“The ultimate singer”: the band Billy Corgan thought nobody could compete with
The absolute peak of musicianship.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2026
The best live band Chris Cornell had ever witnessed: “Different from anything”
The highest energy possible.
“The most beautiful lyrics I’d ever heard”: the 1976 song that floored Linda Ronstadt
That gorgeous turn of phrase.
The 1981 song that made Stevie Nicks leave Fleetwood Mac: “I knew I had the basis”
The next side of her music.
The 2007 Eagles song Don Henley called his greatest work: “The best I’ve ever done”
The other side of rock songwriting.
“My body wouldn’t do it”: The 1975 song too hard for Graham Nash to sing
Against his musical judgement.
The 1958 song that taught David Crosby how to sing: “Convinced me”
Teaching the rocker who to sing harmony.
The 1981 Bob Dylan song George Harrison said was out of everyone’s league
The height of moral musicality.
“The sound isn’t very good”: the Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters didn’t rate as a singer
The wrong tone of voice.
The 1982 hit song Phil Collins will always regret: “It was a record of its time”
Much less polished than expected.
“Most of the other ones make me cringe”: the one U2 song Bono still loves
A bit more lighthearted than normal.