“It kills me every time”: The best introduction Brian Wilson he ever heard
The perfect setup for a pop masterpiece.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 03/2026
The song Paul McCartney should have never ignored: “Sometimes we’re a bit daft”
Being pushed to the side.
“A lot of pretentiousness”: The song Jeff Lynne knew he should have never made
Not meant to be massive.
“Changed my sights”: the song John Lennon didn’t want to define him
Not the most legendary performance.
Joe Perry said Dave Davies and The Kinks treated Aerosmith terribly: “He gave us no respect”
Not what he had envisioned.
“The greatest soul artist of all time”: the singer Elton John truly reveres
That indescribable talent.
The one singer Bob Dylan said never made a bad song: “I love everything”
Doing every single thing right.
“I felt a long way behind”: the genre George Harrison never got to enjoy
Not keeping up with the trends.
“Maybe money’s tough”: the singer James Hetfield couldn’t take seriously
Not as dedicated as he thought.
The era Billy Joel called the golden age for rock and roll: “One phenomenal musician after the next”
The peak of rock and roll.
The day Kiss disappointed their fans, according to Stevie Nicks: “It is their loss”
Leaving their fans hanging.
