The concert Roger Waters always said would be too difficult to play
Not used to bringing things down.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 01/2026
The only drummer Don Henley said was out of his league: “I couldn’t hit it as hard”
Nowhere near that powerful.
The guitar solo Eddie Van Halen called the greatest: “One of my favourites”
Pure rock and roll swagger.
The musician David Crosby always wanted to emulate: “I’m not good enough”
Wisdom beyond rock and roll.
The singer Ozzy Osbourne said was too good to be true: “It was unbelievable”
Beyond the all-time greats.
The song Bob Dylan could never have written himself: “Give this to McGuinn”
Songs he wasn’t cut out for.
The Pink Floyd album David Gilmour said was painful to make: “We’ll never get it to a good end”
When art becomes like work.
The one band Eric Clapton said should have never quit: “They were out of order”
Closing up before their prime.
The angry song Graham Nash aimed at Neil Young and Stephen Stills: “Wasn’t fair”
Going against your bandmates.
The one song Ozzy Osbourne said he should have never made: “We didn’t want to”
Starting off with a whimper.
