The Beatles member Pete Townshend fell in love with: “His spiritual commitment was absolute”
The softer side of the Fabs.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 04/2026
“Fucking asshole”: The 1980s band Metallica accused of deliberately sabotaging them on tour
Getting upstaged by the enemy.
The 2007 tour Sting should have never played: “An exercise in nostalgia”
Finally putting an end to everything.
The 1977 novelty song Rod Stewart thought he defined rock and roll with: “Raw, with plenty of fighting guitars”
The nasty side of the blues.
The one singer Patti Smith said laid foundations for everyone: “She redefined what it meant”
Doing the musical groundwork.
The 2002 album Bruce Springsteen said needed to be perfect: “Trying to get it as right”
Giving music back to the people.
The 1976 album Joe Walsh called a high point of his career: “Beyond our wildest dreams”
The career highlight some only dream of.
The 1988 album that Chris Cornell was devastated by: “He was a complete idiot”
Hurting his sense of drive.