Young Americans: Jessica Pratt on David Bowie’s “genius” sleeper record
The danceable side of the Starman.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2024
Johnny Ramone never understood the grunge movement: “In New York, it wasn’t like that”
Confusing for the average punk.
Billy Gibbons picks his all-time fantasy band: “We’d need the Jimmys on guitar”
The low and dirty sounds of the blues.
The Tom Petty song Jimmy Iovine said “turned out incredible”
“A Wilson Pickett sort of vocal on top”
The Nirvana song that encouraged Krist Novoselic to join the band: “Really good”
Seeing the potential of the grunge giant.
Chris Cornell on the “quintessential” rock singer: “Great presence and relentless attitude”
Perfect blend of crooning and chaos.
The movement Tom Morello was ashamed of creating: “My apologies”
Creating a fanbase they didn’t serve.
The classic song Van Halen made up on the spot: “The best parts of our music”
The magic behind improvising.