“They were assholes”: The Nirvana member Kurt Cobain initially hated
Far from the most likable.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 11/2024
“It doesn’t carry them”: Stone Gossard on the black sheep of Pearl Jam’s catalogue
The alternative side of themselves.
“Could have been singles”: The 1970s album David Bowie thought was perfect for Britpop
The sounds of Britannia via New York.
“Finishing the album”: The album Brian Wilson called his greatest accomplishment
The peak of his accomplishments.
“Our peak”: the album John Lennon called The Beatles’ highest moment
The start of a rock and roll revolution.
“We were bashing our heads”: the Radiohead song Thom Yorke called a nightmare to work on
What it takes to make it sound simple.
“It’s terrible”: the Paul McCartney song thought didn’t sound right
The wrong side of sounding live.
“They understood it so well”: The Queen song that reduced Brian May to tears
The best type of musical community.
“Barely playing”: The guitarists Angus Young thought played the best solos
Everything you need for a guitar hero.
“A period of unknowing”: The era Slash called the lowest point of his career
The period of constant struggle.
“He might not be able to play anymore”: The one band that almost destroyed Jeff Beck
Almost down for the count.