The album Glenn Frey thought was closest to perfection: “The standard”
Not a note out of place.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 12/2025
The Foo Fighters recording that left Dave Grohl embarrassed: “It’s just terrible”
Hating the sound of his own head.
The singer Bob Dylan said was out of everyone’s league: “His gift is so great”
The most soulful sounds of heaven.
The best musician Paul McCartney played with after The Beatles: “A musical monster”
The next best thing after being Fab.
The Metallica song James Hetfield always regretted singing: “You knew this was coming”
Putting the vocalist through his paces.
The one bassist out of everybody’s league, according to Roger Waters
The peak of brilliance on the low-end.
The single greatest performance in rock and roll, according to Rick Rubin
The pure magic captured on the live stage.
The musician Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham both called the greatest
The true musical innovator.
The “awful” tune Jeff Beck hated with a passion: “I could care less if people like it”
Not nearly as musical as he thought.