The horrific recording Bernie Taupin thought fuelled ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’: “It was preordained”
Turning near-tragic to triumph.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 07/2024
The artist John Lennon called the most innovative bass player: “He was always coy”
Never given its proper spotlight.
The songwriter Neil Young called the best of all time: “He really inspired me”
The revolution starting again.
The guitarist Jeff Beck called the greatest: “I could do well to learn from him”
Still learning after all those years.
The song Kurt Cobain was embarrassed to write: “People didn’t understand”
Not understanding it the first time.
The guitarist David Gilmour considered one of his heroes: “He is incredible”
How to make the guitar speak.
The one song Chris Cornell thought wasn’t right for Soundgarden: “A success unto myself”
Not emblematic of their sound.
