The forgotten 1960s band Ozzy Osbourne absolutely loved: “Sent chills in my spine”
The biggest rush of his life.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The 1967 song Jerry Garcia fell out of love with playing: “I’m starting to get tired”
Getting stale after a while.
The greatest showman Mick Jagger ever saw: “I was an instant convert”
Giving Jagger a run for his money.
The singer David Crosby would have joined all over again: “An amazingly talented human being”
Still nostalgic for the past.
The 1920s songwriters Linda Ronstadt said invented pop music: “Good records”
Setting the gold standard.
The 1966 song that made Eddie Van Halen hate David Lee Roth: “It was terrible”
Leaving the wrong impression.
The audition joke Frank Zappa played on Steve Vai: “I hear Linda Ronstadt is looking for a player”
Having some fun with the new kid.
The 1968 album Keith Richards called his greatest work: “The best of everything”
Having every element you need.
The 1971 song Led Zeppelin ripped off from Fleetwood Mac: “I guess”
Taking the blues in a more complex direction.
The 2010 album Phil Collins wouldn’t have missed for the world: “The most enjoyable record I made”
The album he needed to make.