10 rock albums that were inspired by drugs
Iconic.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 08/2024
The singer Tom Petty called the most imitating: “The best that ever was”
“Really nice sounding records”
Pete Townshend discussing the last great album by The Who: “It’s precious to me”
“Never anything that ambitious again”
Noel Gallagher on the band that gave him “the greatest moments of my life”
Turning his musical world around.
The Beatles song George Martin didn’t think was good enough: “What the hell was that?”
Cutting through the rubbish.
The Queen song Brian May thought sounded too stiff: “It wasn’t an alleyway that led very far”
Getting better with every song.
The song Joe Perry called the best example of a great riff: “Everyone recognises it”
“Something people sing along to”
The Genesis album Steve Hackett called painful to make: “Came out kicking and screaming”
“This one was definitely a breach birth…”
The guitarist Eddie Van Halen thought hated his guts: “They would feel threatened”
A new challenger arriving.