“This was a hit”: the moment a 15-year-old Cat Stevens knew he’d cracked songwriting
A young star.
1966
The 1966 song Paul McCartney struggled to play the most: “You just have to learn each part”
Running into some trouble.
The 1966 song that left Ritchie Blackmore in awe: “This shouldn’t be allowed”
A guitarist who conveys his soul through the instrument.
The 1966 song Brian Wilson called his greatest vocals: “My favourite”
The crown jewel of vocal performance.
Brad Plunkett: How a forgotten man changed rock ‘n’ roll forever in 1966
An unknown voice shouts loudly.
The 1966 song Brian Wilson never wanted to give up: “I sacrificed that one”
Having to let his masterpiece go.
The 1966 Rolling Stones song that Mick Jagger fell out of love with: “It’s not very good”
The wrong kind of attitude.
