The 1977 song Elton John never wanted to hear again: “I wish the blood thing would piss off”
Overstaying their welcome.
1977
The 1977 Steely Dan guitar solo that required seven guitarists to perfect
Steely Dan are known for their ruthlessness with perfection.
The “disgusting” Sex Pistols song Dave Grohl fell in love with
“A band who couldn’t play and, what’s more, couldn’t care less”.
Tom Petty vs Elvis Costello, 1977-1983: Who was the real king of new wave?
A song for song power-pop showdown.
“An insane song”: The 1977 classic rock anthem Stephen Malkmus considered punk before punk
“It’s very punk sounding…”
The 1977 guitar solo Brian May always struggled to play live: “A bit too stiff”
“It was a problem to do onstage…”
“Mistakes and misfires”: the classic 1977 song Neil Young worried he had ruined
Far from the perfect take.
