The most accomplished 1969 Beatles album, according to George Martin
Coming together.
Classic Rock
The songwriter Brian Wilson counted among the greatest: “With the best of them”
The best kind of storyteller.
The 1980 Pink Floyd masterpiece Roger Waters said was almost ruined: “Just awful”
Fighting for the right mix.
“Shit anyway”: The 1970s classic rock band Noel Gallagher called overrated
Not one of his favourites.
The 1972 song Ringo Starr always struggled to play: “I’m not that efficient”
Defeating one of the best.
The 1990’s Traveling Wilburys song Jeff Lynne thought of as the perfect tribute
The only way to pay respect.
The 1968 Rolling Stones song with Brian Jones’ last contribution “of significance”
“Just tell him to piss off”.
The 1979 anthem Billy Joel wrote after an awkward dinner with Mick Jagger: “Uptown riding in your limousine”
“You had the Dom Pérignon in your hand / And the spoon up your nose.”