“The template”: The 1975 song Kiss that will be remembered for in the years to come
A classic’s a classic.
Hard rock Archives: 06/2026
The 1982 song Eddie Van Halen thought was stolen from him: “I never wanted to do it”
Credit where credit is due.
The 1979 song Brian May wanted to live on forever: “The immortal version of it”
The perfect pop rock statement.
The musician Eddie Van Halen was desperate to work with: “The last guitarist that moved me”
Bringing him back to reality.
The forgotten 1960s band Ozzy Osbourne absolutely loved: “Sent chills in my spine”
The biggest rush of his life.
The 1966 song that made Eddie Van Halen hate David Lee Roth: “It was terrible”
Leaving the wrong impression.
The 1969 album Eddie Van Halen fell in love with: “Takes you for a ride”
The perfect kind of musical ride.
“It’s better to burn out”: the origin story of Neil Young’s controversial 1979 lyric
“Your circuits, instead of corroding, are fucking disintegrating.”
