21 June The drummer Keith Moon called technically “perfect” byMaddy Keith Moon accomplished the rare feat of being a historically significant drummer with style and grace. Preferring to…
21 June Did Jimi Hendrix really call Rory Gallagher the greatest guitarist of all time? byMaddy There has been a debate about who the best guitarist of all time is since the beginning of…
21 June What was the first song Led Zeppelin played together as a band? byMaddy Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham were already accomplished musicians who had participated in…
21 June The song George Harrison thought was never finished byMaddy If George Harrison took away anything from his time as one of The Beatles, it would be the…
21 June The Who song that Pete Townshend used to make Roger Daltrey “angry” byMaddy “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight,” comedian Phyllis Diller famously remarked. This is a lovely,…
20 June The Paul McCartney classic that he originally wanted to give to Ringo Starr byMaddy The Beatles were a highly tense group, but Ringo Starr always seemed to diffuse the situation, even when…
20 June The musicians Jimi Hendrix was too scared to play with, according to Quincy Jones byMaddy A key component of everything Jimi Hendrix did was boldness. For an artist to truly define an era,…
20 June The one record David Gilmour called “the Pink Floyd punk album” byMaddy You could hardly find a more conceited band than Pink Floyd in the heyday of punk. It didn’t…
20 June The Led Zeppelin album Robert Plant said they couldn’t make again byMaddy Every record a musician produces will be a snapshot of that musician at that specific time. When all…
20 June The most underrated rock guitarist, according to Slash byMaddy Great musicians may not always have an even playing field in the music industry. Every guitarist hopes to…
19 June The Rolling Stones track Mick Jagger called “fucking marvellous” byMaddy Mick Jagger is hardly known for having a deep sense of modesty. To be fair to the frontman,…
19 June The Guns N’ Roses song Slash thought was too lightweight byMaddy Rock and roll was never intended to be family-friendly, at least not for Guns N’ Roses. If you…
19 June The Fleetwood Mac album cover Lindsey Buckingham hated byMaddy One word that hangs over everything and affects every rock band is ego. Everyone will have an opinion…
19 June The blues artist Paul McCartney calls “one of my heroes” byMaddy Even though Paul McCartney is regarded as one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of all time, few…
19 June Why Lemmy called Ringo Starr a “bad boy” byMaddy The Beatles were numerous and varied. They were among the most inventive songwriters to ever pick up a…
18 June The iconic singer Iggy Pop called an “irritant” byMaddy There aren’t many better frontmen than Iggy Pop. His anarchic and unpredictable onstage persona paved the way for…
18 June Phil Collins’ names his favourite Tom Petty song byMaddy Despite having one of the most contentious reputations in music, Phil Collins is incredibly talented and should not…
18 June The only song Bob Dylan admitted was about his past relationships byMaddy Bob Dylan has a reputation for being reticent when discussing the real inspiration or significance of his songs.…
18 June The song that “hooked” Jeff Beck into rock and roll byMaddy If we were to trace the British invasion of the American charts back to a subatomic level, it…
18 June The legendary first meeting of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page byMaddy Few people talk about the origins of Led Zeppelin or how the members first got together because of…
17 June The Paul McCartney song that made him leave the studio byMaddy It’s usually best to keep out of the way when Paul McCartney is recording his solo album. Macca…
17 June The guitarist Jimi Hendrix called “one of the funkiest” byMaddy Jimi Hendrix is a guitar player who is always included in lists of all-time greats. Even though Hendrix…
17 June The performance that almost derailed Bruce Spingsteen’s career byMaddy Why is Bruce Springsteen referred to as The Boss? To get technical, the reason for this is that…
17 June The song so good that it made Pete Townshend “very uneasy” byMaddy Back then, The Who had a very strong reputation. They were the wildest rulers of rock, with Keith…
17 June The guitarist Eddie Van Halen said was “at the top of my list” byMaddy People hotly debate the list of the best guitarists in rock history. Even though the council probably guarantees…
16 June The songwriter Jimi Hendrix felt he could never match byMaddy Jimi Hendrix was unquestionably a talented songwriter. But his greatest legacy is his unparalleled instrumental virtuosity and inventive…
16 June The tour that Glenn Frey was scared to play byMaddy Glenn Frey was the one musician on the Eagles who seemed unfazed by anything that came his way…
16 June The artist Sammy Hagar called “the greatest performer in history” byMaddy By winging it during a performance, a singer will never be popular with the audience. Making people believe…
16 June The musical era that Mick Jagger thought was “garbage” byMaddy The source of all great rock and roll is a person with a burning desire. Every time you…
16 June The pioneering frontman who “mesmerised” Geddy Lee byMaddy Although Rush formed during the golden age of rock & roll, the group didn’t gain widespread recognition until…