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Michael Thomas

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Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
20 July 2025

The Eagles Album Don Henley Called Their “Own Downfall”

  • byMichael Thomas
No band stays on top forever—not in music, not in film, not anywhere. The spotlight moves fast, and…
20 July 2025

The Zeppelin Song Jimmy Page Hated Working On: “It’s So Boring”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Everything Led Zeppelin touched felt like it came straight from Jimmy Page’s soul. Behind the guitar wizardry and…
20 July 2025

Why Pink Floyd’s Greatest Tracks Were Never Built for the Stage

  • byMichael Thomas
Some songs were never meant for the stage. While fans dream of seeing their favorite tracks come to…
18 July 2025

Why Roger Waters Removed ‘Hey You’ From The Wall Film—and Gilmour Let It Happen

  • byMichael Thomas
When it comes to concept albums, no one did it quite like Pink Floyd. Sure, bands were always…
18 July 2025

Why Ozzy and Iommi Never Wanted ‘Paranoid’ to Define Sabbath

  • byMichael Thomas
For Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, “Paranoid” was never meant to be a crown jewel. It was a…
18 July 2025

“He Never Left, He Just Got Quieter”: David Gilmour Returns with New Album ‘Luck and Strange’

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
After nearly a decade of silence, David Gilmour—Pink Floyd’s quietly commanding voice and guitar—is stepping back into the…
18 July 2025

How ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Tore Led Zeppelin Apart

  • byMichael Thomas
By the end of the 1960s, rock music had begun to evolve from a singles-driven business into a…
18 July 2025

The 10 Greatest Pink Floyd Songs of All Time

  • byMichael Thomas
Pink Floyd’s music isn’t just heard—it’s experienced. From the first haunting chords to the final echo, their songs…
17 July 2025

“Maybe It’s Time to Call It a Day”: AC/DC Tour Footage Sparks Fan Backlash

  • byMichael Thomas
Legendary Aussie rock band AC/DC has hit the road again, thrilling fans across Europe and just announcing their…
17 July 2025

The Led Zeppelin Classic That Took Jimmy Page Three Years to Finish

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Led Zeppelin’s rapid rise through the rock stratosphere was nothing short of legendary. In just over two years,…
16 July 2025

Jimmy Page Names the Guitarist Who Defined Rock Before Zeppelin Was Born

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Ask any rock fan to name the greatest guitarists of all time, and Jimmy Page will nearly always…
16 July 2025

The Reason Roger Waters Believed David Gilmour Couldn’t Lead Pink Floyd

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
After Syd Barrett’s tragic departure, Pink Floyd spent the early years of the ’70s searching for direction. Their…
15 July 2025

The final time Jimmy Page and Robert Plant performed on stage together

  • byMichael Thomas
led zeppelin
Sometimes, history is born out of necessity. In 1968, Jimmy Page wasn’t trying to change the world—he was…
15 July 2025

The Album Paul McCartney Calls a 21st Century ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
The Beatles may have started with innocent odes to hand-holding, but they didn’t stay there for long. Within…
14 July 2025

The Forbidden Ozzy Osbourne Album That Was Buried Alive

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
Sometimes, magic happens by accident. That’s how The Traveling Wilburys came to life—George Harrison casually floated the idea…
14 July 2025

The Beatles’ Sons Just Dropped a Wild New Song Together

  • byMichael Thomas
The Beatles
Being the child of a Beatle might open doors, but it also comes with the constant shadow of…
13 July 2025

The Foo Fighters Hit That Ozzy Osbourne Turned Down

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
If there’s ever been a video that captures the strange brilliance and misunderstood power of early heavy metal,…
12 July 2025

Jack Black Goes Full Ozzy in Wild “Mr. Crowley” Tribute

  • byMichael Thomas
Black Sabbath’s farewell concert at Villa Park was always going to be emotional—a final bow from Birmingham’s heaviest…
11 July 2025

Paul McCartney Announces 2025 U.S. ‘Got Back’ Tour at 83—Because He’s Not Done Yet

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney Announces 2025 U.S. ‘Got Back’ Tour at 83—Because He’s Not Done Yet Paul McCartney could have…
11 July 2025

How Steven Tyler Stole the Show at a Sabbath Tribute with a Zeppelin Classic

  • byMichael Thomas
It was supposed to be a night dedicated to Black Sabbath. A celebration of heavy metal’s godfathers, a…
10 July 2025

Roger Waters Risks 14-Year Sentence for Backing Palestine Action

  • byMichael Thomas
roger Waters
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is facing possible legal consequences after publicly expressing support for Palestine Action, a…
10 July 2025

“They Were My Church”: How Grohl’s Obsession With Zeppelin Led to a Once-in-a-Lifetime Band

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Grohl
There aren’t many rock success stories quite like Dave Grohl’s. When he joined Nirvana in 1990, Nevermind hadn’t…
09 July 2025

“Just Play How You Want”: Jimmy Page and the Birth of Led Zeppelin’s Magic

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
In a recent interview with Uncut, Jimmy Page opened up about Led Zeppelin’s earliest days, reflecting on how…
09 July 2025

“A True Rock Gentleman”: Ozzy Osbourne On His First Time Meeting Axl Rose

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
In a world where legends rarely cross paths without a stage between them, Ozzy Osbourne recently took a…
09 July 2025

Wright Called It “Insane”—The Album Even Pink Floyd Couldn’t Complete

  • byMichael Thomas
richards
Rock and roll isn’t always about escape. For every feel-good anthem, there’s another song that stares reality straight…
08 July 2025

Why Jimmy Page Wanted Nothing to Do With This ‘Too Sweet’ Led Zeppelin Track

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Led Zeppelin may be remembered for their wild backstage antics and seductive, innuendo-laced lyrics, but not everything they…
08 July 2025

“He touched places words couldn’t reach”: The Emotion Behind Gilmour’s Solos

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
For a brief and shining moment in 1973, it was hard to argue against Pink Floyd being the…
08 July 2025

Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Show Turns Into a Heartfelt Farewell as 50,000 Fans Sing ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
At what would become his final performance, something unforgettable happened. As the opening notes of Mama, I’m Coming…
08 July 2025

Paul McCartney sends ‘dear friend’ Ringo Starr a heartfelt message on his 85th birthday

  • byMichael Thomas
Music legend Ringo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday on July 7, receiving an outpouring of love from fans,…
08 July 2025

Why No One Can Play ‘Comfortably Numb’ Like David Gilmour—Not Even Close

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
David Gilmour’s guitar work has long been the emotional heartbeat of Pink Floyd’s sound. Whether you’re a die-hard…
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