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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.
08 July 2025

Why Robert Plant Hated One of Led Zeppelin’s Greatest Songs

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
It’s hard to imagine any member of Led Zeppelin turning their back on one of the band’s most…
06 July 2025

Did Ozzy Osbourne sell more records as a solo artist than Black Sabbath?

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
It’s easy to get swept up in the mythology of early Black Sabbath. Those first records—Black Sabbath, Paranoid,…
06 July 2025

Why Gilmour Calls This Genre “Music Without Substance?”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
It takes a certain kind of confidence to dismiss an entire genre of music. Most people hesitate to…
05 July 2025

“Always Looking for an Angle”: Keith Richards Opens Up About His Rift With Mick Jagger

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
It’s no secret that even the greatest bands in the world go through rough patches—and The Rolling Stones…
05 July 2025

The Quiet Genius of Pink Floyd: Why Richard Wright Was the Soul Behind the Sound

  • byMichael Thomas
richards
Pink Floyd was never a peaceful band. Behind the iconic music were years of inner turmoil—musical clashes, ego…
05 July 2025

The Album Jimmy Page Never Wanted to Make

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Finishing an album is never easy. Even the greatest musicians can spend endless hours chasing the perfect sound,…
05 July 2025

“I Wasn’t Even There”: The Rolling Stones Classic Keith Richards Walked Away From

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
There’s something almost mystical about the bond between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Together, they created some of…
05 July 2025

“Everything Changed”: The Album That Marked the End of Classic Pink Floyd

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
By the mid-1970s, Pink Floyd had done the impossible. They weren’t just a successful rock band—they were global…
02 July 2025

The Guitarist Angus Young Said Was ‘On Another Level’ Compared to Jimmy Page

  • byMichael Thomas
angus young
When Angus Young first stormed the stage in his now-iconic schoolboy outfit, Gibson SG in hand and legs…
02 July 2025

The band that Jimmy Page hated being compared to: “Really pissed me off”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Few bands have left a deeper mark on rock and roll than Led Zeppelin. Sure, The Beatles brought…
01 July 2025

The guitarist Rick Rubin claimed as “the Jimmy Page of our time”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Every guitar hero since the golden age of rock has probably imagined what it must have felt like…
01 July 2025

The Led Zeppelin Song Robert Plant Used To Take A Swing At Jimmy Page’

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy and robert
Being in a rock band might seem like a dream, but behind the glamour is often a hard,…
30 June 2025

The Pink Floyd song Gilmour called a “masterwork”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Pink Floyd were never a band to follow the rules. Known for their unorthodox approach to songwriting, they…
30 June 2025

“He Was That Good”: The Guitarist Neil Young Copied “Note for Note”

  • byMichael Thomas
Every rock musician, at some point, admits to borrowing from others. After all, rock and roll is a…
29 June 2025

The song that almost got Eddie Van Halen banned from the studio

  • byMichael Thomas
Eddie Van Halen
In any band that lasts for years, clashes are almost guaranteed. Musicians can argue like siblings, but if…
29 June 2025

“Songs Over Spotlight”: The one musician who turned down joining the Eagles

  • byMichael Thomas
When bands form, it usually happens one of two ways. Either they start as a group of childhood…
29 June 2025

The Only Musician Who Intimidated Jimmy Page: “I Didn’t Know Anyone Who Could Play Like That”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Rock and roll has always thrived on fearlessness. Stepping onto a stage may not seem like a dangerous…
29 June 2025

What was Neil Young’s only number one song?

  • byMichael Thomas
Neil Young
Neil Young was never meant to be a typical mainstream star. Deep down, he was a folk artist—a…
28 June 2025

‘Just Tell Him to Get Out’: The Sad Final Notes of Brian Jones with The Rolling Stones

  • byMichael Thomas
“No Stones without Jones,” fans once shouted. But by 1969, it was clear to everyone—Brian Jones had become…
27 June 2025

“I’ll Leave It at That”: The rock albums Keith Richards refused to listen to

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
It’s nearly impossible for artists to keep up with everything new happening in the music world. Touring and…
27 June 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Physical Graffiti’: Jason Bonham Extends Date For Tribute Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, is bringing the thunder back on the road…
27 June 2025

Brian Wilson’s Cause of Death Revealed!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
Two weeks after the passing of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, new details have emerged about the cause…
27 June 2025

“I’d Be Honoured, But I Couldn’t”: Ozzy Osbourne wants to duet with Paul McCartney

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
Even after decades as the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne still has musical dreams left unfulfilled—and at the…
26 June 2025

“He Was Looming in Front of Me”: Keith Richards Haunted by Brian Jones While Recording the Stones’ Blues Revival

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
In 2016, The Rolling Stones returned to their roots with Blue & Lonesome, a raw blues album that…
26 June 2025

David Gilmour on Jeff Beck: “It Would’ve Been Explosive—Then Over”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Before David Gilmour stepped in to fill the void left by Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd had their sights…
26 June 2025

“My Biggest Mistake”: David Gilmour’s Regret Over Pink Floyd’s Final Album

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
After decades of triumphs, turbulence, and transformative music, David Gilmour finally said goodbye to the world of Pink…
26 June 2025

When Richard Wright Stole the Show… on an Album He Never Wanted to Hear Again

  • byMichael Thomas
richards
The true mark of a classic album lies in its ability to stand the test of time. Some…
25 June 2025

The one Zeppelin Song that left Jimmy Page “worried”

  • byMichael Thomas
When it comes to Led Zeppelin, it’s hard not to think of them as the untouchable titans of…
25 June 2025

“I Don’t Need the Money”: Why Robert Plant Walked Out on Led Zeppelin’s Comeback

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
When legendary bands reunite, fans often expect magic. But the truth is, getting back together isn’t as easy…
22 June 2025

The one album David Gilmour was obsessed with

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
David Gilmour has long stood at the summit of classic rock, his name etched alongside icons like Jimi…
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