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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.
25 April 2025

Rod Stewart Returns to Glastonbury 2025 for Farewell Legends Set

  • byMichael Thomas
Rod Stewart
Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart is set to make a triumphant return to Glastonbury Festival this summer, headlining…
25 April 2025

Brian May says Kurt Cobain produced “some of the greatest guitar music of all time”

  • byMichael Thomas
In a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Queen guitarist Brian May humbly addressed being named the…
25 April 2025

The Guns N’ Roses song that divided Slash and AXl Rose

  • byMichael Thomas
guns n' roses
In the late ’80s, when most LA rock bands leaned into glam and glitter, Guns N’ Roses emerged…
24 April 2025

When Dave Grohl Rolled Into A Concert Like An Ordinary Guy

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl, known to millions as the energetic frontman of the Foo Fighters, once pulled a move that…
24 April 2025

Jon Bon Jovi’s Timeless Advice On Being A Successful Musician, Revealed in Old Interview

  • byMichael Thomas
Jon Bon Jovi
In a candid interview for MSNBC’s Mavericks with Ari Melber series, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon…
24 April 2025

The Metal Band Axl Rose Hopes To Never Be Like

  • byMichael Thomas
On August 20, 1988, Castle Donington became the center of the rock universe as over 100,000 fans gathered…
23 April 2025

“The End of an Era”: Freddie Mercury’s Last Live Show

  • byMichael Thomas
The story behind Freddie Mercury’s emotional final performance with Queen at Knebworth Park in 1986.
12 April 2025

“Spike Island Come Alive”: Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker Unpacks Band’s First New Track in Decades

  • byMichael Thomas
Pulp are officially back. The band has revealed that their long-awaited new album, More, will be released on…
12 April 2025

Bon Jovi’s Nashville Show Will Cost You $1,750—And That’s Just to Get In!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi fans, get your wallets ready—because the band’s upcoming live appearance in Nashville comes with a jaw-dropping…
12 April 2025

“Neil Was The Best and Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Us” Says Graham Nash

  • byMichael Thomas
nash
Graham Nash has never been one to shy away from honesty—especially when it comes to his long and…
04 April 2025

From Hendrix to Harrison: David Gilmour’s 12 Favorite Guitarists of all time

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
When Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour was once voted the greatest Fender guitarist of all time—beating legends like Eric…
04 April 2025

Jimmy Page’s Favorite Led Zeppelin Riff? He Called This One “Addictive”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Few guitarists have left a mark on rock music quite like Jimmy Page. From the moment Led Zeppelin…
04 April 2025

The Pink Floyd Album Gilmour Preferred Over Dark Side of the Moon

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Most bands would kill to make an album as iconic as The Dark Side of the Moon. But…
03 April 2025

“They’ve Killed the Content”: John Lydon Calls New Sex Pistols Lineup “Woke” and “Rubbish”

  • byMichael Thomas
lydon
John Lydon has once again taken aim at the revamped Sex Pistols, now fronted by Frank Carter, branding…
03 April 2025

“That’s His Best Song”: John Lennon’s Five Favorite Paul McCartney Tracks for The Beatles

  • byMichael Thomas
John Lennon
Despite their well-documented creative tensions, John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared an undeniable musical chemistry that helped define…
03 April 2025

Billy Joel’s Story set to Hit HBO This Summer in “Billy Joel: And So It Goes”

  • byMichael Thomas
Billy Joel
Billy Joel’s legendary career is set to take center stage in a brand-new HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And…
03 April 2025

“My Favourite”: The Singer Harrison Couldn’t Stop Listening To

  • byMichael Thomas
george harrison
In the 1960s, the world fell under the spell of four young men from Liverpool. The Beatles started…
01 April 2025

Gene Simmons on band comparison “AC/DC Stayed True—But KISS “Gave In”!!!”

  • byMichael Thomas
simmons
A battle of the bands might sound like something straight out of a high school talent show, but…
01 April 2025

‘Probably One of the Best in History’: Lee Roth on the Singer He Called the Greatest in Any Genre

  • byMichael Thomas
David Lee Roth
In rock and roll, having a powerful voice isn’t always a prerequisite for being a great frontman. While…
31 March 2025

“I Wouldn’t Have Put ’Em Out”: The Album Bob Dylan Never Wanted the World to Hear

  • byMichael Thomas
bob dylan
Artists should always have the freedom to decide which of their creations see the light of day. No…
31 March 2025

Rod Stewart Says This Man Made His Career—And It All Started at a Train Station

  • byMichael Thomas
Rod Stewart
No musician makes it to the top entirely on their own. Even the biggest stars rely on countless…
31 March 2025

The Singer Even Bruce Springsteen Wouldn’t Dare Compete With!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
Bruce Springsteen
Rock and roll has always been about movement—whether it’s the rhythmic sway of Chuck Berry’s guitar or the…
30 March 2025

The Album John Lennon Believed Almost Destroyed His Legacy

  • byMichael Thomas
lennon
John Lennon’s legacy as a cultural icon is undeniable, but he wasn’t without his struggles. He might have…
30 March 2025

‘The 80s Were Hopeless’—Jeff Beck on the Only Two Artists Who Didn’t Let Him Down

  • byMichael Thomas
jeff beck guitar
Jeff Beck didn’t need a hit record to prove his genius. From the moment he unleashed his wild,…
30 March 2025

The Deep Purple Classic Ritchie Blackmore Admits He Borrowed From Hendrix

  • byMichael Thomas
jimi hendrix
Ritchie Blackmore has never been shy about his influences. While his guitar work with Deep Purple helped define…
30 March 2025

“Let the Music Do the Talking”: The Rock Star Who Drove Malcolm Young Mad

  • byMichael Thomas
malcolm
One of the worst things a rockstar can do is bore the crowd. Fans come to shows to…
28 March 2025

The Beatles classic Lennon Knew Would Have Been Better with McCartney

  • byMichael Thomas
John Lennon
The breakup of The Beatles was never going to be easy for fans. The Fab Four felt like…
28 March 2025

“It’s Hard to Keep Their Interest”: Why Mick Taylor Walked Away from The Stones, According to Richards

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
Most rock musicians would jump at the chance to play with The Rolling Stones. While The Beatles may…
28 March 2025

“One Has Little to Say but the Spine to Say It”: Bono on Why Oasis Had a Greater Impact Than Radiohead

  • byMichael Thomas
bono
Oasis and Radiohead were the two towering forces of British rock in the 1990s, yet they couldn’t have…
28 March 2025

“He Woke Us All Up”: Robert Plant on the Legends Who Inspired Led Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
plants
For many, the arrival of Led Zeppelin in the late 1960s was a seismic moment in rock history.…
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