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Michael Thomas

2005 posts
Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
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…
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…
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