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Michael Thomas

2007 posts
Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
07 May 2025

“The Greatest Ever”: Rod Stewart Says Even Freddie and Elvis Can’t Top This Singer

  • byMichael Thomas
Rod Stewart
Rock’s greatest frontmen usually spark debate: Freddie Mercury with his operatic firepower, Bob Dylan with his poetic rasp,…
07 May 2025

The Guns N’ Roses Song That Tore Apart Slash and Axl Rose!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
guns n' roses
For all their sleaze and swagger, Guns N’ Roses didn’t just play like a gang of outlaws—they lived…
07 May 2025

“It Still Sounds Good Even When Everything’s Wrong”: The greatest Queen song, according to Brian May

  • byMichael Thomas
queen
There’s nothing worse than waiting for your favorite song at a gig, only to hear it fall flat…
06 May 2025

Nirvana was approached to open for Metallica and the Roses on their co-headline tour, but Cobain “just wasn’t having it”

  • byMichael Thomas
kurt cobain
In the summer of 1992, the rock world was gearing up for what would become one of the…
05 May 2025

The One Performance Jimmy Page Considers The Highlight Of His Career

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
For most rock legends, it’s nearly impossible to appreciate career-defining moments while they’re happening. Artists chase the next…
05 May 2025

“Not Interested”: The singer who turned down Jimmy Page’s offer to join Led Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
led zeppelin
In the towering pantheon of rock music, few names command as much reverence as Led Zeppelin. Alongside The…
05 May 2025

The real story behind why Robert Plant turned down ‘Game of Thrones’

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Led Zeppelin’s music hits like a hammer—mythic, powerful, and uncompromising. So it’s no surprise that Hollywood has spent…
05 May 2025

“Thank God I Wasn’t in Genesis”: Why Robert Plant Was Never A Fan Of Prog Rock!

  • byMichael Thomas
plants
Being in one of the biggest bands on the planet has its perks—but it can also trap you.…
05 May 2025

Not ‘Stairway’ or ‘Immigrant Song’: The song Robert Plant found most difficult to sing!

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
When it comes to rock vocalists, few can touch the sheer presence and versatility of Robert Plant. While…
05 May 2025

The Band That Made Robert Plant Regret Led Zeppelin’s Legacy

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
On September 7, 1968, a modest crowd packed into Copenhagen’s Gladsaxe Teen Club expecting the Yardbirds. Instead, they…
03 May 2025

“Where’s My Royalty Check?”: The band Robert Plant accused of copying Led Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Led Zeppelin have spent most of their career dodging lawsuits rather than launching them. Known for pushing musical…
03 May 2025

Robert Plant opens up Why He No Longer Loves “Stairway to Heaven”: ‘It Belongs to a Particular Time’

  • byMichael Thomas
plants
When Robert Plant stepped up to perform “Stairway to Heaven” in 2023, it marked the first time in…
03 May 2025

“You Can’t Ever Really Go Back”: Robert Plant Shuts Down Led Zeppelin Reunion Talk

  • byMichael Thomas
plants
Robert Plant has once again closed the door on a full-fledged Led Zeppelin reunion. In a recent conversation…
03 May 2025

From Presley to Dylan: The greatest rock and roll songs of all time, according to Robert Plant

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
For most people, Led Zeppelin felt like a lightning bolt at the end of the 1960s — the…
03 May 2025

“Everything I Wanted to Be at 70”: Robert Plant’s Biggest Influence !!!

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
When Jimmy Page finally broke away from the grind of session work and the fading embers of The…
03 May 2025

The One vocalist John Paul Jones Thought Could Replace Robert Plant

  • byMichael Thomas
john paul
There’s no replacing anyone in Led Zeppelin—period. From the moment they stepped on stage, they weren’t just a…
02 May 2025

“Way More Impressive” : The guitarist Angus Young called better than the rest

  • byMichael Thomas
angus young
Every aspiring guitarist dreams of the moment they can light up a stage with a blistering solo. The…
02 May 2025

Guns N’ Roses Tear Into 2025 Tour With New Drummer and a Shocking Opening Song

  • byMichael Thomas
Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the article following your previous prompts — maintaining clarity, keeping the tone…
02 May 2025

Stephen King Reveals His Favorite Ozzy Osbourne Album — And Disses Slipknot in the Process

  • byMichael Thomas
Stephen King’s love affair with heavy metal has been well-documented over the decades. Whether blasting Metallica, Anthrax, or…
01 May 2025

Paul McCartney On Performing With Bruce Springsteen And Dave Grohl

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney delivered a historic headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, joined onstage by rock legends Dave Grohl and…
01 May 2025

Phil Collins Reveals The Duo That Could Surpass Led Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
Phil Collins and Jimmy Page
Rock and roll history is full of what-ifs, and one of the most intriguing involves two titans—guitar legend…
01 May 2025

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson discusses the “free fall” of being replaced by Axl Rose

  • byMichael Thomas
brian
In 2016, rock icon Brian Johnson was forced to make one of the toughest decisions of his life:…
29 April 2025

The drugged-out music video Stevie Nicks finds hard to watch

  • byMichael Thomas
stevie nicks
By the mid-1970s, Fleetwood Mac was already an established name, but their greatest success was just beginning. In…
29 April 2025

Robert Plant’s Finest Hour: Why “The Ocean” Stands Above Every Zeppelin Vocal

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
When The Yardbirds crumbled, Jimmy Page wasn’t ready to step quietly into rock history. With a vision sharpened…
29 April 2025

The Day Elvis Presley Called The Beatles “Ungrateful Punks”

  • byMichael Thomas
Elvis Presley
In the world of rock and roll, few stories carry the shock value of this one: Elvis Presley,…
29 April 2025

The Nirvana Song Kurt Cobain Slammed Dave Grohl For

  • byMichael Thomas
Nirvana
In Nirvana, there was never any question about who led the creative charge. Kurt Cobain wasn’t just the…
29 April 2025

10 Underrated Paul McCartney Songs Every Fan Should Know

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney’s musical journey spans decades, from his Beatles fame to a massively successful solo career. A master…
29 April 2025

Forget the Egos: David Gilmour Was the True Soul of Pink Floyd

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
For a fleeting moment in 1973, there was no band on Earth bigger—or better—than Pink Floyd. Sure, it…
29 April 2025

Brian May Hints That New Queen Songs Could Finally Be on the Horizon

  • byMichael Thomas
queen
It’s been three decades since Queen’s final album of original material, Made in Heaven, and yet the story…
29 April 2025

“So Bloody Stupid”: The Worst Band Mick Jagger Had Ever Heard

  • byMichael Thomas
jagger
Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones didn’t just dominate rock music — they practically invented the art of…
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