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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 June 2025

“That Was the Hardest to Record”: Jimmy Page Reveals the Zeppelin Track That Nearly Broke Him

  • byMichael Thomas
Supergroups are rarely given the luxury of growing pains. The moment you bring together a few legends, fans…
19 June 2025

“That Album Captures It All”: Jimmy Page Names the Only Zeppelin Record That Got Everything Right

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Even the best rock bands stumble once in a while. Some artists swear every album they’ve made is…
19 June 2025

“I Wrote That Song”: Jimmy Page Sued Over Led Zeppelin Classic

  • byMichael Thomas
By the time Led Zeppelin dropped in 1969, Jimmy Page wasn’t some wide-eyed guitar hopeful—he was already a…
19 June 2025

Robert Plant’s “Embarrassing” Favorite Track That Zeppelin Rejected

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
By 1975, Led Zeppelin weren’t just a band—they were a phenomenon. With Robert Plant’s magnetic presence and Jimmy…
19 June 2025

“It’s a Tightrope Walk” – The hardest Eagles song to sing, according to Don Henley

  • byMichael Thomas
henley
No one turns to an Eagles track for flash or shred. Even when Don Felder and Joe Walsh…
19 June 2025

“This Was Never My Band”: Keith Richards on the true leader in The Rolling Stones

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
Every great band eventually runs into the age-old problem: who’s really in charge? No matter how democratic things…
19 June 2025

“He Was the Soul”: The Pink Floyd member David Gilmour thought was underrated

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
No band is truly democratic—especially when egos start dictating direction. In the case of Pink Floyd, most of…
17 June 2025

Why Keith Richards believed Brian Jones was overrated

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
It’s almost a tradition in rock history: great bands burn bright, then burn out—often consumed by their own…
17 June 2025

The artist John Paul Jones always wanted to work with: “There’s Just Something About What He Does”

  • byMichael Thomas
john paul
Not every musician is meant to stay in one lane forever. Even in a band as legendary as…
17 June 2025

Jimmy Page says “Without Us, There’s No Sabbath or Deep Purple”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Every generation has its landmark albums—records so powerful and timeless that they resonate long after their release. They’re…
17 June 2025

Why Gilmour Thinks This Floyd Classic Sounds “Terrifying” Today

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
When iconic musicians pass away, we often default to praise. Words like “genius” and “visionary” get tossed around…
17 June 2025

Why Jimmy Page Almost Never Collaborated Outside Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
From the start, Led Zeppelin was always Jimmy Page’s creation. While the band may have operated like a…
13 June 2025

“God Only Knows” How We’ll Go On: Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney, long an admirer of Brian Wilson’s musical brilliance, shared a heartfelt tribute following the passing of…
13 June 2025

Robert Plant Couldn’t Stand His Own Voice—But Jimmy Page Thought It Was Untouchable

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy and robert
All the pieces of a true rock supergroup were present the moment Led Zeppelin took the stage. While…
12 June 2025

From Dylan to Elton, Rock Legends Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson: “The World Lost a Genius”

  • byMichael Thomas
Following the death of Brian Wilson at the age of 82, tributes have poured in from his former…
12 June 2025

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Visionary and Pop Music Genius, Dies at 82

  • byMichael Thomas
Brian Wilson, the brilliant yet troubled creative force behind The Beach Boys, has died at the age of…
12 June 2025

The Moment Led Zeppelin Left The Stones and The Who in the Dust

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
By 1972, British rock had reached mythic proportions. The Rolling Stones dropped Exile on Main St., a chaotic…
08 June 2025

Why Jimmy Page Couldn’t Bring Led Zeppelin Back Together: “The expectation is too great”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Reunion tours can be magical—or a total disaster. For some bands, it’s like reliving the glory days with…
08 June 2025

‘No Way’: Why Jimmy Page Said No to Working with Ozzy Osbourne

  • byMichael Thomas
Jimmy Page and Ozzy Osbourne stand as two of Britain’s biggest rock legends, yet surprisingly, their musical paths…
08 June 2025

The Real Reason Jimmy Page Couldn’t Stand The Kinks: “He Was Very Jealous”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
One night in Piccadilly, everything changed. Ray Davies of The Kinks spotted a girl in the crowd during…
08 June 2025

The Pink Floyd era Richard Wright called “frustrating”: “It wasn’t going in the right direction”

  • byMichael Thomas
richards
When people talk about Pink Floyd’s legacy, Richard Wright’s name too often gets pushed to the background—an afterthought…
08 June 2025

“I Felt Like a Sell-Out”: The Pink Floyd Tour Gilmour Regretted Instantly

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Every musician hits a crossroads when success starts to knock. Playing music with friends turns into navigating contracts,…
08 June 2025

“The Best I’ve Ever Worked With”: The Guitarist Don Henley Believes Outplayed Everyone in Eagles

  • byMichael Thomas
henley
Joining the Eagles has never been for the faint of heart. Beyond the fame and fortune, it meant…
07 June 2025

Robert Plant Says: “I Was Just a Wedding Singer in Led Zeppelin”

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Robert Plant has never shied away from being brutally honest, even when it comes to his own legacy.…
07 June 2025

The Rolling Stones Classic Keith Richards Says He ‘Stole’

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
The music industry may look like an artistic playground, but behind the curtain, it’s a brutal, competitive world.…
06 June 2025

‘I Never Understood Why He Left’: Keith Richards on the musician who should have never left The Stones

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
In any great band, the real magic happens when everyone plays like a musical family—supporting one another, pushing…
05 June 2025

How Hendrix Nearly “Ruined” the Guitar, According to Keith Richards

  • byMichael Thomas
jimi hendrix
When Jimi Hendrix first hit the New York scene, he was a nobody—just another ambitious player trying to…
05 June 2025

The first song to feature Jimmy Page on guitar

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Jimmy Page’s legacy is sealed—he’s the architect of Led Zeppelin’s thunderous riffs, a guitar god who reshaped the…
05 June 2025

The Rock Legend Jimmy Page Regrets Never Seeing Live

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Life as a working musician rarely slows down. Between endless touring and long hours in the studio, the…
03 June 2025

David Gilmour Struggled With This Pink Floyd Song: “There’s Nothing To It”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
For a while, it seemed like Pink Floyd might vanish into the background of prog rock history—a band…
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