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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.
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…
03 June 2025

“His Favorite”: The Guitar That Finally Made Jimmy Page Feel Complete

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
When you think of Jimmy Page on stage with Led Zeppelin, there’s one image that likely comes to…
03 June 2025

“Made Me feel Insecure”: The reason why Jimmy Page refused to listen to Hendrix and Clapton

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Jimmy Page may be one of rock’s most revered guitar gods, but even during Led Zeppelin’s peak, he…
03 June 2025

Liam Gallagher’s Savage Twitter Rant Against Blur’s “Song 2” Reignites Britpop Feud

  • byMichael Thomas
liam (2)
Earlier this year, ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher targeted Blur’s iconic 1997 single “Song 2” in a fiery Twitter…
02 June 2025

The Led Zeppelin song that revealed Jimmy Page’s “incompetence”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Jimmy Page never set out to become a guitar legend. From his very first session, his goal was…
02 June 2025

David Gilmour on why he believed his first band “Were Superior” to Pink Floyd

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
When a band dares to venture into uncharted musical territory, the reaction is rarely immediate praise. Often, the…
02 June 2025

The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour Struggled to sing: “I just couldn’t reach”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Every great musician welcomes a challenge in the studio. With each album, it’s back to square one—an opportunity…
02 June 2025

“A Maverick”: The Jimi Hendrix album David Gilmour calls his favourite

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
David Gilmour may have joined Pink Floyd as a quiet reinforcement, stepping in as Syd Barrett’s health declined,…
02 June 2025

“What’s the Point of listening That Sh*t?”: Why Richards Thought the Sex Pistols Were a Joke

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
From the beginning, The Rolling Stones were never just about the music—they were about making space. Space for…
02 June 2025

David Gilmour Calls This Pink Floyd Song a “Desperate” Mistake

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Though The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall helped solidify David Gilmour as a cornerstone of…
02 June 2025

Jimmy Page’s favourite song from childhood

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Jimmy Page is hailed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. As the creative force behind…
31 May 2025

Bono defends Bruce Springsteen amid Trump clash: “There’s only one Boss in America”

  • byMichael Thomas
bono
Bono has joined a growing chorus of high-profile musicians rallying behind Bruce Springsteen in his escalating feud with…
31 May 2025

“They Ruined Rock “: The band Ritchie Blackmore took no shame in hating

  • byMichael Thomas
Ritchie Blackmore
t’s one thing to be a great guitarist. It’s another to inspire so many beginners that guitar shops…
31 May 2025

Jimmy Page’s Most Famous Led Zeppelin Riff That Even Richards Couldn’t Ignore

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Keith Richards once summed up Led Zeppelin in his famously blunt style: “To me, Led Zeppelin is Jimmy…
31 May 2025

The only member of Pink Floyd that David Gilmour believed was “Irreplaceable“

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Few bands have reshaped rock music quite like Pink Floyd. With their ambitious sonic experiments and trailblazing concepts,…
31 May 2025

The Bob Dylan album that made Roger Waters ask, “ What the F*** Is Wrong With You?”

  • byMichael Thomas
roger Waters
Roger Waters has never been one to hold his tongue. Whether it’s politics, music, or the state of…
29 May 2025

Pink Floyd’s first pick to replace Syd Barrett wasn’t David Gilmour

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
After Syd Barrett’s tragic mental deterioration in the late 1960s, Pink Floyd found themselves at a crossroads. Barrett,…
29 May 2025

“Hooked from the First Album”: The one band that always astonished Jimmy Page

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Soundgarden helped bring grunge from the underground to the mainstream alongside heavyweights like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice…
28 May 2025

The Iconic Band Richards Hated But Couldn’t Deny This Guitarist’s Brilliance

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
Keith Richards has never been shy about sharing his opinions—often sharp, occasionally harsh, but always rooted in his…
28 May 2025

The Live Show That David Gilmour said was more “Joyful” Than Any Pink Floyd Concert

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Although David Gilmour wasn’t part of Pink Floyd’s original lineup, his entry into the band in 1968—initially to…
26 May 2025

Neil Young backs Springsteen amid Trump’s threat: “I am not scared of you”

  • byMichael Thomas
Neil Young
In the latest political clash between rock icons and the former U.S. president, Neil Young has come to…
25 May 2025

The guitar solo Jimmy Page always struggled to play

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
By the mid-1970s, hard rock had become a brutal arena. Every band was locked in a battle not…
24 May 2025

“Very unprofessional, really”: The Guitar Genius Richards Refused to Let Into The Stones

  • byMichael Thomas
keith richards
In 1960s London, rock and roll wasn’t just exploding—it was competing with itself. You couldn’t walk a block…
24 May 2025

“It’s awful”: The one artist John Paul thought made terrible music

  • byMichael Thomas
john paul
Rock and roll was never meant to stay in one lane. While early legends like Chuck Berry and…
24 May 2025

“It Doesn’t Want to Play Pretty”: The solo Mark Knopfler finds hardest to play

  • byMichael Thomas
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler might carry the reputation of being one of rock’s more soft-spoken icons, but don’t let the…
24 May 2025

Jimmy Page on the best solo-playing guitarist: “I Can’t Touch That Guy”

  • byMichael Thomas
jimmy page
Jimmy Page isn’t just a rock star — he’s rock ‘n’ roll sorcery incarnate. As the sonic architect…
24 May 2025

“The burden was getting a bit much”: The album that caused David Gilmour to shut down Pink Floyd

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
Any time a legendary band calls it quits, there’s a certain weight that comes crashing down with it.…
24 May 2025

Springsteen Feud Costs Cover Band a Gig: “Because Bruce Can’t Keep His Mouth Shut”

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen’s long-running feud with Donald Trump has sparked plenty of headlines over the years—but now it’s starting…
24 May 2025

The Five Biggest Controversies That Damaged Bruce Springsteen’s Career

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
The 5 Biggest Controversies of Bruce Springsteen’s Career Bruce Springsteen has long stood as an emblem of American…
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