06 November ‘Who Wants to Be Jimmy Page Anyway?’: Noel Slams Page’s Guitar Style as Overrated byMichael Thomas With Definitely Maybe in 1994, Noel Gallagher cemented his status as one of the defining musicians of the…
06 November ‘Terrible Drummer’: Richards on Why Mick Avory Couldn’t Cut It out for The Stones byMichael Thomas Forming a great band is about more than just musical skill—it’s about chemistry. No matter how technically proficient…
06 November The Beatles Hit Ringo Starr Says Shamelessly ‘Ripped Off Elvis’ byMichael Thomas The Beatles wore their influences openly, whether through covers or original compositions, making their inspirations clear. Chuck Berry’s…
05 November The Legendary Guitarist Eric Clapton Thought was “Unmatched”!!! byMichael Thomas In rock and roll, few hurdles challenge guitarists more than striving to be original. With generations of players…
05 November Why Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses Could Never See Eye to Eye byMichael Thomas Nirvana and Guns ‘N’ Roses were two of the most iconic bands of the early ‘90s, shaping rock…
05 November “Modern-Day Beatles”: The one Oasis Song Noel Compares with with Lennon and McCartney’s Best byMichael Thomas It’s no secret that Oasis drew heavily from The Beatles. Despite the Gallagher brothers’ bold claims about being…
05 November “Just Doing Finger Exercises”: Angus Young on Why Malcolm Is a Better Guitarist Than Eddie Van Halen byMichael Thomas Angus Young has always done things his way in AC/DC. With one of the best-selling records of all…
05 November The Legendary Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore called ‘Most Overrated’ byMichael Thomas If there’s one thing Ritchie Blackmore excels at, it’s guitar playing. This widely influential fretboard master, who made…
05 November Mick Mars Breaks Silence on his Replacement by John 5 byMichael Thomas Mick Mars hasn’t held back regarding his departure from Mötley Crüe, whether it’s through his ongoing legal battle…
05 November Simmons Bold take: “It’s Easier to Be in The Stones Than to Be in Kiss!” byMichael Thomas Gene Simmons has stirred the pot by claiming that being in bands like the Ramones or The Rolling…
05 November When Noel Slammed the Beatles: “We’re Not Their Shadows—They’re Just Jealous Old Farts!” byMichael Thomas In the mid-90s, Oasis emerged, positioning themselves as the heirs to The Beatles’ throne, ready to transform the…
05 November ‘A Melodic Triumph!’: Johnny Marr on His All-Time Favorite Smiths Track byMichael Thomas The Smiths remain a remarkable band, despite Morrissey’s attempts to tarnish their legacy. Their artistry stands as a…
05 November ‘A Load of Crap’: When The Stones Tried to Outdo The Beatles—but It Backfired byMichael Thomas In 1967, The Rolling Stones ventured into uncharted territory with Their Satanic Majesties Request, a psychedelic album released…
04 November An Iconic Band That Would Have Claimed The Beatles’ Crown if they Never Existed byMichael Thomas On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in the United States, embarking on a journey that would establish…
04 November AC/DC with Brian Johnson vs. Axl Rose: Which Era Rocks Harder? byMichael Thomas AC/DC has undergone significant changes since the recording of “Rock or Bust” in 2014, particularly regarding its lead…
04 November “I can’t do that”: The only guitarist Gilmour thought is better than him byMichael Thomas Performing in front of one’s idols can be a daunting experience for any artist. Even the most revered…
04 November ‘Mock Mainstream Rock’: One Iconic Track Cobain Wrote to Take Down Guns N’ Roses byMichael Thomas In the early 1990s, grunge emerged as a powerful force in American rock, breaking away from the overblown,…
04 November “Plays with Great Taste”: The Guitarist Who “Outshines All,” According to Ritchie Blackmore byMichael Thomas Few guitarists can claim as much influence on the instrument’s evolution as Ritchie Blackmore. Like many of his…
04 November “Hendrix ‘Too Sloppy’; Clapton’s the Real Deal”: Eddie On Greatest Guitarist of all Time byMichael Thomas Throughout music history, rivalries have flared up between artists, sometimes playful, sometimes tense. When it comes to guitar…
02 November “They were Just a Vocal Band”: Richards on Why The Beatles Couldn’t Match The Stones byMichael Thomas Throughout the 1960s, The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards could never escape the impact of The Beatles. As one…
02 November “It hurt me”: The Shocking Artist Lennon Compared McCartney to byMichael Thomas Paul McCartney stands as an unparalleled songwriter, renowned for his role as a key creative force behind The…
02 November ‘The Most Overrated Bands in Rock History’: Angus Young Slams Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones byMichael Thomas There’s truly no one like AC/DC. This iconic band reignited the fun and swagger of rock ‘n’ roll…
02 November The Band Eric Burdon Claimed Outshines The Beatles and The Rolling Stones byMichael Thomas As the lead singer of The Animals, Eric Burdon witnessed the vibrant British music scene of the 1960s…
02 November “The Rest? Not So Much”: The only Beatles song Zappa liked byMichael Thomas Frank Zappa once boldly proclaimed, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible,” a mantra that underscores…
02 November “Lack of Originality”: Ritchie Blackmore’s Bold Take on A legendary Band byMichael Thomas Standing out in the music industry requires a unique blend of talent, self-belief, and a hint of bravado.…
02 November How Jeff Beck Almost Joined Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones byMichael Thomas It’s no surprise that Jeff Beck, the legendary guitar virtuoso, received numerous offers to join various bands throughout…
02 November Not Les Paul, Not Fender: The Only Guitarist Eddie Van Halen Eddie Van Halen said was “at the top of my list” byMichael Thomas The debate over rock’s greatest guitarists is a lively one, with legends like Les Paul, Jimmy Page, and…
02 November ‘Bigger Than Beatles?’: Noel on Oasis and The Beatles Comparison byMichael Thomas In a candid recent interview, Noel Gallagher expressed his discomfort with the frequent comparisons drawn between Oasis and…
02 November “About My Life”: The Only Linkin Park Track Chester Called His Favorite byMichael Thomas Chester Bennington’s ability to share his struggles through music made him a unique voice in rock, and his…
02 November From Jagger to Simmons: 5 Musicians Who Thought Nirvana ‘Sucked’ byMichael Thomas The Seattle grunge movement revolutionized alternative rock, with Nirvana standing at the forefront. Emerging in the late 1980s,…