04 November 2024 “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 2024 ‘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 2024 “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 2024 “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 2024 “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 2024 “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 2024 ‘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 2024 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 2024 “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 2024 “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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 ‘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 2024 “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 2024 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,…
02 November 2024 ‘The Cheap Shot’: When Felder tried to Sabotage Henley’s Legacy byMichael Thomas When it comes to band breakups, not every former member holds a soft spot for their old friends.…
02 November 2024 ‘It’s All Pose, Nothing to Do with Music’: The Stones’ Harsh Take on Bowie byMichael Thomas Although David Bowie rocketed to fame as the eccentric alien persona of Ziggy Stardust, he had humble beginnings.…
01 November 2024 The Smiths’ Most Heartbreaking Anthem of All Time byMichael Thomas No one combines musical duality quite like The Smiths. Their unique ability to fuse somber, introspective lyrics with…
01 November 2024 The Nirvana Anthem Kurt Cobain called an “Embarrassment ” byMichael Thomas No band embodies grunge quite like Nirvana, and no song encapsulates that essence better than “Smells Like Teen…
01 November 2024 The Only Track That Convinced Glyn Johns to Work with The Eagles byMichael Thomas The Eagles’ evolution from their humble beginnings to rock titans can be attributed to many influences, but none…
01 November 2024 AC/DC’s Angus Young: ‘I’d Yawn My Head Off’ at a Rolling Stones Concert byMichael Thomas Although many fans label AC/DC as a heavy metal band, they truly embody the essence of classic rock.…
01 November 2024 ‘We’ve Always Hated Each Other’: Five Musicians Who Never Liked Eddie Van Halen byMichael Thomas To make an omelette, you have to crack a few eggs. While this saying isn’t usually taken literally,…
01 November 2024 From Led Zeppelin to The Smiths’: Why Fans Will Never See These Iconic Bands Reunite byMichael Thomas From Fugazi to Pink Floyd, countless bands have left fans wishing for a reunion. Musicians, with their strong…
01 November 2024 Why Keith Richards Said The Beatles Weren’t a ‘Real Band’ Like The Stones byMichael Thomas When it comes to classic rock, choosing between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones feels like the ultimate…
01 November 2024 ‘That Is Not Us’: The Only Led Zeppelin Song Page and Bonham Couldn’t Stand byMichael Thomas Led Zeppelin, like most rock bands, faced its share of disagreements. Rising to the heights of fame left…
01 November 2024 “They Don’t Have It”: Noel Gallagher on Why McCartney and Harrison Aren’t Real Rock Stars byMichael Thomas Being a talented musician and being a rock star are two different things entirely. Someone may have a…
31 October 2024 Why Is Steuart Smith Still Not an Official Member Of The Eagle? byMichael Thomas Steuart Smith has played a pivotal role in the Eagles since stepping in for Don Felder, yet he…
31 October 2024 The Best and Worst Tracks of AC/DC, according to Angus Young byMichael Thomas AC/DC stands as one of the most legendary bands in hard rock, emerging from Australia but deeply influenced…
31 October 2024 5 Tracks That Make You Wonder If The Beatles were Really Overrated? byMichael Thomas The question “Were The Beatles overrated?” frequently pops up in music discussions. The Fab Four often receive accolades…
31 October 2024 Nirvana’s Finest: The Top 5 Best Cover Tracks By the band byMichael Thomas Nirvana, one of the most beloved rock bands in history, has seen their songs covered by numerous artists,…