“It Doesn’t Want to Play Pretty”: The solo Mark Knopfler finds hardest to play
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Jimmy Page on the best solo-playing guitarist: “I Can’t Touch That Guy”
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Springsteen Feud Costs Cover Band a Gig: “Because Bruce Can’t Keep His Mouth Shut”
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The Five Biggest Controversies That Damaged Bruce Springsteen’s Career
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Five Songs That Points To The Fact that Springsteen Has Always Been Political
Bruce Springsteen has never been one to bite his tongue—and during recent shows in Manchester, he made his…
“They’re all so different”: The guitarists Mark Knopfler always wanted to be like
For countless kids discovering music, there’s a moment when the dream crystallizes: to be just like the artists…
Robert Plant Backs Bruce Springsteen Amid Trump’s Investigation
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The one album Bruce Springsteen Calls “True Picture” of America
Bruce Springsteen has always carried the American spirit deep in his bones. Though critics and politicians have tried…
The reason why Jimmy Page started using a double-neck guitar
As one of rock’s most iconic guitarists, Jimmy Page is almost as legendary for his gear as he…
David Gilmour Calls This Pink Floyd Album ‘Pretty Well Perfect’
Being a perfectionist in music is a double-edged sword. It can lead to groundbreaking artistry, but also frustration…
What Was Eddie Van Halen’s Opinion On David Gilmour As A Guitarist?
On the surface, Eddie Van Halen and David Gilmour couldn’t be more different as guitarists. Van Halen brought…
“We Should Never Have Done That”: The songs that embarrassed Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page never responded well to creative restrictions. While Led Zeppelin operated under the guise of a group…
What was Syd Barrett’s favorite Pink Floyd song???
Syd Barrett’s time in the spotlight was remarkably brief but extraordinarily influential. Though Pink Floyd only formed in…
“It’s an extraordinary sound”: The David Bowie song inspired by Jim Morrison
David Bowie often walked the tightrope between brilliance and bewilderment. In every era, he pushed boundaries—sometimes ahead of…
Roger Waters Admitted the Album He Couldn’t Stand to Sing On
Recording in the studio can be a daunting process, especially for new bands trying to replicate their live…
‘Too Overblown’: The Rock Legend Who Couldn’t Stand Bruce Springsteen’s Sound
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The Rock Band Robert Plant Nearly Joined Before Led Zeppelin
Rock and roll has always thrived on near-misses and alternate realities—the kind of moments where the entire course…
Brian Johnson’s Favorite Mark Knopfler Song: ‘That’s Fantastic!’
Brian Johnson’s identity is inseparable from his musical passions. As the powerhouse vocalist of AC/DC, his raspy Geordie…
The Syd Barrett track David Gilmour called “Quite Brilliant”
As his time with Pink Floyd neared its end, Syd Barrett had become a shadow of the imaginative…
The iconic song Eddie Van Halen never thought “Would Be A Hit”
Crafting a hit song often requires a musician to trust their instincts. While a killer riff might sound…
“I still don’t think it was a very good record”: The Dire Straits Record Mark Knopfler Couldn’t Stand
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Why Jimmy Page “HATED” Led Zeppelin’s ‘In Through the Out Door’
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David Gilmour on why he wanted to join The Beatles: “I learned everything from them”
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Five Terrible Bruce Springsteen songs you should never hear
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The solo Jimmy Page says is better than ‘Stairway to Heaven’
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“I had to do something different”: David Gilmour’s only regret as a guitarist
David Gilmour is firmly entrenched in the pantheon of the greatest guitarists of all time. During his tenure…
‘Obsessed’: The legendary guitarist Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page ripped off
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“No Reunions, No Regrets”: The Dire Straits Song That Mark Knopfler Can’t Let Go Of
When a band reaches the peak of its career and decides to step away before the quality starts…