The Pink Floyd legend David Bowie called a 'major inspiration'
David Bowie rarely spoke in absolutes, but his admiration for one Pink Floyd figure remained constant throughout his life.
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The artist Paul Simon said is 'very, very deep in the soil of American culture'
Paul Simon has long acknowledged the artists who shaped his songwriting, and few influenced him more deeply than one foundational American act.
The 'phenomenal' member of Bad Company, according to Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page rarely handed out praise lightly, but one Bad Company member earned his admiration from the very beginning.
When Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler pulled a knife on AC/DC’s Malcolm Young: 'You f**kin’ idiot'
A notorious backstage incident that briefly derailed a major 1970s rock tour, involving AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and a confrontation that became legend.
The moment Janis Joplin realised she had talent
Janis Joplin’s journey towards self-belief began long before fame, shaped by blues music, defiance, and a single revelatory moment.
Why Keith Richards hated The Band
Keith Richards never held back when it came to voicing his opinions, and his dislike of The Band remains one of his most unexpected critiques.
The "trash" song Tom Petty hated more than any other
Tom Petty was never shy about his opinions, and one mid-80s track stands out as the song he regretted more than any other
The show that convinced Sting to leave The Police
One stripped-back set convinced Sting it was time to move on.
The Paul McCartney song Sting wishes he wrote
The former Police frontman revealed the Beatles song he wishes he could call his own.
The two "standout tracks" of Pink Floyd's career, according to David Gilmour
The Pink Floyd guitarist reflected on the band’s creative arc and revealed the songs he believes stand above the rest.
The classic Pink Floyd song Nick Mason wants to "avoid" with his Saucerful of Secrets
The Pink Floyd drummer explained why he avoids performing one of the band’s most revered songs.
James Brown once named the “greatest” musicians of all time
In a rare reflective moment, James Brown shared the artists he believed truly changed music, spanning classical composers, jazz innovators and pop songwriting giants.
Angus Young once explained the success of his and Malcolm's relationship
Angus Young once revealed the simple reason why his bond with Malcolm powered AC/DC in a way other rock siblings never managed.
The classic Beatles song that lifted from Chuck Berry
John Lennon admitted that one Beatles classic borrowed from Chuck Berry, and it sparked a legal battle he couldn’t avoid.
The one David Bowie album he called his most drug-oriented
The album Bowie says hashish shaped most profoundly, and why he later distanced himself from it.
The solo album David Gilmour compares to The Dark Side of the Moon
David Gilmour says Luck and Strange has the cohesion and emotional spark that reminds him of creating The Dark Side of the Moon
The obscure song that inspired David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' and many others
‘Ashes to Ashes’ was inspired not only by Major Tom but also a 1952 nursery rhyme, revealing Bowie’s childhood influences on his 1980 masterpiece
The one Pink Floyd record Roger Waters decried as "rubbish"
Roger Waters’ anger at Pink Floyd’s post-split work became one of rock’s longest grudges. This is the album he publicly dismissed as “rubbish”
The classic hit Tom Petty gave to Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks’ first solo hit nearly didn’t happen. Tom Petty and Mike Campbell stepped in, reshaping both her sound and her future
The 'protest song' that showed Genesis weren't just prog rockers
‘Land of Confusion’ remains Genesis’ most overt political statement, a Cold War lament wrapped in sharp pop production and biting satire
Why Tom Petty "hated" Pink Floyd
Tom Petty was a lifelong Pink Floyd fan - until they kept Damn the Torpedoes from topping the charts in 1980
When AC/DC tried to catch the Loch Ness Monster
In one of the strangest stories in rock history, Malcolm Young once took Brian Johnson on a drunken hunt for the Loch Ness Monster
David Bowie's drug-fuelled reason for hoarding his urine
Bowie’s obsession with the occult turned dark in 1975, as paranoia consumed him and ended his friendship with Jimmy Page
The surprising Pink Floyd record David Gilmour calls "the difficult second album"
David Gilmour recalls pressure and “lethargy” after The Dark Side of the Moon
How John Bonham influenced Paul Rodgers quitting Bad Company
“We were flying too high,” said Paul Rodgers of his decision to quit Bad Company after John Bonham’s death
The group that made Tom Petty "want to be in a band"
Tom Petty called them “LA’s whacked-out beatnik rock group” - and said they were the reason he became a musician
Why Syd Barrett was the "cornerstone" of Pink Floyd
Syd Barrett’s influence never left Pink Floyd, even long after his tragic decline
The Police song Sting hated so much that he buried the tape
Andy Summers’ eerie instrumental ‘Behind My Camel’ divided The Police and pushed Sting towards his solo career
How AC/DC helped topple a dictator
In 1989, the US military blasted AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and even Rick Astley to flush out Panama’s dictator Manuel Noriega. Here’s how it happened.
The contemporary band David Gilmour finds "inspiring"
Gilmour’s partnership with Charlie Andrew proves that even rock’s elder statesmen can still find fresh sparks of creativity
