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Don Henley — co-founder, drummer and one of the voices of the Eagles — has always been frank about where he thinks his band belongs in rock history. When people compare the Eagles to other giants, Henley doesn’t pretend they’re equal to everyone. In fact, there’s one band he says the Eagles simply couldn’t match: … Read more

When Led Zeppelin’s multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones was asked in an NME interview about the bassists he admired, he gave a surprisingly simple answer about one of rock’s biggest names: Paul McCartney. Jones said, “I think he’s perfect,” praising McCartney’s musical choices and how his bass playing always served the song. What John Paul Jones … Read more

When fans ask who can “match” Neil Peart, they usually mean a blend of speed, precision, endurance, musicality, compositional drum parts, and jaw-dropping solos—delivered live, night after night. No one replaces Peart’s voice, but several elite drummers operate at a similar technical and creative altitude. Here’s a clear, easy guide to the players most often … Read more

Kate Bush was invited to support Fleetwood Mac on their huge Rumours tour in 1978, but she turned it down because she was building her own very different live show and didn’t want to be boxed into a supporting role. What happened in 1978? After Kate Bush’s first big hit, “Wuthering Heights”, she became a … Read more

Florence + the Machine have officially announced their return to the live stage with the “Everybody Scream” tour, set to take place across the UK and Europe in early 2026. The announcement coincides with the upcoming release of their sixth studio album, also titled Everybody Scream, due out on 31 October 2025. Supporting a New … Read more

When fans talk about Led Zeppelin, they usually remember legendary rock classics like Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, or Kashmir. But not every song in their catalog holds the same reputation with the band members themselves. In fact, there is one track from Led Zeppelin II that Jimmy Page absolutely hated, and it was … Read more

Noel Gallagher didn’t hold back. He declared The Beach Boys “the most overrated group of all time.” That’s a bold claim. And there’s a story behind every line. Why Noel Hated the Beach Boys In a 2011 interview on Hoppus on Music, Noel responded to a question about his favorite albums in a frank way. … Read more

Rock legend Neil Young has taken aim at Donald Trump once again, debuting a scathing new track titled “Big Crime” during a live performance in Chicago this week. The song, unveiled on August 27 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island with his new band, the Chrome Hearts, directly attacks what Young describes as … Read more

Alex Lifeson, the virtuosic Rush guitarist, has long been asked which album he holds dearest from the band’s expansive catalog. The answer? The groundbreaking Moving Pictures (1981). Why Moving Pictures Stands Above the Rest interview with Make Weird Music, Lifeson didn’t hold back: “Moving Pictures was by far the greatest record that we made.” He … Read more