Will Simpson
Will Simpson is a freelance music expert whose work has appeared in Classic Rock, Classic Pop, Guitarist and Total Guitar magazine. He is the author of 'Freedom Through Football: Inside Britain's Most Intrepid Sports Club' and his second book 'An American Cricket Odyssey' is due out in 2025
Latest articles by Will Simpson

New teaser trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues reveals that the band's amps now go past 11
By Will Simpson published
They're so loud, in fact, that you can't even put a number on it

“A fitting tribute”: John Lennon to be honoured with a commemorative coin
By Will Simpson published
All you need is... £18.50

“This isn’t like ‘Oh, woe is me!’ I’m learning about who I am”: Former En Vogue singer is living in a car
By Will Simpson published
“It was the right thing to do,” the singer claims

The Monkees' drummer Micky Dolenz says he had the musical chops that his role required
By Will Simpson published
"I was a guitarist and for the audition I played Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry," he explains

“I started waking up”: The trailer for One To One: John & Yoko has been released
By Will Simpson published
Film covers couple’s early years in New York

“No easy task, but it was a joy": Mastodon's Brent Hinds sub Ben Eller thanks fans and bandmates
By Will Simpson published
Will it turn into a full-time gig, though?

US radio host organises free instrument giveaway for musicians hit by Hurricane Helene
By Will Simpson published
“It is simply the right thing to do,” says Michael Johnathon

Rick Springfield reveals he has brain damage from fall 25 years ago
By Will Simpson published
Veteran rocker also confirms he’s experimented recently with LSD and ketamine

What could Drake mean by this cryptic Instagram post?
By Will Simpson published
Could this be ‘round two’ of the Lamar feud?

Cyndi Lauper announces final dates on farewell tour
By Will Simpson published
Valedictory run of shows winds up at the Hollywood Bowl on 30 August

“Brian May was a huge inspiration for this project”: Teenager constructs guitar from scrap wood
By Will Simpson published
Sam Golder has built his own Red Special

"If you hated Tool fans, this is what you would do": Tool booed by their own fans at their own festival
By Will Simpson published
The band didn’t play two completely ‘unique’ sets, it seems, and the diehards weren't happy

“Great love stories, they never end”: Dolly Parton’s new song is a tribute to her late husband
By Will Simpson published
Couple were together for over 60 years

11-year-old guitarist plays AC/DC, Van Halen and Queen to wow the judges on Britain's Got Talent
By Will Simpson published
Olly Pearson got a golden buzzer on Saturday night’s show

“I wanted to be a drummer my whole life”: Jack White says he didn’t care about the guitar but needed to play it to achieve "validity"
By Will Simpson published
He says it was the simplicity of the band that appealed to people

“I can’t remember the juicy bits”: Fatboy Slim teases new book that isn’t an autobiography
By Will Simpson published
Instead it tells the story of his career through objects

“Coldplay bashing has got to stop”: James Blake calls for an end to the hating on Chris Martin and co
By Will Simpson published
Comments come after Jack Whitehall’s Brits swipe

King Charles curates playlist of 'songs that have brought him joy' for Apple Music
By Will Simpson published
The Commonwealth Day tunes that the British monarch can't get out of his head

“I've got no hard feelings towards John”: Steve Jones is open to a truce with John Lydon
By Will Simpson published
But Lydon is certainly not up for new Sex Pistols output: "Never Mind the Bollocks Part 2'? "F*** off, you idiot'"

“Probably one of the most misunderstood bands in history”: Who could Billy Corgan be talking about?
By Will Simpson published
You’ll never guess!

Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young and the 1975 confirmed as Glastonbury headliners
By Will Simpson published
Also confirmed are Charli XCX and The Prodigy

“London - Flat Iron Square at 7pm. Byeee!”: Mumford And Sons announce intimate London gig tonight
By Will Simpson published
And it’s free

"Scary singing it in front of the person who wrote it": Watch Chappell Roan duet with Elton John
By Will Simpson published
She played the 77-year-old’s annual Oscars party
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