Latest articles by Will Simpson
Guitarist Mick Rogers thinks he's in possession of Jeff Beck's last recording
"Nothing came of it because Jeff was playing through his dodgy Marshall and didn’t like the sound,” he explains
“He was like, ‘You’ve got it all wrong, man”: How Neil Young changed Mumford And Sons’ approach to making albums
"You need to pay attention to how you record music," they were advised
“My love letter to a vanished era”: Mark Ronson’s new memoir lifts the lid on pre-Internet New York
Night People: How To Be a DJ in 1990s New York is out in September
Tom Morello teases "surprises" at Black Sabbath's farewell gig, and advises fans to "get there early"
He says more names will be added to the already incredible line-up
Refurbished Abbey Road Studio One reopens with evening of "boundary-pushing expressive dance"
Iconic studio had been closed for six months of renovation
"Why wouldn't I wanna hang around with him?”: Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee still meet up and jam
But guitarist was “disappointed” with the way Rush ended
Elton John and Brandi Carlile debut new song inspired by a rock 'n' roll legend at one-off show
The gig is set to be broadcast as a TV special
"I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise”: New Billy Joel doc is on the way
Billy Joel: And So It Goes lands on HBO this summer
“Use your voice”: Patti Smith is joined by Bruce Springsteen, and Johnny Depp an all-star tribute gig
Horses, her groundbreaking debut album, turns 50 this year
Micky Dolenz explains Mike Nesmith's "frustration" at being in The Monkees
“I knew what he was going through. He was frustrated because he was misled"
Ticketmaster criticised over Oasis tickets debacle, but this time it's got nothing to do with dynamic pricing
Platinum tickets with no added benefits may have broken law
"Mick and Lindsey together, what a flawless guitar player": Fleetwood and Buckingham are working on a new record
Two fifths of Fleetwood Mac have been pictured in a studio together
Lizzo set to pick up her guitar and play ‘godmother of rock 'n’ roll’ Sister Rosetta Tharpe in new biopic
It seems she may have been honing her six-string skills in preparation
“I certainly didn’t do it for the money”: Rhiannon Giddens on playing banjo on Texas Hold ‘Em
She felt it was a “compromise for the greater good”
“Outstanding achievements in philanthropy and widening participation”: Another honorary degree for Stormzy
The rapper’s scholarship scheme has now funded 55 Black British students
"What a way to round off a tour and a career”: The ‘longest running pop band’ will end their career at Glastonbury
The Searchers will bow out after 66 years
“Kind of proud of myself for being thrown out of America at 67”: UK Subs have been refused US entry
Bassist thinks it’s due to his derogatory opinions about Trump
"How many of you were here the first time around?": The Sex Pistols are back at the 100 Club after nearly 50 years
Band play the Royal Albert Hall tonight
“He was using reverse psychology on us”: Bootsy Collins on why James Brown’s fines worked for his musicians
Plus how he found someone to make his ‘space’ bass
"Nu metal was everything": Emily Armstrong says she was a Linkin Park fan in high school
"I was like, ‘you guys this album is so good’"
“I could not in good conscience take my crew into that area”: Neil Young’s free Ukraine gig is off
But new album could be out in April
“The story of a misfit kid who grew up to be a punk rock hero”: Joey Ramone to be the subject of a new children’s book
Book will “speak to young folks navigating the complexities of growing up”
“It’s been a catastrophe”: Brian Eno on the downsides of social media
He’s released a surprise new album exclusively on Apple Music
