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

It’s like beautiful melancholy”: Odesza share mix ‘inspired’ by TV series Severance
By Will Simpson published
And it’s a whole eight hours long...

“Thank you, Joey... for keeping the band's music alive for so long”: Badfinger guitarist Molland dies aged 77
By Will Simpson published
Molland was last original member of Apple signees

Keep On Rockin’ In The Free World: Neil Young to play free concert in Ukraine
By Will Simpson published
Details to be announced soon...

"When we talk about Black excellence, we’re talking about Quincy”: Tributes paid to Quincy Jones at Oscars
By Will Simpson published
Queen Latifah performs Ease On Down The Road

“A once-in-a-lifetime thrill": The Black Crowes remember their live collab with Jimmy Page
By Will Simpson published
Live At The Greek reissue includes 16 unreleased tracks

Primus lift the lid on their search for a new drummer in new Youtube series
By Will Simpson published
The Primus Interstellar Drum Derby is on Episode Two

"The more fair you can be, the better”: Megadeth bassist on the problem with songwriting credits
By Will Simpson published
It was “always an issue” in Megadeth, he says

Milk It: Two strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair expected to fetch thousands at new punk-themed auction
By Will Simpson published
Plus GG Allin’s stained underpants...

“One song turned into 10 real quick”: The sons of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are recording together
By Will Simpson published
Don’t expect them to don makeup

There were some very difficult moments... ”: Paul McCartney relives his Wings years in a new book
By Will Simpson published
The Story Of A Band On The Run is out this autumn

“Untethered and exploratory rock music”: Pink Floyd’s Live At Pompeii to be rereleased at cinemas and IMAX
By Will Simpson published
Plus new mix of soundtrack by Steven Wilson

Apple and Bono team up for new 8K Spatial Audio ‘immersive’ documentary
By Will Simpson published
Stories Of Surrender was recorded on his 2023 book tour

Classic MTV Unplugged episodes are now available to stream on Paramount+
By Will Simpson published
Many have not been seen for over two decades

“The statements are defamatory of the claimant at common law”: Roger Waters case will now proceed to trial
By Will Simpson published
His comment about “cheerleading” genocide was a statement of fact, not opinion

“Distinctive, bold and relentlessly innovative”: Charli XCX already confirmed for at least one Brit award
By Will Simpson published
She’s scooped Songwriter of the Year

“It shows how hard things have been for him”: New documentary lifts the lid on Ozzy’s health struggles
By Will Simpson published
It will be aired on Paramount+ later this year

U2 send message of support to Ukraine with poem read over piano backing
By Will Simpson published
Bono reads out poem by Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko

Playing with Fyre: The greatest party that never happened is actually happening this time
By Will Simpson published
So says Billy McFarland

“It's a lot for the body to take": How Mike Portnoy has played through pain for over two decades
By Will Simpson published
Dream Theater man is latest drummer to feel the strain

“In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?”: Kate Bush and more release silent AI protest album
By Will Simpson published
Is This What We Want? includes ‘contributions’ by Bush, Damon Albarn and Hans Zimmer

“I’ll never forget meeting Jimi at that club”: Buddy Guy comes out of retirement to honour Hendrix
By Will Simpson published
Blues legend joins a throng of guitar heroes for ‘Experience Hendrix’ tour

“I’ve been sick, I mean very sick…”: Phil Collins has seemingly lost the desire to make new music
By Will Simpson published
Genesis drummer explains he’s been “very sick”

British artists have disappeared from the global Top Ten singles and albums chart
By Will Simpson published
Not even Charli XCX makes an appearance
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