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
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“My body was telling me, ‘You gotta stop.’ And so I listened to my body”: Neil Young explains why he cancelled summer tour
By Will Simpson published
Neil Young explains why he cancelled Crazy Horse's summer tour
![Live performance](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n2pvWSLuGfsdPckBMravWm-320-80.jpg)
“We were blessed with a mini impromptu concert and it was lit!!” Lauryn Hill performs at her high school reunion
By Will Simpson published
Lauryn Hill turns up to her high school reunion and performs an impromptu set
![Instagram logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BFrbzxrcCyVtzqsCTWdLQS-320-80.jpg)
Spotify to launch a ‘share what you listen to’ feature on Instagram?
By Will Simpson published
Spotify and Instagram team up on new sharing feature?
![David Bowie as Ziggy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jdyHAAJ7uiNR69MsNjZveP-320-80.jpg)
Previously unseen footage released of Bowie’s Ziggy tour
By Will Simpson published
New footage found of Ziggy era Bowie
![Marty Friedman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/47KUHkMyWQTuZUzi4mZgB9-320-80.jpg)
“You’re just 5’ 7”? Sorry it’s not going to work out”: Why Marty Friedman was turned down for Kiss
By Will Simpson published
Marty Friedman was turned down for Kiss because he's too short
![Oasis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/suHL5QBPmCBmA26e26acyf-320-80.jpg)
Oasis open pre-sale ballot - you have until 7pm tonight
By Will Simpson published
Oasis share ticket details for next year's gigs
![Charlie XCX tweet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9R7Lc8ifZ7h2PbyiajApxQ-320-80.jpg)
“Did I think me talking about being a messy bitch and, like, partying would end up on CNN? No”: Charli XCX on Brat’s viral success and that tweet
By Will Simpson published
Charli XCX talks about her surprise at how the Brat concept has taken off
![Massive Attack perform in Bristol, August 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M59pFeK2jKc97LWeskWgPW-320-80.jpg)
“It’s a sector which has a lot to say about climate change, but is not doing much about it”: Massive Attack unveil live music’s low carbon future in Act 1.5
By Will Simpson published
Massive Attack pull off lowest carbon large-scale gig yet in the UK
![Johnny Marr performing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gwtqK7xUnMBdD7Na638duA-320-80.jpg)
“If Oasis can do it…”: Johnny Marr dismisses idea of a Smiths reunion
By Will Simpson published
Johnny Marr dismisses any idea of a Smiths reunion
![Wembley Stadium Taylor Swift Acoustic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBQcBtXFnkWWzi25Tf3L2B-320-80.jpg)
"It was enchanting": Wembley Stadium gifts Taylor Swift a personalised acoustic for her record-breaking run
By Will Simpson published
"Wembley give Taylor Swift a personalised guitar in honour of her record breaking run at the stadium
![Green Day's Punk Bunny coffee](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Etp4Pvbj3xtmbtaShUDthd-320-80.jpg)
Give me caffeine: Green Day issue special 20th anniversary American Idiot coffee brewer
By Will Simpson published
Green Day celebrate American Idiot's 20th anniversary with coffee brewer and box set
![Avicii](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FToENzGHxfFzewECwp6nyj-320-80.jpg)
Avicii’s personal belongings and musical equipment to be auctioned off
By Will Simpson published
Avicii's personal belongings and equipment to be auctioned off
![Rashida Jones in 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KNLZsWiePR23GopYxfHU5-320-80.jpg)
“That’s the last thing I want to do, is try my hand at that”: Why Rashida Jones didn’t follow in her father’s footsteps
By Will Simpson published
Why Rashida Jones chose acting over music
![John Peter Farnham AO is a British-born Australian singer pictured at VFL Grand Final January 01, in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo by Impressions / Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwRd2ZmPp7V4qRYvspkfWL-320-80.jpg)
“I’d overslept and didn’t make the march... I was annoyed at myself and that’s where the idea for You’re the Voice came from”
By Will Simpson published
How missing a demo inspired a protest anthem
![Alex and Eddie Van Halen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/52GbrocYAkWa4uZKpAhrzH-320-80.jpg)
Alex Van Halen to release the last track he worked on with Eddie
By Will Simpson published
Alex Van Halen to release the last track he worked on with Eddie
![Don Mclean on stage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yG6MvTVbmF7xFkVxJkKYGD-320-80.jpg)
“We're in the middle of all this woke bullshit”: Don McLean on the world in 2024
By Will Simpson published
Don McLean rages at the modern world and "woke bullshit"
![Edge looking at the sphere](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qePsZzghk9dupnD44heANW-320-80.jpg)
“After all these years, I get to see a U2 show”: The Edge directs new U2 concert film
By Will Simpson published
The Edge directs new U2 concert film
![Paul McCartney live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w6cATy24UbecKDeRdoz8hi-320-80.jpg)
Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Chad Smith for a surprise appearance in Long Island, NY
By Will Simpson published
Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Chad Smith for gig at tiy Long Island venue
![Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto, and Milan Neil Amin-Smith of Clean Bandit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TfbZ4Ja9N2qSJNky8ykSCn-320-80.jpg)
"We were sent dance music playlists and told ‘your music has to sit on here’”: How Clean Bandit fell out with Atlantic Records
By Will Simpson published
How Clean Bandit fell out with their record company
![Taylor Swift and jack Antonoff perform at Wembley 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5THukb7LfNFBBGp4cRjFR-320-80.jpg)
“I get to make music with one of my best friends in the world”: Taylor Swift brings on Antonoff and Welch at Wembley
By Will Simpson published
Taylor Swift brings on collaborator Jack Antonoff and Florence Welch at Wembley
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“Maybe the organizers couldn’t anticipate the wild response from the floor…”: James Taylor apologises to fans after his performance is cut from DNC
By Will Simpson published
James Taylor has apologised to his fans after he was cut from the DNC due to "wild response"
![Snoop dog and Paul McCartney composite image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DU2xy5n6Wn9dp3uWLtEYdT-320-80.png)
“He walks in the room like, ‘Don’t put that down’”: What happened when Snoop met Macca
By Will Simpson published
What happened with Snoop Dogg met Paul McCartney
![Billy Sheehan on stage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S6vW6kbd5mKVasx2TngYXb-320-80.jpg)
“He had a rig that was an amp for every string for output" Billy Sheehan discusses bassists’ strange set ups
By Will Simpson published
Billy Sheehan discusses bassists' strange set ups
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