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

Adele and Stormzy producer Fraser T Smith launches scheme to encourage more diversity in music production
By Will Simpson published
Future Producer Academy is now accepting applications

"There’s a lot of pressure”: Why a recent live performance from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was a one-off
By Will Simpson published
Singer is a “perfectionist”, says ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum

"I'm not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath”: Ozzy Osbourne’s health will restrict his involvement in Villa Park gig this July
By Will Simpson published
But who will step into his shoes the rest of the time?

Pantera and Bruce Dickinson unite to perform Walk in Paris
By Will Simpson published
Texan band arrive in the UK this week

“As time went on, nobody could talk to him”: Densmore and Krieger on life in The Doors with Jim Morrison
By Will Simpson published
"His real problem was the Oedipus complex": Drummer and guitarist John Densmore and Robbie Krieger speak to Rick Beato

“Wth did we just watch?”: Seal stars as… a seal in bonkers new Mountain Dew ad
By Will Simpson published
Singer has re-written lyrics to Kiss From A Rose

“I don’t make the rules. I’m the singer. Get off my case”: Liam Gallagher on Oasis tickets controversy
By Will Simpson published
‘Nothing to do with me, guv’, essentially

“He tore open the doors of what could be, what should be”: Gene Simmons on Ace Frehley’s Kiss audition
By Will Simpson published
“Paul and I looked at each other, ‘Wow!’”

“No permit, no performance”: Plug pulled on Ed Sheeran busking in India
By Will Simpson published
He didn’t have the correct paperwork

"Best put their money where their mouth is, or MOVE out of the way”: Chappell Roan stands her ground
By Will Simpson published
And Halsey backs her up

Becoming Led Zep film makers describe "intense" first meeting with Jimmy Page
By Will Simpson published
First officially sanctioned Zep doc is out this week

"I just love the music so much that I just can’t give up”: Meet the conductor still working at 97
By Will Simpson published
“There are always things that I want to learn,” claims Herbert Blomstedt

“The nicest, funniest guy I'd ever hung out with": Steve Lukather on meeting his hero, George Harrison
By Will Simpson published
Toto man shared stage with both Harrison and Eddie Van Halen

“Between shots, around 2 or 3 AM”: Mekhi Phifer was one of the first people to hear Eminem’s Lose Yourself
By Will Simpson published
Rapper wrote the hip hop anthem late at night in his trailer

“I must bow out of the band while I can still do so gracefully”: Eagles guitarist steps down
By Will Simpson published
Steuart Smith has been diagnosed with ‘Parkinsonism’

Vast majority of independent artists cannot afford to tour, survey reveals
By Will Simpson published
One in seven fund their career from personal savings

“We’re the people. You’re supposed to protect us. That’s your job”: McCartney and Elton take aim at AI law
By Will Simpson published
Proposals would allow AI firms to scalp all existing content – for free

“Surreal and fun to play with Bob Dylan... I mean Timothee Chalamet”: Actor and James Blake play Dylan on SNL
By Will Simpson published
Not quite complete unknowns, but definitely deep cuts

UK researchers create avatar-based platform for low-latency musical collaboration
By Will Simpson published
It promises to let you play "in perfect synchrony" with your musical partner

Sabrina Carpenter has an 80% chance of winning the Grammy for Record Of The Year, says new study
By Will Simpson published
Espresso is in the driving seat, suggests 50 years worth of data, but The Beatles and Chappell Roan are also in with a shout

“As soon as I walked on it was like being picked up and carried by the music": Zak Starkey plays at Cavern Club
By Will Simpson published
He got by with a little help from his famous friends

As you might expect, Gary Numan has some thoughts on the use of AI in music
By Will Simpson published
Are 'friends' artificial intelligence?

"George and Ringo, they’re both swing musicians”: T Bone Burnett on the country roots of the Beatles
By Will Simpson published
"Almost everything he did with the Beatles was country," Burnett says of Starr
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