
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

“The world mourns a genius today”: Bandmates, friends and stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson
By Will Simpson published
Dylan, Elton, Sting and many others mourn his passing

“I’m trying not to get angry”: Richard Hawley to play one final show at renowned UK venue next week
By Will Simpson published
Singer-songwriter has played the iconic venue more than anyone else

Eminem is suing Meta for a potential $1million
By Will Simpson published
Rapper’s publishing company alleges “rampant” and “knowing” copyright infringement

Olivia Rodrigo and David Byrne ignore the nasty weather and get down at the New York Governor’s Ball fest
By Will Simpson published
They duet on Burning Down The House

McCartney joins Springsteen to play Can’t Buy Me Love at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium
By Will Simpson published
The pair had earlier made surprise visit to LIPA performing arts school

“Never let your publishing go”: The best music industry advice Sharon Osbourne has ever been given
By Will Simpson published
She also talks about the rejection that spurred Ozzfest

Have you seen this woman? The Menendez Brothers are searching for the thief who stole their record bag from Fabric
By Will Simpson published
She lifted it whilst the duo were DJing right in front of her

“I'm not going to give up. I'm going to try”: Huey Lewis hasn’t given up on making new music
By Will Simpson published
Singer has been suffering from hearing loss brought on by Meniere’s disease

“I wanted to call it Taylor’s Version”: John Fogerty has re-recorded 20 of his greatest songs
By Will Simpson published
Get ready for The Creedence Clearwater Revival revival...

Jean-Michel Jarre to release ‘audio visual record’ of his Bratislava mega-gig, which featured Brian May
By Will Simpson published
Live In Bratislava is out in September

42 years on, Dave Mustaine still has a few things to say about his exit from Metallica
By Will Simpson published
"You listen to the riffs, you know they’re my riffs"

“We missed him”: ZZ Top confirm that Frank Beard is back
By Will Simpson published
“Welcome back, pardner” says Billy Gibbons

Zak Starkey speaks out yet again on being fired - and not 'retired' - from The Who
By Will Simpson published
Come on, keep up!

The creator of Apple TV+'s Smoke was thrilled to collaborate with Thom Yorke on the new show's theme
By Will Simpson published
He’s delivered the theme for the new series

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist avoids jail in road traffic accident manslaughter case
By Will Simpson published
Josh Klinghoffer is on a year’s probation with 60 hours community service

“There’s only one Boss in America”: Bono backs Springsteen’s over Trump comments
By Will Simpson published
He refutes allegations that U2 were paid to support Kamala Harris

"On good terms and great friends as we have always been”: Zak Starkey and Roger Daltrey have made up
By Will Simpson published
Seems that Starkey was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’ from The Who

“Six finished arrangements”: Slipknot are putting together a new record after all
By Will Simpson published
Jim Root says he wants to make a “raw” album

“It’s pretty extraordinary”: The 1975 are working on a new album
By Will Simpson published
Group headline Glastonbury next month

“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience”: Billy Joel cancels all live shows after brain disorder diagnosis
By Will Simpson published
He is suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

"We are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored”: Judas Priest documentary is in the works
By Will Simpson published
Tom Morello is behind the camera

Pete Townshend on how a new version of Quadrophenia moved him to tears
By Will Simpson published
New dance production sets the story in the modern day

Money’s Too Tight To Mention: New stats show that mid range artists are feeling the pinch
By Will Simpson published
Even the number of touring ‘superstars’ has declined
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