
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

“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

“That’s one of the reasons why we got into the feud”: Fatboy Slim on why he clashed with Moby
By Will Simpson last updated
Plus he reveals he was school friends with Keir Starmer

“Rick's not musical... at all”: Billy Duffy on how Rick Rubin ‘deconstructed’ The Cult
By Will Simpson published
Guitarist reveals working on Electric was “traumatic”

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
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