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
![ZZ Top's 17-string bass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D79yFnXiWyzspNZaQTb86W-320-80.jpg)
“I found it late at night while internet surfing on one of those Chinese websites”: How ZZ Top acquired their 17-string bass
By Will Simpson published
How ZZ Top got hold of their 17-string bass
![In the studio with Caribou](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pvJ7s6BFxHqouDZhV6XBSg-320-80.jpg)
“It makes me really happy to hear other peoples’ takes on my tracks”: Your invitation to remix Caribou
By Will Simpson published
Dan Snaith (aka Caribou) has uploaded the stems to his latest track
![Spector Basses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cy6ALKn2wQ9scBeEKGDmZi-320-80.jpg)
"Ok, here we go": Spector launches new range of Euro basses
By Will Simpson published
Spector launches a new range of their Euro LX and CST basses
![Keanu Reeves, Tony Hawk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Js9o2R6xiUQa4GnhGBTsVL-320-80.png)
“Music was just a huge part of skating”: Keanu Reeves and Tony Hawk talk about the skating/music crossover
By Will Simpson published
Keanu Reeves and Tony Hawk talk music and skating
![Deep Purple 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JxbVBRmA4TAf4drMPWhxuN-320-80.jpg)
The Beethoven-inspired throwaway that become the most famous riff of all time: “We didn’t make a big deal out of it and it wasn’t being considered as a track for the album”
By Will Simpson published
Now Deep Purple return to Montreux... with added smoke
![Bob Dylan and The Band, 1974](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/He4LpVaGjNrM6X9wdaKzFD-320-80.jpg)
"The audience was paying to see what they'd missed many years before": Dylan's nostalgia trip that became the future
By Will Simpson published
guitar Before The Flood - Dylan's comeback that became the blueprint for the heritage act
![Cypress Hill](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkbKZHic4G944VXh6fUFEP-320-80.png)
“It’s funny because it’s true”: (B) Real life imitates art
By Will Simpson published
Cypress Hill collab with the LSO, as predicted by the Simpsons
![Eric Gales and Slash](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hFrRUh5h4jjVQfK2kBQEEP-320-80.jpg)
“He doesn’t make it sound like he's trying”: Eric Gales and Slash play Hendrix
By Will Simpson published
Eric Gales and Slash play Hendrix at S.E.R.P.E.N.T festival
![Beatles original amp?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9BFb9TQ2UXR4Hs9BWARyh-320-80.jpg)
“It was like going back 60 years”: Could this be Lennon’s first Vox?
By Will Simpson published
Could this rediscovered AC15 be Lennon's first Vox amp?
![ZZ Top with Elwood Francis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDJ72B4kenwZZXM9FJg6ZS-320-80.jpg)
“I'm not the bass player. I shouldn't be in the band”: ZZ Top's Elwood Francis on his unwanted bass gig
By Will Simpson published
Elwood Francis isn't comfortable being bassist in ZZ Top
![Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GXJdZpqfSC8oFWphQmqGL5-320-80.jpg)
“I would love to see a healing between them”: Mick Fleetwood hopes Buckingham and Nicks can still patch things up
By Will Simpson published
Mick Fleetwood on how he hopes for a healing between Buckingham and Nicks
![Tom Morello and Phil Collen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFaKf8mBNS5jxjBzePZ5L3-320-80.png)
"Really, really cool... his guitar style is so unique”: Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on their collab with Tom Morello
By Will Simpson published
Tom Morello guests with Def Leppard on their new single
![Josh Klinghoffer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZpFDf4abZAqMseVVdxZVh-320-80.jpg)
Ex-Chili Pepper sued for wrongful death after tragic road traffic accident
By Will Simpson published
Josh Klinghoffer is being sued by daughter of victim of road traffic accident
![Argentina tweet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Koh6RqTaiv4SMmTQ6k3qp3-320-80.jpg)
“Not Like Us”: Argentina troll Drake after rapper loses $300,000 bet
By Will Simpson published
Drake loses $300,000 betting against the world's greatest footballer
![Beastie Boys car action](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAdKKVThya8bLbxRjRy22o-320-80.jpg)
“Bass from the back of my car feels soothing. A Cadillac Fleetwood is what I'm using”: Check out the Beasties’ cool Caddy
By Will Simpson published
The Beastie Boys reveal their cool Cadillac with the DAT sound system
![Vince Gill](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nkNETgk9Rymq2FBvdWBnUD-320-80.jpg)
“I don’t think I’ve ever found something that speaks to me more than this one”: Vince Gill on his beloved ‘53 white Tele
By Will Simpson published
Vince Gill talks about his '53 white Tele
![Slipknot at the Grammys](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DWyCt73CCopvUWuWkvAjgE-320-80.jpg)
“I have a really, really spiritual feeling about this next one”: Slipknot’s Shaun Crahan on the band’s next album
By Will Simpson published
Slipknot's Shaun Crahan talks about the band's next album
![Cyndi Lauper Glastonbury](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z2x8i7rTCeNs2HgPU9tgrE-320-80.jpg)
“Bad mics, drowned out vocals”: Glastonbury sound problems – who or what's to blame?
By Will Simpson published
Glastonbury sound problems - who's to blame?
![Taylor Swift Fortnight video](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zptxNdGDmz9D8PWbUMcceM-320-80.jpg)
Taylor Swift to open her "personal archives" for new V&A exhibition
By Will Simpson published
The Songbook Trail takes place in London this (cruel) summer
![Ed Sheeran performs onstage at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 29, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maQemPaEpduhmH9u2rEnsR-320-80.jpg)
Ed Sheeran bemoans the lack of arts funding in UK schools and says he's trying to do something about it
By Will Simpson published
He also reveals that he essentially funds music provision in Suffolk state schools
![Ros Atkins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPi9ME3UwppszCRoMUpXR5-320-80.jpg)
How journalist Ros Atkins gave the BBC News theme a junglist re-rub at Glastonbury
By Will Simpson published
Ros Atkins plays a drum n' bass remix of BBC News theme at Glastonbury
![Sony Walkman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJhgGfggdZH89kYxZHcuBH-320-80.jpg)
A revolution in your hand: Happy 45th birthday to the Sony Walkman
By Will Simpson published
Sony's Walkman turns 45
![Jimi Hendrix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VSh9ZA8TosW2XqgJrUygL6-320-80.jpg)
New doc tells the story of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios
By Will Simpson published
New documentary tells story of Hendrix's Electric Lady studio
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