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
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
“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
“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 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
“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"
“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 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
"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
“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
“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"
“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
“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
"Well, there’s this new theory... I never considered that, but I see it now”: Billy Joel ponders new interpretations of Piano Man
By Will Simpson published
Billy Joel ponders interpretations of his hit, Piano Man
"All that time you were throwing punches, I was building something": Taylor Swift gets in another dig at Kanye West
By Will Simpson published
Taylor Swift releases special version of diss track directed at Kanye
Blink 182 invites fan up on stage to sing First Date - but she sings the words to All The Small Things
By Will Simpson published
Embarrassment all round at Blink's show in Columbus, Ohio
How a chance encounter in rural Ireland inspired Dave Grohl to form the Foo Fighters
By Will Simpson published
The Irish hitch-hiker who inspired Dave Grohl to form Foo Fighters has come forward
The first ever AI-generated track to hit the charts has landed in Germany, and people aren't happy
By Will Simpson published
First AI-generated track charts in Germany
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