Latest articles by Paul Elliott
“It was Gary’s idea to bring the Irishness back into Thin Lizzy": Guitar hero Gary Moore made only one album with the band - and it’s a classic
“His style of playing pushed everybody to become better,” said fellow guitarist Scott Gorham
“The greatest heavy metal show ever!”: Ozzy Osbourne reunites Black Sabbath’s original line-up for a final show in Birmingham
Metallica and Pantera will also appear at the Villa Park event
“Please tell me I'm not going to end up like Mötley Crüe!”: Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson recalls his wild years in the ’80s
“You’re not part of normal society,” he says
“The song was an expression of my tempestuous private life”: The emotional ’80s ballad that’s just reached one billion streams
It was No 1 in 1984
“I’m not saying I behaved that well, but I didn’t really do anything that terrible either”: '60s icon Marianne Faithfull dead at 78
Singer, actress and inspiration for classic Rolling Stones songs
“Who’s Jimmy Page? Never heard of him!”: The joke that backfired on a band that sounded a whole lot like Led Zeppelin
“Of course it was meant ironically…”
“This record is like The Wall. It’s about alienation”: How My Chemical Romance channelled Pink Floyd to create a classic concept album
“The record takes you on this journey,” said singer Gerard Way
“One of the biggest mistakes we ever made!”: Journey's Neal Schon names the song he wishes they'd never recorded
And he remembers the chemistry he had with singer Steve Perry
“If I’d said no to $80m, somebody would have committed me to a hospital!”: The rock superstar who made a fortune in tequila
And he gave most of it away!
“When I'm 90, I'll still be the Material Girl!”: Madonna’s signature song was released 40 years ago today
“God forbid irony should be understood,” she said
"Fans will know it from the cover of his debut solo album": Jeff Beck’s famous Les Paul sells for more than £1m!
The guitar is seen on the cover of a classic ’70s album
“It was devastating!”: Robert Plant recalls the first time Led Zeppelin played together in new documentary teaser
Becoming Led Zeppelin opens on 5 February
“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
A personal tribute from fellow Thin Lizzy member Darren Wharton
“It was a job. Play a stadium, play a theatre…”: The words of Garth Hudson of The Band, who has died at 87
He played on “the second most influential record in the history of rock ’n’ roll”
“He and I played some sweet music together”: Thin Lizzy legend Scott Gorham's tribute to former bandmate John Sykes
Sykes also starred for Whitesnake in the '80s
“You’re Slash! From Stoke! I’m from Stoke!”: How the Guns N’ Roses legend bonded with Robbie Williams
Plus: Slash on his new TV series - based in Bristol!
“It’s hard for me to relate to people enjoying that kind of pain”: What Bob Dylan said about his classic album released 50 years ago
Was Blood On The Tracks really his ‘divorce album’?
“I saw the punches in my mind: Bam! Bam, bam, bam! Bam, bam, bam! Bam, bam, bam!”: The making of a classic rock anthem
It was No 1 in the US for six weeks in 1982
“I wanted to do it as if it was brand new”: Eric Clapton's classic Unplugged performance now features previously unseen footage
The show that spawned the best-selling live album of all time!
“I don't think the term ‘Heavy Metal’ was used for Led Zeppelin”: What was the first metal album to hit No 1?
Was it Randy Rhoads’ old band Quiet Riot that made history?
“I fell off the bed laughing!” Why Jimmy Page thought a Whitesnake video was hilarious
“Shall we get this story straight?” Page said
“My playing sucks, but it sells!”: The guitarist who co-wrote two of the most famous songs ever admits he's no virtuoso
Best of 2024: For R&B legend Steve Cropper, playing guitar is all about groove
“It became a wedding song. ‘Hey, did you listen to the lyrics?’”: The hit with a sting in its tail
And with the money it made, the band bought an oil well!
