
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

“We are devastated to have to postpone these two shows at such short notice”: Radiohead put back two Copenhagen dates
By Will Simpson published
Singer has an "extreme throat infection"

“If you use it the correct way, I think it’s a beautiful tool”: Teddy Swims admits he’s used AI on his own material
By Will Simpson published
But singer was turned down by AI creator who scalped his own track

"Years of unprofessional behaviour led to our decision”: Six ex-members of Cradle Of Filth sue frontman Dani Filth
By Will Simpson published
They allege defamation and unpaid royalties

“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Will Simpson published
They all play Paranoid together

“I don’t think any of us knew how huge it was going to be”: The production tricks behind Michael Jackson's Billie Jean
By Will Simpson published
Thriller turns 43 this week

“We have a duty to encourage a fair resale market”: Olivia Dean calls on other artists to ensure fans don’t get ripped off
By Will Simpson published
She forces Ticketmaster to refund her fans

“Always such an honour to be part of the show”: Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean and The Kooks all confirmed for Jools's Hootenanny
By Will Simpson published
Show has been running annually for 31 years

Jack White and Eminem light up the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day classic with unforgettable half time show
By Will Simpson published
But the Lions are beaten in the end by the Green Bay Packers

“John and I would be standing there like two school children": What did producer Jack Douglas do to provoke the ire of Yoko Ono?
By Will Simpson published
She threatened to hire Spector for Double Fantasy

“It is theft of his integrity, identity and humanity”: Johnny Cash’s estate sue Coke for using Cash impersonator in ad
By Will Simpson published
And it’s under the ‘ELVIS’ Act of Tennessee

Is God a DJ? Pope makes appearance at religious rave in Slovakia
By Will Simpson published
He does come from Chicago, after all...

“I would’ve gone, ‘Forget it’": Bob Dylan would fail American Idol audition, according to Simon Cowell
By Will Simpson published
Cowell wasn’t aware Dylan wrote Make You Feel My Love

"Artists and songwriters will have full control”: Warners and Suno link up to create new legal AI platforms
By Will Simpson published
Agreement will end legal battle between major and tech firm

"It operates to isolate the individual": New study shows fame knocks four years off stars' lives
By Will Simpson published
But being in a band does lower the risk of early death

"I had a really bad pain in my head and did the show anyway,” Childish Gambino reveals he had a stroke in 2024
By Will Simpson published
He opens up about his health problems live on stage

“We’re seeing the future of music take shape in real time”: All three majors link licensing deal with AI start up
By Will Simpson published
Plus Suno raise $250 million to develop “full-stack music ecosystem”

“I’m very taken with the idea that we can be the original Queen again” Brian May says he's looking at a possible hologram show
By Will Simpson published
He says it “wouldn’t just be playing old footage”

“His music lifted people through hard times, inspired generations”: Jamaica, and the world mourns Jimmy Cliff
By Will Simpson published
Reggae icon has died, aged 81

"I still seem to be very capable of hitting the odd wrong note”: Rick Wakeman shares positive health update
By Will Simpson published
He’s confident his rescheduled US tour will go ahead in March

"It’s bittersweet, of course”: Soundgarden’s final album is “pretty close” to completion
By Will Simpson published
But Morello says don’t expect unreleased Audioslave music any time soon

“Suddenly we were presented with this gift”: How One saved Achtung Baby and saved U2
By Will Simpson published
Track was written in just 15 minutes

"It just shows the power of community skills and generosity": Local repair cafe save hip hop legends' gig
By Will Simpson published
The band’s sampler had packed up

“The idea of being excluded from future shows is truly devastating”: Owner of Dylan fansite is kicked out of gig
By Will Simpson published
He runs the Daily Dylan site
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