
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

“Use your voice”: Patti Smith is joined by Bruce Springsteen, and Johnny Depp an all-star tribute gig
By Will Simpson published
Horses, her groundbreaking debut album, turns 50 this year

Micky Dolenz explains Mike Nesmith's "frustration" at being in The Monkees
By Will Simpson last updated
“I knew what he was going through. He was frustrated because he was misled"

Ticketmaster criticised over Oasis tickets debacle, but this time it's got nothing to do with dynamic pricing
By Will Simpson published
Platinum tickets with no added benefits may have broken law

"Mick and Lindsey together, what a flawless guitar player": Fleetwood and Buckingham are working on a new record
By Will Simpson published
Two fifths of Fleetwood Mac have been pictured in a studio together

Lizzo set to pick up her guitar and play ‘godmother of rock 'n’ roll’ Sister Rosetta Tharpe in new biopic
By Will Simpson published
It seems she may have been honing her six-string skills in preparation

“I certainly didn’t do it for the money”: Rhiannon Giddens on playing banjo on Texas Hold ‘Em
By Will Simpson published
She felt it was a “compromise for the greater good”

“Outstanding achievements in philanthropy and widening participation”: Another honorary degree for Stormzy
By Will Simpson published
The rapper’s scholarship scheme has now funded 55 Black British students

"What a way to round off a tour and a career”: The ‘longest running pop band’ will end their career at Glastonbury
By Will Simpson published
The Searchers will bow out after 66 years

“Kind of proud of myself for being thrown out of America at 67”: UK Subs have been refused US entry
By Will Simpson published
Bassist thinks it’s due to his derogatory opinions about Trump

"How many of you were here the first time around?": The Sex Pistols are back at the 100 Club after nearly 50 years
By Will Simpson published
Band play the Royal Albert Hall tonight

“He was using reverse psychology on us”: Bootsy Collins on why James Brown’s fines worked for his musicians
By Will Simpson published
Plus how he found someone to make his ‘space’ bass

"Nu metal was everything": Emily Armstrong says she was a Linkin Park fan in high school
By Will Simpson published
"I was like, ‘you guys this album is so good’"

“I could not in good conscience take my crew into that area”: Neil Young’s free Ukraine gig is off
By Will Simpson published
But new album could be out in April

“The story of a misfit kid who grew up to be a punk rock hero”: Joey Ramone to be the subject of a new children’s book
By Will Simpson published
Book will “speak to young folks navigating the complexities of growing up”

“It’s been a catastrophe”: Brian Eno on the downsides of social media
By Will Simpson published
He’s released a surprise new album exclusively on Apple Music

Country music’s past and present celebrated on Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration
By Will Simpson published
Tributes paid to Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and others

Together at last: Alt rock’s two iconic Kims
By Will Simpson published
Kims Gordon and Deal team up for Netflix show

Ex-studio engineer charged with stealing Eminem’s unreleased music
By Will Simpson published
Studio staffer accused of stealing unreleased music

“They have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of Closing Time
By Will Simpson published
Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

“A misguided attempt to salve his wounds”: Universal hits back in Drake defamation case
By Will Simpson published
Record company argues that Drake’s action “disregards the conventions of the diss track genre”

REO Speedwagon reunite - six months after their supposed ‘final’ shows - but there's a catch
By Will Simpson published
It seems that Kevin Cronin isn’t invited

Dua Lipa covers AC/DC as she kicks off her Radical Optimism tour in Australia
By Will Simpson published
Star shows a stiff upper Lipa as she sets the sat nav for the Highway to Hell

A 'busking' Ed Sheeran gives the people of New Orleans the exclusive on a new track
By Will Simpson published
Azizam is from his new album, Play
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