
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

Brian Eno donates his Windows 95 chime fee to Palestinian aid
By Will Simpson published
“Selling and facilitating advanced AI and cloud services to a government engaged in systematic ethnic cleansing is not ‘business as usual'", Eno writes

“The weight of this responsibility is enormous”: The Who’s new drummer announces himself to fans
By Will Simpson published
Scott Devours is long-serving sticksman in Roger Daltrey’s solo band

“There's no chance for the band to ever play together again”: Dave Navarro confirms there’s no way back for Jane’s Addiction
By Will Simpson published
His least favourite gig, guitarist reveals

“It’s a criminal offence”: Elton lambasts government over proposals to change copyright laws to suit AI firms
By Will Simpson published
He described Technology Secretary as “a bit of a moron”

Bono’s Stories Of Surrender documentary receives standing ovation at Cannes
By Will Simpson published
Plus singer suggests new U2 album “sounds like the future”

“This is not a war zone, this is a System Of A Down concert in Brazil!”: Footage of Sao Paulo mega-gig goes viral
By Will Simpson published
It was all captured by drone

"His phrase was, 'Window or aisle, how would you like to return home?'": Dweezil Zappa on how his dad ran his band
By Will Simpson published
No drugs, no improvising, no overplaying

“Raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!”: Springsteen issues rallying cry against Trump
By Will Simpson published
He describes President as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous”

“I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it”: Andy Bell is confirmed for Oasis reunion line up
By Will Simpson published
Plus Liam pulls rank on band’s loose-tongued “accountant” co-manager

Neil Young and John Mellencamp confirmed for Farm Aid 2025
By Will Simpson published
Event celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year

“Let’s dance away the heartache or die trying”: Irvine Welsh is releasing a disco album
By Will Simpson published
Men In Love is a “sonic companion” to his new sequel to Trainspotting

“The allure of a trove of training data is just too great to be turned down": SoundCloud denies that it uses your music to train AI
By Will Simpson published
Platform’s statement appears to contradict their new T&Cs

Watch Pulp drummer Nick Banks join tribute band Pulp’d at Sheffield’s Fake Festival
By Will Simpson published
He had a “blast”, apparently

“So many things in our lives are shuffles”: Francis Rossi on how Status Quo developed their 12 bar boogie
By Will Simpson published
Plus he opens up about what sundered his relationship with Rick Parfitt

"This is very much the last time around”: Make the most of the Oasis reunion says the band's co-manager
By Will Simpson published
Alec McKinlay confirms that they’ll be no new album

Millenium launches new book for drummers of all ages and abilities
By Will Simpson published
Millenium Legendary Drumbook is aimed at both beginners and seasoned players

“He played the drums for me”: Barry Keoghan has been studying Ringo’s technique up close
By Will Simpson published
But the actor was too nervous to have a go himself

Alice In Chains pull tour after drummer experiences "non-life-threatening medical emergency"
By Will Simpson published
It’s unclear whether they’ll make Villa Park Sabbath date in July

Suzanne Vega explains why she had to play her 1989 Glastonbury set wearing a bulletproof vest
By Will Simpson published
Suzanne Vega explains why she had to play her 1989 Glastonbury set wearing a bulletproof vest

“I can't imagine how long this took to be made”: The Unusual Suspect returns with another movie song upload
By Will Simpson published
They've recreated Eminem’s Lose Yourself from 331 clips

Why are parts of the Melvins’ old touring van being sold for up to $40,000?
By Will Simpson published
They’re part of Julien’s latest Music Icons auction

Definitely not a complete unknown: Hollywood star rumoured to be playing a ‘secret’ set at Glastonbury
By Will Simpson published
He could be the mystery artist billed as ‘Special Guests’

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours producer on writing the book that he believes inspired a hit Broadway musical
By Will Simpson published
“I feel kind of a numnuts… I feel ripped off,” Caillat said last year
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