
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

Rumour Has It: Adele for the Super Bowl in 2026?
By Will Simpson published
Singer is reputedly “in talks” to perform half time show

“Enough is more than enough”: Massive Attack exit Spotify in protest at Daniel Ek’s military investments
By Will Simpson published
They’re the first major label act to quit platform

“It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do”: Queen’s A Night At The Opera to get fiftieth anniversary reissue
By Will Simpson published
“It was a watershed album for us” remembers Brian May

Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Neneh Cherry and many others come together for Palestine
By Will Simpson published
Evening includes moving performances by Portishead and Annie Lennox

“It was an experiment to see if I could write a song”: How David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz created a sinister new wave classic
By Will Simpson published
With some help from a carving knife

“A testament to his courage, wit, determination and talent”: Two Ozzy Osbourne documentaries set for early October
By Will Simpson published
BBC doc now confirmed for October 2

“It’s pretty rancid!”: The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon isn’t a fan of modern pop music
By Will Simpson published
He recorded his new album Abbey Road, but says that "I don’t believe that Syd Barrett’s hand is on your shoulder or John Lennon is guiding your fingers across the piano"

“It’s policing black music”: Lizzo speaks out on the ‘racist’ origins of sampling law
By Will Simpson published
“The first time people started sampling was... who? It was rappers in the '80s and '90s. They were sampling records because they didn't have access to big studios"

Matt Cameron explains why he left Pearl Jam and insists that the final Soundgarden album is coming
By Will Simpson published
It'll have to wait until after the band's induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame at least

With A Little Help From His Friends: Jack White joins Ringo Starr on stage for a Beatles classic
By Will Simpson published
Do you need anybody? Some famous friends, it turns out

“The whistling was a result of me having no guitar": The making of The Scorpions' Wind Of Change
By Will Simpson published
"When the song went through the roof, the same guy came to me, bending over and saying: ‘Klaus, I was wrong. Please forgive me – you can kick my ass!’”

Actor Paul Mescal reveals the lengths he's going to to perfect his portrayal of Paul McCartney
By Will Simpson published
He says that meeting the former Beatle and playing Blackbird with him was like "having an out of body experience"

Fred Again and again: Producer plays an extra set on a fan's rooftop after a Naples festival appearance
By Will Simpson published
The producer has shared his whole hour-long jam on YouTube

“As soon as we played that, I screamed”: Nile Rodgers breaks down how he and David Bowie made Let’s Dance
By Will Simpson published
The song was in a very different form when Bowie originally wrote it

“A unique, talented, and innovative musician”: Tributes paid to Blancmange's Stephen Luscombe
By Will Simpson published
“Stephen along with Neil Arthur made one of the most seminal electro tracks, Living On The Ceiling," said Boy George

"Tommy just started out: ‘Here we come, walking down the street'": Bobby Hart on the evolution of the Monkees theme
By Will Simpson published
Hart, who has died, wrote many of the band's hits with Tommy Boyce

“I’m so grateful that our music can be a vehicle for their spirits to fly”: Students at Flea’s music school pay tribute to Chili Peppers
By Will Simpson published
It’s the third in a series of EPs the students have released this year

“Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome Ilan Rubin”: Dave Grohl introduces new drummer at Foos secret gig
By Will Simpson published
And there’s another one tonight in Santa Ana

“It would be ‘Stop’ and then ‘Eject’”: Ed Sheeran reveals that plans for posthumous album are in his will
By Will Simpson published
He’s got it all planned out

“A versatile tool for sharp, modern accents and cutting effects”: Zultan add to their effects cymbal range
By Will Simpson published
They’re the Zultan Vortex and Razor Disc

“They’re all hyped up”: Marlon Richards says that the Stones have been recording a new album in London
By Will Simpson published
They’ll be a new album and tour in 2026, he suggests

“An attempt to deliver tickets as fairly as possible”: Radiohead defend ticketing system
By Will Simpson published
Ticombo were selling them last night

Deezer report that it’s now receiving over 30,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day
By Will Simpson published
That's nearly a third of the total
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