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
"He'd get angry about it, and call them ‘the Rolling Pebbles’”: Lennon’s competitive streak revealed
By Will Simpson published
Elliot Mintz was one of the few people who knew Lennon during the late 70s
"This is weirdly hilarious and also pathetic”: Fans see the funny side of festival merch typo debacle
By Will Simpson published
New Found Glory becomes ‘New and Glory’
"I don't really give a flying...": Thom Yorke’s blunt riposte to speculation about new Radiohead activity
By Will Simpson published
Frontman says band have earned the right to do “what makes sense to us without having to explain ourselves”
Martin Scorsese confirmed to direct film of Robbie Robertson tribute concert
By Will Simpson published
Scorsese to direct Robbie Robertson concert film
"We are staying home”: Foreigner drummer decides to skip Rock & Hall of Fame induction
By Will Simpson published
Foreigner drummer decides to skip his group's Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame induction
Robert Smith on his frustrations with Ticketmaster and dynamic pricing
By Will Simpson published
He describes dynamic pricing as a “scam”
Jonas Brothers gig stopped after laser pen is pointed in Nick Jonas’s face
By Will Simpson published
Jonas Brothers' gig stopped after laser pen incident
Talking Heads make appearance on US game show Jeopardy
By Will Simpson published
Talking Heads appear on US game show Jeopardy
One Direction singer Liam Payne, aged 31, dies in Buenos Aires
By Will Simpson published
Liam Payne dies from fall from hotel room in Buenos Aires
“Nirvana was an honest expression of not being ashamed to put your angst on the front page”: Run DMC rapper on Kurt Cobain
By Will Simpson published
Like Kurt, Darryl McDaniels has struggled with his mental health
“Y’all got my heart pounding!!!!”: Fleetwood Mac revamping social media accounts - fans are getting excited
By Will Simpson published
Fleetwood Mac revamping their social media accounts has got fans excited
“If Brian and I feel we have some good material, why not?” Roger Taylor teases new Queen material
By Will Simpson published
Could there be a new Queen album?
“Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage”: Olivia Rodrigo falls down a hole – but styles it out
By Will Simpson published
“That was fun!” she claims
Disney+ announce new Scorsese-produced Beatles documentary
By Will Simpson published
Another Beatles documentary is set to be released, one that covers their impact in the US
“I’m so happy for these bitches... they’re awesome”: Billie Eilish on Roan, Charli and Sabrina Carpenter
By Will Simpson published
Billie Eilish is happy to see the success of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter.
Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal over “millions” in unpaid royalties
By Will Simpson published
Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties
New figures suggest much of the UK is becoming a ‘touring desert’
By Will Simpson published
New figures suggest large swathes of the country are becoming a 'touring desert'
“You have to make sure water doesn’t spill out”: Burls Art unveils his guitar-quarium
By Will Simpson published
No fish (or humans) were harmed in its creation
“We’re scared of the media”: Liam Gallagher on why there’ll be no Oasis reunion interviews
By Will Simpson published
Liam Gallagher on why they'll be no Oasis reunion interviews
“We don’t want to be a legacy band that just plays its greatest hits”: James Hetfield on why Metallica will always play new songs
By Will Simpson published
James Hetfield on why Metallica will never be a 'legacy' band
See Tool and BEAT drummer Danny Carey warming up behind his enormous kit
By Will Simpson published
Tool drummer Danny Carey has his own interesting Youtube channel
“The record industry is, pretty much, dead”: Al Di Meola speaks out about the lack of opportunities for young musicians
By Will Simpson published
Al Di Meola bemoans the death of the record industry
Jonny Greenwood: "no Radiohead plans" for 2025
By Will Simpson published
“We’ve lots of individual projects going on at the moment”
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