
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 wanted to, but they weren’t interested”: Pulp are not one of the ‘secret’ acts playing Glastonbury
By Will Simpson published
Candida Doyle confirms that it’s not happening

“What better time than now to know the power of music and what it can achieve?”: Greatest Hits Radio to broadcast 10 hour recreation of Live Aid
By Will Simpson published
It’ll be on the 40th anniversary of the epochal gig

“Suddenly there were all these harmonies”: Jimmy Page and the Robinson brothers on Live At The Greek
By Will Simpson published
A short film is up now on Youtube

"A huge existential threat for songwriting”: Thinking Out Loud plagiarism case is finally dismissed
By Will Simpson published
“It was incredibly frightening” says Amy Wadge

“You could clone me — but why would you want to?”: Iced tea laced with Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA, anyone?
By Will Simpson published
Yours for just $450!

I Wanna be Your Man: The Bootleg Beatles are after a new Paul McCartney
By Will Simpson published
Successful bassist will be their fourth Macca - do you have the “look, the voice, bass guitar and keyboard skills”?

Pulp, Haim and Lorde all rumoured to be making secret Glastonbury appearances
By Will Simpson published
Pulp, Haim and Lorde all rumoured to be making secret Glastonbury appearances

It’s a Beatles sons reunion: Zak Starkey, James McCartney and Sean Lennon unite on Rip Off
By Will Simpson published
New Mantra Of The Cosmos track also features Shaun Ryder

Sam Ryder channels Brian May with an electric guitar performance of God Save The King, but not everyone's happy
By Will Simpson published
The moment came on Saturday before the rugby union Gallagher Premiership Final

How an Oasis recording engineer ended up with Noel Gallagher’s Wonderwall acoustic guitar
By Will Simpson published
Nick Brine engineered the chaotic Be Here Now sessions

“I got it right and Roger got it wrong”: Zak Starkey provides more details about his sacking from The Who
By Will Simpson published
It seems that it all stemmed from the decision to play a Who’s Next album track

Police encourage moshing festival-goers to take off their smartwatches
By Will Simpson published
The devices have been mistaking moshpit madness for potentially life-threatening accidents

“Our band is...three musicians. And a salesman”: Bono suggests next U2 album will have a looser feel
By Will Simpson published
He talks heart surgery, family and stepping back from activism with Zane Lowe

Sack The DJ: Apple launches its new feature that can mix tracks using AI
By Will Simpson published
AutoMix can timestretch and beat match

“I’ll cry... I’d have done that gig for nothing” Zak Starkey on why he'll miss the Oasis gigs
By Will Simpson published
And he says he might yet rejoin The Who

“I could’ve been a flutist”: Donald Trump is claiming he has an aptitude for music
By Will Simpson published
"I do have an ear for music" he says

“A true gentleman and a great artist”: Tributes paid to Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy
By Will Simpson published
Vocalist has died suddenly, aged 58

“The world mourns a genius today”: Bandmates, friends and stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson
By Will Simpson published
Dylan, Elton, Sting and many others mourn his passing

“I’m trying not to get angry”: Richard Hawley to play one final show at renowned UK venue next week
By Will Simpson published
Singer-songwriter has played the iconic venue more than anyone else

Eminem is suing Meta for a potential $1million
By Will Simpson published
Rapper’s publishing company alleges “rampant” and “knowing” copyright infringement

Olivia Rodrigo and David Byrne ignore the nasty weather and get down at the New York Governor’s Ball fest
By Will Simpson published
They duet on Burning Down The House

McCartney joins Springsteen to play Can’t Buy Me Love at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium
By Will Simpson published
The pair had earlier made surprise visit to LIPA performing arts school

“Never let your publishing go”: The best music industry advice Sharon Osbourne has ever been given
By Will Simpson published
She also talks about the rejection that spurred Ozzfest
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