
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

"Heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes": Steve Miller cancels tour due to... the weather
By Will Simpson published
Is the guitarist a secret meterologist?

“A life-changer for the existence of the band”: Tobias Forge says Ghost’s gig phone ban has been a success
By Will Simpson published
Fans are more interactive, he says

“All arrows point to him making full recovery”: Billy Joel’s creative director has good news about star's health
By Will Simpson published
Piano Man was diagnosed with rare brain condition in March

Massive fire breaks out at Tomorrowland EDM festival in Belgium
By Will Simpson published
No-one is hurt and organisers say event is going ahead

Jane’s Addiction – Farrell and the band are suing each other
By Will Simpson published
Band are trying to “isolate and bully” frontman, says his lawyer

“I have the physical ability. I wish I had the desire, but I don’t”: Miley Cyrus explains why she's not touring
By Will Simpson published
It’s really hard to keep mental wellness on the road, she says

“He always had a kind word and a quick wit”: Bandmates pay tribute to Spinal Tap’s David Kaff
By Will Simpson published
He played Tap’s keys player Viv Savage

“I’ve been incredibly busy making music...”: Damon Albarn teases a new Gorillaz album
By Will Simpson published
Plus he shares his thoughts on the Bob Vylan furore

“But seriously, you know the truth”: Stevie Wonder addresses conspiracy theory that he isn’t actually blind
By Will Simpson published
He gives short speech at Cardiff gig

Irreplaceable: Thieves break into car and steal unreleased Beyoncé music
By Will Simpson published
Robbery occurs before star’s run of Atlanta dates

“He brought an entirely new language of musical storytelling to television”: Tribute paid to X Files composer Mark Snow
By Will Simpson published
He died on Friday, aged 78

Ringo Starr names his proudest moment in The Beatles
By Will Simpson published
And he still feels the slight of not playing on Love Me Do

Beyonce takes to a flying golden stallion on her last few Cowboy Carter dates
By Will Simpson published
It replaces her malfunctioning red Cadillac on 16 Carriages

“That’s not how we were. We would never do that”: Ringo has put his foot down over parts of the Beatles biopics
By Will Simpson published
Plus the drummer says he still feels like a young man

“I know there’s going to be at least another Aerosmith gig”: Joe Perry is convinced that band will play again
By Will Simpson published
He suggests that Steven Tyler would be able to take part

Foo Fighters mark their 30th anniversary with a new song
By Will Simpson published
Today's Song was released... today

Meet the guitarist who’s worked his dad’s ashes into his Telecaster
By Will Simpson published
"This way he will still be with me at all the shows and this has given me a sense of closure," he says

“Everyone comes back changed”: Bicep on their new collaborative project with Inuit musicians
By Will Simpson published
Takkuuk premieres tomorrow in London

Billie Joe Armstrong says 'Good Riddance' to fan who gets on stage and plays an Oasis song
By Will Simpson published
“Best song of the night,” quips Liam Gallagher

“Clearly demonstrate what fine music they produced from the very beginning”: Early Sabbath demos to be released
By Will Simpson published
Back when they were still Earth

“We thought it was going to be a disaster”: Brian May reveals Queen had serious doubts about doing Live Aid
By Will Simpson published
Guitarist recalls “flaws” in their performance that day

“THEY’RE IN THERE!!! And they are LOUD”: Recordings of Oasis soundcheck are now online
By Will Simpson published
But were they the actual band?

“He went absolutely nuclear”: Producer Bob Ezrin reveals what led him to fall out with Roger Waters
By Will Simpson published
He was too trusting with a journalist, apparently
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