
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

“I wanted to call it Taylor’s Version”: John Fogerty has re-recorded 20 of his greatest songs
By Will Simpson published
Get ready for The Creedence Clearwater Revival revival...

Jean-Michel Jarre to release ‘audio visual record’ of his Bratislava mega-gig, which featured Brian May
By Will Simpson published
Live In Bratislava is out in September

42 years on, Dave Mustaine still has a few things to say about his exit from Metallica
By Will Simpson published
"You listen to the riffs, you know they’re my riffs"

“We missed him”: ZZ Top confirm that Frank Beard is back
By Will Simpson published
“Welcome back, pardner” says Billy Gibbons

Zak Starkey speaks out yet again on being fired - and not 'retired' - from The Who
By Will Simpson published
Come on, keep up!

The creator of Apple TV+'s Smoke was thrilled to collaborate with Thom Yorke on the new show's theme
By Will Simpson published
He’s delivered the theme for the new series

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist avoids jail in road traffic accident manslaughter case
By Will Simpson published
Josh Klinghoffer is on a year’s probation with 60 hours community service

“There’s only one Boss in America”: Bono backs Springsteen’s over Trump comments
By Will Simpson published
He refutes allegations that U2 were paid to support Kamala Harris

"On good terms and great friends as we have always been”: Zak Starkey and Roger Daltrey have made up
By Will Simpson published
Seems that Starkey was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’ from The Who

“Six finished arrangements”: Slipknot are putting together a new record after all
By Will Simpson published
Jim Root says he wants to make a “raw” album

“It’s pretty extraordinary”: The 1975 are working on a new album
By Will Simpson published
Group headline Glastonbury next month

“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience”: Billy Joel cancels all live shows after brain disorder diagnosis
By Will Simpson published
He is suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

"We are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored”: Judas Priest documentary is in the works
By Will Simpson published
Tom Morello is behind the camera

Pete Townshend on how a new version of Quadrophenia moved him to tears
By Will Simpson published
New dance production sets the story in the modern day

Money’s Too Tight To Mention: New stats show that mid range artists are feeling the pinch
By Will Simpson published
Even the number of touring ‘superstars’ has declined

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”
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