https://www.musicradar.com/artists/this-track-is-very-much-john-deacon-world-i-dont-think-i-was-on-it-at-all-to-start-off-with-he-was-much-more-into-funk-than-we-were-so-its-his-rhythm-guitar-playing-not-mine-brian-may-on-the-no-1-hit-that-made-queen-the-biggest-band-in-the-worldMusicRadaren“This track is very much John Deacon world. I don’t think I was on it at all to start off with! He was much more into funk than we were. So it’s his rhythm guitar playing – not mine”: Brian May on the No 1 hit that made Queen the biggest band in the world2026-06-13T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m8j9APgTgBZ6yuKRqxHxWQ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/the-best-songwriter-we-ever-had-followed-closely-by-paul-mccartney-graham-coxon-on-his-influences-and-why-his-new-album-is-coming-out-15-years-lateMusicRadaren“The best songwriter we ever had, followed closely by Paul McCartney”: Graham Coxon on his influences and why his new album is coming out 15 years late2026-06-13T06:42:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJg4KV4aMdNY9CX3qRA5Rd.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/even-though-words-are-supposed-to-kind-of-be-my-thing-i-will-never-be-able-to-express-my-gratitude-to-you-guys-for-doing-that-for-me-taylor-swift-pays-tribute-to-her-parents-at-songwriters-hall-of-fame-ceremonyMusicRadaren“Even though words are supposed to kind of be my thing, I will never be able to express my gratitude to you guys for doing that for me”: Taylor Swift pays tribute to her parents at Songwriters Hall Of Fame ceremony2026-06-12T15:25:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fEmCNdPJ8FzzMrzvbAxpwK.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/how-axl-rose-took-inspiration-from-elton-john-to-create-a-classic-guns-n-roses-ballad-that-was-years-in-the-makingMusicRadaren“It used to be, like, 25 minutes long!”: How Axl Rose took inspiration from Elton John to create a classic Guns N’ Roses ballad that was years in the making2026-06-12T12:36:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xhCx39Vkuc5icJvEUsgLi6.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/how-linkin-park-created-their-biggest-song-that-has-now-racked-up-billions-of-streamsMusicRadaren“I didn't even want it to be on the record, honestly. How wrong could I have possibly been?”: How Linkin Park created their biggest song that has now racked up billions of streams2026-06-12T12:32:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6fbvG3te4kAWeakcdfcBYW.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/all-the-notes-are-different-but-the-feel-of-it-and-the-rhythm-of-it-gives-that-track-an-extra-little-kick-producer-mike-stock-on-the-secret-sauce-in-rick-astleys-biggest-song-why-stock-aitken-waterman-was-never-a-hit-factory-and-new-musicMusicRadaren“All the notes are different, but the feel of it and the rhythm of it gives that track an extra little kick”: Producer Mike Stock on the secret sauce in Rick Astley's biggest song, why Stock Aitken Waterman was never a 'hit factory', and new music2026-06-12T11:52:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwuXgB7y2kzS9YU5rja4iZ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/id-imagine-james-murphy-would-think-the-kids-are-coming-up-from-behind-but-this-one-im-not-concerned-about-actually-the-unofficial-scotland-world-cup-song-is-a-tribute-to-lcd-soundsystemMusicRadaren"I’d imagine James Murphy would think: ‘The kids are coming up from behind – but this one I’m not concerned about actually’…”: The Unofficial Scotland World Cup song is a tribute to LCD Soundsystem2026-06-12T11:30:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goPcfefNK8xbRxczGGCPFN.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/did-bob-dylan-sue-me-he-teased-me-about-it-but-didnt-sue-elvis-costello-wont-be-suing-olivia-rodrigo-over-supposed-plagiarismMusicRadaren“Did Bob Dylan sue me? 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