
How Do Bad Songs End Up on Great Albums?
We break down the ill-considered decisions that lead to tracks from the Beatles' 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' to Elton John's 'Jamaica Jerk-Off'
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Subscribe NowWe break down the ill-considered decisions that lead to tracks from the Beatles' 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' to Elton John's 'Jamaica Jerk-Off'
Phil Collins reveals in a new interview that health issues have not only prevented him from performing, it has also sapped his desire to make music
“It’s the last show for Genesis,” Collins told the crowd at London’s O2 Arena. “After tonight we’ve got to get real jobs”
If they stick to their word, these will be the last shows Genesis ever play
This 1983 performance of “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe),” also featuring Mike Rutherford, is the last time Gabriel sang a complete Genesis song in public
The performance took place at the kickoff of what they are now saying is their final North American tour
Now that Fugees, Rage Against the Machine, and even ABBA are back, we gauge the likelihood of other defunct bands re-forming
“This is a hugely frustrating development for the band who are devastated with this unlucky turn of events,” they wrote in a group statement.
The set featured big hits including “Invisible Touch” and “Land of Confusion” along with surprises like “Fading Lights” and “Duchess”
With a Genesis reunion tour on the way, Rolling Stone Music Now looks back at the band’s history