Ranking Rock Bands’ Best and Worst Songs with Bill Wyman
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome their old colleague and former Sound Opinions host Bill Wyman back to discuss his new book, Bill Wyman’s Rock & Roll Lists, in which he ranks every song by some of rock’s biggest artists.
As an early co-host of Sound Opinions, Bill Wyman has a deep familiarity with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. This allows them to waste no time getting into heated arguments over Wyman’s rankings of songs by The Beatles, Nirvana, Michael Jackson and more.
Featured Songs:
The Beatles, "Good Day Sunshine," Revolver, Parlophone, 1966
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Eagles, "Lyin' Eyes," One of These Nights, Asylum, 1975
Pink Floyd, "Atom Heart Mother," Atom Heart Mother, Harvest, 1970
Led Zeppelin, "Ramble On," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969
Led Zeppelin, "Moby Dick," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969
The Eagles, "Hotel California," Hotel California, Asylum, 1976
The Eagles, "Frail Grasp on the Big Picture," Long Road out of Eden, Eagles, 2007
Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nevermind, DGC and Sub Pop, 1991
Nirvana, "Something in the Way," Nevermind, DGC and Sub Pop, 1991
Bruce Springsteen, "Outlaw Pete," Working on a Dream, Columbia, 2009
Pink Floyd, "Mother," The Wall, Columbia, 1979
Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up in Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
John Prine, "Angel from Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
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