Articles by Steven Rosen

Steven Rosen has been writing about the denizens of rock 'n' roll for the past 25 years. During this period, his work has appeared in dozens of publications including Guitar Player, Guitar World, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Creem, Circus, Musician, and a host of others.

Articles by: Steven Rosen

"Who knows where we would have gone had we not had that monster hit? It was the beginning of the end for us": The real story of Free, told by those who were there

By Steven Rosen published 12 March 24

Free burnt brightly and all too briefly: The story of Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke

The Last Days Of Led Zeppelin

By Steven Rosen last updated 11 August 21

Led Zeppelin’s final tour of the US in 1977 should have been their most glorious. But it wasn’t. There was tension, unpleasantness and negativity, and that was just the start

Backyard parties and unbridled genius: the story of Van Halen's early years

By Steven Rosen published 26 January 21

Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Dave Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and others tell the story of the early days of the band that conquered the world

Van Halen: the story of the debut album that saved rock

By Steven Rosen published 6 October 20

Rock was stale, and dinosaurs were lumbering. Then the debut album from Van Halen arrived, an effervescent shot in the arm for an entire genre and a template for a brighter future

Eddie Van Halen – the 1978 interview

By Steven Rosen published 6 October 20

As Van Halen released their first album, writer Steven Rosen interviewed their young guitarist and discussed his influences, his hopes, and that fret-tapping thing