Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale has always been of the opinion that ‘best of’ compilations are the death knell for a band. But, checking in with Classic Rock midway through a run of US dates to support Bush’s Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023 album, he says he has revised his opinion. “I didn’t expect it, I thought ‘greatest hits’ were like, sayonara, swan-song records,” he says, “but it’s been really powerful. It’s been a celebration.”
Over the course of a career spanning three decades, Londoner Rossdale has rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s biggest stars. But the one tale missing from his collection is an encounter with Lemmy. “I never did meet Lemmy,” he sighs. “Maybe in passing, in a hallway? Does that count? Not really.” No matter, Rossdale has plenty of other proper encounters to tell us about.
DAVID BOWIE
David was effortlessly brilliant and really funny. I first met him properly in South America when we toured with him, and we managed to stay friends with him through the years. He was everything you’d want. You don’t think
