James Iha

Remember Bill Wyman's Monkey Grip? Didn't think so. And for good reason. The former
Rolling Stones bassist had his place in the pop-music spotlight, and it was right behind Mick
Jagger and Keith Richards. The lesson here for side musicians with solo aspirations is this:
Don't craft melodies and write lyrics unless you really can do both. And very few people
can – there's a reason Elton John teamed up with Bernie Taupin. Witness Smashi... More >