Chris Martin, the frontman of Coldplay, was messing around on the guitar with a bunch of folk guitar chords, trying to channel Neil Young and mumbling the word “stars.” He looked across the room and ...

Soon after, critics, record buyers and even Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher had a few choice words to say about the effort. Britpop died a sudden death, leaving the void to be filled by the likes of ...