“The guitar solo was an embarrassing thing to do. Jack White brought it back.” Matt Bellamy on White’s contributions to rock — and their pinch-me moment backstage at Coachella

“The guitar solo was an embarrassing thing to do. Jack White brought it back.” Matt Bellamy on White’s contributions to rock — and their pinch-me moment backstage at Coachella

Muse, Jack White and the Strokes are all celebrating new album releases this year, but for Muse’s Matt Bellamy, the biggest moment came backstage at Coachella, where he found himself reflecting on just how rare their longevity has become.Standing with White and Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., Bellamy had what he described as a “pinch me” moment.“I was backstage chatting to them, and I went, ‘Fuck, we’re still here!’” Bellamy tells NME. “We…