The 1976 album Joni Mitchell knew no one else could make: “Really inspired”
The profound side of music.
From The Vault Archives: 06/2026
The Fleetwood Mac album Stevie Nicks can’t stand: “The tour was very hard for me”
Not having her voice heard as much.
The 1972 hit Steely Dan song Donald Fagen couldn’t stand: “Not very sophisticated”
The first taste of complexity.
The 1968 song Jimi Hendrix wished he could have written: “It comes from you”
Using psychedelia as a model.
The 1974 song Don Henley thought gave Eagles credibility: “I was proud to do it”
Making the banjo sing.
The 1990 album Lou Reed was convinced nobody liked: “Interesting to me”
“I thought people might pick up on the idea…”
The 1975 song Genesis wrote as a tribute to a guitar hero: “I was a big fan”
“A subconscious tribute.”