From The Vault Archives: 10/2025

Taylor Hawkins - Drummer - Foo Fighters

Taylor Hawkins’ favourite Foo Fighters songs of all time: “I love that side of Dave”

“I wasn’t in the band yet”

Oct 3, 2025

Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen - Guitarist - 1980s

The guitar style Eddie Van Halen loathed: “To me, a solo is to highlight the song, not to show off”

A changed perspective.

Oct 3, 2025

Lou Reed - Leonard Cohen - Split

Lou Reed felt “lucky to be alive” to witness Leonard Cohen

Two of the all time greats.

Oct 3, 2025

Joni Mitchell - Musician - 1960s

The exact moment Joni Mitchell believes rock and roll died: “The roll went out of it”

Does it still breathe?

Oct 3, 2025

Trent Reznor - Nine Inch Nails - 2023

Why Trent Reznor ended up hating everything about Guns ‘N’ Roses: “I’ve tried to block that out”

Two genres collide.

Oct 3, 2025

Bruce Springsteen - 1977- New Haven Coliseum - Musician - Carl Lender

The singer Bruce Springsteen carries with him all the time

The constant musical presence.

Oct 3, 2025

The White Stripes - Elephant - 2003 - Press Shot

Decoding a White Stripes classic: What does a “seven nation army” really mean?

A happy accident.

Oct 3, 2025

John Lennon - 1970

The Beatles song played over the hospital speakers the moment John Lennon died

The right choice?

Callum MacHattie

Oct 3, 2025

Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The solo album Pete Townshend called a “masterpiece”

“…I take the most embarrassing risks”.

Oct 3, 2025

Phil Collins - Genesis - Drums - 1975

The first song Phil Collins ever wrote for Genesis

A ballad in the making.

Dale Maplethorpe

Oct 3, 2025

Elton John - Musician - 1970s

The album so good it makes Elton John depressed

A sublime performance.

Oct 3, 2025

Rod Stewart - 1984 - Singer - Publicity Photo - Warner Bros Records

The one musical moment Rod Stewart would love to relive again before he dies

Back to those glory days.

Oct 3, 2025