From The Vault Archives: 10/2024

Paul McCartney - Musician - 2010s

The Beatles albums Paul McCartney still hasn’t listened to: “I’ve heard it all before”

Not having enough time in a day.

Oct 25, 2024

George Martin - The Beatles

The Beatles album side George Martin called one of his favourite works

Symphonic.

Oct 25, 2024

Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins song Billy Corgan dismissed as “dumb”

“Worthless.”

Oct 25, 2024

Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 2015

The Oasis song Noel Gallagher subconsciously wrote about himself

“But what for?”

Oct 25, 2024

The Beatles - Paul McCartney - Ringo Starr - George Harrison - John Lennon

The “A-bomb” song that inspired a Beatles classic

Inspiration from the strangest places.

Oct 25, 2024

Michael Stipe - R.E.M

‘New Test Leper’: The song Michael Stipe used to mock Britpop

“Britpop anyone?”

Oct 25, 2024

Stevie Nicks - 2014

The one musician Stevie Nicks called her “great, great love”

A doomed romance.

Oct 25, 2024

Joni Mitchell - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

Who was the Joni Mitchell single ‘Carey’ written about?

Inspired by a real-life romance.

Oct 25, 2024

Elton John - Glastonbury 2023 - Final Tour - Raph PH

The “wonderful” Pink Floyd track that brings back an emotional memory for Elton John

A classic.

Oct 25, 2024

Paul Simon - March 2024 - Stephen Colbert

“Very, very strong melody”: The hit song Paul Simon considered a pop standard

“It’s hard to know now.”

Oct 25, 2024

Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones - 2010s

The Rolling Stones album Keith Richards said “nobody really got”

A misunderstood masterpiece.

Oct 25, 2024

George Harrison - The Beatles - 1966

The classic George Harrison song John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t take seriously: “Well, that’s a shame”

A near-miss.

Kayla Sandiford

Oct 25, 2024