Which road was the ‘Wichita Lineman’ working on?
The open road.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
The Pickwick days: Lou Reed’s early career as the poor man’s Carole King
Laid the groundwork for The Velvet Underground.
The musicians Joni Mitchell wanted to be remembered with: “The right group”
The brighter stars of music.
“They were going to kill him”: How the weather saved Mick Jagger from a crazy 1969 murder plot
“They were going to kill him…”
The one musician Eddie Van Halen didn’t want to talk to: “Different than who he is”
As far away from each other as possible.
The 1989 George Harrison song he tried to give to Eric Clapton: “He didn’t use it”
The duo were close friends and occasional collaborators.
The 1965 song Don Henley singled out as Paul McCartney’s finest moment
Paul McCartney’s “best work”.
The singer Dolly Parton considered the greatest ever: “Most popular country artists of all time”
The real heart behind her beginnings.
“Only ever dream”: the singer David Crosby said Stevie Nicks could never match
The perfect mix of swagger and grace.