The moment John Lennon asked Eric Clapton to replace George Harrison in The Beatles
Imagine what could have been.
From The Vault Archives: 03/2024
The Beach Boys song Brian Wilson thinks stands the test of time: “An absolute rocker!”
An “absolute rocker.”
The reason why Lindsey Buckingham called Fleetwood Mac the “anti-Eagles”
“We don’t belong in the same band together.”
The most ferocious: the punk icons that Flea almost joined instead of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favoring funkiness over aggression.
Watch a young Lou Reed discuss Jimi Hendrix: “He was such a bitchin’ guitar player”
High praise from one of the greats.
The Nirvana song Kurt Cobain thought could never be replicated: It was so fast and raw and perfect”
The sound of grunge’s future.
John Bonham once claimed Karen Carpenter “couldn’t last 10 minutes with Led Zeppelin”
“[The clip] really shows off her skill and places her in the top tier of musicianship.”
Growing Up: The Nine Inch Nails album Trent Reznor thought was “immature”
Far from the most accomplished piece of work.
“The Buddha of my youth”: the musician Bono says “owns America’s heart”
“Rock stars are supposed to make soap operas of their lives, aren’t they?”
The Groove Master: the drummer Eddie Van Halen called “one of the best”
The classic example of tasteful playing.
“I wrote it for my mother”: The Who song Keith Moon didn’t want to release
Not enough percussion for his taste.
The early innovator: how Paul McCartney accidentally invented hyperpop
Going electronic to going berzerk.