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From The Vault Archives: 10/2023

Why Pete Townshend felt smashing his guitars was a “meaningless” act

It was his party trick.

Joe Taysom
Oct 22, 2023
Johnny Cash

Why was Johnny Cash called ‘The Man in Black’?

Johnny Cash often wrote and performed songs for the poor.

Kelly Murphy
Oct 22, 2023
Robert Hunter - Grateful Dead - Far Out Magazine (F)

Robert Hunter on the type of songs Jerry Garcia favoured

Hunter’s read on Garcia was spot on.

Tyler Golsen
Oct 21, 2023
Bebe Buell explains why Patti Smith wanted to pose in Playboy

How a pre-fame Patti Smith gave Blue Öyster Cult some of their darkest anthems

She was briefly considered to front Blue Öyster Cult.

Aimee Ferrier
Oct 21, 2023
Led Zeppelin - Jimmy Page - Robert Plant - John Paul Jones - John Bonham

Why did Led Zeppelin split-up after John Bonham died?

Another reason alongside the trauma.

Arun Starkey
Oct 21, 2023
Sonic Youth pictured in London - 1987

What did Sonic Youth play at their final show?

Sonic Youth pulled from across their catalogue.

Tyler Golsen
Oct 21, 2023

Lucy Dacus on the debut album “nobody was” ready for

“How can a debut record be this good?”

Aimee Ferrier
Oct 21, 2023
Mick Jagger - Start Me Up Video - The Rolling Stones

The best live performer Mick Jagger ever saw

Giving Jagger a run for his money.

Tim Coffman
Oct 21, 2023
Black Sabbath - Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi - Geezer Butler - Bill Ward

Snowblind: the decadent tale of Black Sabbath’s drug-fuelled breakdown

Black Sabbath wanted to call their fourth album ‘Snowblind’.

Kelly Murphy
Oct 21, 2023
Simon and Garfunkel - folk - Far Out Magazine

The Simon and Garfunkel song that reflected the frustration and betrayal in their friendship

The pair broke up after the release of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.

Kelly Murphy
Oct 21, 2023
Slash - November Rain - Guns N' Roses - 1991

Slash once named his greatest weakness as a guitarist

Getting real about his talent.

Arun Starkey
Oct 21, 2023
Joe Elliott - Def Leppard

Joe Elliott names “the last band that kicked the industry in the face”

Showing everyone else how it’s done.

Tim Coffman
Oct 21, 2023

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