The 1977 Steely Dan guitar solo that required seven guitarists to perfect
Steely Dan are known for their ruthlessness with perfection.
From The Vault Archives: 06/2026
The 1970 CSNY song David Crosby and Graham Nash refused to sing: “They wouldn’t touch it”
Too perfect in its raw form.
The 2001 album Stevie Nicks thought would be her last: “A really bad moment”
Getting the severe pushback.
The songwriters Paul McCartney called the best on the planet: “My favourite”
Much more nuanced songwriting.
The 1973 Rolling Stones song Keith Richards owes entirely to heroin: “It kept me in touch
The harsh effects of a junkie’s high.
The Def Leppard classic that the band hated in the beginning: “I still get shudders”
Turning rock on its head.
