“Tanqueray ‘n’ tonic”: the 1974 Eagles song they had to get drunk to complete
A staple…
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
The 1976 tune Jeff Lynne called his only good love song: “One of my favourite chords”
“My attempt at a love song.”
The only Eagles song with Don Felder on vocals was a 1975 deep cut
The guitarist finally speaking up.
The 1994 song Prince was forced not to make: “They can’t look beyond what’s in Billboard”
“They can’t look beyond what’s in Billboard.”
Stevie Nicks’ favourite song by Chicago is a forgotten 1984 classic
A characteristically odd choice.
The 1982 Van Halen song the band didn’t want to record: “They didn’t like it”
Not playing to their strengths.
The controversial 1983 lyric Bob Dylan wishes he could change: “Didn’t come out exactly the way I wanted”
“A woman like you should be at home…”
The guitarist Lindsey Buckingham never wanted to be: “I don’t have that level of proficiency”
Preferring steadiness over improvisation…
The Rolling Stones songs Mick Jagger can’t stand: “I was really disappointed”
Including selections between 1966 and 1983.