“You know what you did”: when James Brown fined bassist Fred Thomas for a mistake
“It was a little rough…”
From The Vault Archives: 03/2026
“The one who started it all”: the Eagles member Don Henley was forever grateful for
The heart of the whole band.
“It’s such masturbation”: the Van Halen songs Eddie Van Halen grew to dislike
Not as impressive as you think.
“Find some fresh talent”: the singer Joe Perry once wanted to replace Steven Tyler
The next best thing.
The city Joni Mitchell believes produced the greatest musicians: “The hotbed of all musical activity”
Where all souls come to rest.
“You’re dead in the water”: the Stevie Nicks song that proved impossible to perform
Not cut out for the stage.
“Those high falsetto screams”: Robert Plant’s most astonishing vocal moment with Led Zeppelin
The soothing sounds of ‘Percy’.