The guitarist Jeff Beck called the greatest: “I could do well to learn from him”
Still learning after all those years.
From The Vault Archives: 07/2024
The song Kurt Cobain was embarrassed to write: “People didn’t understand”
Not understanding it the first time.
Joni Mitchell’s favourite Miles Davis albums
“My all-time favorite records in just any field of music.”
The two singers Elton John hoped would cover one of his songs
“When anybody records your song it’s exciting.”
The guitarist David Gilmour considered one of his heroes: “He is incredible”
How to make the guitar speak.
‘Let’s Dance’: Why David Bowie struggled to grow from his greatest hit
“I was suddenly no longer ‘the world’s biggest cult artist’.”
“Magnificent”: Hozier names his favourite lyric of all time
“Lyrically, it’s one of his most wonderful songs.”