The best band Linda Ronstadt could have asked for: “As good as it gets”
The absolute best in the world.
From The Vault Archives: 06/2026
The three guitarists Eric Clapton was “channelling” in the 1960s: “Trying to turn people on”
A small collection of greats.
“My favourites”: the two musicians Neil Young called his greatest influences
An unexpected presence.
“It says a lot in a line”: the 1966 lyric that underpins Paul McCartney’s proudest Beatles song
“Where did that come from?”
The classic 1973 Pink Floyd song that started out as a prank: “One of the best things Rick ever did”
Isolated proof that pranks can be constructive.
The 1970 heavy metal album that changed Billy Corgan’s life: “I’ve chased that sound my whole life”
“I’ve chased that sound my whole life.”
The opening lyric Paul Simon wrote in 1973 that the rest of the song couldn’t compete with
He set the bar too high.
The “disgusting” Sex Pistols song Dave Grohl fell in love with
“A band who couldn’t play and, what’s more, couldn’t care less”.