‘Down from Dover’: the Dolly Parton song that radio stations refused to play
“I think it’s a new day and age.”
From The Vault Archives: 04/2024
What Dickey Betts learned from Bob Dylan: “The words meant so much”
The subtle details of writing masterpieces.
‘Astral Weeks’: Elvis Costello on “one of the most original albums” ever made
The ethereal masterpiece coming from one mind.
The Beatles songs Paul McCartney wished were recorded in America: “They need that raw quality”
Two ‘Revolver’ classics.
Vicarious Victories: The Beatles covers that hit number one
Some of The Beatles’ number ones were vicarious.
“He wasn’t this musical genius”: Why did The Rolling Stones dismiss David Bowie?
The Rolling Stones may have befriended the Starman, but his music was neither here nor there.
Carlos Santana explains the secret ingredient that makes AC/DC “phenomenal”
The raw joy behind making music.
‘Nothing At All’: Ian Gillan on the Deep Purple track that has “everything”
What the band was always about.
The Oasis music video Liam Gallagher refused to show up for: “Couldn’t be bothered”
Not seeing the point anymore.
The first song Black Sabbath wrote without Ozzy Osbourne: “Ozzy was still in the band”
Working without the ‘Prince of Darkness’.
Jack Bruce revealed the two classic bands Cream looked down on: “Go away and learn how to play”
They knew they were the best.