From The Vault Archives: 07/2022

Listen to The Beatles beautiful isolated vocals on ‘Penny Lane’ and hear their yearning for home

Listen to the historic first recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison

Monumental.

Jul 10, 2022

Geddy Lee names the 20 greatest Rush songs

The bassist Geddy Lee called “a monster player”

Lee is a fan.

Jul 9, 2022

Ronnie James Dio’s favourite bands of all time

They shaped him.

Jul 9, 2022

John Lennon’s subtle “cry for help” in a Beatles song

The lyrics reveal all.

Jul 9, 2022

Taylor Hawkins' five greatest isolated drum tracks

The reason why Taylor Hawkins refused to play Led Zeppelin songs with his cover band

It was a no go.

Jul 9, 2022

NIRVANA American rock group in October 1990. From left: Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain once said all Nirvana drummers before Dave Grohl “sucked”

Interview from November 1991.

Jul 9, 2022

Katy J Pearson comments on Yard Act’s team-up with Elton John and her dream collaboration

Please, please, please!

Jul 9, 2022

Dave Grohl shares why he will always be a drummer first

“I’m gonna play those drums.”

Jul 9, 2022

Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers song 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' through Flea's isolated bass

The musician who made Flea learn the bass

Life changing.

Jul 8, 2022

Why Julian Casablancas prefers ‘Room on Fire’ to ‘Is This It’

Casablancas digs the follow up.

Jul 8, 2022

Remembering the moment an adolescent Anthony Kiedis proposed to Blondie's Debbie Harry

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ TV debut is utter madness

A memorable screen debut.

Jul 8, 2022

Prince once defined what ‘real music’ is all about and the problems it faces

Thoughts of a genius.

Jul 8, 2022