What does “They call Alabama the Crimson Tide, call me Deacon Blues” mean?
Wanting a name when you lose.
From The Vault Archives: 02/2025
Eddie Van Halen on the only Van Halen songs that sounded right: “I did most of the work myself”
Getting the sound in his head.
Robert Plant on the closest he ever came to singing blues: “A very, very tough time”
Music felt in the soul.
The two artists Bob Dylan thought were essential for keeping “the reality of rock ‘n’ roll” alive
“People can make it and have an individual point of view.”
‘Four Strong Winds’: understanding one of Neil Young’s favourite songs of all time
“It’s a beautiful song”.
Stevie Nicks named the songwriter who “wrote most of the hits” for Fleetwood Mac
The perfect ear for catchy hooks.
The bassline Weezer stole from Smokey Robinson more than once: “Compound theft”
“This was a compound theft!”
The band Noel Gallagher didn’t consider real guitar music: “Nobody should”
“Virtually non-existent.”