How James Brown inspired the music and career of Prince
Prince saw James Brown live in 1969 at the age of 11.
From The Vault Archives: 09/2023
The Lou Reed song that broke the “horrifyingly narrow” parameters of rock and roll
‘Street Hassle’ was a continuation of The Velvet Underground.
When The Rolling Stones turned Robert Johnson blues into a country song
The Stones turn Johnson country.
The “daft” Beatles song George Harrison found “deep meaning” in
The children’s song that is both lighthearted and profound.
Understanding the strange feud between Don Henley and Rush
“Why should he talk about us? What the hell did we have to do with him?”
The Pink Floyd song Richard Wright called their “finest track”
The ultimate statement by ‘The Floyd’.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers song that stole from The Cure
Frusciante would say that The Cure loomed large over most of the project.
The George Michael song Elton John admitted he was “jealous of”
The one song that stole Elton’s heart.
