From The Vault Archives: 01/2025

Joni Mitchell - Hippie Folk Goddess - 2022

Joni Mitchell’s best song, according to Ben Folds

Magical mystery goddess.

Jan 21, 2025

What do Sault gain by remaining anonymous?

What do Sault gain by remaining anonymous?

The power of secrets.

Jan 21, 2025

Prince - Prince Rogers Nelson - Musician - 1980s

When Prince paid homage to Greek myths with a funk-infused Odyssey

Prince’s take on Homer.

Jan 21, 2025

'Commercial Album'- when The Residents sold-out

‘Commercial Album’: when The Residents sold-out

Number one written all over it…

Jan 21, 2025

Promotional photo of US rock group R.E.M from about 1988

The tragic moment REM drummer Bill Berry almost died on stage

Lightning struck…

Jan 21, 2025

'New York' vs 'London Boys'- the transatlantic punk battle - Johnny Rotten - Johnny Thunders

‘New York’ vs ‘London Boys’: the transatlantic punk battle

Place your bets.

Jan 21, 2025

Lindsey Buckingham - Guitarist - Producer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

“A little bit of knee-jerk”: the album that took years for Lindsey Buckingham to appreciate

Took time for the realisation.

Jan 21, 2025

Stax Records - Stax Building - Record Label - Memphis - Tennessee

What was the first single released on Stax Records?

Making history…

Jan 21, 2025

Keith Richards taking a selfie in Hyde Park - London - 1965 - Bent Rej

Boy Blue: The original stage name Keith Richards wanted to adopt

“Just pathetic.”

Jan 21, 2025

Paul McCartney - John Lennon - The Beatles - 1960s

‘Nowhere Man’: John Lennon’s Beatles epic that Paul McCartney got completely wrong

Different interpretations.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jan 21, 2025

Jeff Buckley

“He sucks”: The artist Jeff Buckley hated being compared to

Absolutely fair enough.

Jan 20, 2025

Joni Mitchell - Musician - 1960s

“I wished it was about me”: The Joni Mitchell song James Taylor thought was “beautiful”

A timeless gem on ‘Blue’.

Jan 20, 2025