The song David Bowie called “almost quaint”
“It has a strong feel of the 1950s variety show to it…”
From The Vault Archives: 02/2024
The band Green Day thought gave punk a bad name: “They trivialise what we do”
Nowhere close to punk’s roots.
Metallica’s James Hetfield on the guitarist who “blows my mind”
A musician who defies age and reason.
Annie Nightingale, The Clash and Joe Strummer’s brand new Cadillac
The Clash frontman won a bet with Annie Nightingale.
Eric Bell’s awkward encounter with Metallica: “I don’t know why they called me”
Hated it, and for good reason.
Sufjan Stevens’ musical turn-off: “Any band that’s still together after 10 years”
“Break up. Do your solo albums. Move on.”
‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’: Did Marvin Gaye inspire Stevie Wonder’s hit song?
The pair shared a great deal of mutual respect.
Robert Hunter once picked three of the “greatest lyricists around”
A master picks the lyricists he “respects”.