“Nico’s favourite”: the 1967 Velvet Underground song that captured everything “you want in rock ‘n’ roll”
“It’s a very beautiful song”.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
“Best piece of work”: the 2003 album Neil Young called his magnum opus
“I pleased myself with this…”
The 1967 song that finally earned George Harrison’s respect from John Lennon
“His mind and his music are clear.”
The song that made Johnny Cash believe you can “make contact” with God
Reaching outwards and upwards.
The 1966 track Geddy Lee crowned as the first metal song: “Influential”
The beginning of true heaviness.
The 2015 album Don Henley knew was unfairly ignored: “They barely played it”
Getting no time of day.
The greatest living rock guitarist Jack Black ever heard: “I think he’s the best”
The soul of a fantastic guitarist.
The 1986 album Ozzy Osbourne couldn’t stand hearing: “The worst I’ve written”
Everything sounding off.