Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead and the new wave: who were the “original” punks?
The guitarist talks new wave and punk roots.
From The Vault Archives: 04/2024
When Melvins first exposed Kurt Cobain to the power of punk: “Finally found my calling”
A life-changing moment.
The iconic bassist Geddy Lee describes as one of “the most creative people in rock”
“He’s one of the most creative people in rock.”
The movie star Don Henley never understood: “I missed the whole icon thing”
Missing the boat on the teenage rebel.
The band Jimmy Page called “absolutely phenomenal”
“It was really an arts lab, as opposed to pop music.”
No miracles here: The Jimi Hendrix song that “shook” Jeff Beck
“People expecting miracles every night was just too much.”
The Wings song Paul McCartney never figured out: “I can’t really explain what it is”
Can’t decipher through the silliness.
The anthem Billy Joel calls “the worst musical thing I’ve ever written”
Joel has some problems with it.
The bands that made Mick Jagger fall out of love with rock: “I don’t feel connected”
“I haven’t been interested in rock for years.”