Bruno Koschmider: The man who saved culture from a boring future
“Mach schau!”
From The Vault Archives: 04/2026
The 1956 song David Gilmour considered perfect: “Just magic”
The essence of rock and roll in a few strokes.
The 1986 Genesis song Tony Banks will never truly enjoy: “Straightforwrd rock”
Too simple-minded for his taste.
The 1977 song Elton John thought no one could beat: “So good at what it does”
Absolutely perfect in execution.
The 1962 song Rod Stewart couldn’t compete with: “I could never have sung it better”
No match for the crooner.
The 1965 song that secured George Harrison’s place as a Beatles songwriter
Harrison contributed an all time classic.
The curious 1986 classic Noel Gallagher calls “one of the best openings to an album ever”
It is true that a great album doesn’t need a great opening song, but most great opening songs result in great albums. The first track…
The one singer Billy Joel said the world needs to hear: “This country’s been hijacked”
Telling it to the people directly.
