“How can I get anywhere near that?”: The 1969 song Robert Plant knew he could never top
What a great lyric should be.
From The Vault Archives: 06/2026
The punk singer Elton John said no one could imitate: “His voice reeked of hurt and anger”
In a league of his own.
The 21st century Radiohead album Thom Yorke compared to The Beatles: “Identified with that”
The art of reinvention.
The Who song from 1968 that Roger Daltrey was desperate to give away
Not representing the best of their abilities.
The 2000 song Dave Grohl never wanted to sing: “I don’t want to learn the lyrics”
Giving it away to the drummer.