From The Vault Archives: 04/2021

How Oasis ripped off Stevie Wonder for a Britpop classic

Beg, steal, borrow.

Apr 22, 2021

Eminem lists the 17 greatest rappers of all time

This is Eminem’s favourite rapper of all time

They changed his life.

Apr 22, 2021

Watch Patti Smith read the final words for Robert Mapplethorpe

Patti Smith’s letter is hearbreaking

Apr 22, 2021

Revisit the great Frank Sinatra performing The Beatles song 'Something' live

This was Frank Sinatra’s favourite song by The Beatles

It’s hard to argue.

Apr 21, 2021

Six definitive songs: The ultimate beginner’s guide to Noel Gallagher

Just six?!

Apr 21, 2021

Watch The Rolling Stones perform a stripped back version of ‘Wild Horses’

Beautiful.

Apr 20, 2021

From Black Sabbath to The Doors: The 10 wildest tour stories of all time

Crazy.

Apr 20, 2021

The incredible story behind Bob Dylan’s electric Fender Stratocaster

If guitars could talk…

Apr 20, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: Neil Young’s cheating brilliance on ‘Cinnamon Girl’

What exactly was this song about?

Apr 20, 2021

The Beatles - Paul McCartney - NME show, 1965

Paul McCartney’s magnificent isolated bass on The Beatles song ‘Hello, Goodbye’

Magic

Apr 20, 2021

Listen to The Clash album ‘London Calling’ through the blistering isolated vocals

Phenomenal.

Apr 19, 2021

Watch a mischievous Patti Smith play the clarinet during an interview, 1979

The Story Behind the Song: Patti Smith breaks into the mainstream with ‘Because the Night’

Happenstance and poetry.

Apr 19, 2021