From The Vault Archives: 10/2021

Watch Elizabeth Cotten's timeless performance of 'Freight Train'

Watch Elizabeth Cotten’s timeless performance of ‘Freight Train’

A piece of history.

Oct 27, 2021

One of Bob Dylan's favourite British bands is an odd choice

The surprising kudos Bob Dylan gave to Madonna

It was more out of respect than fandom.

Oct 27, 2021

Black Sabbath - Far Out Magazine

How Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward developed his huge drum sound

Ward’s inspirations weren’t rockers.

Oct 27, 2021

'Paint it Black', A Rolling Stones ode to Brian Jones?

The decision that almost derailed The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’

‘Sympathy for the Devil’ went through some changes.

Oct 27, 2021

How Sam Cooke inspired a misunderstood Bruce Springsteen song

A corker

Oct 26, 2021

Neil Young: "My black brothers and sisters have suffered long enough"

Neil Young’s unpublished science fiction novel sounds absolutely insane

A dystopian vision.

Oct 26, 2021

How a surreal dream featuring Jim Morrison inspired a classic Patti Smith song

How a surreal dream featuring Jim Morrison inspired a classic Patti Smith song

Legendary.

Oct 26, 2021

Eddie Vedder shares his love for his favourite Beatles album

A fine choice.

Oct 26, 2021

Bowie and Daniel Johnston

Listen to the rare deep-cut David Bowie wrote about Daniel Johnston

A hero’s inspiration.

Oct 26, 2021

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant named one of his favourite metal bands

Legendary choice.

Oct 26, 2021

Revisit Janis Joplin's only gig on British soil

Hear the passionate isolated vocal track of Janis Joplin on ‘Cry Baby’

Iconic.

Oct 26, 2021

How Alice Cooper earned the respect of Bob Dylan and John Lennon

The bouffant clown of rock.

Oct 26, 2021