“Life’s too short”: Dave Grohl’s one golden rule to live by
The rule that has guided Dave Grohl through his successful career.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2024
“It was a dream come true”: the album Anthony Bourdain called an anti-social masterpiece
An “early role model”.
Jeff Lynne on the ELO song that reflected his own unhappiness: “I sound really desperate and lonely”
In a classic ELO ballad, Jeff Lynne reflected on unhappiness in his personal life.
How “comedy songs” represented a maturing in the songwriting of The Kinks’ Ray Davies
“It’s not material for a single”.
The song Tom Petty claims was stolen from him: “He never even really asked me”
Not getting the time it deserved.
Why Jaco Pastorius was the perfect bass player for Joni Mitchell: “It was fantastic”
“He did play like a tuba player sometimes…”
‘Boil Crisis’: The punk song Paul McCartney was too scared to release
Paul McCartney was a closeted punk.
John Lydon on the moment pop music changed: “Kate Bush is a true original”
Bringing originality back into the mix.
