‘Working Class Hero’: The John Lennon song that took over 100 takes to get right
The rigorous time to sound effortless.
From The Vault Archives: 11/2023
Pet Sounds: How a Beach Boys album resulted in Blood, Sweat and Tears
How Brian Wilson convinced Al Kooper to start a new band
The “harder and trickier” ninth Led Zeppelin album that never materialised
A fascinating record that sadly never came to fruition.
The Rolling Stones: Slash discusses the only band he can “always listen to”
There’s only one group that always has his back.
The guitar solo that knocked out Mike McCready: “It came from another planet”
Changing the game in just under two minutes.
How The Durutti Column’s debut made the perfect statement to launch Factory Records
A sandpaper sleeve, courtesy of Joy Division.
‘How Long’: The Eagles song that waited 30 years to become a hit
Getting into the charts after three decades.
‘Freedom’: The song that made George Michael want to be a songwriter
From humble beginnings to a seasoned pro.
‘Money’: The Pink Floyd song that reminds Ozzy Osbourne of his “LSD days”
Osbourne stopped taking the drug after an unfortunate incident with a horse.
‘Highway 61 Revisited’: the title of Bob Dylan’s masterpiece explained
The literal origins of a masterpiece.