From The Vault Archives: 10/2021

What Eric Clapton really thought about The Grateful Dead

What Eric Clapton really thought about The Grateful Dead

“It’s not really my bag.”

Oct 26, 2021

How Fleetwood Mac inspired one of Santana’s greatest hits

A cracking song

Oct 26, 2021

Grace Slick isolated vocals

The career-defining moment Grace Slick joined Jefferson Airplane

A huge move.

Oct 26, 2021

A troubling national treasure? Dissecting the dark side of John Peel

“I never ask for ID.”

Oct 25, 2021

The two Bob Dylan albums that changed Bruce Springsteen's life

The two Bob Dylan albums that changed Bruce Springsteen’s life

Life affirming.

Oct 25, 2021

The Jean Cocteau film that inspired a classic Stevie Nicks song

A wonderful effort.

Oct 25, 2021

Jack Bruce Cream

The unrivalled influence of Jack Bruce on rock music

A true hero.

Oct 25, 2021

The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins song in which Billy Corgan demanded blood

Corgan demanded a lot for ‘Cherub Rock’.

Oct 25, 2021

JIMI HENDRIX in his dressing room at the Saville Theatre, London, in June 1967.

Looking back at The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s chaotic masterpiece ‘Electric Ladyland’

The definitive psychedelic album.

Oct 25, 2021

Looking back at Pink Floyd’s climactic cosmic exploration ‘Ummagumma’

A so-so number

Oct 25, 2021

The strange reason Stephen Street stopped working with Primal Scream

Bizarre.

Oct 24, 2021

The one Jimmy Webb lyric that enraged Harry Nilsson

The one Jimmy Webb lyric that enraged Harry Nilsson

One very angry Nilsson.

Oct 24, 2021