Frank Zappa: “Never discuss philosophy or politics in a disco environment”
The power of choosing the right moment.
From The Vault Archives: 03/2025
“Nice sounds”: the artist George Harrison said made “the greatest pop tunes of the 1970s”
An immaculate ear for pop tunes.
The song James Hetfield called a turning point for Metallica: “That opened the door”
Exploring some new sounds.
The Beatles song that wasn’t cool enough for them: “We wouldn’t have made it”
The right to be corny.
‘Bijou’: The Queen song Brian May called “inside out”
There was an early adopter of the internet that no-one saw coming, Queen guitarist Brian May. The truth is, if you know anything deeper about the man than “plays guitar” and “has a lot of hair” then you probably saw this coming.
The Band song that explores the history of American unions: “Gangsters, assassination, power”
“Fighting the big money people.”
The genre David Bowie was ashamed for inspiring: “Bloody awful”
Having a negative impact on the world.
‘Magneto And Titanium Man’: the Paul McCartney song inspired by Marvel Comics
“I love the whole comic book thing…”
