From The Vault Archives: 02/2026

ACDC - Angus Young - Bon Scott - Malcolm Young - Colin Burgess - 1978

The singer Bon Scott called the ultimate icon of rock and roll

A lasting influence…

Feb 10, 2026

Dolly Parton - Rockstar - 2023

The classic Dolly Parton song that convinced her family she wasn’t “going to hell in a handbasket”

All is forgiven.

Feb 10, 2026

Steely Dan - Walter Becker - Donald Fagen

The first Steely Dan album Donald Fagen could actually stand listening to

Not content.

Feb 10, 2026

New York The Lou Reed takedown of Reagan’s America

‘New York’: The Lou Reed takedown of Ronald Reagan’s America

Who wouldn’t feel like that?

Feb 10, 2026

Was ‘You Know You’re Right’ really the last Nirvana song?

The end?

Feb 10, 2026

Elvis Presley - Singer - Actor - 1968

The number one hit Elvis Presley could never match

The decline of ‘The King’…

Feb 9, 2026

Tom Petty - 1970s - Guitarist - Singer - Songwriter

The road trip that started Tom Petty’s career and saved him from Florida

A decisive moment…

Feb 9, 2026

Slash - Guitarist - Musician - 2013

The Guns N’ Roses song Slash described as “angelic”

A masterpiece.

Feb 9, 2026

Berry Gordy - Record Producer - Motown Founder

The core root of the Motown sound, according to Berry Gordy

An enduring sound…

Feb 9, 2026

John Petrucci - Joe Bonamassa - Split

The classic rock riff that Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci agree is the greatest of all time

Simple and effective.

Dale Maplethorpe

Feb 9, 2026

Don Henley - Musician - Eagles - 2023

The singer Don Henley described as a musical trainwreck: “Appalling to me”

Not wanting to become a voyeur.

Feb 9, 2026

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 50 - Storm Thorgerson - 2025

The song Pink Floyd never wanted to be a hit: “F**k you”

Not cut out for the pop charts.

Feb 9, 2026