“We’re in sync”: Angus Young on the only person who could replace Malcolm in AC/DC
Only one choice in his mind.
From The Vault Archives: 12/2024
John Frusciante’s favourite punk songs
What makes a punk band? Most will say noisy, fast, aggressive music, an out-there look and an uncompromising attitude that makes legions of impressionable teenagers…
“I couldn’t today”: The album Stevie Nicks thought she could never write again
“Those are all about relationships that lasted.”
The blues song Eric Clapton was scared to listen to: “I really coudn’t deal with it”
“I really couldn’t deal with it.”
“Opening it out”: The album Jimmy Page called life-changing
Pivotal for himself and music in general.
“Different people”: The Bob Dylan album that made him change his audience
Playing to a much different crowd.
“Died a death in some bin”: The Beatles song Paul McCartney called too bad to release
Not coming up to their standards.
“All up-tempo”: Rod Stewart on the best orchestral band he’s ever heard
Ambition with swing influences.
“Genuflecting”: The song that made Jack Black recognise Leonard Cohen’s genius
“I’ve gotta see what all the hubbub is about.”
George Harrison and Paul McCartney: The true irreparable relationship of The Beatles
The years of passive aggression.