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From The Vault Archives: 01/2026

What rock song had the first double bass drum

What was the first classic rock song to top the charts with a drum machine?

Controversial, but it worked.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 12, 2026
Dave Grohl - Musician - Foo Fighters - 2019

The one “perfect” song Dave Grohl wishes he’d written

Always eclectic.

Tim Coffman
Jan 12, 2026
Billy Joel - Musician - 1973

The one singer Billy Joel said was too good to work with

Too much of a legend to critique.

Tim Coffman
Jan 12, 2026
Dave Grohl - Musician - Foo Fighters - 2019

The one singer Dave Grohl said deserved everything they got

Living up to every single legend.

Tim Coffman
Jan 12, 2026
George Martin - Producer - 1960's

The one band George Martin regretted working with the most: “I once had a flirtation”

Giving up on an entire genre.

Tim Coffman
Jan 12, 2026
Neil Young - Live -Young - Far Out Magazine

When Neil Young covered ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ weeks after the fatal plane crash

Their famous response to ‘Alabama’

Jack Whatley
Jan 12, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1966 - Musician

Who did Bob Dylan write ‘Visions of Johanna’ about?

“She just makes it all too concise and too clear that Johanna’s not here.”

Guy Howie
Jan 12, 2026
Geddy Lee - 2010 - Musician - Ceedub13

The one bassist Geddy Lee said was better than Paul McCartney: “My final choice”

Unified by one bassist.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 12, 2026
Jeff Lynne - Musician - 2000's

The album Jeff Lynne said frightened him to death: “I just dove in”

Uncharted territory.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 12, 2026
Bob Dylan - Hard Rain - 1976

The one singer Bob Dylan called the heart and soul of America: “What the land and country is all about”

The true sonic architects.

Tim Coffman
Jan 12, 2026
Jimmy Page - Border - Far Out Magazine

The one thing Jimmy Page wanted to be remembered for: “Pass on the baton”

A big thing.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 12, 2026
Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - The Doobie Brothers - Steely Dan

The musician Walter Becker said was out of his league: “I’m really out of class here”

Humbled.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 12, 2026

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