Which album was Frank Zappa the most proud of?
The perfect pairing.
From The Vault Archives: 01/2025
‘Vissi d’arte’: the song Patti Smith links to Robert Mapplethorpe’s final moments
The best send-off for a lifelong friend.
“The best thing out there”: Johnny Cash’s unbridled admiration for Bob Dylan
The height of songwriting power.
“Had a hard time with them”: why David Bowie’s first impression of Duran Duran wasn’t great
Far from as good as they thought.
‘Wheels’: Dave Grohl on the Foo Fighters song that “scared” fans
Knowing that some songs aren’t for everyone.
“Blow things up!”: why John Paul Jones called The Who “far worse” than Led Zeppelin
The lost art of misbehaviour.
“He has got it by miles”: why Lindsey Buckingham preferred Jimmy Page over Eric Clapton
Having more fire in his playing.
How Aerosmith became a “template” for Guns N’ Roses, according to Slash
The true genesis of sleazy rock and roll.
“A defining moment in the rock and roll world”: how Stevie Nicks fell in love with the Eagles
The soundtrack of the 1970s