The 1960s singer George Harrison was never impressed with: “I could do better than that”
Never seeing the appeal.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
The 1968 song that had everything Joni Mitchell ever wanted: “The real shit”
Everything sounding pitch perfect.
The 1969 Grateful Dead song Jerry Garcia considered a ‘throwaway’ and never wanted to play
An experimental classic by the band.
The 1968 song Paul McCartney thought was beyond John Lennon: “A very sweet tune”
Well outside of his usual space.
The most beautiful song Brian Wilson ever wrote arrived in 1964: “One of the prettiest”
Reaching a musical peak.
The 1966 Rolling Stones song Keith Richards couldn’t stand: “It sounds rushed”
Never having the right sound.
The 1987 album where Roger Waters stop talking to Pink Floyd: “They are just rubbish”
Getting everything all wrong.
The one singer Dolly Parton needed to stop working with: “We were like oil and water”
Moving on to bigger things.
The 1976 Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page wrote in one evening: “Has he gone mad?”
The ‘Presence’ album was written in three weeks.
The 1977 song Mick Fleetwood had no idea was about him: “I’m a sucker for this one”
One of his favourite tracks.
The 1974 song that scared Eric clapton to death: “I didn’t think anyone could do that one”
Not wanting to do a disservice.
