The two first concept albums, according to Pete Townshend
The narrative masterworks.
From The Vault Archives: 11/2025
The “genius” guitarist Eric Clapton wishes he could match: “I can’t do that”
The most talented guitarist?
The Stevie Nicks songs inspired by the books she loved: “Someone sent them to me”
Infusing lyrics with literary influences.
The one tender song Nick Cave wants played at his funeral: “With heaven and all its angels listening”
“The greatest rock ‘n’ roll singer.”
The Led Zeppelin song John Paul Jones called homophobic: “We were friends”
A “sheltered upbringing?”
The Motown songs Phil Collins called too good to improve on: “The way they sound best”
Learning from the classics.
The iconic songs Noel Gallagher said were baked into society
“Those songs take on a life of their own.”
The trip to England that helped to inspire The Stooges: “‘My Generation’ had just come out”
The holiday that changed everything.
The tragic true story behind George Harrison’s song ‘Got My Mind Set On You’
The story behind a classic.