The most beautiful song Joni Mitchell ever sang on: “You couldn’t beat it”
Getting every note into place.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
The musician Eddie Van Halen cut ties with forever: “We had some issues”
Never able to kiss and make up.
The most important music Linda Ronstadt heard in her life: “The poetry”
The absolute peak of musical excellence.
The 1972 song Paul McCartney thought no one would buy: “God, John’s crackers”
The musical kiss of death.
The 1979 song Robert Plant couldn’t stand returning to: “I rue it so much now”
Getting the wrong kind of sound.
The 1976 song Jeff Lynne could never fully enjoy: “It’s probably not as good”
Needing a bit more polish.
