The singer Bruce Springsteen called the grandfather of American music
Showing him the ropes of songwriting.
From The Vault Archives: 01/2026
The singer Linda Ronstadt crowned as one of the greatest: “One of the dearest people ever to me”
The sound of pure musical soul.
The one song David Crosby said needed to be made: “I don’t want to blow it”
The immediate inspiration.
The guitar legend that Neil Peart hated listening to: “The difference between taste and quality”
Can respect the craft rather than the music.
The one in a million making of Frank Sinatra’s classic ‘My Way’
Scorned songwriters, masterpieces, and Serge Gainsbourg.
The corny Rush song Geddy Lee couldn’t stand: “It sounds kinda dinky to me”
More annoying than catchy.
The one Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page was scared to play: “I was really a bit frightened
Overthinking his own brilliance.
The guitarist Mick Fleetwood said had a “gift from heaven”
“The model he left is the one we’ve adhered to.”