The 13 songs that shaped Alex Lifeson: “One of the most beautiful songs”
A perfect playlist.
From The Vault Archives: 06/2026
“Very smarmy”: The yacht rock icons Phil Collins couldn’t stand watching
Looks too big for his head.
In 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival wrote the biggest hit song about Woodstock to date
Fogerty got inspired by the rain.
The 1967 song that became Keith Richards’s favourite to play: “There was a wisdom in it”
That jaded country heart.
The 1975 song Robert Plant called Jimmy Page’s best work: “It’s great blues”
The height of blues slide guitar.
The 1970s guitarist The Edge said influenced everyone: “He left us too soon”
The sound of a sonic architect.
The 2007 show that gave Dave Grohl his greatest fear: “Are you fucking insane?”
One tough act to follow.
The 1975 AC/DC song Angus Young wants to delete from history: “Very soft music”
“I don’t even remember what the words are.”