“A culture”: The artist Donald Fagen thought no one could escape
A lingering presence.
From The Vault Archives: 09/2024
The rock star Joe Walsh called the highlight of his life: “It was absolutely terrifying at the time”
How to cause as much trouble as possible.
The blues legend Keith Richards regretted never seeing live: “I missed him just by a hare’s breath”
Just slightly out of reach.
The one album Neil Young refused to promote: “I’m not doing anything with that”
Not the same in the mainstream way.
Lindsey Buckingham names the perfect pop single: “Just masterful”
Pure musical bliss in under two minutes.
The album that made George Harrison form The Traveling Wilburys: “You and me should have a group”
The beginning of dad-rock grandeur.
The Radiohead song Thom Yorke thought was released too late: “What nutters we were”
Hindsight is always 20/20.
