Neil Young’s monumental Archives Volume II: 1972–1976 is packed with unheard treasures recorded in his artistic peak, from a Crazy Horse version of “Ride My Llama” to a legendary late-night jam with Joni Mitchell on “Raised on Robbery” to “LA Girls and Ocean Boys,” a song previously heard only in …
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The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now pays tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen, with never-before-heard audio from a 2008 interview with the guitarist that traces his early years as a musician and beyond. Why did the electric guitar last so long as rock’s defining instrument? “You can’t …
Read More »Def Leppard's Joe Elliott Looks Back on Jamming With Taylor Swift
Ten years ago, Def Leppard teamed up with a teenage Taylor Swift for an episode of CMT’s Crossroads. With the band set for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March (Swift will be eligible in 2031, if you’re keeping track), Elliott recently looked back on his …
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