The counterculture movement, a runaway Broadway hit, and rousing protest songs came together to make the last summer of the 1960s its best for classic rock.
Read MorePeter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975, and in 1986 one of his songs knocked Genesis's No. 1 hit off the Billboard chart. Here'a a look at the song that did it.
Read MoreOver the course of rock history, certain individuals and their acts stand out as the most important ones that created and defined the genre.
Read MoreBlending country and rock with soulful harmonies, the Eagles racked up an enviable string of five No. 1 hits, spanning from 1975 to 1979.
Read MoreThe most legendary acts had quite a run, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually, culminating in one final show.
Read MoreThere's plenty to like about classic rock from 1973, but that summer was truly legendary, with Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and others turning up the heat.
Read MoreDig through Neil Young albums ranging from 1973 to 2012 and beyond, and you'll find decades of songs that will always beguile and blow fans' minds.
Read MoreClassic rock cover albums often became part of the overall experience — to the point that the designs of album covers themselves emerging an art form.
Read MoreBob Dylan may be one of the best-known singer-songwriters of the 20th century, but he's never had a No. 1 song — though his son did.
Read MoreSome of new wave's best hits, including Blondie's "Heart of Glass," the Police's "Message in a Bottle," and Gary Numan's "Cars" came out of 1979.
Read MoreB-sides were often included as an afterthought, but some did better than the lead single, became foundational to rock history, and even began the genre itself.
Read MoreFrom Mick Jagger to Iggy Pop, these rockers decided long ago that retirement is for chumps. For them, tours and studio albums are preferable to quiet vacations.
Read MoreMaybe it's true that you had to be there, but Generation Jones lived it, and that's why they truly get these underrated songs from Steely Dan and others.
Read MoreIn 1964 the Beatles had taken the U.S. by storm, reaching an unbelievable milestone that no other band has ever achieved. Here's how they did it.
Read MoreFolk rock reached its peak in 1966, thanks to hit songs like Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence" and the Mamas & the Papas' "Monday, Monday."
Read MoreFrom SNL to Woodstock '99, the '90s were host to some truly questionable performances that were burned into the fabric of music history for the wrong reasons.
Read MoreSome songs are so popular that you'd swear they had to be a No. 1 hit, but songs like "Dancing in the Dark" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" never topped Billboard.
Read MoreBob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" put him on the map, but he's had many other great songs, especially in the '60s and '70s. Here are some of Dylan's best.
Read MoreThough they were all first released in the 1970s, James Taylor's explorations and confessions of love feel like they could've been written at any time.
Read MoreRock bands like Refugee and Chicken Shack had a chance at superstardom with a virtuoso keyboardist on board, until they were lured away by bigger fish.
Read MoreBarry Manilow was responsible for some classic jingles in the 1970s, including a soda commercial tune that summed up the Me Generation in one simple line.
Read More1985 saw songs by Tears for Fears, Dire Straights, Hüsker Dü, and these others release songs that, each in their own way, defined rock 'n' roll history.
Read MoreYounger generations have uncovered some undoubtedly talented singers and songwriters from the '70s that are reaching new successes in the 2020s.
Read MoreWith songs like, "Be My Baby," the Ronettes were one of the most influential groups of the early '60s. To prove it, here's a look at a few more of their songs.
Read MoreThere's a lot to love in '70s music, and though some of the tracks found reasonable success, there are a few that deserve just a bit more.
Read MoreEnveloping us with a miasma of distorted guitar and melancholy lyrics, the first listen of these shoegaze songs by bands such as Lush will always be the best.
Read MoreIt was never a hit for Cat Stevens himself, but five other artists took his 1965 ballad to the top tier of the charts in Europe and North America.
Read MoreRolling Stone has called it the greatest song of all time, but this timeless Bob Dylan classic never made it to the top of the Billboard chart.
Read MoreWomen in rock had a pivotal year in 1977, with artists like Heart, Fleetwood Mac, and Linda Ronstadt singing powerhouse songs that dominated the charts.
Read MoreThe song or piece of orchestration underneath a trailer's action sets its tone, establishes its pace, and has the power to elevate the clip to instant virality.
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