John Lennon Apologized For Rock's Most Infamous Remark 60 Years Ago Today
Sixty years ago, John Lennon apologized for the remark that would lead the Beatles to quit touring until their finals show in 1969.
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Brian Wilson Called Her The Voice Behind Rock's Greatest Record — She Was Born 83 Years Ago Today
Brian Wilson was very impressed by this sensational singer, who left a lasting legacy and a hall of fame career that leaves her in the GOAT conversation.
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'60s Drum Solos That Blew Audiences Away
These drum solos from Ginger Baker, John Bonham, Ringo Star, Ron Bushy, and Ron Wilson blew audiences away in the 1960s and are classics still today.
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The 1966 Drum Solo That Made Cream's Ginger Baker A Rock Legend
The last track of rock supergroup Cream's debut album was a trailblazer for future rock drummers, with Ginger Baker ripping a virtuoso extended drum solo.
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10 Vinyls Every '60s Music Buff Should Already Own
If you're a '60s music buff, these albums by bands like the Beatles, The Band, Leonard Cohen, Otis Redding, and Bob Dylan should already be in your collection.
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In 1968 B.J. Thomas Released This Love Song — 6 Years Later, Blue Swede Made It A No. 1 Hit
It took six years and recordings by three different artists to shape this song into the feel-good soundtrack staple we know today.
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5 Surf Pop Songs That Whisk Boomers Back To The Perfect Beach Day
Surf rock is one of rock 'n' roll's earliest popular sub-genres, and listening to any one of these will surely take you back to those 1960s California beaches.
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Quote Of The Day By Jimmy Page: 'Isolation Doesn't Bother Me At All. It Gives Me ...'
Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.
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5 History-Making Drummers Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Know
The 20th century granted us some history-making drummers that pushed rock as far as it could go, particularly in classic rock's golden era.
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The No. 1 Song On July 24, 1969 Sounds Even More Prophetic Today
A song about the trajectory of humankind from one-hit-wonders Zager and Evans hit No. 1 on July 24, 1969, and today, it seems even more prophetic.
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The No. 1 Song On July 23, 1968 Sounds Even More Free-Spirited Today
Just short of his 30th birthday, a kid who grew up under the racist apartheid regime had reached the top of the charts in America.
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Quote Of The Day By Iggy Pop: 'I Excel At Staring Into Space ...'
As a singer for the Stooges and over the decades-long solo career that followed, Iggy Pop gained a reputation for raucous performances and in-your-face lyrics.
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The No. 1 Song On July 22, 1967 Sounds Even Groovier Today
This song by the Association hit No. 1 on July 22,1 967. Written in about 20 minutes by Ruthannn Friedman, today it's sounds even groovier.
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5 Forgotten British Invasion Bands That Once Rivaled The Beatles In Popularity
The British Invasion was more than just the Fab Four. Several other bands from across the pond once rivaled the popularity of the Beatles in the U.S.
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The No. 1 Song On July 21, 1966 Is Even More Danceable Today
An early smash hit for a young Midwestern garage rock band, this bawdy July 1966 No. 1 marked the start of an initial chart run in the '60s for the group.
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The 5 Wildest On-Stage Moments In Rock History
Some of the wildest on-stage rock moments have been so memorable that they're still talked about years or even decades after the fact.
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5 Songs That Prove 1969 Was The Decade's Best Year For High School Hits
The year 1969 was one of wild mood swings, so it shouldn't be surprising that 1969 provided the best high school hits of the tumultuous '60s, if not all times.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Blues Fan Should Already Own
Born from the creativity of African Americans in the 1860s, blues was first captured on phonographs, field recordings, and low-quality 45s.
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The No. 1 Song On July 19, 1964 Hits Closer To Home Today
This poignant ballad, inspired by a real-life encounter, was a departure for the group that recorded it, who were known for bright, cheery hits.
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Bands Who Lost Career-Defining No. 1 Hits To Another Act
Some of the best-known songs in rock 'n' roll history that went to No. 1 were intended for or offered to other bands before they became chart-toppers.
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The No. 1 Song On July 18, 1963 Sounds Even Better On A Beach Vacation Today
The 1960s gave us surf rock, and this optimistic song of fun in the sun from the summer of 1963 was that genre's first U.S. No. 1, and with a Beach Boy assist.
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The Bee Gees Wrote Two Coca-Cola Jingles In 1968 — And They Sound Nothing Alike
It all started in the 1960s, when Coca-Cola started a worldwide campaign titled "Things Go Better with Coke" and enlisted the help of the Bee Gees.
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The No. 1 Song On July 17, 1962 Is Even More Swoon-Worthy Today
A chance find by a young artist, who was about to be fired by his label, led to this unexpected No. 1 hit in the summer of 1962, and made a star of its singer.
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The No. 1 Song On July 16, 1961 Sounds Even Sweeter Today
There are not many songs that capture those summertime nights quite like the song that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 16, 1961.
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The No. 1 Song On July 15, 1960 Hits Harder Today
Singing of unrequited love will never age, and this classic song by a young musical prodigy has inspired many artists over the decades since its release.
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The Beatles Wrote This Song In 1967 — One Year Later, Joe Cocker's Cover Skyrocketed To A Hit
In 1967, the Beatles included this song on their album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," but Joe Cocker's version became the definitive version.
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5 Folk-Rock Hits With No Known Authors
Songs can live anywhere, but only a few make it to recording, and some live on as hit folk rock tunes, no matter that we don't know who originally wrote them.
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