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Billy Idol's Only No. 1 Hit Turned This 1968 Toe-Tapper Into A Rock Anthem

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:07:00 +0000

In 1987, British pop-punk icon Billy Idol scored his first (and only) U.S. chart-topper with an energetic cover of a 1960s party-rock classic.

Bob Dylan's Biographer Says The Icon Crowned This 1966 Epic Song His Best

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Bob Dylan is known as a private person, and while his favorite from his vast catalog may be a surprise, his biographer found out the deeply personal reason why.

5 Folk Rock Songs That Snapped The Boomer Generation Awake

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These folk rock songs from artists like the Byrds and Joni Mitchell were part of the catalyst that woke young boomers up to troubling social issues.

Bob Dylan Quotes On Music Every True Fan Will Appreciate

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Bob Dylan doesn't just woo listeners with deftly crafted poetic insights when singing - he also leaves his mark when speaking in interviews.

The 5 Best John Denver Songs That Aren't Take Me Home, Country Roads

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sun, 24 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Among all of John Denver's music, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became his signature tune that he'll be forever tied to - but he has other great tunes.

5 Classic Rock Songs Every Boomer Needs On Their Workout Playlist

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sun, 24 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Gym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.

The Monkees' Massive No. 1 Hit In 1967 Was A Complete Accident

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 24 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000

The Monkees scored four No. 1 albums in 1967, as well as one massive Billboard Hot 100 hit - but it was never supposed to happen.

5 Hits That Prove 1967 Was The Decade's Best Year For Psychedelic Rock

staff@grunge.com (Lorenzo Tanos) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These five songs from 1967 from bands like the Doors, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and The Who really prove that 1967 was a stellar year for psychedelic rock.

'60s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

From children singing about hot dogs to the first youth-targeted soda ads, these 1960s jingles were so catchy that boomers will remember them like yesterday.

5 One-Hit Wonder Rock Songs From The '60s That Still Have Us Hooked Today

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

In the 1960s, rock songs like "Wipeout" and "Telstar" were big hits from one-hit wonders like the Surfaris and the Tornadoes, and they still have us hooked.

1969 Changed Rock Forever — Woodstock Was Just The Headline

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Woodstock was not the only massive event that shook up rock history that took place in 1969. As the world changed, so too did the music we listened to.

5 Hits That Prove 1965 Was The Decade's Best Year For Blues Rock

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Sat, 16 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

The rise of blues rock in the 1960s propelled acts like Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones to legendary status, and 1965 was the emerging genre's zenith.

5 Rock Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000

These five rock songs from bands like the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones will likely remind boomers of the all-encompassing emotions of their first crushes.

5 Bob Dylan Songs That Prove 1965 Was The Best Year Of His Career

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Bob Dylan's career spans many decades, but 1965 was when he released two legendary, flawless albums, and these songs prove it was his finest year ever.

5 Classic Albums That Define Prog Rock

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Emerging in the late 1960s, progressive rock quickly became a force to be reckoned with, and these are some of our favorites, from King Crimson to Pink Floyd.

Carole King Wrote This Catchy No. 1 Hit In 1962 — 26 Years Later, A Cover Took The Charts By Storm

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Little Eva took this song to the top of the charts in 1962, and an Australian soap star-turned-pop singer nearly did it again in 1988.

5 Generation-Defining Classic Rock Artists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Among the forgotten classic rock bands are some of the genre's most pioneering and influential, cast aside in favor of newer, hipper sensations.

The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.

This '60s Classic Is The Only Song To Ever Become A US State's Official Rock Anthem

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Rock 'n' roll is a big part of 20th-century pop culture, but only one state has claimed a rock song as its official anthem. Here's a look at how and why.

Neil Diamond Wrote A 1966 No. 1 Hit For The Monkees That Is Still One Of Their Catchiest Songs

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

One of the Monkees most catchy and enduring songs was written by none other than Neil Diamond. The track was a No. 1 hit for seven weeks in 1966.