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5 Drum Solos We Wish We Could Hear Again For The First Time

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Here are five classic drum solos that not only pack a major punch, but make us wish we could experience hearing them for the first time again.

The Iconic Punk Band You Didn't Know Was Influenced By Bubblegum Pop

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0000

While bubblegum pop and punk may seem worlds apart, bubblegum pop actually helped shape the sound of one of the most iconic punk bands of all time.

The 4 Best One-Hit Wonders Of Bubblegum Pop Music

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0000

Bubblegum pop perfectly captured the sunny sound of the late '60s and early '70s. These four one-hit wonders still hold up so many decades later.

In July 1965, On Venice Beach, One Encounter Changed The Doors Forever

staff@grunge.com (Daryl Nelson) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0000

In July 1965, two former college classmates ran into each other on Venice Beach. And thanks to that chance meeting, the band the Doors was born.

The Best '60s Girl-Group Hits That Still Put Boomers In A Great Mood

staff@grunge.com (Daryl Nelson) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0000

These '60s girl groups lit up the charts with songs that still put boomers in a great mood. Let's revisit some sweet melodies that make it hard not to smile.

The Greatest Self-Taught Drummers In Rock History

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These rock drummers are not only legendary for their contributions to the genre, but for more or less learning how to play the instrument on their own.

The 5 Most Beloved Covers Of '60s Hits

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0000

From songs you didn't know were covers to a cover that outdid a Beatles original, here are five much-loved reinterpretations of hits from the 1960s.

Not The Faces, Not The Jeff Beck Group: Rod Stewart's Band That Time Forgot

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Before Rod Stewart launched into rock superstardom, he was a vocalist for a short-lived band that wasn't able to release a single, let alone an album.

Classic Rock Artists Whose One Big Hit Was Actually A Cover

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0000

From Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin, these classic rock legends only scored one major hit, and they were covering another artist's song.

Not Ohio Express, Not Reunion: Joey Levine's '60s Band That Time Forgot

staff@grunge.com (Daryl Nelson) — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0000

For a brief time in the '60s, a teenage Joey Levine teamed up with two others to form a band whose main purpose was to show off their songwriting prowess.

'60s Bubblegum Pop Hits Even The Artists Didn't Expect To Be Huge

staff@grunge.com (Daryl Nelson) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Some of bubblegum pop's accidental superstars, including 1910 Fruitgum Company and the Lemon Pipers, had low expectations for their genre-defining singles.

1969 Bubblegum Pop No. 1, Performed By A Fake Band, Hit The Top 57 Years Ago Today

staff@grunge.com (Alia Ayoubi) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Beloved animated characters may have represented the musicians behind this hit, but the artists' saccharine song went on to dominate the charts in 1969.

Bubblegum Pop Hits That Weren't Recorded By The Bands You Thought

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0000

Bubblegum pop dominated the '60s and '70s, but some of its biggest hits weren't recorded by the bands whose faces appeared on the actual records.

5 Times The Byrds Turned Musicians Into Legends

staff@grunge.com (Nicholas Vrchoticky) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0000

The Byrds were an iconic rock act in their own right, but they also helped launch Bob Dylan into the mainstream, gave Jackson Browne an early boost, and more.

10 Music Trivia Questions Only True '60s Fans Can Answer

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Whether you love some old-school music or you just so happened to be there yourself, these questions might stump even the most knowledgeable fans.

1968 No. 1, Originally Composed For Bandmate's Son, Topped The Charts 58 Years Ago

staff@grunge.com (Beth McMurray) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0000

As the cracks in the Beatles grew in the late '60s, Paul McCartney crafted a heartfelt No. 1 song that can lift anyone's spirits in troubled times.

The 5 Best Girl Groups Of The '60s

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Meet five unforgettable girl groups that defined the '60s. These acts brought timeless hits and distinctive style that still influence pop music to this day.

5 Rolling Stones Songs That Prove 1969 Was The Best Year Of Their Career

staff@grunge.com (Tony Le Calvez) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0000

The Rolling Stones have had a long and successful career, but one year was most notable for a major thematic shift inspired by a tumultuous historical period.

The Folk Classic With No Known Author That Bob Dylan Made His Own

staff@grunge.com (Kieran Fisher) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Born of an old cautionary tale for those with a wandering eye and a penchant for sailors, this unaccredited song was given the Bob Dylan treatment in the '60s.

1966 No. 1 Love Song, Also Sang By Cover King Barry Manilow, Topped The Charts 60 Years Ago Today

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0000

The Association may not be the best-remembered pop group, but in 1966 they released a sweet yet beguiling, chart-topping hit that took a lie to get radio play.