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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The No. 1 Song On July 20, 1973 Sounds Even More Rockin' Today
Telling the tale of a local tough who met his match, this punchy rock 'n' roll gem from 1973 topped the chart in mid-July, and was the artist's first No. 1 hit.
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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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This 1975 Queen Masterpiece Took Years To Make — And It Almost Didn't Get Released
You've almost certainly heard and loudly sung along to Queen's operatic epic, but after years in the making, record execs nearly put the kibosh on its release.
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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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10 Vinyls Every '70s Diehard Should Already Own
Just having one or two of these classic vinyls that include Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac isn't enough to call yourself a '70s diehard. You need all 10.
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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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10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own
Disco came and went, but it certainly made it's mark. Today, true disco fans should own these 10 vinyl albums by artists like Abba, the Bee Gees, and more.
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Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated
Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.
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The 5 Most Unexpected Rock Collabs Of The '70s & '80s
Remember when the Sex Pistols teamed up with a notorious escaped convict, and Mick Jagger sang backup on a song he (might have) thought was about him?
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5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous
From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.
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The 5 Best Rock Albums Of 1976
In 1976, plenty of great rock albums came out, but we think these five by Aerosmith, Boston, the Ramones, David Bowie, and the Eagles were among the best.
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In 1977 Bruce Springsteen Gave This Unfinished Song To Patti Smith — And It Became Her Signature Hit
Patti Smith is a member of the Rock Hall of Fame, yet she only had one hit. It was an unfinished song by Bruce Springsteen that Smith finished and recorded.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Soft Rock
Call it easy listening, yacht rock, or pop rock — soft rock has been the soundtrack to so many summers since first emerging in the mid-'60s.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Folk Rock Fan Should Already Own
There are some folk rock records that represent some of the best, most agreed-upon, most landmark, and often-cited albums of the genre.
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'70s Artists You'd Actually Want To Meet In Real Life
Not all musicians are divas and hotel-room destroyers. These artists who were big in the '70s were kind and generous, and you'd probably want to meet them.
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At Just 27, Jimmy Page Laid Down One Of The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time
In 1971, when Jimmy Page was just 27, he laid down the solo to "Stairway to Heaven," which was released on the group's self-titled album released the same year.
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The 5 Best Joni Mitchell Songs That Aren't Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell released a plethora of excellent work over her career, particularly during the 1970s, blending a number of styles that surface in unique ways.
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Paul McCartney Co-Wrote This 1973 Theme Song —18 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Won A New Generation
Paul McCartney and Wings' theme song to a globetrotting '70s action movie became a hit for another legendary rock band in the '90s.
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The Best Rock Covers Of 2026 (So Far)
The year 2026 has witnessed a groundswell of groundbreaking and eminently listenable covers from major-label and independent artists alike.
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5 Love Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First High School Dance
Coming into high school age between roughly 1960 and 1980, boomers had more romantic tunes than ever to fill their glory days with the music of young love.
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5 Hits From The Beach Boys That Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush
With songs that largely focus on fast cars, summertime adventures, and young love, the Beach Boys created music that seems preconfigured for boomer nostalgia.
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5 Covers Of Joni Mitchell Songs That Capture The Poetic Magic Of The Originals
Joni Mitchell has become renowned for rich, almost magical songs, and fellow musical greats like Herbie Hancock and Prince have covered her work.
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5 Songs That Prove David Bowie Was The King Of High School Hits
From 1971 to 1975, a timespan only slightly longer than high school, he spoke to young people navigating the passage from childhood to adulthood.
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The 5 Most Covered Songs Of The '70s
If any decade is cover-worthy, it'd be the '70s, with artists like Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Queen all releasing classic after classic.
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5 Songs From The '70s Everyone Forgot Until TV Shows Made Them Hits Again
These songs were overshadowed, underappreciated, or altogether forgotten before they were revived by shows like "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live."
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Stevie Nicks Faced A Harsh Ultimatum When She Refused To Record This 1977 Classic
When recording the legendary 1977 Fleetwood Mac album "Rumours," Stevie Nicks soured on a last-minute substitution, but was given a bleak choice if she refused.
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