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5 Folk-Rock Hits With No Known Authors

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

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.

10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own

staff@grunge.com (Jordan Owen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

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.

Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.

The 5 Most Unexpected Rock Collabs Of The '70s & '80s

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

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?

5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous

staff@grunge.com (Amy Beeman) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.

The 5 Best Rock Albums Of 1976

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:38:44 +0000

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.

In 1977 Bruce Springsteen Gave This Unfinished Song To Patti Smith — And It Became Her Signature Hit

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Classic Albums That Define Soft Rock

staff@grunge.com (Jason Brow) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0000

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.

10 Vinyl Records Every Folk Rock Fan Should Already Own

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

There are some folk rock records that represent some of the best, most agreed-upon, most landmark, and often-cited albums of the genre.

'70s Artists You'd Actually Want To Meet In Real Life

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

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.

At Just 27, Jimmy Page Laid Down One Of The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

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.

The 5 Best Joni Mitchell Songs That Aren't Big Yellow Taxi

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

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.

Paul McCartney Co-Wrote This 1973 Theme Song —18 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Won A New Generation

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Paul McCartney and Wings' theme song to a globetrotting '70s action movie became a hit for another legendary rock band in the '90s.

The Best Rock Covers Of 2026 (So Far)

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

The year 2026 has witnessed a groundswell of groundbreaking and eminently listenable covers from major-label and independent artists alike.

5 Love Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First High School Dance

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Hits From The Beach Boys That Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush

staff@grunge.com (Lorenzo Tanos) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0000

With songs that largely focus on fast cars, summertime adventures, and young love, the Beach Boys created music that seems preconfigured for boomer nostalgia.

5 Covers Of Joni Mitchell Songs That Capture The Poetic Magic Of The Originals

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Joni Mitchell has become renowned for rich, almost magical songs, and fellow musical greats like Herbie Hancock and Prince have covered her work.

5 Songs That Prove David Bowie Was The King Of High School Hits

staff@grunge.com (Patrick Moran) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

From 1971 to 1975, a timespan only slightly longer than high school, he spoke to young people navigating the passage from childhood to adulthood.

The 5 Most Covered Songs Of The '70s

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Songs From The '70s Everyone Forgot Until TV Shows Made Them Hits Again

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0000

These songs were overshadowed, underappreciated, or altogether forgotten before they were revived by shows like "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live."