The 1980 Bruce Springsteen Hit That Was Almost A Ramones Song
The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.
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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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Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'The Great Challenge Of Adulthood Is ...'
Bruce Springsteen is one of America's most fervent champions who doesn't shy away from his ideals. This quote speaks to the struggle of maintaining idealism.
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Riffs That Still Rip: ZZ Top's La Grange And Other Classics Released 53 Years Ago This Week
In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.
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The 5 Best Soft Rock Solos Of All Time
From Toto and Journey to Peter Frampton and Al Stewart, these unforgettable soft rock solos prove mellow songs can deliver electrifying musicianship.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '70s
While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery, the '70s were the time to get loud, which led to some of the best rock drum solos of the decade.
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The Classic Rock Band That Somehow Sounds Much Cooler Today
They've been both revered and sneered at, but this unique classic rock band's songs sound even cooler than they did when they came out in the 1970s.
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9 Rock Bands Who Lost Their Original Singer But Found A Second Life With A New One
Singers in a band typically get a lot of attention, so losing original singers is impactful. However, these rock bands found success with their new singers.
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Popular Songs Everyone Knows That Never Became Billboard Hits
These songs by the Doors, David Bowie, and more are uncontested classics today, but they didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 when they were first released.
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These Classic Rock Legends Started Out As Cover Bands
Classic rock legends like Van Halen and the Rolling Stones were once just fledgling bands trying to get gigs, and that required playing lots of covers.
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The Top 10 Hit That Gave Linda Ronstadt Her First No. 1 Was Actually A Cover
Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.
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The 5 Best Covers Of Classical Music In Rock History
With a back catalogue that would make modern musicians weep, it's no wonder that rock bands turn to classical music for inspiration.
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5 Power Ballads That Were Bigger Than The Bands That Made Them
Power ballads such as "Sister Christian" and "When I See You Smile" ultimately became better known than the bands that recorded them.
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5 Concert Moments Every Classic Rock Fan Wishes They Witnessed
From a spellbinding charity performance to a legendary band's last rooftop live set, these are the events in rock history that fans dream of being there for.
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The 5 Easiest Bob Dylan Songs To Learn On Guitar
Bob Dylan's lyrics are generally easy to understand, and his songs are singable and easy to follow, which makes them perfect for beginner guitar players.
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Quote Of The Day By Joan Baez: 'I Have Hope In People ...'
Joan Baez has long participated in public protests and expressed opposition to war and support for social causes, characterizing her attitude as "realism."
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This Top 10 Hit From 1972 Fooled Listeners Into Thinking Neil Young Recorded It
It wasn't enough that Neil Young was toppled from the No. 1 spot by this 1972 Top 10 hit, his fans and even his own dad incorrectly thought it was his song.
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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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Quote Of The Day By Robert Plant: 'Don't Be Hard On Yourself ...'
Possessing an insatiable love for the blues and music, Robert Plant's voice found its kin when Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones saw him sing.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Heartland Rock
Heartland rock has a strong core made from a respect for the common human experience and the power people have to uplift each other.
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5 Nearly Perfect Paul McCartney Songs That Should Be Required Listening For Younger Generations
Paul McCartney has been writing songs for much longer than he was in the Beatles. Here are five of our favorites that younger generations should hear.
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5 Rock Songs Inspired By Greek Myths
The ancient Greeks knew how to tell a good story, and it was to their myths that rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Toto turned to inspire these songs.
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5 Songs You Didn't Know Glenn Frey Wrote For Other Musicians
Glenn Frey simply loved to collaborate. Across his multi-decade career, he worked with solo artists to help them find their voice and their sound.
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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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The 5 Best Bee Gees Songs For Getting Over A Breakup
The Bee Gees' bend toward the sentimental and knack for vocal expressiveness naturally make them a good fit for anyone trying to get over a breakup.
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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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