5 Underrated Artists Every '70s Diehard Should Already Know
While many legendary '70s acts have achieved success, there are countless talented musicians from the decade that deserve far greater praise than they received.
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Quote Of The Day By Debbie Harry: 'If I'd Been My Parents, I Wouldn't Have Thought ...'
Debbie Harry's success was a long time coming and not something the frontwoman — much different than her stage character would suggest — could've predicted.
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The Top 10 Hits That Took Over Summer 1969
In summer 1969, people tuned into their radios and headed down to the record store to vote for the soundtrack of that remarkable and fondly remembered summer.
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The 5 Best Frank Beard Drum Solos That Cement His Place In Music History
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard died in August, 2026. Here, we take a look at some of his drum performances that help cement his place in rock history.
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He Should Be As Famous As Paul Simon, But His Potential Was Never Realized
This folk musician was revered by his peers, and he wrote the Top 10 song, "Everybody's Talkin.'" He could have been famous, but he left the music industry.
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Rolling Stone Called Him The Greatest Lead Singer Ever — He Was Born 78 Years Ago Today
In 2011, Rolling Stone readers voted that Led Zeppelin's legendary frontman, born on August 20, 1948, was the greatest lead singer of all time.
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In 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival Made This Song With No Known Author A Classic Cover
One of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most classic covers from 1969 was once recorded by Lead Belly, but he didn't write it. No one knows who did.
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Not Cream, Not Derek And The Dominos: Eric Clapton's Supergroup That Vanished In A Flash
In 1969, between his stints in Cream and Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton briefly joined forces with Steve Winwood and two other rock heavyweights.
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Rod Stewart's 1971 Signature Hit Started As An Overlooked B-Side
This is probably the song you think of when you think of Rod Stewart, but it was initially buried on the B-side of the lesser-known "Reason to Believe,"
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The 5 Best Classic Rock Songs That Tell Complete Stories
We've been treated over the years to music that invites us all to listen to a story — whether inspired by real events or sprung from the imagination.
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Quote Of The Day By Barry Manilow: 'That's What I Had Done And That's ...'
Born in 1943, Barry Manilow was in his 30s by the time his career as a piano-playing, songwriting, melancholy balladeer of love songs took him to superstardom.
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Classic Rock Songs That Are Actually Solo Tracks In Disguise
Some classic rock songs hit wax and record stores bearing the name of a band that didn't have much to do with the song listed on the label.
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The 5 Best David Bowie Collabs Every Music Fan Should Know
From Queen to Trent Reznor, these five electric David Bowie collaborations brought music legends together to create some unforgettable songs.
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Jackson Browne's 1972 Breakthrough Hit Features 2 Rock Legends Hidden In Plain Sight
If the background harmonies on the lead single from Jackson Browne's debut album sound familiar, there's a really good reason for that.
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5 Rock Songs You Didn't Know Were Based On Books
Songs like Elton John's "Rocket Man," Rush's "2112," and Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" come with literary pedigrees that might surprise you.
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Quote Of The Day By Chris Cornell: 'I've Never Had Any Understanding Of Why ...'
Awards and critical acclaim followed Chris Cornell, but it was obvious that none of that mattered to him. For him, it was all about the music.
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Grace Slick Wrote This Song In 1967 — Decades Later, A Box Office Flop Won A New Generation
Despite being released in the '60s, a song performed by Jefferson Airplane drew attention once more after being used in this film over 50 years later.
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Brian Wilson Called Her The Voice Behind Rock's Greatest Record — She Was Born 83 Years Ago Today
Brian Wilson was very impressed by this sensational singer, who left a lasting legacy and a hall of fame career that leaves her in the GOAT conversation.
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The No. 1 Rolling Stones Song That Inspired One Of ZZ Top's Signature Hits
If you've heard this ZZ Top song and felt it sounded like something out of The Rolling Stones' mind, it's because it was heavily inspired by the English band.
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Forgotten American Bands That Chased The British Invasion — And Won Big On The Charts
Meet the forgotten American bands that borrowed from the British Invasion’s sound and style. They successfully transformed imitation into chart-topping success.
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The 5 Best Male Duets
From chart-topping ballads to dance hall hits, we're rounding up five unforgettable male duets that unite legendary singers with distinctive voices.
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The 1967 Classic Rock Album That's So Much Cooler Today
In the 1960s, a pioneering rock band teamed up with the era's most celebrated avant-garde artist, producing an album that paved the way for modern rock.
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Rock Producers With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s
Producers are the unsung heroes of the classic rock world, and these four ushered a stunning number of hits onto the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s.
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One Of Neil Peart's Most Beloved Drum Solos Was Made Up On The Spot
If any drummer could improvise his way out of a momentary rut, it was Neil Peart, which is exactly what he did in a solo from one of Rush's best-known songs.
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David Bowie Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By George Orwell's 1984
David Bowie was so inspired by George Orwell's "1984" that he hoped to write a TV musical based on it. Instead, he recorded these songs on "Diamond Dogs."
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The Unexpected Disneyland Concert That Created One Of Rock History's Biggest Bands
One of the biggest bands of the '70s got its start as Linda Ronstadt's backing band when she played Disneyland's Grad-Nite in 1971. Here's how it happened.
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5 Best Duets In Classic Rock History
Take two classic rock giants, such as David Bowie and Mick Jagger, put them together, and what do you get? Magic, that's what, and these are the best examples.
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