5 Doobie Brothers Songs That Prove 1976 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
While the Doobie Brothers have seen multiple peaks over the course of their career, one year in particular was undoubtedly when they hit their zenith.
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5 Nearly Perfect Patti Smith Songs That Deserve A New Generation Of Fans
Patti Smith's body of work is full of classics that deserve to be remembered, embraced, and studied by a new generation of listeners
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The Rolling Stones' Longest-Charting Single Debuted In 1981 – But It Never Went To No. 1
One of the Rolling Stones' best '80s singles never topped the charts, but it stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks -- a career best for the Stones.
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The No. 1 Song On August 6, 1982 Sounds Even More Fiery Today
More than 40 years after its six-week stint at No. 1, Survivor's first smash hit can still make you feel like you're ready to take on the world.
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5 Rock 'N' Roll Happy Accidents That Sound Even Cooler Today
From Roger Daltrey's stutter on "My Generation" to the indecipherable lyrics of "Louie Louie," accidents made these legendary rock songs even better.
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The No. 1 Song On August 2, 1978 Sounds Even More Sultry Today
The Rolling Stones are some of the architects of rock 'n' roll, but they dipped their toes into disco to create this sultry song that hit No. 1 in August 1978.
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5 Prog Rock Bands Who Went Mainstream With A Pop Hit
No matter how many times prog rock is left for dead and then brought back to life, it always manages to score some hits along the way.
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The 5 Best Rock Albums Of 1970
The 1960s were one of the most explosively creative decades in music history, but the albums that kicked off the decade that followed were hardly slouches.
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The 1966 Drum Solo That Made Cream's Ginger Baker A Rock Legend
The last track of rock supergroup Cream's debut album was a trailblazer for future rock drummers, with Ginger Baker ripping a virtuoso extended drum solo.
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The No. 1 Song On August 5, 1981 Sounds Even More Wistful Today
Coinciding with the launch of MTV in August 1981 was this lively classic, which became an anthem for those with a crush on someone already spoken for.
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5 Sheryl Crow Songs That Prove She Belongs Among Rock's Greats
There's a timeless, pan-rock quality to Sheryl Crow's music, one that crosses genres, generations, and listeners' backgrounds to lift her into rock's pantheon.
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5 Classic Rock Hits With No Known Authors
There are a few well-known classic rock hits whose origins will probably forever be unclear — they have no definitively known songwriter.
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5 Music Videos From The '80s Every Classic Rock Fan Should Watch
From Genesis' innovative "Land of Confusion" to Alice Cooper's seedy "Poison," these five videos offer a snapshot of rock 'n' roll in the 1980s.
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What Ringo Starr's Former Bandmates Have To Say About Him
Ringo Starr has continued to prove his legendary status even after the Beatles broke up, and his former bandmates have a lot to say about him.
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Rock Bands With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s
The 1970s were the heyday of classic rock, when many bands released their most iconic albums. None achieved the chart success that these ones did though.
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5 Nearly Perfect Bruce Springsteen Songs That Belong On Every Classic Rock Fan's Playlist
Bruce Springsteen is one of the foremost poets of classic rock, crafting songs that speak to his complicated love for his country and its people.
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5 Covers Of Bruce Springsteen Songs That Perfectly Capture The Angst Of The Originals
Bruce Springsteen's body of work has masterfully crossed many genres for decades and counting, so it's no surprise that so many have covered him.
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The Bruce Springsteen All-Time Classic That Was Never Even Released As A Single
One of Bruce Springsteen's most popular songs from "Born to Run" was never a single and never a hit song. Today, it's considered one of his best tracks.
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The Famed 1977 Classic Rock Drum Solo Steve Gadd Forgot He Even Recorded
Session musician Steve Gadd played drums on countless songs in 1977 alone, so he can be forgiven for forgetting an epic solo on one of soft rock's defining LPs.
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5 Iconic Guitars Every Classic Rock Fan Should Instantly Recognize
From the intimidating-looking Gibson EDS-1275 to the storied 1957 Fender Stratocaster, these guitars are just as iconic as the rock legends who've played them.
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The 5 Best Songs With Epic Drum Solos At The Beginning
When drum solos fall short, they become meandering, pointless bathroom breaks. With so much at stake, it becomes all the gutsier to put a drum solo out front.
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5 Nearly Perfect Paul Simon Songs That Should Be Required Listening For Younger Generations
Paul Simon's song output is vast, including folk-rock, lots of '70s hits, and world music. For the uninitiated, we recommend these five nearly perfect songs.
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The 5 Best Keyboard Solos In Rock History
Keyboardists are often the unsung heroes of rock, but these iconic songs from the Doors to the Beatles were lifted to greatness by expert work on the keys.
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The Bruce Springsteen Love Songs That Turned His Marriage Struggles Into Rock Classics
Bruce Springsteen's 1987 album "Tunnel of Love" included songs like "Brilliant Disguise," and "One Step Up," which were about his marriage struggles.
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5 Greatest Hits Vinyl Compilations Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Own
Vinyl lovers should already own these five greatest hits compilations by Queen, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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5 Vinyls Every Neil Young Diehard Should Already Own
Neil Young's output over six decades ranges from folk-country to raw rock to more experimental pursuits, but diehard fans should own these five albums.
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The No. 1 Beach Boys Song That Became A Hit Without Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson is known as a musical genius and is behind the Beach Boys' most popular songs; however, he was not involved with their last No. 1 hit. Here's why.
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