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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The 5 Most-Covered Songs In Folk Rock History
Though it's hard to pin down exactly how many covers are out there, the most popular in folk rock have generated thousands of works.
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This 1941 Supernatural Classic Inspired One Of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Best-Charting Singles
It's kind of cool when art inspires more art. One of Creedence Clearwater Revival's biggest hits was a nod to the 1941 film "The Devil and Daniel Webster."
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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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5 '80s Rock Songs With The Energy Of A Wild High School Party
Though pop culture often depicts the '70s as the most rambunctious decade, the '80s were right on par. High schoolers, in particular, knew how to throw a party.
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Quote Of The Day By Bob Dylan: 'Happiness Is Not On My List Of Priorities.'
Bob Dylan's surprising quote about happiness goes a long way toward explaining how his work ethic has guided his legendary career.
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The Bee Gees Wrote Two Coca-Cola Jingles In 1968 — And They Sound Nothing Alike
It all started in the 1960s, when Coca-Cola started a worldwide campaign titled "Things Go Better with Coke" and enlisted the help of the Bee Gees.
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The No. 1 Song On July 16, 1961 Sounds Even Sweeter Today
There are not many songs that capture those summertime nights quite like the song that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 16, 1961.
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Quote Of The Day By Johnny Cash: 'You Have To Be What You Are. Whatever You Are, You Gotta Be It.'
Johnny Cash rose from his rural Arkansas beginnings to become a legend in country music, so he understood the importance of living life on your own terms.
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Riffs That Still Rip: Prince's Let's Go Crazy And Other Classics Released 42 Years Ago This Week
The middle of the summer of 1984, in particular, is a relatively microscopic period in music history, but it was an iconic and fruitful one for classic rock.
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Not Paul McCartney, Not Elton John: This Act Scored The Most No. 1 Hits Of The '70s
As far as No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 are concerned, there's one group that racked up the most in the '70s, beating out larger-than-life stars.
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Quote Of The Day By Ozzy Osbourne: 'By The Time You Learn It All, It's Too Late...'
Ozzy Osbourne led a colorful life, to say the least, that's why his quote about how wisdom comes too late in life to be useful is worth examining.
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The Top 10 Hit Freddie Mercury Wrote In Mere Minutes
Many of Queen's songs are very elaborate, so it's ironic that the one that stayed at the top of the chart the longest was written in just a few minutes.
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Rock Stars Who Smashed Stereotypes With Long-Term Relationships
Marriage works for many, but love doesn't need a license to exist, and some rock 'n' rollers have proven that with their long-term relationships.
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Bob Dylan Wrote This Classic In 1964 — The Byrds Turned It Into A No. 1 Hit One Year Later
In 1964, Bob Dylan first played a new song live, and a year later, it became a No. 1 hit for the Byrds. Here's a look at how that happened.
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The 5 Best Bass Solos In Rock History
Some of the best bass solos in all of rock history come from bands like Rush, Dream Theater, Metallica, Primus, and Black Sabbath. Here's a look at the songs.
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At Just 31, Bill Withers Penned One Of The Most-Covered Songs Of All Time
Bill Withers' wrote some of America's most beloved songs, and this song about missing a partner has been covered hundreds of times by artists big and small.
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5 Widely Covered Classic Rock Songs That Were Never Top 10 Hits
These rock classics have been covered hundreds of times, but they never even made it to the Top 10 when they were originally released.
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5 Solo Musicians Who Lost The Plot Chasing A New Sound
Musicians are artists, so sometimes they experiment with their sound. In these cases, solo musicians like Neil Young, Sting, and Stevie Wonder lost the plot.
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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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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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At Just 24, Van Morrison Wrote A Nearly Perfect Song That's Still A Wedding Staple Decades Later
Van Morrison had a string of hits in his 20s that have lived on to become classics, including this wedding staple that he wrote at 24 years old.
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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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One Of Rock's Most Famous One-Hit Wonders Has No Known Author
You may know Ram Jam's version of this song, a one-hit wonder. You may also know that Lead Belly recorded it too, but no one knows who actually wrote it.
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4 Classic Rock Songs Born From Real Romances Gone Wrong
Creating music from real-life events can make a good song great, and for classic rock legends such as Lindsey Buckingham, a broken heart made the best muse.
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Bands Who Lost Members To Everyday Family Life
Rock star life is cool and all, but musicians like Peter Gabriel and Korn's Brian Welch left their successful bands to spend more time with their families.
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