5 Flop Musicians From The '70s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Younger generations have uncovered some undoubtedly talented singers and songwriters from the '70s that are reaching new successes in the 2020s.
Read MoreYounger generations have uncovered some undoubtedly talented singers and songwriters from the '70s that are reaching new successes in the 2020s.
Read MoreThere's a lot to love in '70s music, and though some of the tracks found reasonable success, there are a few that deserve just a bit more.
Read MoreRolling Stone has called it the greatest song of all time, but this timeless Bob Dylan classic never made it to the top of the Billboard chart.
Read More1983 was a pivotal year in rock history, with songs from the Police, Def Leppard, Michael Jackson, and more setting the stage for new trends and subgenres.
Read MoreThere are millions of podcasts out there, and while younger generations are bigger consumers of this type of media, older folks are now tuning in.
Read MoreThe 1980s were awash with love songs, but some fell by the wayside until younger cohorts discovered them through social media, streaming, or popular TV shows.
Read MoreThere have been tours that were responsible for the destruction of many groups, whether it be due to the internal tensions boiling over or a real-life tragedy.
Read MoreThe best soundtracks can make movies even more unforgettable. These are some of the most iconic rock songs that take movie scenes to a new height.
Read MoreRock 'n' roll as we know it was born in the '50s, but even in those trailblazing times, musicians such as Chuck Berry and Janis Martin were charting new waters.
Read MoreThe 1980s were never going to go out quietly, and from Bad English to Sheriff, 1989 went peak power ballad to see that decadent decade into the 1990s.
Read MoreDuring rock's zenith of cultural and commercial importance in the latter third of the 20th century, some legends failed to gain a No. 1 hit.
Read MoreRadio stations once acted like moral gatekeepers, and kept now-classic racy love songs from musicians such as the Rolling Stones from our delicate ears.
Read MoreThanks to a heady mix of nostalgia and long-lasting innovation, these rock 'n' roll tunes from 1959 sound remarkably fresh and recognizable to modern listeners.
Read MoreThis unexpected hit single from the Osmonds, featuring environmentalist lyrics by Alan Osmond, was an early step in the evolution of heavy metal.
Read MoreNeil Diamond and Elvis Presley enjoyed and respected each other's music, and their proverbial paths sometimes crossed outside of any music industry obligation.
Read MoreYou've likely not heard it, but Elvis' 1970 epic live rendition of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is shockingly good, and done the way only the King could do.
Read MoreGen Xers invented the mixtape, so road trip playlists are still a priority. They should include rock songs by No Doubt, STP, Sammy Hagar, and these others.
Read MoreIn some rare cases, musicians have managed to ascend to the pantheon of rock music greats and stay there — and some have even stayed friends.
Read MoreIn 1970, Neil Diamond climbed the charts with new hits ("Cracklin' Rosie"), re-releases ("Solitary Man"), and covers ("He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother").
Read MoreFor any boomers dealing with divorce, the change can come with some major silver linings, and one of the best is total control of the music you play.
Read MoreAmazingly, some rock stars have historically long marriages, even with the pressures of endless touring, career ups and downs, and the myriad of temptations.
Read MoreFrom the Surfaris' surf-rock standard "Wipeout" to the Beatles' "Money (That's What I Want)," these rock 'n' roll classics have only gotten better with age.
Read MoreBeing the child of, say, a Beatle or the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer might seem daunting for an aspiring musician, but these artists amply proved themselves.
Read MoreThe business end of rock 'n' roll can be cutthroat, which is why, time and again, band managers have been canned once their musical acts climbed the summit.
Read MoreFleetwood Mac's "Sentimental Lady" and the Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" are time capsules that take boomers back to their first romance.
Read MoreArtists like Pat Benatar, Depeche Mode, and Eric Clapton refuse to play certain songs. Here's a look at why they, and others, cut these songs from their shows.
Read MoreSitting at the confluence of the '60s and '70s, 1971 was truly the best year that classic rock had to offer, including Led Zeppelin's finest ever song.
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