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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5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous
From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.
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5 Songs You Didn't Know Bruce Springsteen Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
Bruce Springsteen is a rock 'n' roll legend. Not just as a performer but as a songwriter, creating songs for himself and other famous musicians.
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5 Nearly Perfect John Denver Songs Time Shouldn't Forget
John Denver immortalized himself with a rich tapestry of songs, and we've picked those that celebrate his talents to near-perfection, both hits and deep cuts.
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Classic Rock Songs You Probably Didn't Know Were Inspired By Real Events
From historic floods to devastating fires and even a circus poster, these classic rock songs were surprisingly not just figments of the artists' imagination.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Soft Rock
Call it easy listening, yacht rock, or pop rock — soft rock has been the soundtrack to so many summers since first emerging in the mid-'60s.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Folk Rock Fan Should Already Own
There are some folk rock records that represent some of the best, most agreed-upon, most landmark, and often-cited albums of the genre.
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5 Beatles Hits Paul McCartney Has Never Played Since Going Solo
Paul McCartney often breaks out Beatles standards in his live shows, but so far he has avoided such obvious choices as "She Loves You" and "Ticket to Ride."
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The 5 Best Drum Solos In Rock History
The mighty drum solo is the stuff of legends, and iconic drummers like John Bonham, Neil Peart, and Keith Moon are behind some of the best in rock history.
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