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  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band posing in front of a red backdrop

    In 1973, Springsteen's Rock Anthem Failed To Chart — Years Later, Manfred Mann's Cover Made It No. 1

    Despite a questionable lyric change, Manfred Mann took a hurriedly written and overlooked ‘70s Bruce Springsteen song from obscurity to peak chart success.

    By Amy Beeman 4 hours ago Read More
  • Merry Clayton singing on stage

    How A Late-Night Phone Call In 1969 Led To One Of The Rolling Stones' Most Legendary Vocal Moments

    After a very pregnant Merry Clayton took a late-night phone call in 1969 to sing for the Rolling Stones, the result was one of the most iconic songs of the era.

    By Sarah Crocker 16 hours ago Read More
  • Prince wearing a white turtleneck and jacket with sunglasses while performing

    The Final Performance Of These Legendary Acts

    The most legendary acts had quite a run, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually, culminating in one final show.

    By Mike Floorwalker 17 hours ago Read More
  • Members of Earth, Wind & Fire against a white and faded pink background

    The Best Earth, Wind & Fire Songs That Aren't September

    Earth, Wind & Fire created everything from funky R&B and soaring gospel tones to silky soul and percolating jazz, all melded into a unique sound.

    By Steven Luna 18 hours ago Read More
  • Joe Walsh leaning on a pole

    5 Rock Songs You've Definitely Heard But Probably Couldn't Name

    Just because you've heard a song a million times doesn't mean you can name it. The bands and titles behind these famous classic rock songs may surprise you.

    By Brian Boone 20 hours ago Read More
  • Anika Nilles posing for promo photo

    Rush's New Drummer Anika Nilles Wins Over Even The Band's Most Loyal Fans: 'Can Clearly Do It All'

    No one will ever replace Neil Peart, but drummer Anika Nilles has energized Rush fans and given new life to the legendary prog-rock act.

    By Richard Milner 22 hours ago Read More
  • Tom Petty onstage with guitar

    Tom Petty Almost Gave Away His Catchiest Hit — The Change Of Heart Earned Him His First Top 10

    One of Tom Petty's biggest hits was offered to the J. Geils Band, but they didn't use it. Instead, Petty put it on his "Damn the Torpedoes" album.

    By S. Flannagan 1 day ago Read More
  • The Beach Boys posing in matching shirts

    Not Kokomo: 5 Beach Boys Songs To Whisk You Off To A Sun-Drenched Summer Escape

    The Beach Boys' music has a quintessential summer feel, and not just the song "Kokomo." "Surfer Girl," "Feel Flows" and these others transport us to the season.

    By S. Flannagan 2 days ago Read More
  • cher in a studio portrait, 1981

    5 Nearly Perfect '80s Songs That Almost Everyone Agrees On

    The diverse, experimental, and energetic music scene of the 1980s gave the radio repertoire some of its most crowd-pleasing bangers.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 2 days ago Read More
  • Carly Simon smiling in promo shot from early 1970s

    5 Carly Simon Songs That Prove 1972 Was The Best Year Of Her Career

    Though Carly Simon's long and illustrious career has had many high points, many fans consider 1972 to be the year that she hit her creative peak.

    By S. Flannagan 2 days ago Read More
  • Badfinger playing in the Cavern

    Paul McCartney Wrote This Pop Classic Overnight — In 1970, Badfinger Made It A Top 10 Hit

    One sleepless night, Paul McCartney was driven to pen a light jab at the money-grabbing music industry, and then gave it to Badfinger for its first chart hit.

    By Andrew Dirst 2 days ago Read More
  • Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing with the Beatles.

    The Weirdest Classic Rock Songs Ever Used In TV Commercials

    Some classic rock songs have appeared in commercials so far removed from their artistic rebel roots that the team-up leaves you dazed and confused.

    By Sarah Crocker 2 days ago Read More
  • The Meters performing on stage

    Legendary Groups That Started As Somebody Else's Backup Band

    Everyone has to start somewhere, and even legendary groups like the Beatles and Toto got their first shot at stardom playing in another artist's shadow.

    By Brent Furdyk 3 days ago Read More
  • Cat Stevens onstage with guitar and microphone

    In 1974, Cat Stevens Covered This Breezy Sam Cooke Song — And The Charts Took Notice

    Cat Stevens was riding high in the mid-1970s, yet didn't shy away from releasing a unique Sam Cooke cover that reached his joint-highest chart placing.

    By S. Flannagan 3 days ago Read More
  • Eric Burdon singing into a microphone on stage.

    The Career Of Animals Frontman Eric Burdon Is As Old School Rock 'N' Roll As It Gets

    Eric Burdon's music career took him from dingy jazz clubs to the vanguard of psychedelic rock in the late '60s to the groundbreaking funk rock of the '70s.

    By Mark Gurarie 4 days ago Read More
  • Freddie Mercury onstage in yellow jacket with arm raised

    The Most Eye-Watering Sums Musicians Have Ever Been Paid For Their Catalogs

    Several wealthy music rights agencies have snapped up the potentially income-generating catalogs for a number of rock and pop stars.

    By Brian Boone 4 days ago Read More
  • Geddy Lee of Rush on stage playing bass and singing.

    Rock Stars That Sabotaged Other Artists' Big Breaks

    If you've ever heard of AC/DC, Van Halen, Prince, or the Runaways, it's despite the best efforts of Deep Purple, Journey, Rick James, and Rush, respectively.

    By Mark Gurarie 4 days ago Read More
  • Three of the Beatles on stage in the 1970s

    5 Rock Songs That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Their High School Graduations

    Boomers can take a trip down memory lane by listening to songs of the '60s and '70s. These rock anthems will make them nostalgic for high school graduation.

    By Mikael Angelo Francisco 4 days ago Read More
  • Village people playing live

    '70s High School Hits With Supremely Singable Lyrics

    One thing all genres and song formats can do is make you want to sing along, and high schoolers loved to sing these songs in the '70s.

    By Amy Beeman 5 days ago Read More
  • franklin performing at the piano at madison square gardens, 1968

    Music Icons Whose Best-Known Songs Are Actually Covers

    From Aretha Franklin to Elvis Presley, these musical titans all have a signature song associated with them, but they weren't the first to write and perform it.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 6 days ago Read More
  • The Rolling Stones 1966 performance

    The No. 1 Song On June 10, 1966 Sounds So Much Cooler Today

    This No. 1 hit from 1966 does not sound like any other traditional chart-topper, which is probably why it remains one of the coolest tracks to this day.

    By Richard Milner 6 days ago Read More
  • The Gibb Brothers aka the Bee Gees in the 1970s

    5 Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their Wildest Nights

    Boomers came of age in the '60s and '70s, so songs by bands like AC/DC, the Bee Gees, and Kiss likely still remind them of some wild nights they had.

    By Richard Milner 6 days ago Read More
  • Little Feat guitarist Lowell George in concert

    5 Generation-Defining Guitarists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore

    There are guitarists who made a massive musical impact on their respective generations, revered by fellow ax wielders but rarely remembered by music fans.

    By Brent Furdyk 7 days ago Read More
  • Bob Dylan performing on stage

    Bob Dylan Wrote This Classic In 1973 — 17 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Brought It Back To Life

    Written for a poignant scene in a 1973 movie, this Bob Dylan classic was given the hard rock treatment by Guns N' Roses years later, making it a modern earworm.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 7 days ago Read More
  • A young Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) in the early 1970s

    This 1970 Song By Cat Stevens About An Ex-Girlfriend Might Be His Most Haunting

    This song helped Cat Stevens transform himself from a '60s British pop star to one of the most impactful singer-songwriters of the 1970s.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 7 days ago Read More
  • Cat Stevens happily playing guitar

    Hands Down You're A True Cat Stevens Fan If You Know These 5 Deep Cuts

    Think you're a diehard Cat Stevens fan? We've combed the singer-songwriter's catalog for five lesser-known tracks that only his most loyal listeners will know.

    By Steven Luna 8 days ago Read More
  • John Entwistle playing bass with The Who

    The 5 Best Bass Riffs In Classic Rock

    A bass riff can make a song, and in the case of these five tracks by The Who, Queen, Pink Floyd, Yes, and Lou Reed, the bass playing truly defines the songs.

    By Brent Furdyk 8 days ago Read More
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