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The No. 1 Song On July 29, 1974 Sounds Even Sweeter Today

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0000

John Denver took a song about his wife to No. 1 on July 29, 1974. The song lyrics never say her name, but the song title does, and it sounds even sweeter today.

Quote Of The Day By Jimmy Page: 'Isolation Doesn't Bother Me At All. It Gives Me ...'

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0000

Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.

The 1980 Bruce Springsteen Hit That Was Almost A Ramones Song

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.

5 History-Making Drummers Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Know

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

The 20th century granted us some history-making drummers that pushed rock as far as it could go, particularly in classic rock's golden era.

Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'The Great Challenge Of Adulthood Is ...'

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0000

Bruce Springsteen is one of America's most fervent champions who doesn't shy away from his ideals. This quote speaks to the struggle of maintaining idealism.

Riffs That Still Rip: ZZ Top's La Grange And Other Classics Released 53 Years Ago This Week

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.

The 5 Best Soft Rock Solos Of All Time

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0000

From Toto and Journey to Peter Frampton and Al Stewart, these unforgettable soft rock solos prove mellow songs can deliver electrifying musicianship.

The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '70s

staff@grunge.com (Jason Brow) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery, the '70s were the time to get loud, which led to some of the best rock drum solos of the decade.

The Classic Rock Band That Somehow Sounds Much Cooler Today

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

They've been both revered and sneered at, but this unique classic rock band's songs sound even cooler than they did when they came out in the 1970s.

9 Rock Bands Who Lost Their Original Singer But Found A Second Life With A New One

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Singers in a band typically get a lot of attention, so losing original singers is impactful. However, these rock bands found success with their new singers.

Popular Songs Everyone Knows That Never Became Billboard Hits

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

These songs by the Doors, David Bowie, and more are uncontested classics today, but they didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 when they were first released.

These Classic Rock Legends Started Out As Cover Bands

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Classic rock legends like Van Halen and the Rolling Stones were once just fledgling bands trying to get gigs, and that required playing lots of covers.

The Top 10 Hit That Gave Linda Ronstadt Her First No. 1 Was Actually A Cover

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.

The 5 Best Covers Of Classical Music In Rock History

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

With a back catalogue that would make modern musicians weep, it's no wonder that rock bands turn to classical music for inspiration.

5 Power Ballads That Were Bigger Than The Bands That Made Them

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0000

Power ballads such as "Sister Christian" and "When I See You Smile" ultimately became better known than the bands that recorded them.

5 Concert Moments Every Classic Rock Fan Wishes They Witnessed

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

From a spellbinding charity performance to a legendary band's last rooftop live set, these are the events in rock history that fans dream of being there for.

The 5 Easiest Bob Dylan Songs To Learn On Guitar

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Bob Dylan's lyrics are generally easy to understand, and his songs are singable and easy to follow, which makes them perfect for beginner guitar players.

Quote Of The Day By Joan Baez: 'I Have Hope In People ...'

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0000

Joan Baez has long participated in public protests and expressed opposition to war and support for social causes, characterizing her attitude as "realism."

This Top 10 Hit From 1972 Fooled Listeners Into Thinking Neil Young Recorded It

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

It wasn't enough that Neil Young was toppled from the No. 1 spot by this 1972 Top 10 hit, his fans and even his own dad incorrectly thought it was his song.

The No. 1 Song On July 23, 1968 Sounds Even More Free-Spirited Today

staff@grunge.com (Jason Brow) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Just short of his 30th birthday, a kid who grew up under the racist apartheid regime had reached the top of the charts in America.