‘My Way, ‘Hallelujah’ Among the Most Covered Songs in Rock Era
The Beatles lead the way with most covered rock songs. ‘All Along the Watchtower’ tops the playlist of cover songs...
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Folk Music Shaped the ’60s Countercultural Revolution
Overcoming the Red Scare of the ’50s, folk music enjoyed a resurgence of goodwill in the ’60s. High school, mid-’60s....
The Legendary John Hammond
Innovative producer Hammond was also a talent scout, civil rights activist…and father to blues musician John P. Hammond. Jazzman When...
Paul Butterfield Was My First Blues Harmonica Hero
Butterfield’s swagger and his command of the blues harp created a link to white rock audiences. Prologue During my freshman...
Six Cool Things About The Band
Starting as strictly backup players to two legendary performers, The Band developed a likable and totally unique sound. Prologue The...
Top 10 ‘Friendliest’ Songs in the Rock Era
Here’s a Top 10 playlist of songs about friendship (plus a bonus round). Naturally, the Beatles, Stones and Dylan top...
The Musical Journey of ‘House of the Rising Sun’
British Invaders Eric Burdon’s Animals made the song famous in 1964. A young Bob Dylan gave it a whack two...
Helping Bob Dylan Create His Masterpiece
Mike Bloomfield’s and Al Kooper’s excellent adventure recording “Like A Rolling Stone” Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper met at the...
John Fogerty’s Creedence Gig Was the Best of Times, Worst of Times
After leading the most popular band in America, Fogerty ended up in court accused of plagiarizing himself. Bob Dylan’s Advice...
It Was 50 Years Ago Today! Rock Scaled New Heights in 1968
1968 marked the year when the Beatles topped the charts with a seven-minute single, Hendrix exquisitely covered Bob Dylan and...
