The Rise of FM Radio
As the ’60s progressed, musical tastes changed and FM radio was there to welcome a new crop of rock fans....
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Rockabilly: Short Shelf Life, Long on Memories
Sun Records was ground zero for rockabilly, which literally means rock ‘n’ roll performed by hillbillies. 15 Minutes of Fame...
‘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...
Rock Songs About Drugs
Recreational drugs and rock ‘n’ roll: It was fun until it wasn’t. The songs endure. In the rock ‘n’ roll...
Three Early Sixties Rock ‘n’ Roll Influencers
All of these acts thrived amid the screaming roar of the Fab Four. Prologue In March 1963, after being brushed...
Seeking a Definition of Progressive Rock
A mostly British phenomenon in the ’70s, progressive rock, or interchangeably “art rock,” was a refuge for rockers wanting to...
The Beatles Share That Christmas Magic
The Fab Four recorded jolly ad-libs for their fan club members to celebrate the Christmas holiday. You better believe frenzied...
The Beatles’ White Album: Brilliance Overcame Adversity
Even with the bitter taste of the Maharishi and Yoko Ono’s unwanted presence, the Beatles created a masterpiece. Most rock...
James Taylor’s Apple Debut a Triumph Despite Secret Life
His drug addiction hidden from view, Apple Records could sense the immense talent in a young James Taylor, the first...
Rubber Soul: The Beatles’ Pop Masterpiece, Revisited
Rubber Soul marked the end of ‘Beatlemania’ and heralded the dawn of creating the gold standard in recording artistry. You...
Revolver: The Beatles At Their Collaborative and Creative Best
On recording the greatest record album of all-time. The Beatles album Revolver, forever in the shadow of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely...
Awesome Rock Guitar Recordings
Here are five extraordinary guitar recordings, released during the golden age of rock. This is a chord. This is another....
Songs of ’71: John Lennon and Marvin Gaye Each Create a Masterpiece
50 years ago, ‘Imagine’ and ‘What’s Going On’ validated rock ‘n’ roll as a force for social change. Janet Jackson...
Phil Spector’s Let It Be Beatles
The late ‘Wall of Sound’ producer was allowed on George Martin’s sacred turf. The results were not pretty. The Late...
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...
John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” a Christmas Treat
John and Yoko’s Christmas song is a stirring reminder of their unique anti-war activism. This is the month we mourn...
Songs of 1970: Last Hurrahs for the Sixties’ Top-Selling Acts
The dawn of the seventies saw a Beatles farewell and Motown in disarray. It Was 50 Years Ago Today… An...
Great Rock Albums Were Abundant in the Year 1969
50 years ago today, the greatest band ever called it quits while two huge ones launched. The Beatles’ Last Hurrah...
The Beatles’ Early Recordings: Baby Steps Along Abbey Road
Revolving drummers. A chance meeting in Hamburg. The Beatles find a home at EMI. This story begins in the unlikeliest...
Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime”
Paul’s holiday ditty is a gift that keeps on giving. Musicians who are able to write catchy songs are usually...
The Beatles’ Rooftop London Serenade
Despite rugged conditions, The Beatles gave it a shot. Abbey Road would follow. It started out as a solution to...
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...
Paul McCartney Gets His Songs Back!
Beatle Paul lost the rights to his song catalogue twice, actually. Paul McCartney has reached a settlement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing...
‘Progressive Rock’ – A Wayward Link in Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Saga?
The Rock Hall of Fame Seems to Be in No Hurry to Find a Place for Prog Rock Editor’s update:...
Abbey Road’s ‘The End’ – A Beatles’ Farewell
The song was crafted to bring Beatles fans back to where it all began. Here is one version of The...
Pete Townshend’s Politics Are All Over the Map
Did Woodstock Harden The Who’s Frontman? ‘We Won’t Get Fooled Again’ Tops List of Favorite Conservative Songs Peter Townshend’s legendary rise...
The Legendary Battle Between the Rolling Stones and Their Notorious Manager, Allen Klein
Amazingly, The Beatles Became Klein’s Second Helping By Andrew Goutman After countless lawsuits, verdicts and settlements (26 in all counting...
