Posts From Rob Patterson

Love & Mercy: Best Rock Star Biopic Ever?

The seemingly risky move of having two actors play Brian Wilson – Paul Dano as the young Beach Boy and John Cusack as the older Wilson – succeeds admirably.

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The Rolling Stones’ Summer of ‘Satisfaction’

In 1965, the Stones hit #1 for a 4-week run. Can later generations even comprehend what it felt like for those of us growing up back then?

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Bob Dylan: Still the Colossus

Is there any contemporary popular music singer, songwriter and musician as significant? The answer is no.

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10 Great Road Trip Rock Albums

Every road trip needs a good soundtrack. Here are 10 albums that have been road tested to help the miles fly by and enhance your journey.

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10 Cool Covers of Prince Songs

He was a prolific songwriter and often gifted songs to artists he admired. Some of these were huge hits; others simply demonstrate his musical genius.

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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ – The True Story

The inside scoop to a legendary song, in this feature from his former road manager, of how he came to write it.

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11 Classic Rock Songs for Spring

There are few things sunnier than these songs about spring from some of music’s greatest acts including Led Zeppelin, the Rascals and, yup, the Beach Boys.

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Carl Palmer Talks About Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The famed rock drummer reveals that he and ELP bandmate Keith Emerson were going to play together again in 2016.

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10 1970s Classic Rock Songs You Won’t Forget

You don’t need to spin some of the biggest rock songs of all time. Just hit that button in your brain and voila! They play!

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10 Songs About Seeking Revenge

If you feel the urge to get back at someone who did you wrong, you can relate to a clip from John Belushi and songs by Dylan, Lennon and more

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