10 Top Second Albums From Classic Rockers
A sophomore slump is a common classic rock jinx. Here are some where artists like Creedence and the Beatles made a big creative leap between albums 1 and 2.
Read More
Leslie West on Playing With Jimi and The Who
The Mountain man recalls his solo years and jam sessions sitting in with fellow rock giants, and much more.
Read More
John Lennon’s Massive ‘Power to the People’ Box Set: Review
Lennon lovers will find interesting material in the new collection, and even casual fans will discover some pleasures here.
Read More
The Mighty Manfred Mann: From ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’ to ‘Blinded By the Light’
They underwent frequent personnel changes, including several lead singers—and they were named after the keyboardist—but they kept producing hits.
Read More
Shine On: Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 2025 release, with previously unreleased alternate versions and demos, gives fans a new perspective into one of the band’s most iconic and best-loved albums.
Read More
The Number One Singles of 1967: With Love
26 songs reached the top of the U.S. pop chart that year. And in many cases, there are some wild stories behind these rock, pop and R&B hits.
Read More
Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: October 1969 Edition
The Stones, Beatles and Elvis shared the spotlight this week along with some huge bubblegum hits. The full chart is about as good as it gets.
Read More
An Interview with Dion: The Bronx, the Blues & Beyond
“If you are looking to retire you’ve probably been in the wrong job. I do what I love now.”—Dion
Read More
A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ MTV Unplugged Transforms the Song
A song you’ve heard countless times; its 1985 video has an astonishing number of views on YouTube. A touching acoustic version transforms the song.
Read More