The Classic Rock Legacy
Shocking Blue’s ‘Venus’: An Out-of-This-World Hit
When the Dutch rock band replaced its male lead vocalist with a striking 21-year-old female, they scored with a shock heard ’round the world
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Tom Petty, American Rock Giant, 1950-2017
One of our country’s greatest rockers for more than 40 years, the Floridian never backed down, creating solid music that didn’t need to bow to trends.
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9 Signature Rock Songs That Weren’t U.S. Chart Hits
Many songs associated with classic rockers were never actually hits. Here are the surprising back stories to ones by ELO, Billy Joel, Van Halen, Queen & more
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Final Concert
We didn’t know that he soldiered on throughout the big 2017 tour with a fractured hip. Who could have known that their September 25 performance would be their last?
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Steam: ‘Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye’
The band didn’t even exist. When one of its songwriters needed a B-side in 1969, they recorded it and the song became a surprise hit. Now, of course, it’s a sports staple
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10 Reasons Springsteen Was Born to Run Forever
Our resident Springsteen expert identifies why the eternally hard-working rocker will continue proving it all night for a long time to come. The genes don’t hurt…
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1966: The Year in 40 Classic Rock Albums
From this moment on, the rock album became a statement in itself, a measure of significance. Artists began looking at their albums as unified works.
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Before They Were Stars: More Early Recordings From Rockers
In another installment of our series on pre-fame recordings by rock stars, we listen to early sides by Tom Petty, Creedence, Buckingham-Nicks, and more
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1969 in Rock Music: A Look Back
Looking back at the year 1969 now, we have to admit that we were all very lucky to have this music in our lives—and we still are!
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‘Mod Squad’ Star Peggy Lipton on the Monterey International Pop Festival
“I loved Buffalo Springfield… and the Byrds. I dated the drummer, Michael Clarke. One of the reasons I went was because the Byrds were there.”
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