The Classic Rock Legacy
When Don Henley Revealed That Deacon Frey, Glenn’s Son, Was Joining Eagles
“I think it’s the only appropriate way to carry on. Deacon is a very talented young man, and he seems to be up for the task”
Read More‘Louie Louie,’ the Kingsmen and the FBI: Only in America
It all seems so silly now, especially since no one seemed to know the words to the song.
Read More6 Bands. 6 Hits. 1 Lead Singer
The singer still lays claim to the title of the only one-hit wonder who did it six times. It’s a title that’s unlikely to ever be matched.
Read MoreThe Moody Blues Overdue 2018 Rock Hall Induction
The group members were genuinely humbled following their decades-long snub. Watch their speeches and performances of several favorites
Read More10 Solos by Jazz Greats on Rock Songs
When classic rock acts need a certain sound, and have enough cash, prestige, or luck, they hire an iconic musician they feel would be perfect for the job
Read MoreSteve Miller Slams Rock Hall at 2016 Induction
After the Black Keys inducted him and he performed 3 of his hits, the Space Cowboy went into a rant about the Institution’s policies
Read MoreJourney’s Rock Hall 2017 Induction: Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’
Though Steve Perry did not perform, the singer of their biggest hits gave a heartfelt speech and also singled out his now-longtime replacement
Read MoreABBA’s U.S. Success: The Inside Story
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with “Waterloo,” Atlantic Records president Jerry Greenberg signed them for the US. Then “Dancing Queen” happened
Read More17 #1 Hits Worse Than ‘We Built This City’
That mid-’80s Starship hit perennially tops lists of the worst chart-toppers ever. It’s bad, we agree, but we’ve found others that are even worse
Read More13 More ‘Lost’ British Invasion Hits of the ’60s
Not all of the big British Invasion hits were by legends like the Beatles and the Stones. We look back at other great tunes you may (or may not) remember.
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