The Classic Rock Legacy
Bobbie Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billie Joe’: Look Back
Why did he kill himself? What was thrown from the bridge? What became of the singer-songwriter behind it? Here’s what’s known.
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1975—The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Don’t let anyone tell you the mid-’70s was a dull period for music—a simple survey of what we were listening to disproves that notion.
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Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’: Look Back
To this day, fans still debate the meaning of the song. But half a century after its release, it remains one of the most popular of all-time.
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10 Big Rock Acts Without a U.S. Top 10 Single
Back when Top 40 radio played rock hits, most legendary acts achieved chart success. For some reason, Hendrix, ELP, AC/DC, Tull and more never had a pop hit. See who else and what their biggest hits were
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Gregg Allman, Music Legend, 1947 – 2017
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia.”
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1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection.
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10 Great Classic Rock Live Bootlegs
Discovering a great live bootleg from a favorite band is a treat. Here are some from top classic rock acts that are well worth seeking out
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1967 in Rock Music: A Look Back
1967 was one amazing year for rock, pop and soul music. Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40
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The Grass Roots: A Name in Search of a Band
Rarely absent from the charts for several years, they created songs that were unlike one another, even while sounding undeniably like the Grass Roots.
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1973: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
We looked back at hundreds of albums released in 1973 and whittled the list down to the 50 that we think represent the cream of the year’s crop.
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