The Classic Rock Legacy
10 More Songs That Defined New Wave Music
Part 2 of our series on songs that defined the new wave movement of the ’70s and ’80s with the B-52’s, Pretenders, Devo and more.
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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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Jefferson Starship in the ’70s: How They Were Born and Nearly Died in 4 Short Years
From the time Marty Balin reunited with former bandmates Grace Slick and Paul Kantner, the hits came fast. But then things went south, quickly.
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Rock Stars’ Tributes to Chuck Berry Upon His Passing in 2017
Here are some of the best of the best from fellow songwriters, guitarists and other artists who were inspired by his greatness.
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Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane on Alternate Quantums and Nude Mud Love-Ins
“San Francisco was very good, I think, particularly the musicians, at transmitting the goodness of the day, rather than complaining about the badness of the day.”
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Otis Redding’s ‘Dock of the Bay’ Legacy
The song was recorded 18 days before his death. In March 1968, for the first time, a song released posthumously hit #1. The sad tale of a bittersweet success
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The Mark Knopfler ‘Going Home’ Single With 60 Rock Legends
A 2024 release of his song, “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero),” features a Who’s Who of rock musicians with the proceeds to help fight teen cancer.
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The Epic Guitar Performance by Prince at the 2004 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
17 years after rock royalty honored George at the Hall of Fame, director Joel Gallen updated the clip of Prince’s blistering solo on “While My Guitar…”
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Wooly Bully: The Meaning of a Pop Culture Landmark
It’s short. It’s simple… even if deciphering the lyrics is a bit of a challenge. And it continues to resonate around the globe since becoming 1965’s record of the year.
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‘Young Americans’ at 50: Behind the Scenes, Studio and Stage
Music journalist Harvey Kubernik spoke to the star and others in his orbit about the recording, in this archival interview.
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