The Classic Rock Legacy
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds: Duo, Trio, Quartet or Law Firm?
Their history—and their name—is somewhat convoluted, but one thing for certain is that this soft-rock group landed two big hits.
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Cheap Trick’s ‘Dream’ 2016 Rock Hall Induction
After decades of eligibility, the rocking band finally got their ticket punched.
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Deep Purple Inducted in Rock Hall with ‘Smoking’ 2016 Set
Founder Ritchie Blackmore wasn’t there to share the honor. But the band were still a hit with the induction ceremony crowd.
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When We Were ‘Hooked on’ Blue Swede
The 1974 single, with the introductory chant of “ooga chaka,” topped the success of B.J. Thomas’ earlier hit, but was based on a very different version
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A Visit to Stockholm’s ABBA Museum
Sweden’s equivalent of Graceland (slogan: “Walk in, Dance Out”), it’s just like their signature hits: pristine perfection.
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When Marshall Tucker Band Took the Highway to Southern Rock Nobility
The debut album, like the spectrum of Southern rock itself, showed more diversity than some fans of the genre gave it credit for.
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10 Great Eric Clapton Collaborations
‘Clapton Is God’ read the U.K. graffiti in his early years. With other legends like Lennon, Townshend, Beck, Santana and more his playing is at its most divine.
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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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