Tag "classic rock"
When Eddie Van Halen Won the Internet With Family Photos
In 2019, a week after reports of health issues arose, the guitar legend appeared in a series of photos that elevated him to heights he likely never imagined.
Read MoreThe Stray Cats Share New Recordings on Eve of 2025 Tour
Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals) have a month-long run this fall.
Read MoreBon Jovi Set Return to Stage With 2026 Tour
The announcement comes after JBJ’s much documented vocal cord surgery and rehab process.
Read More10 Top Second Albums From Classic Rockers
A sophomore slump is a common classic rock jinx. Here are some where artists like Creedence and the Beatles made a big creative leap between albums 1 and 2.
Read MoreThe Mighty Manfred Mann: From ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’ to ‘Blinded By the Light’
They underwent frequent personnel changes, including several lead singers—and they were named after the keyboardist—but they kept producing hits.
Read MoreThe Number One Singles of 1967: With Love
26 songs reached the top of the U.S. pop chart that year. And in many cases, there are some wild stories behind these rock, pop and R&B hits.
Read MoreTom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ ‘Damn the Torpedoes’: Full Speed Ahead
The LP was the band’s long-awaited breakthrough, with them now matching the caliber of their front man’s writing with their focused musicianship.
Read MoreThe Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s Incendiary ‘Fire’
He took the title of his one hit seriously, even putting flaming items on his head while he performed. But he never made the charts again after his 1968 smash.
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