Tag "classic rock"
The Number One Albums of 1970: Hello and Goodbye
In the same year that we greeted a new decade, we said farewell to two music legends. No less than 16 albums topped the U.S. sales chart.
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11 Great Southern Rock Albums
The genre is difficult to define. You just know it when you hear it. And these studio albums are, without a doubt, the real deal.
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Only 1 Album Can Be the Best-Selling Rock LP of All-Time
Six weeks after burying their lead singer, AC/DC had a new frontman and a staggering task: script a suitably epic album to turn tragedy into triumph.
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Ozzy Osbourne: A Publicity Insider’s Confessions
If you might think doing PR for Ozzy was hell, think again. He was a breeze and quite the lovable guy.
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Radio Hits in 1982: Top 40 Was Still Rockin’
Songs by Fleetwood Mac (group and solo) and Rod Stewart were among the biggest Top 40 hits as were certain smashes by the Alan Parsons Project and Survivor.
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The Black Sabbath Debut LP: Where Metal Began
Every defining characteristic of the British band’s self-titled debut would become a hallmark of the oft-maligned heavy metal genre.
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The Classics IV Trio: ‘Spooky,’ ‘Stormy’ & ‘Traces’
They had three huge hits in less than a year and a half. Who were they and what became of them? We look back at their brief career.
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Moody Blues’ John Lodge Begins ‘Singer in a Rock and Roll Band’ 2025 Tour
The bass guitarist, singer and songwriter is joined by special guest Jon Davison of YES.
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Jeff Lynne ‘Absolutely Gutted’ After Canceling Hyde Park Concert
The London show, announced in October 2024, was to be the final concert for Jeff Lynne’s ELO.
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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala
Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week in 1973 with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce.
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