Music

We have all heard or even tried listening to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” while watching “The Wizard of Oz”.  How did this urban legend start?  Who started it? The idea originated via postings in early‑90s Usenet forums, suggesting that if you hit play just as the MGM lion roars, often the third […]

Eagle Fest 2025 was an amazing time! It was great seeing so many of our Houston’s Eagle listeners out in full force for a night of fantastic classic rock music, courtesy of 38 Special and Kansas! RELATED STORY: 38 Special’s Don Barnes on the Outlaw Dave Show RELATED STORY: Ranking Every Song by 38 Special […]

Aerosmith is one of America’s most iconic rock bands, known for their blend of bluesy hard rock and arena-ready anthems. Formed in Boston in 1970, the band featured frontman Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer completing the classic lineup. They rose to fame in the mid-1970s […]

Before Rumours turned them into rock royalty, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were just two young musicians trying to make it in Los Angeles. After meeting in high school and performing together in the band Fritz, the duo became romantically and musically linked. In 1973, they released their only album as a duo: Buckingham Nicks. […]

Highway to Hell, released this week in 1979, is the best Bon Scott album, not because it sold the most, but because it’s the most complete, powerful and polished work the band has ever made. It’s where everything came together. Bon’s razor-sharp lyrics, Angus and Malcolm’s tight guitar riffs and a cleaner, more focused sound are […]

‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s most iconic songs, released in June 1974 on their second studio album, Second Helping. Written by band members Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Ed King, the song quickly became a Southern rock anthem, celebrated for its swaggering guitar riff and unapologetic regional pride. The song was […]

While summer may be coming to a close, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy some great rock music. RELATED: ‘Escape’ Is NOT Journey’s Best Album This list features 25 great classic rock songs to close out your summer as the nights unfortunately start to get longer. RELATED: ROCK MOMENT – AC/DC – ‘You Shook Me […]

‘Any Way You Want It’ is one of Journey’s most iconic and energetic songs, showcasing the band’s blend of rock power and melodic finesse. Released in February 1980 as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Departure, the song helped solidify Journey’s rise as one of the dominant rock bands of the late ‘70s […]

Joe Elliott, lead singer of Def Leppard, just celebrated another birthday (66) and it’s the perfect time to remember why he’s one of rock’s best frontmen. For over four decades, Elliot has been the voice behind some of the biggest anthems in rock history like Pour Some Sugar on Me, Photograph and Hysteria. His voice […]

‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ is one of AC/DC’s most iconic and enduring songs, symbolizing the band’s triumphant return after tragedy and their transition into global rock superstardom. Released in 1980 as the first single from the Back in Black album, the track marked the debut of lead singer Brian Johnson, who had just […]

SHOCKER: Escape Is NOT Journey’s Best Album Hold onto your leather jackets, classic rock fans, because we’re about to crush a sacred cow, Journey’s 1981 blockbuster Escape is NOT their best album. Yes, it’s got the mega-hits: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” and “Who’s Crying Now”, but beyond those stadium-sized anthems, does it really hold […]

In the late 1970s, .38 Special was a Southern rock band on the rise, led buy Donnie Van Zandt and guitarist Don Barnes. But even with talent and drive, they hadn’t quite cracked the national spotlight. That changed — thanks to a song that wasn’t even written for them. The story begins with Survivor, the […]