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Dec 16 — Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), born 1949 The bearded blues-rock wizard himself. Tone for days. Dec 16 — Benny Anderson (ABBA), born 1946 More pop than rock, but songwriting that influenced everyone. Dec 18 — Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones), born 1943 Human riff machine. Indestructible. Possibly immortal.
1. Led Zeppelin — “One Last Night…or Maybe Ten”Let’s be honest: a full Zep reunion tour is the unicorn of all unicorns.Page has shown sparks of interest, Plant still performs and John Bonham’s son Jason has filled in before.Would it happen? Highly unlikely. Would it melt the fabric of space-time? Absolutely yes. 2. Pink Floyd […]
Grab your Santa hat, crack open something festive and warm up that air-guitar arm, you’re about to sleigh (yes, sleigh) Christmas like it’s 1989. Here are the top 7 rock Christmas anthem guaranteed to crank your holiday spirit to eleven. 1. AC/DC – “Mistress for Christmas”The perfect track for the guy who thinks eggnog is a little […]
When Tesla released their acoustic-driven cover of ‘Signs’ in 1990, they weren’t just reviving a forgotten 1971 hit—they were redefining themselves and helping launch the MTV Unplugged era before it officially existed. Originally written and performed by the Five Man Electrical Band, ‘Signs’ was a protest folk-rock song criticizing judgment, conformity, and the arbitrary rules […]
It’s been over a decade since Guns N’ Roses delivered a full record, and the wait felt endless for fans hoping the classic band would get back in the studio. Now, we finally have a new song. According to the band it is a “newly-finished” track that emerged from the sessions for their 2008 album […]
Lainey Wilson has collaborated with several prominent figures in country music, like Jelly Roll, Dolly Parton Post Malone and Miranda Lambert. Her most recent collaboration brings her iconic country twang to the world of rock and roll, teaming up with Aerosmith and English singer YUNGBLUD for a song on their EP, One Last Time. The […]
When Mötley Crüe released ‘Home Sweet Home’ in 1985, it marked a dramatic shift in how fans and critics viewed the band. Known for their wild partying, dangerous theatrics, and hard-edged metal anthems, the Crüe had never been associated with heartfelt sentiment—until they unveiled this now-iconic power ballad on their album Theatre of Pain. The […]
When Extreme crafted their landmark 1990 album Extreme II: Pornograffitti, they were intent on proving they were more than just another hard rock band riding the late-’80s wave. The album was a bold concept piece—half social commentary, half rock opera—blending funk metal, pop hooks, acoustic balladry, and virtuosic musicianship. Recorded primarily at Scream Studios in […]
Exactly 69 years ago, something magical happened in a tiny studio on Union Avenue in Memphis. Sun Studio, the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, became the stage for an impromptu jam session that would go down in music history. Elvis Presley, already a national sensation, had dropped by to record some tunes. But fate had […]
When Mötley Crüe roared into 1987 with Girls, Girls, Girls, the band was already notorious for pushing excess to the limit—but nothing captured their wild-eyed swagger quite like the album’s title track. The project came at a turbulent time. After the polished glam-metal sound of Theatre of Pain, the band felt boxed in and wanted […]
When Mötley Crüe decided to record ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room,’ they weren’t just cutting a cover—they were making a strategic move that would help pull the band through one of the most chaotic periods of their early career. The song, originally recorded by Brownsville Station in 1973, had been a teenage rebellion anthem long […]
When Tesla set out to create The Great Radio Controversy in 1988, they aimed to build on the honest, hard-working rock identity they had established with Mechanical Resonance. The album’s title referenced the long-running debate over who truly invented radio—Nikola Tesla or Guglielmo Marconi. For the band, it symbolized creativity, truth, and the idea that […]