Rock History
Rick Davies, the keyboardist, singer, and co-founder of Supertramp, has died, leaving behind a catalog that helped define progressive pop and classic rock radio. Known for his bluesy playing style and understated vocals, Davies was the steady hand at the center of a band that thrived on contrasts. While Roger Hodgson brought the high tenor […]
When Stevie Ray Vaughan released In Step in June 1989, it marked both a personal and professional rebirth. After years of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, Vaughan had completed rehab in 1986 and returned with a renewed sense of clarity. The album’s title symbolized his sobriety—he was literally “in step” with a healthier, more […]
Sometimes, the songs that almost slip away end up becoming the biggest hits. That’s exactly what happened with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance,‘ a track that wasn’t even meant to see the light of day when it was first recorded. Back in 1991, during the sessions for Into the Great Wide […]
Ozzy Osbourne died a little over a month ago, but that didn’t stop Roger Waters from stirring up controversy related to the “Prince of Darkness.” The former Pink Floyd bassist and co-founder blasted the late Black Sabbath frontman in an interview with The Independent Ink, prompting Jack Osbourne, Ozzy’s son, to respond. Waters took part […]
At the height of their careers in the early 1980s, two legends from opposite ends of the music industry came together to create one of the most iconic songs of the decade. That duo was Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen, and the song became Beat It. MJ, who would be releasing his sixth studio […]
You’ve blasted them on album, cassette and CD. However, did you really hear what those classic rock anthems were saying? Beneath the guitar solos, leather pants and smoke machines, a deeper game was being played. Now, 40+ years on, the truth is crawling out from under the Marshall stacks. Let’s start with the big one; Led Zeppelin. Yeah, Stairway […]
Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing‘ is one of the defining songs of the 1980s, both musically and culturally. Released in 1985 as the lead single from the band’s Brothers in Arms album, it quickly became their biggest hit, topping the charts in the United States and reaching the Top 10 across the world. Written by […]
The Rock Gods Behind The Curtains You’ve been blasting these tracks since high school. Screaming the lyrics on road trips, in bars and maybe even in the shower. What if we told you some of your favorite rock anthems weren’t even written by the artists singing them? Welcome to the shadowy world of rock’s secret […]
August 25 is like the birthday of badassery. It all began in 1970, when a fresh-faced Elton John strummed his way into American hearts at The Troubadour in L.A. The intimate 300-seat club was packed with industry legends. One attendee later admitted, “We knew within forty-five minutes that we had a superstar. It was electrifying.” […]
On a steamy night in West Hollywood, August 25, 1970, Elton John took the stage at The Troubadour for his very first U.S. performance, and the world was never the same. In a club packed with just around 300 fans, he poured out early gems like “Your Song,” “Border Song,” “Take Me to the Pilot,” […]
A video of artists talking about the influence of Jeff Buckley’s music popped up on my timeline. It reminded me of how amazing he was and his impact on so many. His only album “Grace” was released August 23, 1994, but still lives on almost 30 years later. Jeff Buckley sang like he had one […]
Led Zeppelin in my mind is indisputably one of the greatest rock bands of all time. They changed the way rock could sound, giving it a much harder edge that blew people away, paving the road for hundreds of bands to adopt heavier tunes. While they infused their hard-rock sound perfectly with American blues music, […]