Rock News

The story of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s most famous guitar is almost as legendary as the man himself. His primary instrument—affectionately known as “Number One”—became inseparable from his identity and sound. “Number One” was a 1963 Fender Stratocaster that Vaughan purchased in 1973 from a music store in Austin, Texas. The guitar itself was unique: it […]

Released in 1977, ‘Come Sail Away’ became one of Styx’s most enduring and recognizable hits, cementing their place in the arena rock landscape. The song appeared on their eighth studio album, The Grand Illusion, a record that explored themes of ambition, illusion, and the pursuit of dreams. It remains a quintessential example of Styx’s ability […]

They were bigger than life, bigger than grunge, bigger than the critics and then they were gone. In the late ‘90s, Creed exploded out of Florida like a barroom sermon cranked through a Marshall stack. Frontman Scott Stapp had the voice, a chest-thumping, arms-wide-open roar that sounded like he was preaching to the cheap seats. […]

If you were cruising in your IROC-Z back in ’84, you remember the first time those icy synths hit the dashboard. Don Henley didn’t just drop a single; he dropped a mid-life crisis you could dance to, but forty years later, does “The Boys of Summer” actually hold up or is it just 80s cheese? The […]

Released in 1980, ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ became one of the standout tracks from Van Halen’s third studio album, Women and Children First. While the band had already scored a radio-friendly hit with ‘Dance the Night Away,’ this song reaffirmed their raw, hard-edged identity and showcased the group’s chemistry at full throttle. The track evolved out […]

Released in 1981, ‘Too Much Time on My Hands’ became one of the signature songs of Styx and a defining moment for guitarist and vocalist Tommy Shaw. The track appeared on the band’s tenth studio album, Paradise Theatre, a concept record inspired by Chicago’s historic Paradise Theatre and intended as a broader commentary on the […]

Queen’s ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ is one of the band’s most playful and unexpected hits, showcasing their remarkable ability to explore diverse musical styles. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the song pays homage to 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, particularly the sound of Elvis Presley, with its rockabilly rhythm and retro flair. Mercury reportedly […]

Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ stands as one of the defining songs of the early 1990s grunge movement, emblematic of the band’s raw energy and Kurt Cobain’s enigmatic songwriting. Released in 1991 as the second single from their groundbreaking album Nevermind, the song helped cement Nirvana’s place in rock history and contributed to the seismic […]

Released in 1979, ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy’ became one of Bad Company’s most recognizable anthems and marked a major moment late in the band’s classic 1970s run. Written by singer Paul Rodgers and featured on the album Desolation Angels, the song captured the emotional highs and lows of life inside the rock-and-roll machine — a […]

‘Heaven’s on Fire’ marked an important moment in KISS history, arriving during one of the band’s biggest reinventions in the 1980s. Released in 1984 as the lead single from the Animalize album, the song captured KISS transitioning from their theatrical ‘70s image into a harder-edged, glam-metal–influenced sound that helped them stay relevant in a changing […]

Major Classic Rock Events February 17, 1972Pink Floyd premiered early versions of The Dark Side of the Moon at London’s Rainbow Theatre — more than a year before the album’s official release. February 19, 1980AC/DC frontman Bon Scott tragically died in London at age 33 — just months before Back in Black would become one […]

Classic Rock Album Releases February 15, 1974Burn – Deep PurpleThe first album featuring David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes. The title track became a hard rock staple. February 17, 1978Van Halen – Van HalenA debut that changed guitar forever. Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” reset the bar for six-string heroes. February 20, 1980Women and Children First – […]