Blonde on Blonde, Dylan's landmark 1966 album, transformed rock music through its ambitious scope and poetic lyricism.
Grab Your Popcorn: 30 Iconic Rock Songs Made for the Movies Movies and music have gone hand in hand since sound was paired with the film projected onto silver screens across the world. Music often makes movies, as we’ve seen with hit films like Guardians of the Galaxy bolstered by a fantastic ’70s soundtrack, or […]
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Hold onto your leather jackets, rock fans we’re diving into the world of cover songs that didn’t just honor the originals, they obliterated them. These 7 killer rock covers took familiar tracks and cranked them to eleven, leaving audiences wondering, “Wait, who sang it first?!” 1. “All Along the Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix (vs. Bob […]
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Freedom and American rock ‘n’ roll go hand in hand because both represent rebellion, self-expression and the breaking of boundaries. Rock ‘n’ roll emerged in the 1950s as a bold, electrifying sound that challenged conservative social norms and racial barriers. It mixed African-American blues with country and pop, creating something uniquely American — loud, raw […]
1946 American singer-songwriter Bill Danoff, formerly of the Starland Vocal Band, was born in Springfield, MA. He wrote their hit song, Afternoon Delight. Happy 79th birthday, Bill! American drummer Bill Kreutzmann, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, was born in Palo Alto, CA. He was the drummer for the band’s entire 30-year career, and […]