When Rush released Moving Pictures in 1981, no one—least of all the band—knew that its opening track, ‘Tom Sawyer,’ would become their defining anthem. Today it’s impossible to imagine classic rock radio without it, but the song’s journey from rough sketch to global staple was far from smooth. The seed of ‘Tom Sawyer’ came from […]
Will Geddy and Alex Ever Reform Rush for a Final Tour? Fans have been buzzing for years: Will Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson ever reunite for one final Rush tour? Since the tragic passing of legendary drummer Neil Peart in 2020, the iconic Canadian rock trio has been silent, but the remaining members haven’t ruled […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]