The Rolling Stones

December 29Marianne Faithfull (1946) – The Rolling Stones muse turned survivor, whose voice got deeper, darker and more dangerous with time. December 30Jeff Lynne (1947) – The mastermind behind ELO, stacking harmonies like bricks and making strings rock harder than most guitars. December 31Pete Townshend (1945) – The windmill-armed architect of The Who, smashing guitars […]

Let’s say the quiet part loud: Cheap Trick is the greatest rock band of all time and no, we’re not bowing to sacred cows, dusty legends or music-history homework assignments. Yes, The Beatles rewrote the rulebook. Yes, The Rolling Stones perfected danger, but greatness isn’t about who showed up first. It’s about who showed up […]

Dec 22, 1972 — The Rolling Stones — Goats Head Soup U.S. release Includes hits like “Angie.” Peaked on the charts right at year’s end, cementing late-era Stones dominance. Dec 23, 1968 — The Who — Magic Bus Single Release (UK) This week marks the UK single drop, a driving mod-rock track that became a staple of live shows. […]

The Beatles — The Beatles’ Christmas Record (Dec 17, 1963) The Fab Four’s fan-club holiday message became a cherished collectible and kicked off their annual holiday tradition. The Rolling Stones — Their Satanic Majesties Request (Dec 1967 impact week) Released earlier in December, this week marks its U.S. chart breakout, with “She’s a Rainbow” starting its climb.

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.

Come on, it’s a killer riff that separates rock gods from roadies. You’ve heard it once and you’re air-guitaring down the highway in your car like it’s 1985 and your mullet still grew itself. These riffs weren’t songs, they were revolutions and they rewrote your DNA. Here is the list of the 10 most iconic […]

When the Rolling Stones recorded ‘Happy‘ in 1972, it became one of the most spontaneous—and iconic—moments in their long and legendary career. Featured on their Exile on Main St. album, the song stood out not only because of its raw, infectious energy, but also because it was one of the few Stones hits to feature […]

October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]

We all loved rocking band tees in our 20s and some of us still do, but let’s be honest, there are a few bands where the logo or mascot made a bigger cultural dent than the music ever did. These six bands didn’t just play stages, they took over our wardrobes, lunchboxes and tattoo parlors. […]

‘Start Me Up’ is one of the Rolling Stones’ most iconic tracks, a song that came to define their 1980s resurgence and cemented their status as rock and roll legends across multiple generations. Released on August 14, 1981, as the lead single from the album Tattoo You, the track became a global hit, reaching No. […]

Mick Jagger’s Birthday and His Monumental Impact on Rock ‘n’ Roll On July 26, Mick Jagger turns another year older (82), but age has never slowed down the indomitable frontman of The Rolling Stones. With a career spanning over 60 years, Jagger remains a cultural icon whose influence on rock ‘n’ roll is nothing short […]

While both Live Aid (July 1985) and Woodstock (August 1969) are monumental in rock history, Live Aid arguably had a greater impact on rock ‘n’ roll’s global influence and legacy. Woodstock was a cultural watershed a symbol of the counterculture movement, peace and musical revolution. It defined an era and solidified the careers of acts […]