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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 […]

Music and movies have gone hand-in-hand since before the movies themselves had any audio. A soundtrack can make or break a movie, and a great song can immortalize an entire scene or even the movie itself forever, if it’s used just right. RELATED STORY: 25 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs That are Awesome RELATED STORY: 25 Rock Songs […]

Some Girls (released this week in 1978) stands as The Rolling Stones’ best album because it captures the band at a perfect crossroad; raw, reinvigorated and fiercely relevant. Coming off a string of uneven releases and facing the rise of punk and disco, the Stones responded not by clinging to the past, but by evolving. Some Girls is […]

We’re midway through May, meaning summer is just around the corner in the U.S. – unless you’re living in Houston, as the hot weather has been around for quite awhile. Daily highs are in the 90s, which will likely have you heading for the coast or chilling by a pool at some point in the […]

1943 Scottish musician Jack Bruce, lead vocalist and bassist of Cream, was born in Bishopbriggs, Scotland. He died of liver cancer at the age of 71 on Oct. 25, 2014, in Sudbury, England. 1944 Canadian-American musician Gene Cornish, original member of the Young Rascals, was born in Ottawa, ON. He moved to Rochester, NY as […]

No one is perfect – this includes many of our favorite rock legends. While their legacies were built on the backs of exceptional records and singles that cemented their legendary status, some albums turned out to be stinkers. Related: 25 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs That are Awesome Related: Grab Your Popcorn: 25 Iconic Rock Songs […]

Feb. 4 is a legendary day in rock history, known for several major releases and recordings. The day has been especially kind to the group Fleetwood Mac, which saw a pair of some of the most important releases of their legendary discography. Today also marks the farewell of a legendary band instrumental in the evolution […]

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards saw a bit of a “British Invasion” in its rock music awards category, although not by newer artists, but by the two bands that led the charge of the original British Invasion over 60 years ago; The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Both bands added to their decorated legacy at […]