For rock music, Black Sabbath set a new standard at the start of the 1970s. Throughout the colorful and turbulent 1960s, rock music managed to carve out ever-tinier niches for itself. Ozzy Osbourne’s quartet from Birmingham advanced the heavy rock sound of Led Zeppelin with correspondingly sinister, demonic overtones, as the genre’s spread continued throughout … Read more
With the publication of their debut album in 1963, The Beatles truly started a musical revolution. Over the years, leading up to their dissolution in 1970, the band established themselves as the most influential and prosperous act in history. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison formed the Beatles, which went on to … Read more
Jimmy Page, a guitarist, began his career at a young age in 1957 after being born in England in 1944. In the 1960s, he rose to prominence as one of London’s most in-demand session guitarists, recording in the studio alongside a host of amazing performers, including Donovan and The Who. Outside of the studio, he … Read more
In 1973, Paul Stanley, along with Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss, co-founded the iconic rock band Kiss. Since then, Kiss has risen to become one of the most successful American bands of all time, boasting over 100 million records sold worldwide. Over the years, Stanley has shared his thoughts on various rock and … Read more
Known as the “Godfather of Punk,” Terri Hooley recently gave some thought to his difficult history. Terri Hooley, in an interview after the publication of his book “Terri Hooley: Seventy-Five Revolutions,” talked about a famous incident in which he hit John Lennon. This incident happened in the vicinity of 1970 while on a trip to … Read more
Axl Rose, the leader of Guns N’ Roses, is no stranger to disputes and rivalries in the music industry. Over the years, several high-profile confrontations have resulted from his combative manner. But one conflict in particular stood out it had to do with none other than the late David Bowie. This infamous dispute began in … Read more
Although he may not be the most handsome man in rock history, Keith Richards is unquestionably one of the most admired guitarists in the genre’s history. No one else has the same sensual enjoyment for picking up a basic G chord like The Rolling Stones‘ High Seas Skipper. He is aware that a masterpiece only … Read more
The Beatles were together for just ten years, having started in 1960. However, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon found it sufficient to create some of the greatest albums ever recorded. With an estimated 600 million albums sold globally, they continue to be the best-selling group in history. It’s quite difficult to … Read more
On July 8, Elton John wrapped off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and announced his retirement from performing. Nevertheless, the 76-year-old singer is still performing, according to Pete Townshend, and is preparing the release of a brand-new record. The guitarist recently talked with Clash Music and shared: “Elton is so fraught with loss at … Read more
The Rolling Stones have been the quintessential image of what a fierce rock and roll band should look like since the 1960s. While they may have made their living performing blues classics in their early years, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on to become one of the finest songwriting teams in music history, creating … Read more