3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1960s That Drove Moms and Dads Crazy
Classic rock songs in the 1960s were radically different from the rock and roll tunes of the previous…
On This Day in 1960, Roy Orbison Recorded His First Hit—a Song Originally Intended for Elvis Presley
On this day (March 25) in 1960, Roy Orbison stepped into RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, to…
On the Charts 65 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Nabbed His 5th No. 1 of the Decade With a Song Based on an Italian Ballad
The music industry had never seen anything like Elvis Presley when he released his breakout single “Heartbreak Hotel”…
On This Day in 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival Fell Just Short of No. 1 With a Classic Song Made More Famous by a Grammy-Winning Husband-Wife Duo
It may shock some to learn that Creedence Clearwater Revival has never had a No. 1 song in…
3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s That Are Beautifully Poetic
It’s funny how a song can be both music and poetry all at once. You’re taken by the…
3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s That No One Remembers Anymore (but They Were Better Than the Rest)
So many incredible one-hit wonders hit the charts during the 1960s. Because there were so many of them,…
3 Pop Stars From the 1960s Who Are Known by One-Word Names
In the 1960s, music was taking off in a new way. Thanks to the proliferation of records and…
On This Day in 1964, The Rolling Stones Recorded the Buddy Holly Cover That Officially Introduced Them to an American Audience
Precious few rock bands are still going strong after six decades. But then again, precious few rock bands…
3 Rock Bands From the 1960s Who Disappeared After One Hit
The 1960s birthed whole new evolutions of rock and roll, from classic rock music to psychedelic rock and…
3 Songs From 1969 That Accidentally Invented 70s Rock
The late 1960s helped to inform the ’70s. Rock bands in the ’70s were reacting to the past…
On This Day in 1967, the World Lost the Songwriter Behind Foundational Hits From the Isley Brothers, Janis Joplin, and Solomon Burke
On this day (December 30) in 1967, songwriter Bert Berns died of heart failure in his New York…
Born on This Day in 1960, the Frontman and Guitarist for the First Country Music Band To Have Its Debut Single Reach No. 1—Despite Being Told They’d Never Succeed
Known for chart-topping hits like “How Your Love Makes Me Feel” and “Meet in the Middle,” the country…