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…
4 Songs Written Without a Chorus (That Still Worked)
The chorus is often the most memorable part of a song. It’s the hook that brings listeners back…
3 One-Hit Wonders That No One Alive in the 1960s Could Forget
A lot of long-enduring music was released in the 1960s, many of which were one-hit wonders. It’s a…
The best rock ‘n’ roll guitarist ever, according to Eric Clapton
(Credit: Alamy) Wed 3 December 2025 13:29, UK You might hear people feeling whimsically nostalgic about the 1960s.…
The one female singer Steven Tyler said ended the 1960s
(Credits: Gage Skidmore) Mon 1 December 2025 0:30, UK There’s no real way to pinpoint where the voice…
The horndog rebellion of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
On the back of my paperback copy of Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is an…
3 Supergroups From the 1960s You’ve Never Heard Of (but Feature Your Favorite Rock Star)
Supergroups weren’t exactly rare in the 1960s, but rock supergroups certainly were. Rock music was such a new…
3 Psychedelic Rock Albums From the 1960s That Simply Don’t Get Enough Praise
The most famous psychedelic rock albums from the 1960s are by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, The…
On This Day in 1969, The Beatles Charted With the George Harrison-Penned Track That Even Their Fiercest Critics Loved
The final album recorded before their April 1970 split, Abbey Road became one of The Beatles’ most recognizable…