Eddie Money’s First Big Hit Put Him in the Unlikely Crosshairs of a 1960s Hollywood Actress
The world of music lost one of its most likable and resilient performers when Eddie Money passed away…
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…
Ex-Yes Singer Jon Anderson Announces 2026 Tour Leg with Backing Group The Band Geeks; New Album Due Out Later Next Year
Founding Yes frontman Jon Anderson has unveiled plans to return to the road next year with his current…
5 Glam Rock Guitar Legends With Striking Similarities
Glam rock guitarists combined early rock and roll, blues, makeup, and science fiction to reimagine the rock star.…
3 Supergroups From the 1970s You’ve Never Heard Of (but Feature Your Favorite Rock Star)
Supergroups were all over the place in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in the 1960s…
4 One-Hit Wonders That Were Actually Covers and Arguably Better Than the Originals
Not every one-hit wonder was the original recording artist of the song for which they became the most…
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…
Back in 1986, Genesis Released Their 5 Biggest Hits… On One Album
We at American Songwriter have some fun from time to time, looking back at the five biggest US…
3 Underrated Rock Bands From the 1980s That Didn’t Have Big Hair or Use Drum MachinesÂ
If you are a fan of bold fashion, big hair, shoulder pads, and blockbuster action movies, then you…
Grateful Dead singer was 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the only woman to have graced The Grateful Dead‘s lineup, has died at 78. The…
3 Classic Rock Songs From 1969 That I Still Obsessively Listen To
Classic rock will never truly die. There’s just too much great music from the 20th century to sift…
3 Massively Underrated Bands From the 2000s That Should Have Been Famous
The early 2000s feel like a lifetime ago, but the music that came out during that decade will…