The Top 10 Hits That Took Over Summer 1975
In the summer of 1975, the Top 10 hits were mostly an interesting mix of country-tinged rock and disco from acts like the Bee Gees, John Denver, and the Eagles.
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In 1977, Bruce Springsteen Wrote This Song — 2 Years Later The Pointer Sisters Made It A Billboard Hit
Years before he broke into the Top 10 himself, Bruce Springsteen wrote a sultry tune that would take the Pointer Sisters to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The No. 1 Song On August 1, 1977 Sounds Even More Sentimental Today
With a hand from the Bee Gees, this summertime No. 1 hit from 1977 revitalized the sole teen idol, and its desperate appeal to the heart still packs a punch.
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The No. 1 Song On July 31, 1976 Sounds Even More Heartbreaking Today
After struggling for years to crack the Top 40, the Manhattans took this soulful tearjerker all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The No. 1 Song On July 30, 1975 Sounds Even More Eerie Today
Over 50 since its release, this dance-inspired deviation continues to be a beloved staple in the Eagles' catalogue, and it sounds even more eerie today.
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Quote Of The Day By Stevie Nicks: 'We Have To Walk In With A Big Attitude ...'
Stevie Nicks' journey from obscurity to rock goddess came during a time when women's contributions to rock music were generally sidelined.
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Quote Of The Day By Jimmy Page: 'Isolation Doesn't Bother Me At All. It Gives Me ...'
Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.
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5 History-Making Drummers Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Know
The 20th century granted us some history-making drummers that pushed rock as far as it could go, particularly in classic rock's golden era.
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The Bee Gees No. 1 Song That Ruled The Charts In 1978 — Longer Than Anything Else That Year
In the spring of 1978, this Bee Gees track ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for two months and helped supercharge the disco phenomenon.
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Riffs That Still Rip: ZZ Top's La Grange And Other Classics Released 53 Years Ago This Week
In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '70s
While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery, the '70s were the time to get loud, which led to some of the best rock drum solos of the decade.
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The No. 1 Song On July 27, 1972 Sounds Even More Tear-Jerking Today
Riding high at No. 1 from the end of July 1972 and through most of August was this maudlin tune, which, despite its emotional lyrics, was entirely fictional.
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The Top 10 Hit That Gave Linda Ronstadt Her First No. 1 Was Actually A Cover
Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.
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The No. 1 Song On July 26, 1971 Sounds Even More Comforting Today
On July 26, 1971, the No. 1 song was performed by James Taylor, but written by Carole King. A song for the ages, it still has a comforting effect today.
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Blue Öyster Cult Released This Hit In 1975 — 25 Years Later, One TV Moment Brought It Back To Life
Some "SNL" skits become cultural touchstones, including the one that brought Blue Öyster Cult's 1975 hit back to life with its emphasis on "more cowbell."
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The No. 1 Song On July 25, 1970 Sounds Even More Heartfelt Today
This classic '70s sibling act took a failed romantic Burt Bacharach song and turned it into their big breakout hit, hitting No. 1 in the summer of 1970.
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This Top 10 Hit From 1972 Fooled Listeners Into Thinking Neil Young Recorded It
It wasn't enough that Neil Young was toppled from the No. 1 spot by this 1972 Top 10 hit, his fans and even his own dad incorrectly thought it was his song.
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Quote Of The Day By Iggy Pop: 'I Excel At Staring Into Space ...'
As a singer for the Stooges and over the decades-long solo career that followed, Iggy Pop gained a reputation for raucous performances and in-your-face lyrics.
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The 5 Wildest On-Stage Moments In Rock History
Some of the wildest on-stage rock moments have been so memorable that they're still talked about years or even decades after the fact.
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The No. 1 Song On July 20, 1973 Sounds Even More Rockin' Today
Telling the tale of a local tough who met his match, this punchy rock 'n' roll gem from 1973 topped the chart in mid-July, and was the artist's first No. 1 hit.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Blues Fan Should Already Own
Born from the creativity of African Americans in the 1860s, blues was first captured on phonographs, field recordings, and low-quality 45s.
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This 1975 Queen Masterpiece Took Years To Make — And It Almost Didn't Get Released
You've almost certainly heard and loudly sung along to Queen's operatic epic, but after years in the making, record execs nearly put the kibosh on its release.
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Bands Who Lost Career-Defining No. 1 Hits To Another Act
Some of the best-known songs in rock 'n' roll history that went to No. 1 were intended for or offered to other bands before they became chart-toppers.
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10 Vinyls Every '70s Diehard Should Already Own
Just having one or two of these classic vinyls that include Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac isn't enough to call yourself a '70s diehard. You need all 10.
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5 Folk-Rock Hits With No Known Authors
Songs can live anywhere, but only a few make it to recording, and some live on as hit folk rock tunes, no matter that we don't know who originally wrote them.
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10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own
Disco came and went, but it certainly made it's mark. Today, true disco fans should own these 10 vinyl albums by artists like Abba, the Bee Gees, and more.
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Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated
Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.
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