In his autobiography, Elvis Costello wrote that the popular idea of him early on as an angry man was just a trick of physiology. He wrote: “It seems that the space between my two front teeth, which ...

The ’70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

The best-selling album of the 1970s, according to the folks at Billboard, was “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” by the Eagles, a collection of singles. But don’t be misled. Fueled by the rise of FM ...

Punk rock's big bang happened sometime around 1973, when the self-titled debut album from the New York Dolls was released. There were plenty of ripples before then — the Stooges, MC5, any number of ...

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The Beatles made their split official in 1970, patching together Let It Be for May release from sessions dating back more than a year. By then, Ringo Starr had already released a solo album of ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry. Country music's most beloved radio program is an American pop cultural institution. To celebrate, the Opry is gradually ...

Glen Campbell released “Rhinestone Cowboy” in 1975, as the title track of his 28th studio album. Undoubtedly one of the most nostalgic songs of the 70s, it is written by Larry Weiss, becoming one of ...

You might not need all 10 fingers - or even both hands - to count the number of figures who have been as impactful on rock history as Ozzy Osbourne. As frontman for the legendary Birmingham, England ...

Boasting eight top 10 projects on the Reggae Albums chart and three Billboard Hot 100 hits — “Wonderful World” (No. 25), “Clearly” (No. 18) and 1970’s “Come Into My Life” (No. 89) — Jimmy Cliff has ...