53 Years Ago, Elton John Soared to His First U.S. No. 1 With This Overlooked Hit

Elton John claims to hate his first US No.1, but its nostalgic '50s vibe and iconic 'La-la-la' chorus made it a classic ...

What Really Happened on 'The Day the Music Died'? Unpacking Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper's Untimely Deaths

On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. 'The Big Bopper' Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1928, Jimmie Rodgers Released First Big Hit That Would Become the Blueprint for Country Music

The story of how Jimmie Rodgers came to record what would become a de facto blueprint for country music is a testament to the ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

The Very Best Chuck Negron Three Dog Night Songs

Three Dog Night included the opening track from Tim Hardin's first album, Tim Hardin 1, for its own debut, with Negron ...

Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83

Chuck Negron, one of the most recognizable rockers of the 1970s and a founding member of the band Three Dog Night, died on Monday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83.

Chuck Negron, lead singer on ‘Joy to the World’ and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83

Chuck Negron, a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night, has died. Negron sang lead on such hits as “One” ...