Carmen Jane Plant: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Luckiest Daughter
Who Is Carmen Jane Plant? Carmen Jane Plant is the lucky daughter of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest ever frontmen, Robert Plant. She was born on October 21st, 1968, in Birmingham, England. Carmen was the first child from Robert’s marriage to Maureen Plant and his only ever daughter. The 1972 Led Zeppelin song, “The […]
Nancy Spungen & the Day Punk Died
Born in Philadelphia in 1958, Nancy Spungen was a troubled and rebellious teenager who left home at a young age and began living on the streets of New York City. It was during her time in New York that she fell in love with Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols. Their tumultuous relationship was […]
Rory Gallagher Songs: 10 Essential Tracks You Need to Know
Our top 10 Rory Gallagher songs list will be sure to get your headbanging. Although he never reached the great heights of the music charts, his prolific blues guitar-playing earned him the reputation as one of rock’s pioneering electric guitarists. So much so that in 1971 he was voted Melody Maker’s International Top Guitarist of […]
The Clash London Calling: The Story Behind the Iconic Album
On December 14th, 1979, The Clash’s London Calling entered the world. Almost 40 years later, the album is considered to be one of punk rock’s greatest accolades. It reinvented what the masses musically perceived as “punk rock,” changing the artistic direction a punk rock artist could pursue forever. Released at a time when the spirit […]
Brian Jones Of The Rolling Stones: Career, Death & Last Photo
A lot of people don’t always recognize the name Brian Jones, or quite comprehend his importance in the music world. Therefore, Rocks Off is diving deep into his life to understand exactly who was Brian Jones. It’s quite astonishing how much Brian Jones achieved in his short lifetime. On top of forming and naming the […]
Marc Bolan & David Bowie: Glam Rock Godfathers
It is often said that Marc Bolan and David Bowie were the godfathers of glam rock, but how did the pair earn this title… It was an unassuming March evening in 1971, and Top of the Pops had invited glam rock band T. Rex to perform their new single “Hot Love.” The band’s lead singer, […]
Dead and Company Setlists: 5 of the Best So Far
It’s hard to describe a Dead and Company show for anyone that has never experienced one before. So we’ve compiled a list of some of the best Dead and Company setlists to give you a taste of the magic. Hopefully, these will give you the much-needed push to go and open your mind to a […]
Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham – An In Depth Look At His Drumming
The importance of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham is simply unmeasurable. The band catapulted onto the music scene in 1969. Their ferocious and wild style of rock ‘n’ roll redefined the genre forever. Eventually taking them to the top and becoming one of the biggest rock bands in history. Although every member of Led Zeppelin was […]
Grateful Dead Touch Of Grey: The Story Behind
On May 9th in 1987, the Grateful Dead’s “Touch Of Grey” music video was filmed. After their concert at Laguna Seca Raceway, fans were readmitted for the making of the video. They watched the band perform the song normally and then portrayed as skeletons. The two clips were later combined to create the Grateful Dead’s […]
The Doors Waiting For The Sun Review
The Doors released their third album Waiting For The Sun during the summer of 1968. A time when Jim Morrison deeply descended into alcoholism and into the trenches of depression. There has been a limited number of bands that have had the same maddening balance of controversy and adoration since. A Look into How the […]
The Day Bob Dylan Went Electric!
Ezoic procedure verification #[210532] When a young and daring Bob Dylan entered the stage at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25th, 1965, nobody expected him to be without his trusty Gibson “Nick Lucas” model acoustic guitar. Instead, Bob Dylan took the stage with a Fender Stratocaster. He plugged-in for the first time on stage […]