The 10 Best Vinyl Records Every Music Lover Should Own
The best vinyl records give a sound quality and clarity like no other format in history has. And while vinyl is now back in vogue and available in almost any music store you walk into, not every album produced sounds fantastic just because it’s released on vinyl. Over the years, we’ve spun many a vinyl […]
The Beat Generation: Stories Of Bebop & Beatnik Music & Culture
The Beat Generation made a lasting impact on the structure of modern American society that no other countercultural movement came close to achieving. Origins of the Beat Generation in Swing Music Our story begins at the end of the 1930s. This is the period known as the swing era, the period in which the big […]
Young Paul McCartney: The “Cute Beatle” Through The Years
The young Paul McCartney everyone came to know and love during the 1960s has evolved massively throughout the years. With his rise to stardom beginning during his teenage years, Rocks Off is having a look at the early stages of his life and career through photographs. Below We Have a Look at the Young Paul Mccartney Through […]
Female Singers of the ’60s: Top 20 Greatest Artists We Love
If it wasn’t for the female singers of the ’60s and their conviction in a male-dominated industry, who knows where music would be today. In recognition of this golden decade for female singers, Rocks Off is having a look at some of the greatest females singers of the ’60s and of all time. 20 Best […]
Young Cher: The Beautiful Goddess of Pop Through The Years
The young Cher everyone came to know and love in the ’60s has evolved significantly over the years. With her rise to stardom starting during her teenage years, Rocks Off is having a look at the early stages of her life and career through photographs. Below We Have a Look at the Young Cher Through […]
Maureen Wilson: The Complete Story of Robert Plant’s First Wife
Maureen Wilson is the former wife of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Golden God’ Robert Plant. Together they were one of the most beautiful couples in rock ‘n’ roll history. Maureen Wilson – Early Life Maureen Wilson was born in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India on November 20th, 1948. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Birmingham in […]
Barbi Benton: The Story Of The 70s Icon & Her Many Talents
I look at the feminine body as piece of art. barbi benton If you grew up in the 1970s, then you probably remember the name, Barbi Benton. She was a woman of many talents and flourished as a model, actress, TV icon, and even a talented singer. Come with us as we take a deep […]
Sonny and Cher Songs: 10 Essential Tracks You Need to Know
Our top 10 Sonny and Cher songs list dives deep into one of the most successful and powerful pop-rock musical duos of all time. Top 10 Best Sonny & Cher Songs 10. But You’re Mine “But You’re Mine” was written by Sonny Bono and recorded as a Sonny and Cher song for their 1966 album […]
Brigitte Bardot: ’60s Pop Culture Icon
A poster of Brigitte Bardot nude was a common sight in a boy’s bedroom during the ’50s, ’60s, or ’70s. But it wasn’t just adolescent boys that idolized the French actress and sex symbol, a young Paul McCartney and John Lennon were apparently big admirers, with Lennon himself even having a giant poster of Brigitte […]
Krissy Findlay: In the Heart of a Love Polygon
Krissy Findlay was a groupie extraordinaire, having affairs with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Jimmy Page before marrying Ronnie Wood and becoming Krissy Wood. Not many rock chicks could brag to that extent or even get anywhere close. Born as Krissy Findlay into a strict Roman Catholic family on March 17th, 1948, her […]
Susan Acevedo: Neil Young’s Cinnamon Girl
Susan Acevedo was the heart of Topanga Canyon and an important companion for Neil Young and his rise to fame. She had a young daughter named Tia which she looked after but soon found herself caring for another kindred soul. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Laurel Canyon and Topanga Canyon became hubs of […]
Claudia Lennear: The Soul Singer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Claudia Lennear is Mick Jagger’s “Brown Sugar” and David Bowie’s “Lady Grinning Soul,” but have you heard of this soul singer? Chances are, probably not… Claudia Lennear – Early Life Claudia Lennear was born in Providence, Rhode Island but relocated with her family to Pomona, California in 1964. Throughout school, Lennear studied music theory, was […]