9 Best Queen Songs Of All Time
Queen is considered by many to be one of the best rock bands to have ever graced the stage. With an extensive discography and countless hit songs, making a list of the best Queen songs is a daunting task! Led by legendary and much-missed frontman Freddie Mercury and backed up by the amazingly talented Brian […]
The Best Songs By The Police For Fans Of 80s Rock
Ah, the 80s. The bell bottoms were out, and the skinny jeans were in. Disco was dying, and electro-funk was the murder weapon. The refined blues-centric rock of the 60s and 70s was veering into more experimental, attitudinal, and glam territories. But of all the changes in this transformational decade, The Police remained a relative […]
13 Best Radiohead Songs For Rock Fans
Radiohead has been one of the most influential and innovative bands of the last few decades, and a large proportion of their success can be attributed to their versatility. Venturing into rock, electronic, ambient, pop, indie, alternative, and grunge territories, they cover a remarkable amount of sonic ground, so to say they have a broad […]
10 Best Deep Purple Songs That You Will Love
Of the three bands that make up the “Unholy Trinity” of British Hard Rock (Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple), Deep Purple were perhaps the most angelic, taking influence from classical and psychedelic music to form the multifaceted foundation of their sound. This distance they kept from Sabbath’s overtly evil “Devil’s Chord” style and […]
Elvis’s Last Performance Was A Bittersweet Abdication
With gyrating hips; be-jeweled catsuits; piercing blue eyes; devilishly good looks; and a seductive, quivering voice; it’s hardly a surprise that Elvis Presley took the music industry (and our hearts) by storm once he burst upon the scene in 1956. Fusing elements of black western musical culture with strains of traditional white western music (to […]
The Life Of Tammy Van Zant – Daughter Of Southern Rock Royalty
Grief is so often framed as something to fight against and eventually prevail over, but the truth of the matter is that it lingers, refusing to be ignored, shaping the lives of those that bear its burden, a sentiment that brings to mind a favorite poem of mine: W.S. Merwin’s “Separation”… Your absence runs through […]
Who Is Jimena Gomez-Paratcha?
One of the most recognizable figures of the 1970s rock scene was Led Zeppelin’s guitarist Jimmy Page. While much has been written about Page’s musical legacy, less has been written about his personal life. An important but often overlooked figure in Page’s life was his former wife, Jimena Gomez-Paratcha. Though their marriage was brief, lasting […]
The Meaning Of “Landslide” According To Stevie Nicks
Everything on this record is what I really wanted to say, and I’m back to being the poet I always thought I was. Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac’s internal dynamic was famously turbulent, with members marrying, divorcing, and bickering with one another on a semi-constant basis, but out of this fiery crucible came numerous pieces of […]
What Is Gene Simmons’ Net Worth & Is He The Richest Member Of KISS?
KISS is one of the most iconic and recognizable bands to ever grace the stage, and this is, of course, thanks to their immediately recognizable image, made up of extreme makeup, extravagant haircuts, and sci-fi and fantasy-inspired costumes. Of course, the band’s music needs no introduction thanks to its incredibly powerful sound, and immediately catchy […]
Axl Rose’s Net Worth Makes Him The Richest Member Of Guns N’ Roses
Guns N’ Roses are one of the most influential and recognizable rock bands in history, thanks to their incomparable music, their immense style, and the significant impact that they have had on popular culture and music itself. In addition to their 6 studio albums, the band has also maintained an intense touring schedule since their […]
Paul Prenter Was Freddie Mercury’s Friend & Manager. Why Did He Betray Him?
Whether it was performing on stage, or giving interviews, Freddie Mercury always presented a strong, confident character, unafraid to voice his opinion and do things his own way. In fact, it’s this unabashed individualism that helped Queen forge their unique operatic path through the world of rock. As such, the idea that someone could manipulate […]
The Alice Cooper Fact Sheet – 5 Things You Need To Know
The hippies wanted peace and love. We wanted Ferraris, blondes and switchblades. alice cooper Alice Cooper is one of the world’s most legendary rock stars, having earned fame thanks to his unique voice and his ability to create perfect head-banging songs that are full of energy. His music, combined with his on and off-stage antics, […]