These three legendary classic rock songs captured the essence of the end of the 1960s hippie era of music, politics, and ...

They're four of the biggest bands of the 1960s. But they often relied on songwriters not in the group for their material.

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This melancholic waltz - one of the earliest examples of Bluegrass music - has become a classic since it was penned by Bill Monroe in 1945. The official state song of Kentucky, it was the first single ...

Today, February 13th, is celebrated as World Radio Day. Radio was once one of the most important means of information. It later became a means of entertainment. Now, from its small box-like form, the ...

The 1960s were a wild ride for music lovers. From the British Invasion to Motown magic, the airwaves were buzzing with iconic sounds that defined a generation. But let’s be honest: not every song that ...

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The 1970s were a great time to be a kid listening to rock and roll. It was the third generation of rock, but the first one that was ensconced within the genre. The ‘50s were rock’s infancy. The ’60s ...

If you can still feel that nervous hand reaching for yours during "Unchained Melody" and smell the Aqua Net mixed with Old ...

Coronation Street's iconic character Ken Barlow will never be axed with actor William Roache offered a job for life by ITV bosses. The 93-year-old TV veteran has played the role since the very first ...

The only letter I’ve ever sent to the New York Times was in the 1980s, objecting to the paper’s suddenly pestilent use of “draconian.” During Iran–Contra the complaint must have seemed trivial; the ...