The ’70s, boldly stated, is the decade that put classic in front of rock. All the experimenting done by psychedelic and blues rock bands had matured enough for multiple new waves of music to finally explode. Now, the public was hungry for more; rockers thrived, and arguably, this list of 10 best 70s Rock Trios …
The ’50s started the Rock ‘n’ Roll fire with Elvis and Chuck Berry, laying the path for the worldwide Beatles fever that followed. Soon after, the ’60s doubled down on that, solidifying the genre’s essence with its basics: raw vocals, visceral guitars, banging drums, and groovy bass – at their purest form, delivered by the …
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At the top of Mount Everest of Art Rock, where metal meets with prog in complex musicianship, sonic experimentation, and deep philosophical lyrics, stands only TOOL and perhaps a handful of other bands. A unique band that might not be an easy listen to everyone, but for true fans, part of their ‘army,’ a TOOL …
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All the great rock bands either revolutionized the genre or took up the pioneer’s torch into territories untouched before. The second part of the 80s was all about the second approach, but no band did it better than Extreme, who not only refined what Van Halen started into the realm of funk metal in the 90s …
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Fagen and Becker were the charismatic studio magicians of the 20th century, fathers of jazz-rock, and storytellers of the darkness of glamorous life under the trippy name ‘Steely Dan.’ They are one of the few bands that always did what they wanted with their music, backed up by the best session player in history, a …
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Being a rockstar’s wife is enough to make you well-known in the rock community. Erin Everly reached beyond that momentary fame as she is the woman for whom Axel wrote Guns N’ Roses’ biggest hit. Everyone has heard “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and probably even watched the music video, yet few know that the girl …
Every poet needs a muse. Just as the poet is engraved in history through timeless work, she is too in between the lines in everyone’s favorite poem. Sara Lownds was the human metaphor of inspiration for perhaps the most celebrated lyrics of all time, Bob Dylan. As an undeniable part of Dylan’s life and an …
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The Beatles inspired the world, but who inspired them? Before the name Rock n’ Roll was uttered for the first time, two brothers from Kentucky sang heavenly harmonies and wrote guitar riffs like Lenon & McCartney or Simon & Garfunkel would years after to enchant the world. The Everly Brothers Band History is a charming …
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In the time when rock was barely in its teenage year, before even Sgt. Pepper hit the shelves, and a new eccentric form of the genre was born in the heart of New York. Amid the city’s modern art scene, the Velvet Underground laid the foundation of experimental rock. Even though they are now a …
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Revolutionary, genius, and controversial, Jack White ticks all the boxes for being a timeless rock star. In true rock fashion, the man behind White Stripes is an artist who never did anything in a conventional way. This Jack White’s bio is full of unexpected decisions and events that make him worthy of being the ultimate …
