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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Are you the type of person that loves the oldies—not just the oldies but the do-wop oldies? Do you remember growing up and hearing your grandma playing an album from The Temptations, The Four Tops, or The Drifters? All three of those bands are worth their weight in gold, but I want to focus on …
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The Temptations are, without question, one of music’s greatest groups of all time. Though they are a group of a distinctly American genre and their story is equally a uniquely American tale, their influence and success worldwide cannot be overstated. The Temptations were one of the pioneers of Motown’s popularity in the US, influenced international …
Do you remember riding in the car with your parents or even your grandparents and listening to some Motown hits? It’s a great “genre” that gets you on your feet and dancing the night away. Pretty much everyone has listened to a hit or two from The Four Tops, specifically “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar …
The Grateful Dead is the band that started it all in many ways. Jerry Garcia and company pioneered most of what we take for granted today about rock music. The epic concerts, super fans, gigantic sound systems, social movement involvement, and rock n roll lifestyle were not even a theory before the Dead lived through …
Back in the 60s, something very interesting was happening not only with the music world but the world as a whole. At the center of this changing world was a rock revolution that would see the somewhat safe acts of the 50s be thrown to the wayside for what would be called the British Invasion. …
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Of all the alt-rock bands of the 90s, Radiohead is the band that doesn’t fit in any category. Art rock might be a label better suited for a band that always felt like the refined outsider of modern rock. This Radiohead band history contains all your need to know about this innovative quintet, from the …
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Creedence Clearwater Revival is a quintessential band from the classic rock era. You don’t have to be a connoisseur of the genre to know one of the band’s many hits. Believe it or not, with all their hits, Creedence Clearwater Revival gained all of their success in only four meager years before they disbanded. This …
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Underrated gets thrown around a lot in the music industry, but I don’t think any rock band in music history encapsulates this more than The Eagles. Everyone always talks about The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones, but did you know that The Eagles are right alongside them when it comes to the highest-selling …
