Although Rap and Hip Hop had been around for several years, 1986 was a very important point in the success of the genre. There were other albums that made a mark prior to 1986, but the single “Walk This Way” – a collaboration with Aerosmith on their album Raising Hell – became the first hip …
Drummers sit behind their kit night after night but ultimately they cannot sit still. Whenever a drummer’s main band is on hiatus, they are very likely to start side bands or join other projects to lend their hands. From the list below, I’ve listed famous rock drummers from the past and present along with bands …
Heavy Metal ruled the airwaves in the mid to late 1980s with songs blasting from radios and videos all over MTV. Bands began to pop up all over the US – especially in Southern California thanks to early success from Quiet Riot, Ratt, Motley Crue and other rockers in spandex with teased hair. Speaking of …
Heavy Metal Albums That Reached the US Top 10 from 1984-1994 Read More »
Australia has a long history of artists from AC/DC and Air Supply to Olivia Newton-John and Kylie Minogue that achieved success around the world. Beginning in the 1960’s with the Easybeats (“Friday on My Mind”) and continuing in the 1970s with cult punk rockers Radio Birdman and chart toppers Little River Band, Australia provide that …
The causal music fan would assume that Fleetwood Mac began with the Rumours album – or possibly even the previous self titled album from 1975. Most would also assume that Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were founding members and that the band formed in California. For the deeper fan of the band, however, they know …
11 Important Fleetwood Mac Songs Before Stevie and Lindsey Joined the Band Read More »
Murmur by R.E.M. (1983) Recorded 1983 at Reflections, Charlotte, North Carolina The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987) Recorded 1986-87 at Danesmoate House, Rathfarnham, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland Remain in Light by Talking Heads (1980) Recorded 1980 at Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce …
Born in England and living mostly in the US for the past 30 years, Elton John first hit the charts in 1970 with “Your Song.” For the past 50 years, John has recorded dozens of songs that charted around the globe. In most cases, his biggest hits struck gold on both sides of the Atlantic …
Elton John Singles That Hit Top 10 in the UK and US Read More »
Rick Rubin is best known as the founder of Def Jam records and well as producer of numerous great records of the past 30 years. His most notable collaborations include work with Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and Tom Petty as well as tons of hip hop and heavy metal albums by …
Rick Rubin’s Most Surprising and Obscure Productions Read More »
Any fan of 1970s punk or 1980s British pop knows the very well the genius of Paul Weller (aka The Modfather). Beginning in 1977 with their debut single “In the City,” The Jam sent notice to the music world that they were a band to watch. Over the next five years, the Jam would release …
Billboard Magazine initiated the Rock Albums and Top Tracks chart in 1981 to rank albums and songs that received the most airplay on album rock radio stations in the US. In 1984, Billboard stopped the Album charts and renamed Top Tracks to Top Rock Tracks to focus on songs from albums. The chart continues today …
14 Songs by The Fixx That Charted on Billboard’s Top Rock Tracks Read More »
