You probably don't remember this band, even though they released more than 20 albums, helped launch country rock, and included future members of the Eagles.
Read MoreLet's set sail with five of the best yacht rock hits of the '80s. These iconic jams feature smooth grooves and breezy vocals perfect for easy listening.
Read MoreJoe Walsh is best known for his time with the Eagles and the James Gang, but the guitarist was also in another band. That band wrote "Rocky Mountain Way."
Read MoreBig names don't always guarantee a long-running band, but they can produce one unforgettable song. These supergroups left behind a hit that outlasted them.
Read MoreFrom Billy Idol to ZZ Top, MTV provided a new launchpad for '80s musicians to flex their creative muscle, reach bigger audiences, and climb the charts.
Read MoreThe Association may not be the best-remembered pop group, but in 1966 they released a sweet yet beguiling, chart-topping hit that took a lie to get radio play.
Read MoreThe pioneer of soul music, Ray Charles, is most associated with his joyous performances, but he's not afraid to openly show his softer, deeper emotions.
Read MoreBassists are often the unsung heroes of a band, but some of the best bassists of all time never even had a lesson, and they still became stand-out musicians.
Read MoreFrom "dueling" divas to Disney magic, we're looking back at four iconic '90s duets that ruled the charts and teamed up some of the decade's most iconic voices.
Read MoreFrom Genesis' innovative "Land of Confusion" to Alice Cooper's seedy "Poison," these five videos offer a snapshot of rock 'n' roll in the 1980s.
Read MoreRonnie Wood's band prior to the Faces and the Rolling Stones helped create the blue print for hard rock. Here's a look at that band and its impact.
Read MoreIn 1966, the Rolling Stones released one of the defining hits of their career, and Pete Byrne's 2001 electronica cover of the classic gives it a whole new life.
Read MoreSometimes the first take is the one to run with, as was the case with Barry McGuire's 1965 hit, which rode the wave of Bob Dylan-inspired protest songs.
Read MoreBonnie Raitt has said she embraces being known as a "badass" because she's dedicated her life to blues and rock 'n' roll, and she likes being a nonconformist.
Read MoreIn the fall of 1964, songs like "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "Baby Love," "Last Kiss," "She's Not There," and "Dancing in the Street" were dominating the airwaves.
Read MoreThe allure of vinyl records can be enough to take them on the move, and these portable vinyl players deliver impressive sound with plenty of modern features.
Read MoreSeveral of the most iconic figures in pop music (and a few less-than-iconic ones) have weathered lip-syncing scandals -- some more successfully than others.
Read MoreWhile the 1970s produced a wealth of successful musicians who rose to peak stardom with tunes that are still popular today, many of them simply faded away.
Read MoreOne day in 1971, while his bandmates went to the pub, John Bonham stayed behind at Headley Grange to record an iconic beat for this iconic Led Zeppelin song.
Read MoreGuitarists ruled the rock world in the 1980s, and these five solos from the likes of Prince, Randy Rhoads, and Kirk Hammett remind us why.
Read MoreThis Roy Orbison song was a No. 1 hit in 1964, and in the '80s it was revamped for the Gen X audience by Van Halen. Here's a look at the track's history.
Read MoreMeat Loaf was one of rock history's most dramatic singers, and it's no surprise that his energy was driven by a desire to apply acting principles to his art.
Read MoreWe're rounding up five classic KISS songs that show why 1976 was the loudest, boldest, and most creative year of the legendary band’s career.
Read MoreThe music that has come to be called yacht rock has a few trademark qualities, but this Doobie Brothers hit from 1978 is the captain of the genre.
Read MoreConcertgoers in the '70s and '80s had some extraordinary chances to witness rock history. These unforgettable shows were worth every penny and then some.
Read MoreTaught to fend for himself by his mother, this legendary musical prodigy lifted himself from childhood poverty and invented an entirely new genre of music.
Read MoreThese rock bangers turn your routine grocery run into a trip down memory lane. Here are 10 songs you're almost guaranteed to hear between the aisles.
Read MoreThere are plenty of classic blues songs with no known authors, and this one appeared on a 1968 album featuring Jimmy Page before he was known as a guitar god.
Read MoreBefore Ginger Baker launched into the rock-fame stratosphere with Cream, he was drumming away in a seedy London jazz club for a constantly changing blues band.
Read MoreEveryone and their grandparents are probably familiar with this track, and what better time to celebrate it than the birthday of the man behind it?
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