In the decade since David Bowie died of liver cancer, his star may have dimmed, which is a shame since he is required listening for younger generations.
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While the Doobie Brothers have seen multiple peaks over the course of their career, one year in particular was undoubtedly when they hit their zenith.
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Patti Smith's body of work is full of classics that deserve to be remembered, embraced, and studied by a new generation of listeners
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From Roger Daltrey's stutter on "My Generation" to the indecipherable lyrics of "Louie Louie," accidents made these legendary rock songs even better.
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No matter how many times prog rock is left for dead and then brought back to life, it always manages to score some hits along the way.
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The 1960s were one of the most explosively creative decades in music history, but the albums that kicked off the decade that followed were hardly slouches.
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There's a timeless, pan-rock quality to Sheryl Crow's music, one that crosses genres, generations, and listeners' backgrounds to lift her into rock's pantheon.
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There are a few well-known classic rock hits whose origins will probably forever be unclear — they have no definitively known songwriter.
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From Genesis' innovative "Land of Confusion" to Alice Cooper's seedy "Poison," these five videos offer a snapshot of rock 'n' roll in the 1980s.
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Ringo Starr has continued to prove his legendary status even after the Beatles broke up, and his former bandmates have a lot to say about him.
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If you're a '60s music buff, these albums by bands like the Beatles, The Band, Leonard Cohen, Otis Redding, and Bob Dylan should already be in your collection.
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Surf rock is one of rock 'n' roll's earliest popular sub-genres, and listening to any one of these will surely take you back to those 1960s California beaches.
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The 1970s were the heyday of classic rock, when many bands released their most iconic albums. None achieved the chart success that these ones did though.
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Bruce Springsteen is one of the foremost poets of classic rock, crafting songs that speak to his complicated love for his country and its people.
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The shelf-life of a one-hit wonder can vary dramatically, based on a variety of circumstances, and sometimes that means it can become a hit all over again.
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Bruce Springsteen's body of work has masterfully crossed many genres for decades and counting, so it's no surprise that so many have covered him.
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Think Bee Gees and you likely think disco, but from their early days as Beatles wannabes through their pre-disco experimentation, they had far more to offer.
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From the intimidating-looking Gibson EDS-1275 to the storied 1957 Fender Stratocaster, these guitars are just as iconic as the rock legends who've played them.
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They're mixtape and wedding reception favorites, but these seemingly romantic '70s songs by the likes of Dolly Parton and Joe Cocker are not what they seem.
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When drum solos fall short, they become meandering, pointless bathroom breaks. With so much at stake, it becomes all the gutsier to put a drum solo out front.
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Paul Simon's song output is vast, including folk-rock, lots of '70s hits, and world music. For the uninitiated, we recommend these five nearly perfect songs.
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In the summer of 1975, the Top 10 hits were mostly an interesting mix of country-tinged rock and disco from acts like the Bee Gees, John Denver, and the Eagles.
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Keyboardists are often the unsung heroes of rock, but these iconic songs from the Doors to the Beatles were lifted to greatness by expert work on the keys.
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Bruce Springsteen's 1987 album "Tunnel of Love" included songs like "Brilliant Disguise," and "One Step Up," which were about his marriage struggles.
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Vinyl lovers should already own these five greatest hits compilations by Queen, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Neil Young's output over six decades ranges from folk-country to raw rock to more experimental pursuits, but diehard fans should own these five albums.
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Who inspired "You're So Vain"? Who's the mystery figure on the cover of that legendary Beatles album? These are some of classic rock's most enduring mysteries.
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