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Nirvana was credited for taking Grunge to the mainstream. They also put a merciful end to “Hair Metal,” which was in a steep decline anyway. Still, the band deserved every accolade it received. But whenever there was a list of great Gunge songs you could bet “Smells Like Teen Spirit” would land at #1 with…
Young’s solo work has encompassed Country, Big Band Rock, and retro-Rock. His biggest commercial successes include the acoustic-Country influenced “After The Gold Rush” (’70)) and “Harvest” (’72), featuring hits “Heart Of Gold” and “Old Man.” All this is fine… but Young Rocks. This list features studio versions but since a major portion of Young’s career…
Def Leppard played their first gig in ’78 and were recording the following year. While doing passably well in their native U.K., they didn’t have much impact elsewhere and found themselves stuck in the “opening act” slot. Enter Robert John “Mutt” Lange who had built a reputation as a highly successful producer. His main function…
Mötley Crüe came together in ‘81. Bassist Nikki Sixx (Frank Ferrano) teamed with drummer Tommy Lee (Bass). Guitarist Mick Mars (Bob Deal) signed-on. The original lead singer lasted two days before he was dumped in favor of Vince Neil (Wharton). #10. Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) The song tells a story of a boy meeting two…
Shinedown has scored the most #1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart. But there is more to the band than the chart toppers. The following is a list of their Top 10 songs. #10. Save Me – Us And Them (2005) “‘Save Me’ is a song about how people will take on everyone else’s problems…
3 Doors Down’s ’00 debut single, “Kryptonite,” which lead singer Brad Arnold wrote while in high school, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The parent album, “The Better Life” went 7x platinum. An impressive launch for the Escatawpa, Mississippi, Post-Grunge/Alternative Rock band that formed four years earlier. #10. Duck And Run The third single…
Van Halen formed in Pasadena, CA. The band was known for Eddie Van Halen’s guitar virtuosity and flamboyant singer David Lee Roth. But Roth left for an ill-advised solo career in the mid-80’s and was replaced by Sammy Hagar. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. #10….
INXS started with the Farris Brothers (guitarist Tim, keyboardist Andrew and drummer Jon) in ’79. School friends, bassist Gary Beers, guitarist/sax player Kirk Pengilly and vocalist Michael Hutchence; Interestingly, this line-up remained intact through the band’s lengthy history (’79 to ’97). Honing their act, INXS (in excess) set out on a rigorous tour of their…
From the late-60s to the mid-80s or from the end of Rock n’ Roll to pre-Grunge. The Classic Rock songs listed are uptempo, unrelenting blasts of power. All of the songs listed have a kick ass guitar – which was a major factor in making the list. Here Are The Top 10 #10. Born To…
Boston has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 31 million units in the U.S. – with 17 million copies of the band’s self-titled debut album and seven million of their second studio album, “Don’t Look Back.” 10. Cool The Engines (Third Stage, 1986) In the liner notes for “Third Stage” Scholz described the song as…