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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…
R.E.M. got together in the spring of ’80. Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums) and Michael Stipe (vocals) were students at the University of Georgia but weren’t real interested in their education. Their first gig was in a rundown church that had been converted into apartments. Shortly thereafter, they were playing clubs,…
The duo, White Stripes, hailed from Detroit in the late ’90s. Former Country/Rock drummer (with Goober and the Peas) turned guitarist/vocalist, Jack White (born John “Jack” Anthony Gillis) and drummer Meg White used Punk and Blues as their base while incorporating Folk and Art Rock. Jack worked with several area groups on his way to…
Celebrating his birthday, Bruce Springsteen appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The host asks ‘The Boss’ “what are your five favorite Springsteen songs?” Here’s Springsteen’s List: 1. Born To Run Original Album: Born To Run (1975) 2. The Rising Original Album: The Rising (2002) 3. Thunder Road Original Album: Born To Run (1975)…
Getting to the top of any chart is difficult but staying there is even harder. The following is a list of songs that stayed at #1 for five weeks or more the on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock chart. Below the title and artist is the date the song reached #1. 5 Weeks: Unforgettable – Godsmack May…
Jimi Hendrix, in his brief but legendary career, was a trailblazing guitarist and showman. The clips below chart his career from an early Beat Club TV appearance in London to his last major festival gig on the Isle of Wright… with the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock in-between. The Animals bassist Chas Chandler saw Jimi…
The following is a list of the #1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with the date the song topped the chart. December 17th (2022): Lux Æterna Metallica The song went to the top in mid-December and stayed there until early March. March 4th: Welcome To The Circus Five Finger Death Punch The opening…