To celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Rumours, writer Alan Light dove deep into the saga and chatted with young artists and fans for his book Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s ...
This week from the archives, Mike and Ian help a high school student nail his performance in the school play. Plus, a listener asks how to compose a catchy jingle, so Barry Manilow joins the show to ...
Classic rock songs are good about getting a message out. The genre is often loud, in your face and its songs often fill up a room. So, when a lead singer wants to make an idea clear to an audience, ...
We all have those songs - you know, the ones that, despite coming from legendary artists or being inescapable radio songs, they just make your skin crawl. In the world of classic rock where devotion ...
The 1960s were built on the classic rock songs that enjoyed near-constant radio airplay and inclusion in film and television. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s rock ‘n’ roll depicted the atmosphere of ...
In the spirit of “Weird Al” Yankovic, it’s a song I wrote with lyrics modified from Barry Manilow’s No. 1 hit from 1976, “I ...
D’Angelo, who died Tuesday at the age of just 51, was indisputably a musical genius, but he didn’t leave much behind: Just three studio albums and an under-the-radar live disc over the course of two ...
Music is subjective. We all have our go-to playlists, guilty pleasures and timeless favorites. But when it comes to identifying which songs have truly stood the test of time, the conversation narrows ...
It was put to John Lodge a couple of years ago that, given his contributions to the band and subsequent works on his own, he was the true rock 'n' roller in the Moody Blues. His response; "I think so, ...
When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll lore, few questions are as popular as whether Bob Dylan’s song “Like A Rolling Stone” inspired the name of the legendary band, The Rolling Stones. It feels like a ...
Portland’s moment in the spotlight continues, now with a new take on the classic Kermit the Frog anthem, “Rainbow Connection.” Monday night, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” debuted a version of ...
A Sunday night can feel daunting, especially when you know you have a stressful or important week at work ahead of you. But even if you don't, even if it's just a normal work week, everyone needs an ...