From left, Paul McCartney (playing a Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar) and John Lennon (playing a Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform on stage for…
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57 Years Ago Today, the Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With This Country-Blues Classic Inspired by Rural Brazil and Hank Williams
English singers, musicians, and songwriters Mick Jagger (at microphone), Keith Richards and Bill Wyman (far right) of the rock band ‘The Rolling Stones,’ perform on stage at Madison Square Garden, November 28,…
On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Went to No. 1 With a Song Written by a Children’s Author and Recorded in a Notorious Prison
Johnny Cash On this day (August 23) in 1969, Johnny Cash reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with “A Boy Named Sue.” It spent five weeks at No. 1…
4 Top 40 Hits From 1970 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
Photo of Diana Ross Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Some Billboard Hot 100 charts become cheesy and antiquated in a few years’ time, highlighting musical trends and styles that we were…
The Motown Riff That Drove Phil Collins Crazy: “We Kind of Got It”
Phil Collins is equally known for his frontman abilities and drumming. In fact, perhaps his most famous effort ever is a timeless drum fill that excites audiences every time they hear it….