Throughout his career, Elton John has amassed an impressive catalogue of chart-topping singles and albums that have sold millions of copies. His work with lyricist Bernie Taupin has resulted in some of the most iconic and adored songs in the history of popular music, such as “Your Song,”...
Holdsworth was revered for his advanced knowledge of music theory, unique chord progressions, and intricate soloing technique. His style was marked by rapid scales and arpeggios, fluid legato phrasing, and vast stretches on the fretboard. This musical proficiency allowed him to create complex ...
This seven-minute, two-chord track spiked out its territory with lyrics about shooting up until you felt like Jesus' son. "It wasn't pro or con,"Reedsaid. "It was about taking heroin from the point of view of someone taking it. I'm still not sure what was such a big deal. So ...
an excuse for great guitar, this was it. Scotty Moore’s first solo is restrained and cool, full of rockabilly swagger. But Elvis still wound up in the next chorus so Moore gets good and nasty on his second solo, starting it off with that aggressive “Listen here!” type chord. ...
Her debut solo album, Bella Donna, reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and went on to achieve multi-platinum status. Among her many accolades, Nicks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and again as a solo art...
17 even struck a chord with Kendrick Lamar, who instructed fans on Twitter to listen to the album if they “feel anything. Raw thoughts.” (The Compton legend later followed that by revealing he was on his fifth listen of the profound project.) X – born Jahseh Onfroy – would be ...
“I swear the spots I see on it…I believe it to be the sweat from me as a kid on it.” Written as an ode to his teenage years, he even pays tribute to legendary band Kiss on the lyric “One power chord, an' I'm right back in it/Playin' old KISS records in my folks' ...
This middling rocker feels like the mighty "Fly by Night" sinking in quicksand – the sameTownshend-like chord flourishes and arpeggiated riffs with none of the urgency or explosiveness. Too bad: The acoustic 12-string intro is promising enough, teasing a folk-rock wrinkle they hardly explored...
"Wake Up Little Susie" followed quickly, and went to the top of the chart, as did "All I Have to Do Is Dream," and their varied work included songs that worked with strings, like Buddy Holly's "Raining in My Heart," or with banjo, like "Rocky Top," made into a bluegrass ...
evolution as a musician and serve as signposts for others to follow on their own creative journeys. Whether it’s through the strum of an acoustic or the growl of an electric, Taylor Swift’s legacy resonates with every chord she plays, echoing through the hearts of listeners around the ...