n August 1969, a groundbreaking rock festival took place, one of the best ever, witnessed by many thousands of people and featuring an amazing cast of diverse bands. No, I’m not talking about Woodstock, although that one wasn’t bad either. I mean the Atlantic City Pop Festival. ...
He was the opening act at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Dig Deeper 24 Famous People Who Are Also Secretly Artists Also ranks #31 on The Best Acoustic Bands and Artists of All Time Also ranks #36 on The Best One-Hit Wonders of the 1970s 90 Linda Ulvaeus 129 votes Linda ...
Not very many rock and roll songs reached #1 in ’69. Guess which single was at the top while Woodstock was taking place. Yup, this one. Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations –“I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” Some of Motown’s singing stars had a big year-end TV special....
Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s—Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)—and the first...
Even though Austin's Pushmonkey is mostly known for their hit "Handslide", they were a big deal in the 90s; being included on the lineup for Woodstock 99 & the 99 Ozzfest. The Hunger via YouTube The Hunger One of the first industrial rock bands came out of Houston, Texas in 1989:...
Even though Austin's Pushmonkey is mostly known for their hit "Handslide", they were a big deal in the 90s; being included on the lineup for Woodstock 99 & the 99 Ozzfest. The Hunger via YouTube The Hunger One of the first industrial rock bands came out of Houston, Texas in 1989:...
In the 1970s, Santana became one of the most influential bands, blending Latin rock, jazz, blues, and psychedelic music. Their breakthrough came with the release of their iconic 1969 album Santana, which included the hit “Soul Sacrifice,” recorded live at Woodstock. In the 1970s, Santana...
Notable achievements for the band include being added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performing in Woodstock.Recommended Listening: Arguably, the band’s most influential song, “Proud Mary / Born on the Bayou,” came together the day John Fogerty was discharged from the US army....
the band settled on Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967 and never looked back. The group's rise to fame was quick, producing hits like "Proud Mary" and "Bad Moon Rising." In 1969, CCRplayed at the legendary Woodstock festival, and though the set did not go as planned, it boosted the...
The turbulent ‘60s were coming to an end in December 1969. It was just a few months after Woodstock, Neil Armstrong and the Miracle Mets. The Vietnam War was in full swing and if you knew of Watergate it was because you were familiar with the Washington DC apartment complex and not be...