Judas Priest got its name from Bob Dylan’s song “The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest.” And Death Cab for Cutie was inspired by the song of the same name, performed by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, most notably in the Beatles’ 1967 Magical Mystery Tour movie. What are the ...
Starting out as a child actress, she made the successful transition to pop stardom with her undeniable charm and captivating stage presence. Her versatile voice allows her to tackle emotive ballads and high-energy dance tracks alike, while her empowering lyrics have inspired legions of young fans ...
Photo Credits: Eva Rinaldi (Nancy Wilson) Freddie Mercury (Carl Lender) Jimmy Page (Dina Regine) CC BY-SA 2.0 Our Classic Rock Bands List and Directory presents to our readers a complete list of all the classic rock artists and classic rock bands that appear on our website. As this is ...
WhenThe Beatlesarrived in Australia in June 1964, on their first world tour they were greeted by absolute mania. For the journey from Sydney airport to their hotel, The Beatles were placed in an open-topped milk truck to wave at the thousands of fans who lined the streets. Nearing the She...
The top 10 greatest Rock Bands spanning the time from 50s rock pioneers like Bill Haley and Chuck Berry, to classic acts like Zeppelin, The Beatles, and The Stones, to the great artists of 2025.
Return to Forever—Return to Forever—Jazz keyboardist Chick Corea had an idea, inspired by his stint with Miles Davis, of creating a more electric brand of progressive jazz than had been heard before. This is the debut album by his band of the same name, and while only bassist Stanley ...
For a while, the trumpeter and his group, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass—whose music, inspired by the sounds of Mexico and other points south, has been described as “Ameriachi”—were outselling everyone, including the Beatles.Beginning in 1962, with The Lonely Bull, and into 1968, ...
First, they were the Supremes. Then, they were Diana Ross and the Supremes. This did not go over great with everybody. The movie “Dreamgirls” is sort of inspired by this. Eventually Ross would leave the group entirely, embarking on an extremely successful solo career, including...
group has mobilized fans on social media in a way that has never been seen before. The South Korean group, composed of seven members, is what most people think about when they hear the phrase k-pop. What that means when you press play is a thrilling concoction of R&B-inspired pop ...
‘Toys in the Attic’ remains among the most celebrated rock albums of all time. It wasn’t all happy times, however, as drug abuse, extravagant lifestyles and fighting within the band began to take their toll. In 1978, the group appeared in the ill-received Beatles-inspired film ‘Sgt....