Formed in the late 1960s, The Stooges' innovative blend of primal rock 'n' roll, proto-punk aggression, and wild stage antics served as a blueprint for the burgeoning punk movement to come. Their seminal third album, Raw Power, produced by David Bowie, remains a clas...
Electric Flag—A Long Time Comin’—Organized by guitarist Mike Bloomfield after he left the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they melded Stax-style soul with rock. The horn section was killer and drummer Buddy Miles a major new discovery. (More about the Flag’s debuthere.) Fairport Convention—...
appearing on every recording made by the Jim Morrison-fronted band. In 2010,Modern Drummermagazine hailed Densmore’s ride cymbal work as some of the most distinctive in classic rock. After The Doors, he continued working with rock bands for a time but later concentrated on dance, acting and...
Described at the time by Rolling Stone as "the most vivid American rock since Music from Big Pink", Green River had a lot in common with The Band's classic record. Rootsy, bluesy, country rock was the order of the day while, lyrically, it featured classic storytelling, and old childhood...
hooks, a band that could swing from raucous punk to classic-level pop, and Karen O’s vocal charisma and instant star quality. They’d get more polished later on, but the try-anything spirit onFever to Tellmakes it a winner – as does “Maps” one of the best rock singles of its ...
We looked back at hundreds of albums released in 1970 and whittled the list down to the 50 that we think were the year’s best. Many of these titles remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection, with works byGeorge Harrison, Traffic, theRolling Stones,Joni Mitchell,Led...
What were the best rock albums of the 2000s? The 2000s were an interesting period in the evolution of rock music. The decade started with the domination of nu-metal taking over with bands such asLinkin Park,DisturbedandPapa Roachmaking their mark. But it was a decade that also saw an ...
Cindy Blackman, an exceptional drummer and vocalist known for her work in jazz and rock, has carved a distinct place in music history with her dynamic style and remarkable talent. Originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio, Cindy’s career took off as a jazz drummer, with early influences from leg...
Since their formation in the early 2000s, Kutless has consistently delivered passionate worship music infused with a solid rock foundation. Their modern approach to worship and powerful renditions of classic hymns have resonated with fans, further establishing them as an essential force within the C...
that you can tune this thing to do almost whatever you want, which certainly justifies the price tag. If you’re looking for something bluesy and characterful, you can do that, but similarly, if you play classic rock, you can get the right sound too. It’s a very versatile snare drum...