So which four bands out of the Boomer Generation made our "Big 4" of Boomer Dad Rock? Check out our picks below. The 'Big 4' of Boomer Dad Rock Bands For kids of the '60s and early '70s, these bands led them through their teen years and stand the test of time as true icons!
Were they the first? Are they simply brilliant at whatever it is they do? (There are a few bands I personally like a lot on the bottom half of the list.) I know there aren’t enough women; more on that anon. Individual inductees with previous careers in bands (Lou Reed, Paul ...
punk early in the decade, Penelope Spheeris set her sights on the city's glam metal scene in the sequel. 'The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years' featured big names like Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley, Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne and Aerosmith, as well as bands that never brok...
While this one is directed by Luis Valdez, it was produced by Taylor Hackford, who was busy that year, directing the next movie on my list,Hail Hail Rock ‘N’ Roll. The through-line is obvious, updating the energy of ’50s rock via the revisionist perspective of eighties culture. Lou ...
From the birth of the rock era, movie studios wanted capture the music's energy and appeal on the big screen. To choose the best of the bunch, as you'll see in the below gallery, we picked one rock movie from every year from 1955 until the present day....
I dont see a band thats gone through more tragey in the early years (loss of allens arm and death of steve clark) and still managed to keep it all together, still kick ass by playing more live gigs than any other bands in their 40s n 50s. WTF! This band is opedimy of not to ...
Poison has been named one of the best rock bands of the 1980s, and although they are still active today, it has been a while since they released a hit.Recommended Listening: "Something to Believe in, "I Want Action," and Life Goes On." Pavement This indie rock band was formed ...
The rise and slide of the Simple Minds – one of the most successful and influential bands in the UK during the 1980s. A mix of new wave, post-punk, and rock. Multiple UK Top 10 hits. But it took “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” to break them big in the US. They rode that...
(Blackmore was reportedly not a fan of his playing). The drummer bounced through a few other bands but had largely left the music industry by the mid-’80s. On June 8, 1987, Driscoll went to Ithaca, New York to visit a friend who was also a drug dealer. When an angry customer ...
(Blackmore was reportedly not a fan of his playing). The drummer bounced through a few other bands but had largely left the music industry by the mid-’80s. On June 8, 1987, Driscoll went to Ithaca, New York to visit a friend who was also a drug dealer. When an angry customer ...