The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers were all veteran musicians when they formed The Police in London in 1977. Copeland … Continue Reading The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
On New Year’s Eve 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham insisted that his girlfriend … Continue Reading 10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
Despite releasing their first album in 1968, Creedence Clearwater Revival weren’t hippies. Frontman John Fogerty represents blue-collar America, addressing working-class … Continue Reading 10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
10 Best Songs by Can
Classically trained pianist Irmin Schmidt and music teacher Holger Czukay studied under Stockhausen. Both tuned into rock music as it … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Can
Carry Me Home by AC/DC: Great B-Sides
It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll), and Australian hard rock band AC/DC spent … Continue Reading Carry Me Home by AC/DC: Great B-Sides
Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
English art-rock band Roxy Music were formed by vocalist Bryan Ferry and bassist Graham Simpson in 1970. They recruited saxophone … Continue Reading Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Dancing Barefoot by U2 and Karen by The Go-Betweens: Great B-Sides
Patti Smith was one of the first punk artists to make a record. 1975’s Horses, produced by John Cale, was … Continue Reading Dancing Barefoot by U2 and Karen by The Go-Betweens: Great B-Sides
Elton John’s Ten Best Songs
Sir Elton John is one of pop’s biggest hit machines, churning out top forty singles through the 1970s, 1980s, and … Continue Reading Elton John’s Ten Best Songs
Music Quiz: Cover the Alphabet – Bohemian Rhapsody
Congratulations to Tony who scored 18 out of 20 in 1990s one hit wonders quiz, and shoutouts to Geoff and … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Cover the Alphabet – Bohemian Rhapsody
10 Best Songs by Bread
Bread struck AM gold in the early 1970s, with a sentimental string of soft-rock hits written by David Gates. David … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Bread
The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Talking Heads emerged from the mid-1970s CBGB scene, along with Blondie, The Ramones, and Television. Neurotic Scottish-born David Byrne formed … Continue Reading The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Music Quiz: Hits of 1979
Thanks to everyone who indulged me by participating in my piano clips challenge. The scoring was a little nebulous, but … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Hits of 1979
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s Best Album: Déjà Vu
Expectations were high for Crosby, Stills, and Nash’s second album. Their 1969 debut album was acclaimed, and their appearance at … Continue Reading Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s Best Album: Déjà Vu
Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides
In 1978 New Zealand art-rockers Split Enz were in crisis. The group had lost key original members like Phil Judd … Continue Reading Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides
David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
By 1976, David Bowie had already enjoyed a glittering career. His majestic 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’ established his career (after … Continue Reading David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
The Clash were a key band from the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. Built around the songwriting … Continue Reading The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
