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
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
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
Emmylou Harris was discovered by ex-Byrd Chris Hillman in a folk club. Hillman recommended her to country maverick Gram Parsons. … Continue Reading 10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs
English sophisti-pop band Prefab Sprout date back to 1970s art-rock; leader Paddy McAloon was sent a rejection letter by Brian … Continue Reading 10 Best Prefab Sprout Songs
Power pop legend Matthew Sweet was born in Nebraska, but moved to Athens, Georgia, to join the local alt-rock scene. … Continue Reading Matthew Sweet: 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
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
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
Kate Bush is a creative genius, who siphoned her influences into her own unique blend. The folk music from her … Continue Reading 10 Best Kate Bush Songs
Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Charlotte Aitchison christened herself Charli XCX after her MSN Messenger handle. She broke through early as a songwriter, penning ‘I … Continue Reading Five Best Charli XCX Songs
When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s usually premature deaths like Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, or … Continue Reading Ten of the Best: Syd Barrett songs
The Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There is a fascinating film, portraying different aspects of Dylan using six different actors, … Continue Reading Five Best Songs from the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There
With the benefit for hindsight, New Zealand singer-songwriter Anika Moa was a curious choice to launch into the US market. … Continue Reading Five Best Anika Moa Songs for Children
I enjoy Lincoln and I adore ‘Birdhouse In Your Soul’, but I’ve spent far more time with They Might Be … Continue Reading Five Best They Might Be Giant Songs for Children
