For many, “Stairway To Heaven” is the quintessential classic rock song. Maybe it’s the best, or maybe it’s the most of the genre, but either way, there is no chorus on the track. The closest thing is ...

A ton of top-notch classic rock albums came out in 1973, but the following three records were on a totally different level.

The ’70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

When it comes to classic rock, the 1970s were the Golden Age. After Rock 'n' Roll's rise in the '50s and '60s, the genre found its niche in popular culture history. The decade prior came to a close ...

Music from the '60s and '70s wasn't just about catchy tunes and groovy beats. Many legendary songs carried secret messages, political statements, and hidden stories that listeners might have missed on ...

According to data collected in August, Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" (from the 1986 album Slippery When Wet ), is the #1 ...

Austin is a list writer for Collider, focusing on television. Austin graduated from Florida International University with a degree in English Literature, where he assisted with teaching several film ...

Punk rock's big bang happened sometime around 1973, when the self-titled debut album from the New York Dolls was released. There were plenty of ripples before then — the Stooges, MC5, any number of ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

I was walking across campus last spring, and blaring out of several dorm rooms was (surprise) loud music. Only this wasn’t current music, but “classic rock” – Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Beatles, and ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...