Classic Rock
Cream Wrap Up The Charts With Their First Single
Released by Reaction Records in early October 1966, Cream's first single, 'Wrapping Paper,' was a piece of whimsical jazz-influenced pop.
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Playlists7 years agoRolling Down The Eastern Seaboard
Our musical experts have curated one of the most fascinating playlists we've ever attempted.
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Features8 years ago
VIDEO: Humble Pie Q&A – Story Behind The Name
Watch Humble Pie’s Q&A behind the name.
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Features8 years ago
By the Time We Got To Wallkill…
It doesn’t have the same ring to it, but then again the people who went to Woodstock never actually got to the iconic town either, they went to Bethel...
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Features8 years ago
Woodstock And The Making of Ten Years After
Before appearing at Woodstock, Ten Years After was just another British blues-jazz band. After the festival, the band was elevated to superstar status.
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In-Depth8 years ago
Guitar Gods
While there have been numerous apostles there's a select band who have been elevated to status of Guitar God – who are they and what makes them so special?
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In-Depth8 years ago
Olympic Studios
The bands that recorded at Olympic Studios reads like a who’s who of popular music - The Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Queen, The Who, U2 - all worked there.
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Playlists8 years ago
The uDiscover Spotify Journey Playlist – Rufus Wainwright to Bryan Ferry
Every week we’ll let our Spotify music app take the wheel & add 10 new tracks with historical links to see where we end up!
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Features8 years ago
How Many Grammys Did Zeppelin Win While They Were Together?
In 2009, Plant and Krauss were awarded five Grammys for their work together on 'Raising Sand' including Album of the Year.
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Features9 years ago
1973… A Vintage Year In Retrospect
1973 was a great year for music with fabulous albums released by legendary artists.
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Features9 years agoBy The Time We Didn’t Get To Woodstock
1969 was THE year of the festivals. Across North America and Britain there seemed to be one taking place somewhere almost every weekend during the summer.
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Features9 years ago
Today In 1967: Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice, and Amen Corner All On The Same Bill
Playing two shows each night with Hendrix topping the bill; Pink Floyd barely had time for one of their numbers having been allocated 20 mins on stage.
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In-Depth9 years ago
Rock Ballads
It's emotional, it's empowering and, if experienced in a live setting with partner close by, it can induce the involuntary waving of a lighter in the air...
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Features9 years ago
Donald Byrd’s The Blackbyrds Are Touring
The Blackbyrds signed with Fantasy Records in 1973 and the following year they released their debut album, featuring a Vincent Van Gogh inspired design.
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Features9 years ago
I Am A Studio Musician… The Unsung Heroes Of Recording Studios
It’s the opening line of a Rupert Holmes song which he sings about those men and women knows as the studio musician.
