Modern digital recording offers artists unparalleled precision, a stark contrast to the constraints of the 1950s and '60s. Limited recording time and equipment costs meant "good enough" was the ...

Modern digital recording offers artists unparalleled precision, a stark contrast to the constraints of the 1950s and ’60s. Limited recording time and equipment costs meant “good enough” was the ...

The 1970s produced some of the most talented, prolific and iconic female vocalists of all time. From once-in-a-lifetime voices like Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin to pop culture royalty like Patti ...

They simply don't make music the same as they used to, but thankfully, we can revisit the classics as often as we please. Some of the best gems and biggest hits have come from the '70s, an iconic time ...

I could have sworn that the hard rock outfit Mountain had more hits outside of “Mississippi Queen”. My memory must have betrayed me, because that song was technically the American rock band’s only ...

In his autobiography, Elvis Costello wrote that the popular idea of him early on as an angry man was just a trick of physiology. He wrote: “It seems that the space between my two front teeth, which ...

The 1970s was arguably one of the most transformative decades in music history. It was a time of creative freedom, where artists pushed boundaries, blended genres, and created anthems that would last ...

So many great songs from the 70s are arguably overplayed on country and rock radio today. But back in the 70s, such songs weren’t considered classic oldies. They were new, fresh, and played on repeat ...