“Tequila” is a 1958 Mexican-flavored rock and roll instrumental written by Danny Flores and recorded by the Champs. “Tequila” became a No. 1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day. In 1957, Gene Autry’s record label, […]
“Whole Lotta Love” is a song by English hard rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band’s second album, Led Zeppelin II, and was released in the United States, several countries in Europe, and Japan as a single; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was released in the United […]
“Free Fallin’” is the opening track from Tom Petty’s debut solo album, Full Moon Fever (1989). The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff Lynne, and features Lynne on backing vocals and bass guitar. The duo wrote and recorded the single in two days, making it the first song […]
On Thursday, February 18th, the Foo Fighters took to Twitter to announce their exclusive interview with BB Radio 2’s Sofa Session with Jo Whiley. The clip also includes a very special performance, paying homage to the Bee Gees with a cover of the 1976 hit “You Should Be Dancing”. The rock icons stick pretty closely […]
Kiss released their debut, self titled album, on February 18, 1974. Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as members of their pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. Simmons estimated that the entire process of recording and mixing took three weeks, while co-producer Richie Wise has stated it took […]
“Fortunate Son” is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in November 1969. It was previously released as a single, together with “Down on the Corner”, in September 1969. It soon became an anti-war movement anthem, an expressive symbol of the […]
It has been recently reported that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation have announced the following Nominees for 2021 Induction: Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, JAY-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner […]
“Dream On” is a power ballad by Aerosmith from their 1973 debut album, Aerosmith. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a classic rock radio staple. Released in June 1973, it peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 but hit big in the band’s native […]
On May 14, 2021, The Go-Go’s’ critically acclaimed 2001 reunion album, God Bless The Go-Go’s, celebrates its 20th anniversary and will be reissued on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Eagle Records. This is the first time the original album version of God Bless The Go-Go’s will be available on LP and is pressed on […]
Bruce Springsteen and Jeep have joined together to launch the two-minute film “The Middle.” The film can now be viewed across the Jeep brand’s social media channels, and made a one-time television appearance during last night’s Big Game. The campaign debuts nearly 10 years to the day from the launch of the “Imported from Detroit” […]