As one of the most inventive performers of the rock era, David Bowie’s concerts were always a spectacle. Yet his last one passed by with
Category: History
Beatlemania is likely to fascinate social commentators, psychologists and wannabe billionaires forever. The phenomenon marked a decisive change in a number of cultural forces and
For all the smiles and good humor that accompany memories of the Beatles’ early days, there were frequent moments where it wasn’t all fun and
Pete Townshend was pushing back against those who criticize grandiosity as his musical The Iron Man arrived in 1989. “I’ve always been very comfortable with
When the Grateful Dead released their Top 20 seventh album From the Mars Hotel on June 27, 1974, it was taken as something of an
Don Henley didn’t exactly shy away from including social commentary on his first two solo albums. When it came time to record his third, however,
Freaks were freaks in 1969, and straights were scared. And even some freaks weren’t sure what to make of a new assemblage of long hairs
Can an album be recorded in only nine days? Sure it can. The Beatles needed less than 13 hours in the studio to record their
Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” became ubiquitous in modern culture over a half-century thanks to an ever-growing list of TV and movie appearances and the support
In 1978, Clint Eastwood was riding a commercial high. His foray into offbeat blue-collar comedy, Every Which Way but Loose, had defied industry expectations to