The Beatles’ laid-back “Eight Days a Week” has become one of their signature singles: a widely covered 1965 No. 1 hit that even inspired the
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At this point, Jeff Lynne hardly wanted to tour. He had become disinterested in strings. He really didn’t even care if Electric Light Orchestra records
Eric Clapton admitted he was off track. He came into sessions for Another Ticket without his most consistent ’70s-era backing band or any real direction.
Barely a year after debuting as Van Halen’s new singer, Sammy Hagar struck out as a solo artist again – and outmuscled “Rocky” himself, Sylvester
Anyone looking for the match-light moment when R.E.M. exploded onto the national scene need to search no further. “Losing My Religion” arrived on Feb. 19,
In February 1996, VH1 launched one of the most important series in the network’s history with the premiere of Storytellers. After originally beginning as the ugly
When Elvis Costello looked across the Atlantic to help inspire his 10th LP, he wound up anticipating a roots rock revolution. King of America, originally
Every song has a story. For Eagles’ “Hotel California,” that story stretches for miles. The title track from the band’s hit 1976 album has come to be
The elliptical lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s “Blinded by the Light” have confused many, but according to its creator, the song was a depiction of his
Two decades after their original formation and launch of their TV show, the Monkees came roaring back to life in 1986. And it was all thanks