On March 21, 1977, AC/DC unleashed Let There Be Rock in Australia. Here’s how the album, its first single, and the tour cemented their legend.
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Bad Company recorded at Led Zeppelin’s Headley Grange and hit #1 in the US. Here’s how the debut became a hard-rock blueprint.
A deep dive into Sweet’s 1972 glam rocket: chart impact, Chinn-Chapman hit-craft, guitar tone, and why that chant still works.
On Sept 30, 1977, AC/DC dropped “Let There Be Rock” as an Australian single – a loud creation myth for rock ‘n’ roll.
Genesis go full pastoral prog on Wind & Wuthering: Banks’ keyboard-led epics, Hackett’s last stand, and the quiet pivot toward pop.
After Dark Side, Floyd made a colder, braver record. Inside Wish You Were Here: Syd’s shadow, studio tricks, and the band vs. the machine.
A famous 1976 Malibu photo sparked decades of gossip. Here’s what’s documented, what’s rumored, and why the story won’t die.
After the Montreux casino burned, Deep Purple recorded Machine Head in a closed hotel with a mobile studio, battling noise, nerves, and bad luck.
Released in the US years late, Dirty Deeds still stormed the charts. Here’s why Bon Scott’s sleaziest classic became a blockbuster.
A deep dive into Iron Maiden’s scrappy 1976 origins – lineup chaos, pub-gig economics, and Steve Harris’ blueprint for metal domination.