Browsing: music history

From Italian disco to early-’80s radio domination, “Gloria” became a long-haul smash that defined the era’s big-vocal pop style.

Joey’s crush on Debbie Harry, her later romance with Johnny Ramone, and the “KKK Took My Baby Away” rumor – untangled with receipts.

After Lexi’s birth, David Bowie chose a quieter New York life with Iman. Here’s how they kept it private and why it mattered.

Jimi Hendrix said he was influenced by everything at once. Here’s what that really means and how to turn chaos into a personal sound.

Ronnie Van Zant turned working-class Jacksonville grit into rock scripture. Here’s how his voice, songs, and tragedy shaped Southern rock forever.

He lived under the Hollywood sign, rejected capitalism, and wrote a No. 1 standard. Here’s the real story of eden ahbez beyond “Nature Boy.”

From soul to hip-hop, James Brown’s “one” reshaped rhythm, performance, and production – and artists still call him the music’s DNA.

Waylon Jennings swapped a plane seat for a bus ride in 1959. The coin toss, the quip, and the survivor’s guilt became country lore.

The “not even the best drummer” line is a myth. Ringo’s feel, sound, and choices made the Beatles swing, stomp, and soar.

Inside Journey’s 2017 Rock Hall night in Brooklyn: the handshake, the speech, the no-show performance, and what it meant for fans.