Today in Music History for Jan. 22: In 1935, Sam Cooke, who provided the early foundations of soul music through his mixture of gospel music and secular themes, was born in Chicago. Cooke first gained ...
Not long before his death, The Rolling Stones' founding member Brian Jones produced a vital document of Moroccan folk music from the Joujouka mountain village.
The Doors are legendary and regarded as one of the best rock bands in history. But did that legacy translate to chart success with any number one songs?
Not everyone likes the term Yacht Rock, probably due to its elitist connotation. In HBO’s Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, Steve Lukather of Toto fame said, with a hint of sarcasm, “Where’s my yacht?” On ...