The Best Albums Of 1970
The albums released in 1970 represent a fantastic mix of rock, jazz, and soul, including some of history’s most important
Continue readingThe Best of New and Emerging Rock Music
The albums released in 1970 represent a fantastic mix of rock, jazz, and soul, including some of history’s most important
Continue readingIn the early part of the 60s, Elvis Presley continued to score hits. For most of the 60s, Presley mostly
Continue readingBy 1968 the style largely disappeared from the national charts and at the local level as amateur musicians faced college,
Continue readingFolk rock reached its peak of commercial popularity in the period 1967–68, before many acts moved off in a variety
Continue readingThe Byrds rapidly progressed from purely folk rock in 1966 with their single “Eight Miles High”, widely taken to be
Continue readingPsychedelic rock particularly took off in California’s emerging music scene as groups followed the Byrds from folk to folk rock
Continue readingBritish rock broke through to mainstream popularity in the United States in January 1964 with the success of the Beatles.
Continue readingDuring 1963, the Beatles and other beat groups, such as the Searchers and the Hollies, achieved great popularity and commercial
Continue readingIn mid-1962 the Rolling Stones started as one of a number of groups increasingly showing blues influence, along with bands
Continue readingThe Detroit-based Motown label develops as a pop-influenced answer to soul music. The label begins a long run of No. 1 U.S.
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