Local dance bands, surf instrumental combos and rock ‘n’ roll bands had a chance for “battle of the bands” glory for a few ...

When discussing the best classic rock song from every year of the 1960s, classics like "Paint It Black" and "The End" are ...

Some songs are just unforgettable, even if they are one-hit wonders from the 1960s. I know 60s kids remember these three tunes well.

Sly and the Family Stone reshaped 1960s rock with an integrated mixed gender lineup whose bold sound still influences artists ...

Looking back at the unexpected and enduring success of Norman Greenbaum's 1969 single 'Spirit In The Sky', which topped the ...

Want to impress a special lady in your life who happens to love mid-century tunes? Give these niche 1960s bands a spin.

Elements of the blues traveled to America with enslaved people from Africa, and reached full flower in the Mississippi Delta.

As a kid in Manchester, little Moz couldn't connect to any of the bloated music of the hippie scene, but saw the future in a ...

Uncover the journey of funk music, showcasing its rhythmic roots and the top funk songs that illustrate its lasting cultural ...

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was allegedly inspired by The Beach Boys’ groundbreaking harmonies and studio techniques on Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations.

Lucid new memoir – a sort of sequel to Just Kids – gives fascinating insight into the worldview of one of the greatest living artists of our time ...

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.