Before Paul Simon decided to pour his love of reggae into his 1972 hit, Mother and Child Reunion, very few mainstream rock artists had incorporated the sounds of Jamaica into their music. Since then, rock-reggae…

The Beatles might be the most covered band in history, but the Rolling Stones don’t fall far behind. Considering their career spans over 60 years and includes some of the most iconic songs ever committed…

Pierino “Perry” Ronaldo Como was boring in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1912. When he was a toddler, he learned to play the organ by ear. His father, Pietro Como, and mother, Lucia Travaglini’s thirteen children, took…

Not only was Chris Cornell one of the most prolific frontmen of the 90s. He was also an incredible solo artist. He started his musical career with Soundgarden, later recognized as one of the leading…

Counting Crows is a rock band that was formed in California in 1991. The members of the band are lead vocalist Adam Duritz, drummer Jim Bogios, bassist Millard Powers, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, and guitarists David…

It’s hard to talk about rock, especially Irish rock and roll, without mentioning Thin Lizzy. This iconic band has been around since the late 1960s, and their discography is impressive, to say the least, but…

Listening to rock is an evocative experience that can take you away to many places and bring up many different emotions. Hearing the top ten best Tom Petty songs of all time can run you…

Born in 1941, Eddie Rabbitt is one of the classic voices of country music. Fans of the genre know his music from his decade-spanning career. In the 1960s, he began writing songs and even wrote…

It’s only natural when we’re feeling a heavy emotion; we turn to music to help us process. Even though many times, it’s something challenging and heartbreaking, other times it’s simply about needing a boost or…