The partnership of Lennon and McCartney is synonymous with collaborative genius. The songwriting duo not only changed the world with their compositions, they made it look effortless. As members of The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney forever revolutionized the way people hear music. They were only bandmates for 13 years, but their legacies are…
Cher first came to our attention as one half of the duo Sonny and Cher in the 1960s. After branching out as a solo artist, she became one of the top female pop artists of the early 70s, only for her fortunes to take a nosedive during the second half of the decade. But Cher…
Supertramp was an English band that came into existence towards the very end of the 1960s. They started out in progressive rock. However, it is interesting to note that Supertramp became more and more pop over time. Regardless, while the band has been inactive for the most part since 2002, they have managed to sell…
Meat Loaf is an American artist who both acts and sings. Over the course of his career, he has released 12 studio albums. Moreover, Meat Loaf has managed to sell more than 80 million records on a worldwide basis, which are enough to make him one of the best-selling artists of all-time. 12. Hell in…
The holiday season is officially here, and that means only one thing – Christmas songs. No matter how much turkey you stuff down, how many gifts you wrap, and how many sprigs of mistletoe you kiss under, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the right tunes playing in the background. To get you in the festive…
John Denver began his career playing with folk groups in the 1960s. After signing as a solo artist to RCA, he scored his commercial breakthrough with his fourth album, Poems, Prayers & Promises. Although his commercial success waned in the 1980s, he dominated the charts in the 1970s with hits like Take Me Home, Country…
In 1968, James Taylor released his self-titled debut. No one noticed. A year later, he released its follow-up, Sweet Baby James. This time around, the whole world noticed. Suddenly, Taylor was the central figure in the ascendant singer-songwriter movement, a status he consolidated with the album’s follow-up, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Half…
The Beach Boys rode to fame on a wave of sun, surf, and teenage dreams. Their irresistible harmonies and evocative lyrics embodied the California Sound, and by the time they were in their early 20s, they were international superstars. And then along came Pet Sounds, an album that ditched the beach themes, ushered in a…
Pearl Jam is, without a doubt, one the best alternative rock band to have emerged in the late 1980s. The group, led by vocalist Eddie Vedder and guitarist Stone Gossard, has been crafting searing songs for decades now. They’re not only full today, but these tuneful purveyors have maintained an unbroken relevance throughout. The band…