It Was a Busy Year for…The Beatles
Decades after disbanding, the Beatles are still responsible for 2 Grammy nods. We wrote extensively this year about their impact and their legacy.
So, Mr. Dylan, What Did You Do This Year?
Many were surprised when Bob Dylan took home the Nobel Prize for Literature in October. Some authors took it in stride via the…
The Great Guitar Drought of 1960-1963
Hit songs in the 1950s had plenty of guitar. The early 1960s? Not so much. But a few artists did carry the torch until the Beatles arrived.
Pop Music’s Crystal Ball
Our music tells us, though not always clearly, what’s ahead. It always has. What is today’s music saying about tomorrow?
Guitar Gems of the 1950s
If you listen closely to 1950s music, you can hear some wonderful work on the guitar. Here are a few gems to get you started.