1968: The Year The Supremes Out-Guitared The Beatles
If you compare “Hey Jude” and “Love Child,” The Supremes’ number comes out ahead in at least one regard.
Two Decades of Number One Guitar Solos in Number One Songs
Guitar-obsessed author Michael Rays talks about the six-string genius of The Beatles, the Stones, and the Byrds.
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?
When Their Moment Came, They Were Ready
The Bee Gees will forever be linked with “Saturday Night Fever,” but they had been building up to that moment of stardom for years.