Bring On the Bongo Beat
Turns out that the bongos have played a bigger role in rock than perhaps first thought. Here are a bunch of stellar appearances.
Rock Stars and Kid’s Stuff
Cartoon heroes, comic books, Saturday afternoon movies…all these have served as fodder for some rock stars and their memorable songs.
They Banned These Songs for WHAT?!
The reasons that these seven classic songs were banned are almost quaint. A look at a few hits that, at first, raised eyebrows.
The Kinks: At Their Best On The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Kinks’ “Sleepwalker” album offered up some decidedly different tracks. “The Old Grey Whistle Test” show revealed layers of intimacy.
“Shake It Up, Baby”: The Rise of Beatlemania
In 1963, Beatlemania was on the verge of exploding — especially in America. A new book digs into the timeline.