Before Van Halen, it was rare to hear the sounds of a hard rock band in most places, unless you were running with a crowd ...

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The prolific slide guitar player had two chart-topping albums in his native England and was nominated for a best new artist ...

Need a bit of 1970s soft rock to scratch that nostalgia itch? These soft rock songs from 1978 are some of the best out there.

Film music legend Giorgio Moroder co-wrote two of the 10 songs. By Paul Grein Hundreds of songs have received Golden Globe nominations for best original song since the award was introduced at the 19th ...

Several reputable hit songs, both on the United Kingdom Singles chart and the Billboard Hot 100, have had their reputations fairly tarnished due to copyright lawsuits. Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby”, ...

This country single from Big Ben Atkins was released in 1978 and ended up being a solid hit for the singer. Written by Mickey Buckins, this country jam peaked at No. 72 on the Billboard Hot Country ...

The year 1978 brought unforgettable music. Disco ruled the airwaves, rock evolved, and pop dominated. These ten songs defined the era. Can you identify them from just a snippet of lyrics? Each slide ...

There is no denying that Billy Joel is one of the most successful musicians of the 21st century. Now, you may not like his stuff, but you can’t disagree with the man’s three No. 1 hits, four No. 1 ...

Rock music was starting to look very different by the late 1970s with the onset of new wave. And even with those changes, everything from jazz rock to soft rock still absolutely slapped. Let’s take a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ace Frehley, best known as the original lead guitarist and ...