The summer of 1977 remains etched in my memory as an extraordinary period for rock concerts, especially as a 16-year-old. From June to August of that year, I was fortunate to witness live performances by legends such as Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and Yes, all at New York's Madison Square Garden. The excitement had already been set earlier in the year with shows from Boston, Foghat, ELO,...

Dont miss this extraordinary interview with Foghat's founding member, Roger Earl. In the first part of our hour-long interview with Roger Earl, the legendary drummer brings us back to the 1970s when Foghat was formed after Roger Earl, Dave Peverett   ("Lonesome Dave") and Tony Stevens left Savoy Brown to form what would become one of the most loved bands in classic rock history.  The man just overflows with personali...

Our article, "Top 10 Haunting Rock Songs," explores a collection of tracks that encapsulate the essence of the word "haunting" beyond its conventional association with horror or the supernatural in popular culture. The concept of being haunted transcends the realm of ghost stories and eerie tales, extending into the personal domain where individuals are often haunted by indelible memories from their pasts. These...

For those who came of age in the 1970s and 80s, Leo Sayer's tunes became integral to the soundtrack of their formative years. His back-to-back number one hits in 1977, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You," have left an indelible mark on the collective memory of that generation. Beyond these chart-toppers, Leo Sayer's career is distinguished by a wealth of hit songs, critically acclaime...

If you were a child of the '60s and '70s, chances are the Chambers Brothers were a staple in your music collection. With six studio albums released from 1967 to 1975, and an additional eight live albums, the band made a significant mark on the music charts, most notably with their legendary hit “Time Has Come Today.”

Decades on, Lester Chambers, the band's lead singer, continues to thrive musically with the band Moona...

 Malcolm Bruce is the son of the legendary Jack Bruce of Cream. This interview took place in 2023 as Malcolmn was getteri ng ready to release the extrodinary tribute album to his father's legendary band Cream. The album entiteld  Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream presents fifteen classic Cream songs. The making of the album began before the pandemic hit. In my interview with Malcolm Bruce, the musician states how im...

The second part of our interview with legendary songwriter Jim Vallance begins with a fascinating tale from Jim about how he wrote the Aerosmith song "Rag Doll "with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. The interview continues with many other legendary rock and roll stories, including when Quincy Jones, who had completed work on “We Are The World,” turned to Jim Vallance to compose a song for Canadian artists to sing for famine re...

Jim Vallance is a legendary songwriter who co-wrote many of Bryan Adams' biggest hits, including songs such as "Cut's Like A Knife, "Run To You," "Summer Of 69," and  more. Jim Vallance has written songs for Aerosmith, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Joan Jett.
Our complete video interview is available at
https://www.classicrockhistory.com/jim-vallance-the-classicrock...

The most incredible concert I ever saw was Led Zeppelin's performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June 1977. This podcast will take you back to that magical night as I explain in exciting detail what that was like.  

https://www.classicrockhistory.com/what-it-was-like-to-experience-a-1970s-led-zeppelin-concert/

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If you have ever been to a George Thorogood & The Destroyers show, you would have seen Jim standing on stage next to George Thorogood, ripping it up night after night. However, Jim Suhler’s musical career is filled with highlights besides working with George Thorogood. He is the founding member of the blues band Monkey Beat.  Additionally, his new band, Texas Scratch, has just released a scorching hot rock and roll album.  This...