Matt Springer
Billy Joel Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock ranks Billy Joel albums, from worst to best.
Elton John Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock counts down every Elton John album, from worst to best.
How Elton John’s Debut ‘Empty Sky’ Hinted at Greatness to Come
This isn't a bad record by any means, but it remains a product of the time.
Why the Rolling Stones Had to Change the ‘Beggars Banquet’ Cover
Originally set to arrive in the summer of 1968, concerns over the image pushed the release date back to December.
How Elvis Presley Mounted That Amazing ’68 Comeback
This performance finds the most significant figure in rock history shattering every expectation.
Bruce Springsteen, ‘High Hopes’ – Song Review
For Bruce Springsteen, what's past is prologue.
48 Years Ago: The Beatles Finish ‘Rubber Soul’
On Nov. 11, 1965, the Beatles convened to finish recording their sixth album, 'Rubber Soul.' Entering the studio at around 6PM, they realized they were a couple songs short of the 14 tracks slotted for the new record. Believe it or not, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were having trouble writing enough material for the album. So they "tossed off" a few new songs and resurrected a cast-off
50 Years Ago: ‘Beatlemania’ Is Born
When the Beatles took the stage fifty years ago today (Oct. 13 -- ignore the date on this video) to appear on the variety show 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium,' they were four lads armed with the simple tools of their early classics--a bass, two guitars, drum kit.
The psychedelia, the massive studio productions, the brilliance and adoration, suspicion and disintegration -- those were years a
50 Years Ago: The Beach Boys Release ‘Little Deuce Coupe’
To fully appreciate the Beach Boys' 'Little Deuce Coupe,' which was released 50 years ago, you have to accept that it's possible to create a pop record with occasional moments of stunning beauty about the awesomeness of cars.