Gene Loves Jezebel began with a bang into the goth world with Promise. Buoyed by the strength of “Screaming for Emmalene”, and “Influenza” as singles. The band rose to greater…
In the summer of 1972, the world was enraptured by “Smoke On The Water”, the hit that mainstreamed the sound of Deep Purple. That album, Machine Head, would issue four…
The UK band, UFO, enjoyed their success period from their Chrysalis Records debut (their third album) of 1970. That album – Phenomenon – got on the US radar with an…
Pink Floyd left quite an indelible mark on the history of Rock, one that will never fade. The components of that band were incredible energies, even on their own. The…
Space Rock was advanced in a great way with the formation of Hawkwind. Built in 1969, with their first album issued in 1970, Hawkwind immediately captured attention with their eponymous…
Jethro Tull began their rise in the late ’60s with a unique blend of Progressive and Folk/Rock elements. Adding in Ian Anderson’s flute and the mix was engaging and endearing.…
Tangerine Dream has a long history of ambient excellence, Their popularity periods are measured in label productions. For their most popular era, they were known as “The Virgin Years. The…
My Chemical Romance (MCR) flourished at the turn of the new century as a musical force. Their most successful set was The Black Parade (2006). that set sold more than…
The Grateful Dead is an essential diamond in the full slate of Rock bands from throughout this magnificent period. They left behind a genuine blend of music laid out in…
Throbbing Gristle, a UK-based experimental band with us since the mid-’70s, has left quite a trail of excellent music for the more adventurous music lovers. Their first era was short-lived…
Talking Heads is a band known to most. With that, a brief history is unnecessary. Over their approximately ten years’ time frame, they released 8 studio albums. Along with those…
Status Quo, after a few albums eventually struck a nerve in a growing fanbase with their 1972 release, Piledriver. That album scored more than a few million in sales worldwide.…