Par for the course, Dr. Dre sampled some old funk tracks, including Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You," as well as the 1979 ...
Yet a new film called Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary reveals a surprisingly rough-hewn past. The guy who sang "Ride Like the Wind ...
And in 1979, they made a pivot from their usual rock ‘n’ roll bravado to try a Motown-inspired disco track, “I Was Made For ...
Lijadu Sisters – “Orere Elejigbo” (Nigeria, 1979) This song blew my mind the first time I heard it ... And I love the backing vocals when they hit that super rhythmic section after the chorus. Feels ...
Jack Jones, remembered for classic hits like Wives and Lovers and The Impossible Dream, has passed away at 86. Known for his ...
Nothing beats a good ol’ 1970s disco track. And “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas is one of the most well-loved disco tracks ...
The musician discusses the pot- and acid-fueled genesis of his multiplatinum self-titled first album in the new film 'Yacht ...
Issued simultaneous with the launch of the album as the band’s second single, “Neat Neat Neat” was in fact the last selection recorded for the album. The song moves as swiftly as “New Rose” and even ...
Shel Talmy, who produced classic songs including the Who's "My Generation" and the Kinks' "Really Got Me," died after suffering a stroke at age 87.
Originally recorded by Robert Hazard in 1979, Cyndi Lauper's version of "Girls Just Want to Have ... As of January 2024, the ...
A look back at the Minnesotan who inspired more than one of his songs and how the state's cold spring inspired another.
WBLS celebrates its 50th anniversary at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday with DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic ...