by Bwana | Oct 5, 2021 | Rock and Roll
Soft Rock is a form of pop rock that originated in the late 1960s in the U.S. region of Southern California and in the United Kingdom. The style smoothed over the edges of singer-songwriter and pop rock, relying on simple, melodic songs with big, lush productions....
by Bwana | Sep 24, 2021 | Rock and Roll
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time. They were integral to the development...
by Bwana | Sep 17, 2021 | Rock and Roll
Garage Rock is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The style is characterized by basic chord structures played on electric...
by Bwana | Sep 3, 2021 | Country, Rock and Roll
The Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Featured Don and Phil Everly. When the brothers were still in high school, they gained the attention of prominent...
by Bwana | Jun 11, 2021 | Rock and Roll
The Wrecking Crew were a collective of session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for thousands of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including several hundred Top 40 hits. The musicians were not publicly recognized in their era, but...
by Bwana | Oct 4, 2019 | Rock and Roll
Columbia Records A Historical Deep-Dive with Meagan Paese Listen to the audio overview: Collector’s Note: If you enjoyed this audio deep-dive, we’ve curated the definitive Columbia Records collection—including rare vinyl, collector favorites, and the full...
