One Arm, Infinite Beat: Rick Allen’s Unstoppable Return to the Drums
On New Year's Eve 1984, Rick Allen seemed to have the world at his feet. At just 21 years old,...
Bad Company: Where Did They Get That Name?
When the classic rock supergroup Bad Company burst onto the scene in 1973, its name carried an air of rebellion...
The Tale Behind The Tune: Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”
During the summer of 1975 Aerosmith unleashed a track that would redefine their sound and cement their place in rock...
The Beautiful Chaos: How Fleetwood Mac Turned Heartbreak into Rumours
In the early months of 1976, five musicians walked into the Record Plant in Sausalito, California, to record a follow-up...
Greta Van Fleet: Saviors of Rock or Corporate Creation?
What is the deal with Greta Van Fleet? There is no question that they are very much a classic rock...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Take It to the Limit” by the Eagles
On this day in 1976 the number five song on the Billboard Hot 100 was by the Eagles. “Take It...
Getting Back To Kim Mitchell
It’s been a long while since I have talked about Kim Mitchell, but he’s still around and still playing music....
The Tale Behind The Tune: Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love?”
Ultimate Classic Rock recently published its ranking of the worst lyrics in classic rock history. At the top of the...
Aging Rockers: Legends Who Refuse to Fade Away
Today, March 6, 2026, Pink Floyd's iconic guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour turns 80. This milestone serves as another reminder...
The Birth and Enduring Legacy of Yes: Progressive Rock Pioneers
It’s difficult (more like impossible!) for me to pinpoint exactly when it was when I first heard Yes but there...
The Tale Behind The Tune: Tom Sawyer by Rush
Few songs in rock history open with such immediate, unmistakable power as the synthesizer riff and crisp hi-hat groove that...
Legacy Acts or Cash Grabs? The Great Debate Over Classic Rock Bands Touring Without Original Members
In the summer of 2026, fans across North America will experience the “Double Trouble Double Vision Tour,” with Lynyrd Skynyrd...
