Despite music’s generally timeless nature, there are some 1960s and ‘70s folk songs that sound exactly like the decade from whence they came. From the slight tape distortion on vocal lines to jangly ...

When we think of powerful pop and rock ‘n’ roll, we typically imagine an instrument that can make a lot of noise: guitars, bass, drums, even a growling saxophone if you’re in the right mood (or decade ...

Discover the 11 classic rock songs that unexpectedly pioneered entire music genres, from Pink Floyd's ambient electronic to The Beach Boys' dream pop.

It’s one of those songs just about every recognizes right from the first two or three chords. Al Green began his career singing other people’s songs. But something really clicked when he got involved ...

The song directly references Dylan's own "Song To Woody," where Dylan paid tribute to his idol Woody Guthrie. Bowie cleverly created a musical inception – a song about a song about an influence.

The 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of the music festival, and a number of documentaries have captured the spirit of these events. Some of the biggest bands at the time played festivals, and ...

The 1970s reign supreme as the best decade for rock music, according to a recent CivicScience survey. Conducted from July to September 2024, the survey gathered responses from nearly 20,000 U.S.

The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. A new book collects music ...

Janis Joplin idolized this legendary singer, whose talent and style inspired her iconic voice and legendary rock career.

Band of Oz started off as 'The Avengers' in the late 1960s in Greenville, NC. They played sock hops and parties part-time, until going full-time in the 1970s. They toured major music venues and ...