A review of Andrea Swensson's coffee table book Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years.
Tag: Funk
My 20 Favourite Instrumentals of the 70s
Angie Moon's list of her 20 favourite instrumentals of the 70s: prog, folk, jazz, hard rock, disco, a bit of everything!
What I’ve Been Listening To: Summer 2021
A new music feature with new music from the past few months: folk rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, funk, world music, power pop, and more!
Interview: Olly Vert
Angie Moon interviews English psychedelic/funk rock musician Oliver Green, who records as Olly Vert.
Every Black #1 of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
An analysis of American and British chart toppers of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. How many songs were performed by black musicians?
Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s: Part 4
The final post in an expanded and refreshed deep dive series about black musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Includes rock, soul, R&B, funk, and more!
Read More "Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s: Part 4"
Premiere: “NIMBY” by Flare Voyant
Premiere of the latest from London rock band Flare Voyant: the music video for "NIMBY", from the upcoming EP, Elusive Times, out 7/11/2020
Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s – Part 2
From Geno Washington to Muddy Waters, here is part 2 of The Diversity of Classic Rock's series on black musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Read More "Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s – Part 2"
Disco Rocks: The influence of Disco on Classic Rock
For a few years in the late 70s and early 80s, disco took over, starting a rivalry between disco and rock. Some rock musicians released their own disco songs. Let's explore the influence of disco on rock and roll.
Read More "Disco Rocks: The influence of Disco on Classic Rock"
Hip Hop in Classic Rock and Oldies
Classic rock took influences from everywhere. Hip hop/rap started in the late 70s, but it influenced classic rock musicians in the 80s and later. Let’s see how classic rock influenced hip hop and how it incorporated hip hop. So what …
The Diversity of Classic Rock 