Neil Young first rose to prominence as part of the Buffalo Springfield in the late 1960’s. He was pivotal in the development of Folk Rock and Grunge Rock and pioneered many different music trends throughout the years. He turns 79 today
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With memorable songs such as Big Yellow Taxi” and “Both Sides, Now” Joni Mitchell became one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. She turns 81 today
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Barry McGuire had a No.1 hit in 1965 with the protest song “Eve of Destruction” which its lyrics remain contemporary and relevant to this day
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The “American Pie” success made McLean an international star during the early 1970’s, the song remains a strong cultural reference around the world. Don McClean turns 79 today
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It wasn’t until 1967, at the age of 33 with his first album, “Songs of Leonard Cohen” that he began his musical career but after he did, he left us a giant legacy in music
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The singer-songwriter Jim Croce left behind a successful career and a promising future in music when he died on September 20th, 1973
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In 1964 The Animals hit No.1 on the US singles chart with “House of The Rising Sun” with their rendition of old folk song “The House of The Rising Sun”
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The prophetic and apocalyptic song by Zager and Evans, remains contemporary through its lyrics and between 1969 and 1970 was a tremendous success worldwide
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Prior to “Summer in the City”, the Lovin’ Spoonful of John Sebastian already had hit the charts with songs including the also classic “Daydream”
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In 1988 at age 19 Tanita Tikaram scored two major hit singles with “Twist in My Sobriety” and “Good Tradition” from her debut album “Ancient Heart”. She’d never repeat the same success again but remains an active musician and singer
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Written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas to promote Monterey International Pop Music Scott McKenzie’s “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)” became a serious smash hit in 1967
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Gentry’s breakthrough came in 1967 with the release of “Ode to Billie Joe,” a song she wrote and recorded that became an instant hit, and that together with “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, earned her top places in the mainstream charts despite the artist’s association with Country music
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It’s a music history fact that the 1960’s were prodigal in open air Rock and Pop festivals, one that is often forgotten was the 1969 Seattle Pop Festival. For $15 only you could watch a stunning parade of legendary acts all on the same three-day bill including The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper and Santana among many others
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Cat Stevens, now Yusuf Islam, penned memorable songs such as “Wild World” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest”, during the 1960’s and 1970’s released several acclaimed albums and has in recent years returned to do music after an almost 30 years hiatus. He turns 76 today
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Based on an old folk song, “The House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals was the first UK No.1 to have a playing time of more than four minutes, read more about this influential Rock classic
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With a career spanning over four decades, Vega continues to be a vital and relevant voice in the music industry, and her memorable song “Luka,” about child abuse told from the perspective of a young boy, that received widespread acclaim and charted internationally, continues as relevant today as it was when first released in 1987
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With the 1969 “Midnight Cowboy” movie theme “Everybody’s Talking” Nilsson scored his first big hit. During the 1970’s, he became one of the most popular singer-songwriters while at the same indulging in excess together with John Lennon. Nilsson was born 83 years ago
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The Mamas & The Papas went separate ways towards the beginning of the 1970’s, but songs such as “Monday, Monday” or “California Dreamin'” remain as popular as ever. To celebrate Michelle Phillips 80th birthday here’s ten of the best songs from The Mamas & The Papas
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Bob Dylan’s 1963 “The Freewheelin’” secured him an unstoppable cult following, but more than that, it also defined him as “Spokesman of a Generation”. We revisit this influential album released on May 27, 1963
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Bob Dylan is one of the most important and respected musicians, songwriters and poets of all time, a “voice of a generation” with countless songs that influenced generations of bands and artists including The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Today, he turns 83 and we’ve put together what we consider to be his Top 20 songs by order of influence and popularity.
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Bob Dylan, poet, and songwriter, was awarded the Literature Nobel Prize in 2016. The influential, iconic and legendary figure is a man of few words when in public, and we’ve compiled some of his best ones on these 12 quotes
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Donovan composed and interpreted some of the most memorable 1960’s anthems, we look back some of the highlights of his career today that he turns 78
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Despite all the memorable hits and chart success, The Mamas and the Papas only achieved No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with one song, “Monday, Monday”
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Her ethereal vocals and poignant interpretations of traditional folk songs captivated audiences and garnered widespread acclaim
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With dozens of albums and singles released over the course of her career, Harris is one of the world’s best selling country and folk artists
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A superstar in his native land for nearly sixty years, a colossal star in Japan, but despite living for many years in the United States, Michel Polnareff is disappointingly little-known in the English-speaking world.
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Tracy Chapman’s beautifully crafted modern folk songs marked the difference back in the 1980’s. She put Folk and simple songs back in the charts just like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez had made it back in the 60’s. We look back at her career today that she turns 60
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Side by side with “The Sound Of Silence”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” it’s one of Simon & Garfunkel most popular songs to this day. It went No.1 on both the US and UK charts
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“Heart Of Gold” was the only No.1 for Neil Young in the U.S, but despite being one of his most beloved and popular tracks there was another famous folk singer-songwriter who disliked it
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John Sebastian is still most famous for being a former member and the founder of The Lovin’ Spoonful, but his career goes beyond that. We look back at his life and career on the day he turns 80
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Singer-songwriter James Taylor creates music that combines folk, rock and pop sensibilities. His hit songs include “Fire and Rain” and “Shower the People.”
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Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” it’s one of the most influential songs of all time, but it impacts, which encapsulates the 1960’s social culture, was also felt through the promotional film. Learn more interesting facts on this iconic Dylan track
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The song that reached No.1 in the U.K on March 7, 1970, remains one of Lee Marvin’s most unexpected and loved works
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The Amazing Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina. Simone released a bevy of albums like “The Amazing Nina Simone” (1959), “Nina Simone Sings Ellington!” (1962), “Wild Is the Wind” (1966) and “Silk and Soul” (1967).
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“The Mighty Quinn” was originally written and recorded as a demo by Bob Dylan in 1967 under a different title, the Manfred Mann version reached No.1 on Valentine’s Day 1968. Learn more about the background of this popular song
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Melanie was often regarded as one hit wonder due to massive success of her song “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain” though her body of work was extensive
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The famed folk singer Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk passed away on January 23, she leaves a legacy that includes some of the most famous folk songs of the 20th century.
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Rick Evans composed and performed the prophetic song that became a 1969 smash hit “In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)”while performing on the Folk duo Zager and Evans. He was born 81 years ago today
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Lead Belly was the first American Blues artist to achieve success in Europe, he was born in 1888, wrote a large part of his repertoire while doing time in prison and became one of the most influential artists to musicians from all genres including the Alternative Rock and Grunge bands of the early 90’s.
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The debut album by Leonard Cohen was released on this day in 1967, besides containing many of Cohen’s most beloved and oft-covered songs, it’s musical and lyrical perfection
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Melanie Safka was part of the American Folk music artists scene, however, unlike Joan Baez, Melanie failed initially to succeed in the U.S. From performing at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, she got inspiration to write her biggest hit “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)”. She turns 76 today
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“All The Falling Angels” is a collection of songs by Keith Relf which include not only his solo singles but also several unreleased songs and demos which were recorded between 1965 and 1976. On this album you will find the true essence of of Relf’s solo career, where he experimented with folk, classical, electronic and psychedelic music, leaving behind the R&B that defined the Yardbirds early year
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Tracy Chapman’s beautifully crafted modern folk songs marked the difference back in the 1980’s. She put Folk and simple songs back in the charts just like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez had made it back in the 60’s. We look back at her career today that she turns 56
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These top acts from the 60’s are still touring and giving us new music. For these artists and bands there are no such thing as retirement, and their fan base keeps growing, proving that when you do good music, it can last and cross through the decades
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