It can be hard to quantify what makes a song a “yacht rock song,” sure, but Looking Glass’ 1972 #1 hit “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” might just be the most immediately recognizable ...
The gothic rock and post-punk scenes flourished throughout the 1980s, largely as a result of The Cure becoming such a sensationalized act during the decade. Many of the band’s hits were spread ...
He wrote plenty of personal songs about it, for solo projects ... will debut a work-in-progress of his rock opera, “1972,” in a sold-out performance at the Somerville Theatre.
Because he was getting it done at such a young age, it can be tempting to downplay some of the hit singles laid down by Ricky Nelson as a product of teen fandom. But when you hear those songs today, ...
Even though Dion came up out of the doo-wop scene, his breakthrough hit “A Teenager in Love” was more of a straight rock ballad. “Runaround Sue,” however, showed his command of the street ...