Some of the greatest classic rock songs of all time were written by songwriters you might have never known were involved.

Like its Lydian cousin, the Mixolydian mode deviates from the major scale by just one note – the major 7th, which is lowered by a semitone to become a minor 7th. It's a crucial difference that gives ...

These classic rock albums from 1972 are some of the best the decade had to offer; and the 70s certainly had a lot to offer.

If there is a name that is practically synonymous with the blues, it's Buddy Guy. "If you love the blues, you can play it," he told Guitar Player back in 1999. "Every interview I've ever had, I get ...

On Sept. 13, Alligator Records will reissue two classic titles from its unparalleled blues and roots rock catalog: Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers’ Grammy-nominated “Beware Of The Dog!” and the ...

While synths and new wave brought in the decade and glam metal closed it, there were still plenty of acts championing a blues rock sound and thriving in the 1980s. In looking back at the roots of rock ...

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who was a session musician with Stax Records in the ’60s, has died. He was 84. The ...

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

A Thousand Horses are gathering momentum for the release of their upcoming album White Flag Down, and this week's triumph in ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...