I’ve been writing about music history for many years now, and one thing remains true: The best music tends not to make it high on the charts, if at all. Let’s take a quick dive into just three stellar ...

The following classic rock songs from 1974 have really managed to stand the test of time. They really don’t make ‘em like they used to! Let’s take a look at a few of my favorite classic rock songs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By the mid-1970s, progressive rock bands were pushing musical boundaries with longer, more ambitious compositions. Among the era’s ...

Bob Dylan’s 1974 hit Forever Young, from Planet Waves, became a timeless unofficial New Year’s anthem celebrated worldwide.

In 1974, a breezy soft rock song with an unmistakable keyboard riff climbed to the top of the charts and turned Billy Swan ...

The soft rock genre is stacked with songs about devastating breakups and unmendable romances. This 1974 classic has ...

In 1974, Linda Ronstadt delivered one of the most powerful breakup songs of the decade. Her version of "You're No Good" became a massive success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100— the only ...

This is FRESH AIR. And as part of the summer series on albums celebrating their 50th anniversary, rock critic Ken Tucker is reviewing the New York Dolls' 1974 record "In Too Much Too Soon." It was the ...

"The Best of My Love" has become a timeless anthem that still defines the sound of soft rock.