On July 28, 1973, the serene atmosphere of Watkins Glen International Raceway in upstate New York transformed into one of the largest live music venues the world has ever seen. The Summer Jam rock festival attracted an estimated crowd of approximately 600,000 people, creating a historic moment in American music and setting a new benchmark
One of rock’s greatest road-trip songs can make a long drive feel effortless — but its biggest benefit doesn’t come until the last minute. Forty-five years ago this month, Journey released an arena-rock anthem designed to keep listeners waiting and then on repeat. “Don’t Stop Believin'” from the band’s July 1981 album. exodusDespite its driving
Few songs can fill the atmosphere, or instantly lift your mood, as quickly as Van Halen’s “Jump.” The rock classic combined stadium-sized synthesizer hooks, David Lee Roth’s daredevil swagger and one of Eddie Van Halen’s most ferocious guitar solos into four minutes of pure euphoria. That solo only lasts a few seconds, but it is
Fifty years after Steely Dan released “Kid Charlamagne,” the jazz-rock classic still seems engineered for the open road: a deep funk groove, a mysterious outlaw story, and a guitar solo capable of transforming an ordinary highway into a movie scene. Now this song has got a new identity. rolling stone Larry Carlton’s performance was ranked
Fifty-one years ago, AC/DC released a song that still feels like it was made to make you drive fast, lift heavy things, or walk through a tight room with your shoulders back. Surprisingly, “High Voltage” was not painstakingly crafted into a rock anthem. according to Guitar WorldIt was captured on the first take when Malcolm
On this day, 48 years ago, a major rock band’s iconic album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Wednesday marks the anniversary of several milestone moments in the music scene. On July 15, 1972, Elton John achieved his first No. 1 album in the United States when Honky Chatto took
After an attack destroyed years of careful work on Washington’s 5,685-foot-tall Rock Lookout, a community of dedicated volunteers is getting back on the road to rebuilding. Volunteers begin restoration efforts on the historic High Rock Fire Lookout in 2015 (Photo: Sand Mountain Society) Published July 14, 2026 02:22 pm Just weeks before volunteers were set
An iconic rock band’s No. 1 hit has been named among five 1971 songs “that should be erased from history.” During the late ’60s, The Rolling Stones emerged as one of the world’s most popular musical acts. Hit songs like “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Get Off My Cloud,” “Honky Tonk Women” and “Paint It
“Welcome to another edition of Thunderdome!” 41 years ago today, Mel Gibson found his match in his third role as Max Rockatansky in director George Miller’s film. Mad Mad: Beyond Thunderdome. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the 1985 film features Max trying to survive in the titular gladiator arena of Bartertown, which is dominated by
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the debut of a classic rock and roll studio album board 200 in the United States. July 9 is an important date in the music scene for many reasons. On this date 71 years ago, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets reached No. 1. board