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Music People We’ll Miss, 2016

By River of Rock • December 29, 2016 Classic Rock, Rock History

2016 has been a sadly brutal year as far as high profile rock and roll deaths go. As we exit this year, we have provided this tribute to some of those we lost … Read more…

Top 9 Rock Journeymen

By River of Rock • November 20, 2016 Classic Rock, Pop Music

Today’s list features a look at the top pop and rock musicians who have had played with numerous successful artists and groups over their career. #9. Michael McDonald During the 1970s and 1980s, … Read more…

Top 9 Songs of Autumn

By River of Rock • October 21, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture, Rock History

In conjunction with our previous lists which have looked at the Top 9 Rock Songs of Springtime and the Top 9 Rock Songs of Summer, we have moved into the Fall Season with … Read more…

Top 9 Rock Rhythm Sections

By River of Rock • September 12, 2016 Classic Rock, Musicians, Rock History

Today being the birthday of the great drummer Neil Peart, we thought it appropriate to put out our Top 9 List of our opinion of the greatest combos of rock bassists and drummers. … Read more…

Top 9 Rock Piano Players

By River of Rock • August 13, 2016 Classic Rock, Musicians, Rock History

Back in March, we put together a Top 9 List of Rock Keyboardists, excluding those of whom are primarily piano players knowing we would be putting together a dedicated list for these outstanding … Read more…

#2 “Summer In the City”

By River of Rock • June 30, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture

Released on the 4th of July in 1966, “Summer In the City” is a summer anthem by The Lovin’ Spoonful. This soul-inspired, electric piano driven groove was a slight departure for the predominantly … Read more…

#3 “Saturday in the Park”

By River of Rock • June 25, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture

Keyboardist Robert Lamm was inspired to write “Saturday In the Park” after visiting New York’s Central Park during a break from recording Chicago V. Lamm witnessed musicians, singers, dancers, jugglers and other performers, … Read more…

#4 “Boys of Summer”

By River of Rock • June 21, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture

While driving on a California freeway, former Eagles’ drummer Don Henley spotted a Grateful Dead bumper sticker on a Cadillac Seville and was inspired to include this dichotomic image in a new song. … Read more…

#5 “Sunny Afternoon”

By River of Rock • June 17, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture

Musically, “Sunny Afternoon” is a song which bridges the gap between The Kinks early, mid-sixties garage-rock style and the music-hall-influenced numbers on their concept albums of the late 1960s and early 1970s. While … Read more…

#6 “Ice Cream Man”

By River of Rock • June 13, 2016 Classic Rock, Entertainment & Pop Culture

The number six song on our Top 9 Summertime countdown extends across the spectrum from the innocent to the seedy. “Ice Cream” man was written and released in the early 1950s by Chicago … Read more…

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