Top 9 Rock Rhythm Sections
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…
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Top 9 Original Christmas Rock Songs
River of Rock gets in the Christmas spirit by curating a list of select, original songs with rock and Christmas elements. In full disclosure, we did borrow some from The Twelve Songs of … Read more…
Top 9 Album Closing Songs
We’ve put together a list of the perfect album closers throughout the classic rock album era. These are not simply great tunes on their own, but acted as a final seal to close … Read more…
Top 9 Rock Journeymen
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…
“Freewill” by Rush
October 22, 2018 Written by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart Produced by Terry Brown & Rush Recorded at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec, August–November 1979 Released on the album Permanent Waves … Read more…
Top 9 Space Rock Songs
On this 49th anniversary of the first men on the moon, we’ve put together a list of the best space-oriented rock songs throughout the classic rock album era. 9. “Rocket Man” by Elton … Read more…
“Tennessee Flat Top Box” by Rosanne Cash
July 15, 2018 Written by Johnny Cash Produced by Rodney Crowell Released on the album King’s Record Shop in June 1987 “Tennessee Flat Top Box” was originally written and recorded by Johnny Cash … Read more…
“Rock You Like a Hurricane” by The Scorpions
June 3, 2018 Written by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine & Herman Rarebell Produced by Dieter Dierks Recorded at Dierks Studios, Stommeln, West Germany, 1983 Released on the album Love at First Sting in … Read more…
“Back On the Chain Gang” by The Pretenders
April 1, 2018 Written by Chrissie Hynde Produced by Chris Thomas Recorded at AIR Studios, London, 2002 Released as a single in September 1982 and on the album Learning to Crawl in January … Read more…
“Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
March 25, 2018 Written by Stevie Nicks Produced by Jimmy Iovine Released on the album Bella Donna in July 1981 On her debut 1981 album Bella Donna, Stevie Nicks proved how much of … Read more…
