This article comprises 10 interesting facts you should know about the legendary, influential, charismatic, and beloved American drummer John Densmore, best known for being part of the American blues rock, psychedelic rock, and classic rock band the Doors during the 1960s and 1970s. This article is also part of a… Read more“10 Interesting Facts You Should Know About John Densmore”
Category: Classic rock
The Rascals – A Great American Classic Rock Band
The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were a great American classic rock and blue-eyed soul band which was quite popular during the 1960s, particularly between 1966 and 1968. They formed in 1965 in Garfield, New Jersey. During the late 1960s, the band had a string of hits which… Read more“The Rascals – A Great American Classic Rock Band”
Tommy James and the Shondells – An American Classic Rock Band
Tommy James and the Shondells (also known simply as The Shondells; initially as Tom and the Tornadoes in 1962) are a great American classic rock band formed in Niles, Michigan in 1964. They are best known for a string of hits released during the 1960s, among which, most notably, Hanky… Read more“Tommy James and the Shondells – An American Classic Rock Band”
Foghat – A Great English Classic Rock Band
Foghat is a great English classic rock band founded in London in 1971, best known for their 1975 hit single Slow Ride (named the 45th best hard rock song of all time by VH1 in 2009), the lead single of their fifth studio album entitled Fool for the City which… Read more“Foghat – A Great English Classic Rock Band”
Ram Jam – A Great American One-Hit Wonder Band
Ram Jam was a great yet short-lived American classic rock one-hit wonder band formed in New York City in 1977. The band subsequently disbanded just one year later in 1978. They are best known for their 1977 remake of the Lead Belly song Black Betty. This rock version of the… Read more“Ram Jam – A Great American One-Hit Wonder Band”
The Doors (1967) – A Legendary Classic Rock Studio Album
The Doors is the eponymous debut studio album of the legendary classic rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and acid rock band The Doors which was released in January, 1967 through Elektra Records. Its overall sound is a mixture of psychedelic rock and art rock coupled with Jim Morrison’s enchanting and… Read more“The Doors (1967) – A Legendary Classic Rock Studio Album”
Bad Company – A Legendary English Classic Rock Band
Bad Company was a legendary English classic rock band from London which was established in 1973. Their overall sound was a mixture of hard rock and blues rock. Bad Company was the second band in which legendary vocalist Paul Rodgers was musically active, after another fantastic English classic rock band… Read more“Bad Company – A Legendary English Classic Rock Band”
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin I (1969), A Legendary Studio Album
Led Zeppelin I is a legendary classic rock and blues rock studio album released by the English rock supergroup Led Zeppelin in 1969. It is the band’s debut studio album and was recorded between September and October, 1968 (the year in which the group was formed) at Olympic Studios in… Read more“Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin I (1969), A Legendary Studio Album”
Led Zeppelin – The Classic Rock And Hard Rock Legendary Giants
Led Zeppelin were one of the most popular and legendary British classic rock and hard rock bands of the late 1960s and 1970s whose musical legacy innovated and continues to inspire numerous generations of both fans and aspiring musicians to this day (and will continue to do so well beyond… Read more“Led Zeppelin – The Classic Rock And Hard Rock Legendary Giants”
Led Zeppelin IV (1971) – A Legendary Classic Rock Studio Album
Led Zeppelin IV (alternatively known as either Untitled, Zoso, Runes, Four Symbols, or The Fourth Album) is the fourth studio album released by the English classic rock, hard rock, folk rock, and heavy metal band Led Zeppelin in 1971. It is one of the most popular and well-crafted studio albums… Read more“Led Zeppelin IV (1971) – A Legendary Classic Rock Studio Album”