The 10 Best Songs by The Cars: It's Magic!
February 22, 2025
The Cars wasn’t a band. It was the ultimate formula for pop-rock world domination. The only catch about this all was that only the members of The Cars, chiefly Ric Ocasek, could figure out what that formula was.
At the band’s creative peak, they captured all…
Top 10 Best Songs by Bruce Springsteen: Streets of Fire
February 21, 2025
Bruce Springsteen has always been, in the U.S.A., the great hero of the nation. Everywhere else, he is not a superstar but a man who has loved rock n’ roll more than nearly anyone else. Springsteen’s career, just as well as his recording output, is a case of…
Alice Cooper's 10 Best Songs: The Boa Constrictor Rock Touch
February 19, 2025
Alice Cooper was mad, bad, and, as it turns out, a really smart guy. Originally an organically formed band, Alice Cooper introduced the idea of villains in a rock n’ roll world filled with plenty of heroes. But the great songs and influence piled up through the years…
The Jam's 10 Best Songs: A Thousand Things They Wanna Say to You!
February 18, 2025
The Jam had plenty that it needed to achieve. Time was running out, and many ideas needed to get out. Led by Paul Weller, The Jam was one of Britain’s finest bands created in the wake of the original punk-rock explosion.
But Weller’s ambition as a songwriter…
Jethro Tull's 10 Best Songs: Living in the Past
February 17, 2025
Jethro Tull’s continued musical success proves that, yes, maybe they did use to build them differently – musicians and their fans. Throughout the 1970s, the group put out a series of musically complex and lyrically adventurous albums that sold in the millions.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, for decades, epitomised what was best about American rock n’ roll. Fueled by roots music and by a desire to never compromise with the business sharks around, Petty and the band created innumerable classics. They are one of the greatest…
Top 10 Songs by Neil Young: Canadian El Dorado
February 15, 2025
Neil Young is one of the great self-made men of North American rock n’ roll. A man possessing great self-belief, plenty of talent, and non the most radio-friendly voice, he has crafted a musical legacy like few others.
In truth, being a true blue fan of Neil Young…
Top 10 Songs by The Kinks: A Well Respected Band
February 14, 2025
The Kinks were one of the greatest bands of their time but a little too clever for their own good. Sure, they scored hits. Yes, the songwriting of Ray Davies is both praised and imitated. But lesser British rock n’ roll bands made more money and had more success.
Top 10 Chuck Berry Songs: The Rock n' Roll Rule Book
February 13, 2025
Chuck Berry was the first great songwriter, guitar hero and, to be fair, villain of the Rock n’ Roll Era. And he was happy to play all of those roles. Chuck Berry is one of the greatest artists in rock music history, something that bands like AC/DC or The Beatles…