The 1960s are often remembered as a decade of social and political change, in a manner not dissimilar to today's climate. Amid the upheaval of gender norms and racial bias, popular music was ...

Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

Only a few years in pop and rock history are remarkable enough that their achievements marked unshakeable and significant paths to the overall timeline. 1955 may be the first and most monumental of ...

Joni Mitchell certainly had the critical acclaim. But she didn't manage a big radio hit until she literally wrote a radio ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh Wednesday ...