The Tale Behind The Tune: “Stargazer” by Rainbow
In the mid-1970s, hard rock was stretching beyond familiar blues-based riffs and straightforward anthems. Bands sought scale, atmosphere, and narrative...
Tales Behind The Tune
The Tale Behind The Tune: “La Grange” by ZZ Top
“La Grange” landed on ZZ Top’s 1973 album Tres Hombres and quickly became the song that introduced a lot of...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac
In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac was deep into the sessions for what would become Rumours, one of the best-selling and...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Good Times, Bad Times” by Led Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album dropped in the US in January 1969, the opening track “Good Times, Bad Times”...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Us And Them” by Pink Floyd
What can you say about “Dark Side of the Moon?” Without even mentioning the the name of the artist, almost...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “More Than A Feeling” by Boston
Boston released their self-titled debut album in August 1976 and I vividly recall my trip to a local retail outlet...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath
Not every song in rock history grabs your attention with the instant, bone-rattling authority of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.” I can...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Bloody Well Right” by Supertramp
Supertramp's "Bloody Well Right" stands out as a defining track from the band's 1974 breakthrough album Crime of the Century...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Lessons” by Rush
You are probably more likely to come across articles like this that are focused on big radio hits or at...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Crazy on You” by Heart
This is another one from an album I remember owning soon after it was released. This track, along with “Magic...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Layla” by Derek And The Dominos
In the turbulent world of 1970s rock music, few songs capture raw passion and heartbreak quite like "Layla." The opening...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
If there was ever a more recognizable classic rock song I don’t think I can name it. Few songs from...
