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Bruce Kulick Says KISS Never Got the Credit It Deserved, Sounds off on “Idiot” Critics
Bruce Kulick played with everyone from Meat Loaf to Michael Bolton before joining KISS in 1984. The native New Yorker, 70, was the shock rock band’s lead guitarist for more than a decade, leaving in 1996. But Kulick has said he harbors no resentment about his split from the band. In fact, he defended his former bandmates in a recent interview.
6 of Roger Daltrey’s Best Songs With The Who
We all know that The Who was Pete Townshend’s baby. He wrote the vast majority of the band’s music and carried the albums’ narratives and concepts. However, Roger Daltrey also deserves some credit for his contributions to the band. A lot of credit, actually. He’s been the band’s lead singer for decades and lent a unique energy to the English rock band’s biggest hits. Let’s look at a few examples of Roger Daltrey’s best songs with The Who!
Remember When Luke Bryan Shocked Nashville Crowd With Surprise Carrie Underwood Duet: “It Doesn’t Get Any More Perfect”
Luke Bryan is the king of playful romantic anthems. One notable example is his 2014 hit “Play It Again,” about a boy who instantly falls in love with a girl at a tailgate party. The chart-topper is full of Bryan’s trademark charm and the carefree nature he brings to most songs. It’s a crowd favorite at concerts—although perhaps no performance will ever top this duet with fellow country superstar Carrie Underwood. Watch below.
5 of the Best Rolling Stones Songs Written by Keith Richards
Throughout the decades that The Rolling Stones have been together, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have split their songwriting duties down the middle. They have also written quite a bit of music together in a collaborative fashion. But when you take Jagger and the collaborations out of the picture, there are quite a few excellent songs in the Stones’ discography that were penned by Richards. Let’s look at five of the best Rolling Stones songs that were written by Keith Richards!
4 of the Most Emotional Cover Songs Ever Performed
Covering an already legendary song is no easy feat. Not only did these four artists manage to meet the mark, but their renditions have since become just as famous as the original recordings. Let’s look at four of the most emotional cover songs ever performed. Get the tissues ready!
‘American Idol’ Winner Abi Carter Reveals the 3 Artists Who Have Inspired Her Most
Abi Carter never met a song she couldn’t slay during her American Idol run. Her rendition of Billie Eilish’s Oscar-winning hit “What Was I Made For?” had viewers (and Luke Bryan) prematurely declaring her the season 22 winner. Three months later, Carter fell to her knees in shock when their predictions came true. Now, the 21-year-old Indio, California native is hard at work getting her post-Idol career off the ground. And she recently took to social media to share the names of three artists who have inspired her along the way.
4 of the Most Controversial Rock Songs From the 1990s
Rock music rarely shies away from controversy. In fact, much of the genre and its subgenres thrive on it. What is rock music if it doesn’t fight against the status quo and make a few people angry? These four rock songs, in particular, were considered quite controversial when they were released in the 1990s. Let’s dive in, shall we?
Yacht Rock Essentials: “Ride Like the Wind,” an Outlaw Anthem from Christopher Cross’ Landmark Debut Album
Christopher Cross went from journeyman musician to Grammy history-maker in the span of just a couple of years. Many of his hits were of the soft-rock variety, but he also scored big with “Ride Like the Wind,” a feisty tale of an outlaw on the run. What is...
First Zach Bryan, Now Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders: The “Hawk Tuah” Girl Continues to Pop up on the Country Music Scene
Hailey Welch never expected to go viral. But thanks to an off-color joke she made to a YouTuber at CMA Fest, all of America now knows her as the “Hawk Tuah” girl. Now, the 21-year-old Belfast, Tennessee native has shared a stage with Zach Bryan and gotten some pointers on fame from Shaq. Most recently, Welch made an appearance at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, Alabama.
3 Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Like Miley Cyrus
The world got to know a young Miley Cyrus thanks to her Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. At the time when she was becoming a star to many tweens, Cyrus was in her early teens. But as with all human beings, she grew up. Soon, Cyrus was an adult, performing at MTV and Grammy Awards show, sticking out her tongue and telling the world she was a woman.
3 Country Music Hidden Gems from the 1970s
Even the biggest names have songs that don’t always come quickly to mind when we think of them. For every No. 1 single, there are several deep cuts. And here below, we wanted to explore a trio of such songs from some of country music’s biggest heroes during one of the genre’s golden eras.
4 Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Like Lukas Nelson, Son of Willie Nelson
Lukas Nelson is pretty hard to dislike. He’s the son of legendary country artist Willie Nelson, but he’s built quite a name for himself on his own. His work under Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real has been quite successful and notably different from his father’s work. He’s also got a killer voice that can tackle any Willie Nelson classic, easily. And if you don’t particularly like Lukas Nelson’s music, you may just be missing out on some notable hits. Let’s take a look at four examples!
3 Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Like Megan Thee Stallion
Bodacious and bold, unabashed and unparalleled, Megan Thee Stallion is one of the most visible and hardworking people in show business today. For the 29-year-old San Antonio, Texas-born rapper and actor, the possibilities regarding her career seem to expand by the day. With three albums out to date and recent appearances in movies like Mean Girls in 2024, Meg is, as they say, out there.
The Beatles Song That Paul McCartney Didn’t Care For—and neither Did John Lennon
It’s been decades since the world’s biggest band broke up, but The Beatles’ famous songwriter and core member Paul McCartney is still going strong. McCartney still speaks fondly about The Beatles’ music to this day and has done quite a bit to keep the band’s musical legacy as clean and preserved as possible. However, McCartney is just like any other musician or songwriter; there are some songs that he wrote that just aren’t his cup of tea. Though, where other musicians will admit to outright hating their songs, McCartney will often casually mention that he wasn’t partial to certain tracks.
Zach Top Delivers Billy Currington Cover That Has Fans Declaring Him “The Best Artist in Country Music”
Zach Top may have been born in 1997, but all his favorite country artists were charting long before then. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter drew heavily from ’90s country on his sophomore album, Cold Beer and Country Music, which dropped in April. With recent covers like Gary Stewart’s “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles),” Top has proven that you can embody a musical era despite not having been born in it. Recently, the Washington native took a dip into early-millennium country waters with his rendition of Billy Currington’s 2006 hit.
3 Immortal Classic Rock Songs by Prince
The Minneapolis-born songwriter, performer, guitar aficionado and actor Prince passed away, sadly, at the age of 57 years old on April 21, 2016. But the icon from the Land of 10,000 Lakes continues to live seemingly as strongly as ever thanks to his talents, musical output, and purple-hued comportment. The...
The Famous Lyrics Paul McCartney Confessed To Stealing for a Beatles Song
It’s hard to imagine a songwriter as legendary as Paul McCartney ever stealing lyrics to a song. It’s even harder to imagine that McCartney would admit to the theft. However, the famed Beatles songwriter did very much admit to stealing the lyrics to one of the band’s most beloved songs, “Golden Slumbers”.
Behind the Album: Tom Petty Calls Out the Entire Music Industry on ‘The Last DJ’
Tom Petty battled with record companies throughout on a few different occasions in his career. On his 2002 album The Last DJ, he took on pretty much the entire music industry, and fans and critics weren’t quite sure what to make of the whole thing. What inspired Petty to...
Remember When: The Doobie Brothers Were Guest Stars on a Popular 1970s Sitcom
The Doobie Brothers were consistent hitmakers through most of the 1970s. In 1975, Tom Johnston’s stomach ulcers forced the group to hire Michael McDonald as their new lead singer, but even changing the face of the band didn’t slow the Doobies’ momentum. By the latter part of the decade, though, their commercial appeal began to wane.
Rory Feek Reveals How His Daughter Gave Her Impromptu Blessing for Him To Get Remarried 8 Years After Wife’s Death
While writing for stars like Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd, and Clay Walker, Rory Feek showcased his own love for country music when he teamed up with his wife, Joey Feek, to create the duo Joey + Rory. Together, they released songs like “Cheater, Cheater.” Although happy about their careers and lives, tragedy struck when Joey passed away in 2016 after battling cancer. With the couple sharing a daughter, Feek spent years being a single father, but that all changed when he met Rebecca. While taking it slow, the pair recently married. And with his daughter thrilled, Rory recalled how it all happened thanks to her.
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