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 ...
The year 1966 is often considered one of the greatest in the history of pop music, and scanning the list of artists who topped the Billboard Hot 100 will give you a pretty good idea why. It’s a list ...
Thanks to their iconic catalog of sun-soaked anthems that could seemingly melt the coldest of climates, and more introspective singles as their sound evolved, the Beach Boys boast one of the most ...
Fifty-nine years ago today, Loretta Lynn was at the top of the country chart with an album that introduced one of her most memorable songs.
Garage rock and proto-punk outfit ? And The Mysterians found some substantial fame with their 1966 song, 96 Tears”. It’s a pop-rock banger that audiences at the time resonated with, and it hit No. 1 ...
Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart-topping hit "Lightnin’ Strikes," had died. He was 82. The singer's wife, Francesca, confirmed the news to The Hollywood ...
In the 1960s, rock and roll was just coming into form. Thanks to acts like Bob Dylan and the many that came over from across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the British Invasion, the genre was starting ...
Some songs are just unforgettable, even if they are one-hit wonders from the 1960s. I know 60s kids remember these three tunes well.
PITTSBURGH (WGHP) — Lou Christie, the singer most famous for his chart-topping hits in the ’60s, has died at the age of 82, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Christie broke onto the music scene in ...