The band led by Joan Jett was one of rock’s most disruptive — made up of girls in a tremendously masculinized world, it had a short, brilliant, shadowy career
The former frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival, which broke up in 1972 after five years of dazzling success, has put the turbulent history of the legendary band behind him. A symbol of a historic moment in American rock, he has just released a new album
In music critic Ian Windwood’s latest book, ‘Bodies: Life and Death in Music,’ he analyzes a problem that, until not too long ago, was perceived as a romantic legend: drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
It was the century’s most memorable transatlantic transaction: the British glam star was tasked with channeling the performer languishing in American rock. Fifty years later, the album that resulted from that collaboration continues to mystify and captivate
It saw the birth of punk, new wave, hip hop, funk and electronic music, as well as the rise of legends like David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elton John and Tom Petty
