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09/25/2026

09/25/2026

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09/25/2026

🔴 THE BEATLES CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER WITH THIS MEMORABLE HIT SINGLE FROM 1965

In 1965, The Beatles released “Ticket To Ride”. Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, “Ticket To Ride” appears on Help!, their fifth studio album.
Although they likely didn’t know it at the time, McCartney and Lennon forever changed music with “Ticket To Ride”. The song is just over three minutes, making it The Beatles’ longest song at the time. From there, The Beatles began releasing longer songs, as did other acts. Their “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” comes in at just under eight minutes, although it wasn’t a hit single. That song appears on The Beatles’ final record, Abbey Road, out in 1969. The Beatles’ longest single came in 1968, with “Hey Jude”, which is just over seven minutes.
The Beatles may be known for their longer songs, but they aren’t the only artist to break the three-minute barrier. Although other artists had longer songs on their records, Bob Dylan is one of the first to have a hit on the radio with a longer song. In 1965, Dylan had his first Top 5 single, with “Like A Rolling Stone”. The song is just over six minutes long.
“Ticket To Ride” is actually a sad song about a relationship ending. The song begins with “I think I’m gonna be sad / I think it’s today, yeah / The girl that’s driving me mad / Is going away / She’s got a ticket to ride / She’s got a ticket to ride / She’s got a ticket to ride / But she don’t care.”
The format of “Ticket To Ride” is also different from anything The Beatles had done before, using an outro in the song. According to McCartney, it’s what makes “Ticket To Ride” stand out.
“I think the interesting thing was a crazy ending,” he says. “Instead of ending like the previous verse, we changed the tempo. We picked up one of the lines, ‘My baby don’t care’, but completely altered the melody. We almost invented the idea of a new bit of a song on the fade-out with this song. It was something specially written for the fade-out, which was very effective. But it was quite cheeky, and we did a fast ending. It was quite radical at the time.”
Lennon later said that “Ticket To Ride” was the first heavy metal song that was ever released.
“If you go and look in the charts for what other music people were making… It’s a heavy record and the drums are heavy too,” Lennon maintained.

09/25/2026

🔴 THE OASIS SONG NOEL GALLAGHER THOUGHT WAS BETTER THAN JOHN LENNON

The entire sound of Oasis probably wouldn’t exist without the British Invasion coming before them. Although the band may have been a culture shock when they burst onto the scene at the tail end of grunge in 1994, their influences were all the greatest bands from two generations before, shouting the praises of everyone from The Kinks to The Rolling Stones. Although the clearest influence on the band was The Beatles, Noel Gallagher thought one of their own songs was enough to put John Lennon to shame.
Then again, it wasn’t like Noel was trying to downplay The Beatles’ influence on their career. From day one, the band was looking to make music that served as a love letter to the Fab Four, down to having a photo of John Lennon’s house as the main artwork for their single, ‘Live Forever’.
By the time the band started to incorporate more of their Beatles influences into their sound, though, it was becoming clear that Noel was starting to jump the shark, leading to a handful of songs that felt like parodies of Beatles classics on Be Here Now. While Noel would pick things back up on the song ‘Go Let It Out’ from Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, he thought one of the most incredible vocals they ever made came from his brother.
Sounding like a punk version of Lennon at the best of times, Liam Gallagher was known to worship the ground that the former Beatle walked on. While also copying the wire-rimmed glasses look, Liam made it no secret that he was looking to emulate Lennon’s thick vocal texture, down to using the signature nasal tone that Lennon did naturally.
After ploughing through the songs on Heathen Chemistry, the band thought it would be best to make a song that aligned with the Fab Four’s approach to the studio. Featuring various psychedelic effects and a few backwards guitars, ‘Probably All In the Mind’ would become a beloved deep cut, featuring Liam doing his closest approximation to his heroes.
Even though most of the album would meet a deaf ear, Noel thought that Liam’s vocal sound on this song bested the former Beatle, saying, “His delivery is more like Lennon than his voice. I tell you what, if John Lennon sounded as good as Liam does on his fu***ng day he’d be a ten times better singer than he was”.
While Liam would continue to co-opt Lennon’s vocal style on albums like Don’t Believe the Truth, a bad case of laryngitis led to him rethinking his traditional approach to vocals, leaning into the gritty side of his voice. After a full recovery and the dissolution of Oasis, Liam would trade his usual vocal snarls for a worn-in nasal croon, almost making him sound like Lennon’s long-lost brother on a handful of songs with Beady Eye.
For all of the Lennon worship that Liam may have expressed over the years, it was never about doing a cheap impersonation of his hero. Even though Noel and Liam had equally strong vocal tones at the best of times, Liam was responsible for bringing the attitude every time Oasis took to the stage, with Lennon as his benchmark.

09/25/2026

🔴 TOP 20 ROCK SINGER OF ALL TIME

Rock and roll music is many things to many people. Its earliest roots branch out to encompass a wide variety of genres that include everything from R&B and gospel to folk music and country and western. As it evolved, rock music spawned its own vast array of sub-genres including folk rock, punk rock, glam rock, heavy metal, and grunge, to name only a few. As a result, a rock song can by anything from a power ballad to a screaming rant of dissent, a thought-provoking commentary to a joyous tune you just can’t help dancing to. Since there’s no one definition of rock and roll, you’d think it might be hard to define what makes a great rock singer. Having a beautiful voice and being able to belt out a tune certainly have their place in most musical formats, but to be considered a truly memorable rock singer takes something more. Great rock singers deliver a message that makes listeners feel connected to the music. It’s not about the notes these singers hit, but rather the hearts and minds that they touch and the lasting impression (sometimes lifelong) they make. The following list showcases 20 of the best rock and roll singers of all time.

20/ Ozzy Osbourne
Early in his career, Ozzy Osbourne set the bar for every heavy metal vocalist to come as lead singer with Black Sabbath. After being fired from the group in 1979, he had a highly successful solo career and eventually rejoined the band, releasing the album "13" in 2013. Ozzy Osbourne credits the song "She Loves You" by the Beatles with inspiring his musical career.

19/ Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi grew up in New Jersey and has claimed to be a blood relative of Frank Sinatra. He joined the rock group Scandal briefly in 1983, but after receiving a recording contract the same year, he formed the group Bon Jovi.
Bon Jovi experienced a significant breakthrough with the 1986 number one hit album "Slippery When Wet" that includes the anthems "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer." Bon Jovi has sold more than 130 million records worldwide. Jon Bon Jovi has also experienced solo success with his song "Blaze of Glory" hitting number one on U.S. pop charts.

18/ Steven Tyler
Aerosmith's lead vocalist Steven Tyler credits seeing a Rolling Stones concert at age 17 as one of his life's most influential events. Aerosmith formed in 1970. In 1972, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. In 1976, the group hit the Pop Top 10 with both "Dream On" and "Walk This Way." Since then, Aerosmith has become an iconic rock band with Steven Tyler's screaming vocals and flamboyant style of dress leading the way. The group has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

17/ Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison co-founded The Doors in 1965. Two years later, they hit number one on the pop charts with "Light My Fire." Jim Morrison was acclaimed as an iconic rebel among rock singers. He was also arrested for indecent exposure and attempting to incite riots at Doors live performances. Jim Morrison died at the age of 27 in Paris in March 1971.

16/ Roger Daltrey
Shortly after The Who formed in the mid-1960s, Roger Daltrey asserted himself as the group's charismatic leader. As the group's popularity grew, he became less of a dominant figure and shared the spotlight with guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend. In addition to his vocal contributions to The Who, Daltrey also embarked, with some success, on an acting career and recorded a series of solo albums. The Who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

15/ Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain is remembered as both leader of the rock band Nirvana and the face of the grunge rock movement that emerged from Seattle from the late 1980s through early 1990s. Cobain's deeply emotional vocals reveal the pain and frustration that accompanied much of his personal life. He died by su***de in 1994. Although they only released three studio albums, Nirvana sold over 25 million albums in the U.S. and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame their first year of eligibility.

14/ Stevie Nicks
When Stevie Nicks and her boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham joined the English blues-rock group Fleetwood Mac in 1975, no one foresaw the legacy that would soon unfold. Fleetwood Mac went on to become one of the most acclaimed pop groups of all time. "Dreams," written and sung by Stevie Nicks, became the group's only number one pop single. As a solo artist, Stevie Nicks turned in a stronger rock direction and experienced significant success. Six of her solo albums have hit the top 10 on the album chart and her songs "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," "Stand Back," and "Edge of Seventeen" are considered rock classics.

13/ Neil Young
As a member of the groups Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young played a key role in the development of the late 1960s folk-rock scene. Later, with his own band, Crazy Horse, he began forging his own distinctive path with an unmistakable high tenor singing voice. Neil Young has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and a member of Buffalo Springfield.

12/ John Lennon
Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney showed strong rock vocal chops with the Beatles and in their solo careers. Many consider John Lennon's lead performance on the Beatles' cover of "Twist and Shout" his all-time best with the band. Solo songs such as "Cold Turkey" and "Mother" present another side of Lennon's talent with a harrowing and evocative vocal style that remains haunting decades after his tragic shooting death in 1980.

11/ Bono
U2's lead vocalist Bono was born Paul David Hewson. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards and sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Their 1987 landmark album "Joshua Tree" produced two number-one U.S. singles: "With Or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." Beyond his illustrious career as frontman for one of the world's most celebrated rock bands, Bono is a well-recognized philanthropist and is occasionally known to put his star power behind political causes.

10/ Bob Dylan
Some observers believe the distinctive croaking quality in Bob Dylan's sound might disqualify him as a top rock vocalist, but the passion he puts forth in such classics as "Like a Rolling Stone," "Just Like a Woman," and "Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man" more than makes up for a less than pretty voice. Bob Dylan is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.

9/ David Bowie
David Bowie, one of the most influential rock vocalists of all time, stretched the boundaries of rock into both avant-garde and mainstream dance music territory and was known for continuous reinvention of his music and his image. David Bowie released his final studio album "Blackstar" to critical acclaim just two days before his death in 2016.

8/ Ann Wilson
Singer-songwriter Ann Wilson and her sister guitarist Nancy Wilson joined the band Heart in the early 1970s. They became one of the most successful Canadian bands of all time. Heart has sold over 20 million albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Ann Wilson released her first solo album "Hope & Glory" in 2007. In 2015, she embarked on a solo tour as "The Ann Wilson Thing."

7/ Axl Rose
Axl Rose's troubled road to fame began in Indiana, where his early years were less than ideal. He was arrested more than 20 times and served multiple jail terms. In 1982 at the age of 20, he moved to Los Angeles to seek a music career. He helped form Guns N' Roses in 1985, one of the most critically acclaimed rock bands of all time. Their debut album, "Appetite For Destruction," has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, and is the bestselling debut album of all time.

6/ Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen's trademark rugged voice is noted by many as a distinctively American rock sound. His songs center around the experience of the American working class. Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 120 million records worldwide. In 2009, he was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, and in 2016, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

5/ Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin's raw, soulful vocal style has made her one of the most legendary rock vocalists of all time. She first gained fame as the singer in the rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. However, she experienced even greater success as a solo artist. Sadly, she passed away in 1970 at age 27. Her single "Me and Bobby McGee" was a posthumous #1 hit.

4/ Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney proved himself a superb rock vocalist in the early days of the Beatles. However, it's his performances on such songs as "Helter Skelter" and "I'm Down" that showcase his abilities as a true rock screamer. His later work with Wings includes understated rock brilliance on songs like "Jet" and "Live and Let Die." Paul McCartney is credited with writing or co-writing 32 songs that reached #1 on the U.S. pop chart.

3/ Mick Jagger
For the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, showmanship has always been just as important as his trademark voice. Childhood friends with guitarist Keith Richards, Jagger was heavily influenced during the group's formative years by American blues and rock and roll. Starting out in 1962, the Rolling Stones have been acclaimed as the "World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" and celebrated more than 50 years as active performers. Nine of their albums have hit #1 on the U.S. charts.

2/ Freddie Mercury
Born and raised in Zanzibar and India, Freddie Mercury gained acclaim as the flamboyant frontman for the rock group Queen. He was the lead vocalist on such classic songs as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Are the Champions," and "Somebody To Love." Queen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Freddie Mercury died tragically from AIDS complications in 1991.

1/ Robert Plant
While growing up in England, Robert Plant hid behind curtains and pretended to be Elvis Presley. In 1968, he joined the group Led Zeppelin after an audition in front of lead guitarist Jimmy Page. In the 1970s, he was acclaimed by many as the world's greatest rock vocalist. Led Zeppelin's certified album sales exceed 100 million. After the group broke up in 1980, Robert Plant embarked on a successful solo career.

09/25/2026

🔴 THE CURE SONG THAT INSPIRED THEM TO "BECOME A GUITAR BAND AGAIN"

As a band, The Cure have had one of the most interesting careers in all of rock. Meandering through the musical landscape and constantly reinventing themselves, the British band have, at points, been defined by post-punk, psychedelia, pop, goth and new wave. Frontman and mastermind Robert Smith has been the only constant member since the band’s formation in 1978. His commitment to progression has given The Cure an enduring pulp and crafted a legacy that has outlived every genre that has been en vogue, or that they’ve been lumped in with. Often taken as a band of the ’80s, whereby no doubt they released the majority of their most important work, The Cure also found success in the ’90s, where they found another creative lease of life following what is often hailed as their masterpiece, 1989’s hallucinogenic and brooding, Disintegration. The following year, The Cure released an album that again, totally reconfigured what the band were about. Seemingly hailing the dawn of the new era, and influenced by the flourishing baggy movement, the band released Mixed Up in November 1990. As the title suggests, the album was comprised of remixes of some of their hits, including ‘Lullaby‘ and ‘Close to Me’. The decision by the band to release remixes of their tracks reflects just how popular the craze of remixing was in the late ’80s and early ’90s. No one would have thought amidst the gloomy fog of Disintegration that The Cure would ever remix their tracks. Mixed Up was also significant as it came with a new single, ‘Never Enough’, which totally reinvented The Cure for the hedonistic abandon of the ’90s. Influenced by baggy, and featuring one the busiest guitar lines in the whole of the band’s back catalogue, it sounds more like ‘Begging You’ by The Stone Roses or something The Charlatans would have released than a Cure track. This also makes it one of the most refreshing points in the entirety of the band’s career. Smith explained: “The song is about excess. Anything I do is not enough, there always has to be something else or you’d stop, and the fact that there is always something else drives you into excess.” Smith wrote the song after the band had been holed up in the studio for three days attempting to write a single for the album. He told a Pirate Radio interviewer in October 1990: “We recorded four songs and they sounded like crap, and I was really depressed. Everyone knew it wasn’t working. I wrote ‘Never Enough’ that night and said, ‘Let’s record this.'”
In a 1992 interview with Melody Maker, Smith said that ‘Never Enough’ inspired The Cure to “become a guitar band again”, following the downbeat and introspective spirit of Disintegration. Their next studio album, 1992’s Wish would see the band move into alt-rock, and it featured singles such as ‘High’ and the hit ‘Friday I’m in Love‘. Jangly and melodic, with a full production style, the Chapterhouse and Human League influences were clear. The Cure was here to stay.

09/25/2026

🔴 THE IRONY BEHIND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SONG "DANCING IN THE DARK"

Bruce Springsteen has never been recognised as the most pop-friendly rock star in the world. Since most of the material by ‘The Boss’ has been about painting a picture with words, it is always difficult to translate these epic tales of grandeur into a delectable package for radio.
If it were hard enough for an album artist to transition to the radio format, it would get a lot different with the rise of MTV. With television quickly becoming one of the biggest radio stations in the world, a whole generation of kids was left to adapt to the next phase of what music was supposed to be. Although Springsteen could get by playing the same stuff he was known for, the next phase of his career started with the same thing he always did: delivering the goods live.
There was hardly a narration in the first handful of music videos that Springsteen released, with songs like ‘Born in the USA’ showing footage of the band in their element delivering to the fans. That didn’t always translate to the best album sales, and Springsteen’s first major hit was all about that separation between himself and his pop star appeal. Throughout ‘Dancing in the Dark’, it’s easy to sense the adolescent tension in the air as Springsteen talks about getting up in the evening and having nothing to say. Although there are certain elements that might hint at some romance going on, Springsteen wrote the song about his label breathing down his neck. Since most of his higher-ups talked about him becoming more photogenic and relatable, many of the lyrics in the final draft are about his feelings regarding his star power. Even when he talks about getting up in the evening, his lines about having nothing to say may very well come down to him not understanding what the audience wants from him these days.
In essence, the line about not being able to start a fire without a spark may as well be a way for him to get off his ass and make something of himself while there’s still time. Since the rest of his stories have dealt with lowdown kids dealing with their dreams and dead-end jobs, Springsteen is on the other side of that argument, wondering if he still has anything more to say. Despite having a few self-conscious moments, ‘Dancing in the Dark’ became a major hit, thanks in no small part to the iconic music video featuring a young Courtney Cox.
Even in the video’s storyline, though, Springsteen is still doing what he does best, playing to the crowd and dancing along with Cox as the delicate sounds of synthesisers play in the background. Though the pop slant may have been intentional, there were a few misleading uptempo tracks, with the rest of Born in the USA talking about how lost Springsteen feels now that he’s become the pop star he had always wanted to be. It would make anyone insecure after being one of the biggest stars in the world, but Springsteen had nothing to worry about as long as he had rock and roll in his veins.

09/24/2026

🔴 QUOTE : ROGER WATERS
"It's a miracle was the last track recorded for the album, we based it on the rhythm from the middle of 'Late Home Tonight, where there's Graham Broad playing lots and lots of drums with me shouting in the background, pretending to be a mad Arab leader."

09/24/2026

🔴 DID YOU KNOW THAT ABOUT QUEEN?
Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, went to boarding school in India, and came to England with his parents in 1964. His birth name is Farrokh Bulsara, but due to racial abuse he suffered in his early teens, he legally changed his name in 1972.

09/24/2026

🔴 SEPTEMBER 24 2025
A woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison for a brazen scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland, the famed estate of Elvis Presley. Lisa Jeanine Findley of Missouri pleaded guilty to felony mail fraud after prosecutors accused her of using a fake company, falsified court filings, a fabricated loan, and the forged signature of Presley's late daughter to pry the estate away from the singer's family. The judge called it a "wild scheme" and "highly sophisticated", as she tried to defraud the Presley family.