The early drum machines were too expensive for most musicians. But a device that turned acoustic drum samples into something more powerful became a signature sound on classic recordings by Michael ...

The 1960s offered a soundtrack for a decade of immense change, producing tunes that have managed to stick in our heads for ...

The drums are a strange instrument. Are they even an instrument? They don’t make melodies like guitars or keyboards. They’re placed in the back of the stage and the drum kits can often seem to swallow ...

When discussing the best classic rock song from every year of the 1960s, classics like "Paint It Black" and "The End" are ...

Classic rock is perhaps the most influential subgenre in modern music history. There aren't many genres of music that gained popularity after the 1960s and 70s that weren't directly influenced by the ...

Here are some classic rock songs inspired by classic movies we love. Some are obvious, and others you would never guess. We’re not talking about songs written for classic movies. We’re talking about ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...

When Poison drummer Rikki Rockett brings his new group The Rockett Mafia to town, even he isn’t 100% sure about what’s going to be played. “We change our mind every other day, I swear to God. That’s ...