Cover songs are a divisive ... maudlin in the hands of dad-rock superstars The National. With Matt Berninger's mournful crooning over the Dessner brothers' guitar and piano work, the song ...

Van Morrison’s feel-good classic features a memorable guitar riff and nostalgic ... repetitive chorus that makes it easy for crowds to sing along to this classic folk-rock song.

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Brenda Lee was 13 years old at the time of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" — and it was 66 years ago, in 1958.

has become one of the singer’s trademark songs. “I’m not a schooled guitar player,” she once said, “but I love taking risks.” “Like a great frontman, a really good rock riff should ...

The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ...

Rock and roll has had a track record as of late for being a genre meant to be dangerous. Ever since Kurt Cobain started talking about his inner pain, many artists have tried to make their living out ...

From Def Leppard to Chuck Berry, U2, Tom Petty, Weezer and Eric Clapton, the best Christmas rock songs ... one reason the song was so special to him was because of its guitar structure.

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This song is ideal for those looking to explore the romantic side of classic rock. Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” is an iconic country classic with a repetitive and easy-to-follow melody.

When you think of classic rock ... song featuring a children’s choir brings home the point that individuality is key and conformity is not. The track, which opens like a disco song with electric ...