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In 1972, Keith Richards was in Switzerland, trying to get his life back under control. The Rolling Stones were already one of the biggest rock bands...
In 1973, Dolly Parton was facing one of the hardest decisions of her young career. She had spent years working alongside Porter Wagoner. He had given...
In 1969, Elton John was 22 years old. He wasn’t a superstar. He wasn’t even close. He was a young musician trying to find his place...
In 1971, John Lennon wrote a song asking people to imagine something almost impossible. A world without countries. A world without war. A world without possessions....
In 1974, Bruce Springsteen was 25 years old and nowhere near the superstar people would eventually know. He had already released two albums. Critics liked them....
There are long songs, and there are songs that feel like a journey. “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin is the second kind. It begins as...
In 1973, Stevie Nicks was 27 years old and facing a decision that could change everything. She wasn’t famous yet. She wasn’t certain her music career...
In the 1970s, Jonathan Cain was struggling. He had moved to Los Angeles chasing a career in music, but things were not going the way he...
Some songs are written because a songwriter has an idea. Others seem to come from a much deeper place. This one came during a period when...
Some of the most unforgettable songs in music history almost never make it to the audience. This one came surprisingly close. In 1973, Barbra Streisand was...