According to ChartMasters, the biggest act of the ‘70s was Pink Floyd, followed by the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Elton John, ABBA, and Bob Marley. Each year of the ‘70s saw different songs reach ...

The 1970s were an electric time for music in more ways than one. This decade saw rock and roll, which had coalesced in the 1960s, splinter off into subgenres including glam, soul, disco, heavy metal, ...

Though it would soon face stiff competition from the decade following it, the 1970s stood out as one of the best decades of music for dancing and love songs alike, and we'll highlight some of our ...

Maybe it’s too much of a generalization to say that we’ve all been there. But it’s probably fair to say that most of us know the sting of romance-related heartbreak. Those who’ve dealt with it ...

There are some songs that just never quite go away. In recent years, music from the 70s, especially, has captured the attention of younger generations, leading other artists to try their hand at some ...

Modern digital recording offers artists unparalleled precision, a stark contrast to the constraints of the 1950s and '60s. Limited recording time and equipment costs meant "good enough" was the ...

Christopher North, a founding member of the rock band Ambrosia, has died at the age of 75. North, best known as the group's keyboardist, played a key role in shaping Ambrosia's distinctive sound ...

Perhaps you have vivid memories of your own 8-track collection or the concerts you saw when Elton John and the Bee Gees ruled the charts. Or you grew up hearing from your parents what it was like to ...

Clarence Carter, the blind blues and soul singer-songwriter responsible for ‘70s hits, has died at the age of 90. Carter, whose raspy, emotional vocals powered hits like the Grammy-winning “Patches” ...