’70s

Bill Withers had a remarkable career spanning four decades, during which time he wrote some of the most unforgettable songs in music history like “Lean on Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” as well as one song where he sustained a

In 2013, Carole King was the first woman to be honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Her record sales are estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide thanks to hits like “Jazzman,” “So Far Away”

“Hydra” was the second album by Toto that was released in 1979. While most of the singles failed to make any impact on the charts, one did, which was inspired by the George Lucas film “THX-1138.” Toto’s first hit to

The Spinners have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times — in 2012, ’15 and ’16, but they are hoping four times will be a charm as they’re a part of the class of 2023

The Wrecking Crew was a group of Los Angeles-based session musicians who played on some of the most famous and influential recordings of the ‘60s and early ‘70s, including this 1975 million selling Top 10 hit by Sammy Johns. Your

Steely Dan’s debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill, was released in 1972 peaking at #17 on the Billboard 200 and eventually being certified Platinum thanks to hits like Do It Again and Reelin’ In the Years.  Typically, you would hear

Formed in Springfield, Missouri, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils recently celebrated their 50th anniversary making their debut at the Grand Ole Opry as part of their Time Warp Tour. And to further mark the milestone, a documentary on the band was

Joe Cocker’s 1974 debut single on the Adult Contemporary chart was a cover of a song co-written and originally recorded by Billy Preston just a year earlier. Joe’s version was the third release from his fourth album I Can Stand

Discovered by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Cilla Black was one of Great Britain’s most successful entertainers of all time. One of her big hits was in 1964 which was covered by Helen Reddy in 1977 and ended up being Helen’s

Paul Simon has performed this song three times on Saturday Night Live. First, in 1975 during the show’s first season. Then during the show’s second season, airing just before Thanksgiving in 1976 when he comically wore a turkey costume. And