The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Song Stories Explained
John Lennon expressed it best in 1965: “You don’t know us now if you don’t know Rubber Soul.” When the Beatles released their sixth studio album on December 3 of that year, it was clear how much they had evolved…
AC/DC Set to Perform Their Final Concert Soon
Nearly two and a half years after it started, AC/DC’s ‘Power Up’ tour will end Friday night with a show at MetLife Stadium outside of New York City. This leads us to ask: Will this be the last time the…
John Lennon Disliked This ‘Rubber Soul’ Song for a Reason
Writing a song driven by jealousy that is rife with implied violence against women isn’t usually a great idea, and yet that is the point where the Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul concludes. There is no denying that the writing…
Horn Rock Songs That Defined a Generation
Key Takeaways Essential Elements: A great horn rock song requires horns, rock instruments, and a strong rhythm. Top Artists: The list features well-known bands like Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears alongside lesser-known acts. Song Criteria: Only songs with at…
Classic Rock Rip-Off Songs: The Big 4 Explained
Key Takeaways: Classic Rock Rip-Offs: Many classic rock songs have been accused of plagiarism, with notable examples from artists like Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin. Legal Battles: Several musicians, including George Harrison, faced copyright lawsuits due to similarities between their…
Classic Prog Rock Bands With Just One Original Member Remaining
Here are 11 classic prog rock bands with only one original member left! Many of the first progressive rock groups began between 55 and 60 years ago; therefore, it’s no shock to learn that – as Loudwire discussed last month…
Rubber Soul Song McCartney Composed with a Movie Star
When John Lennon was asked about the song “Wait” in 1970, he couldn’t recall writing it. “That must be one of Paul’s,” he said then. Paul McCartney did, however, recall. It was mainly his composition, though it was credited to…
Neil Young Albums Ranked from Least to Most Acclaimed
Neil Young is one of rock’s most brilliant, confounding, defiant, and frustrating artists. His long career as a solo act — which began in 1968 after he left Buffalo Springfield — is defined by records that are alternately fascinating and…
Best Metallica Album: Comparing ‘And Justice for All’ and ‘Death Magnetic’
In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Chuck’s Fight Club, we are comparing two Metallica albums that represent significant “firsts.” And Justice for All marked the first album featuring Jason Newsted on bass after the tragic passing of Cliff Burton. Meanwhile,…
Lennon and McCartney’s Disagreements on ‘In My Life’ Explained
There aren’t that many accounts of John Lennon and Paul McCartney not agreeing on who wrote which parts of their songs. In fact, to a certain degree, it didn’t matter — that’s why the “Lennon-McCartney” songwriting name was established, since…
Classic Rock Acts Without Original Members
As you will see in the following list of bands with no original members, not everybody can be U2. That sturdy group never reshuffled bandmates, but others have experienced so much change over the years that they share no connection…
Beatles’ ‘I’m Looking Through You’ Early Version Released
The “I’m Looking Through You” we know from 1965’s Rubber Soul is not the “I’m Looking Through You” the Beatles first put together at EMI Studios in London. The version we know is bouncy and deceptively joyful-sounding for a song…