American Songwriter

4 Classic Rock Songs From 1972 That I Still Obsessively Listen To

Classic rock will never die, and these four songs from 1972 still make it to my regular rotation in the 2020s.

Alice Cooper on the 1972 hit that remade his image — and launched him to superstardom

After "School's Out" made him the target of parents and teachers, Cooper dug in deeper with a song that took aim at American politics ...
American Songwriter

3 Hit Tracks That Knocked Your Favorite Song From the No. 1 Spot Back in 1972

These No. 1 hit tracks from 1972 knocked other big tunes from the top spot that year, and I bet they're some of your favorites.

The ‘Witchy’ Rock Song That Inspired Stevie Nicks — But Wasn’t Written About Her

Jimmy Kimmel was a recent guest on Ted Danson’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast and revealed that he nearly lost ...
The Hollywood Reporter

From the Streets to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Doobie Brothers Look Back at 50 Years of Rock Hits

On the heels of a new album, the band is being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. By Steve Bloom Fifty-three years since their first hit single, “Listen to the Music,” raced up the charts in ...