Following on from the British beat boom of the 1960s, the 1970s was a decade when British music still rocked. Here are ten British groups that made their mark in the 1970s – and beyond. 1. Free An extremely precocious band that produced one of rock’s true great rock anthems in the shape of All Right…
10 Of The Best Rock Guitarists Of All Time
The electric guitar is the instrument we first think of when we think about rock music. Over the years there have been many fantastic guitarists, but these ten weren’t just great at their craft – they helped push rock music itself ever forward, too. Take a look below for our list of 10 of the…
10 Of The Greatest British Rock Bands From The 1980s
The 1980s was a decade that was truly diverse, musically. From synth-influenced to indie music, rock bands had never been so eclectic, and here are 10 of the ’80s best. 1. Ultravox Few rock bands utilized synthesizers as effectively as this band in the 1980s. Led by Midge Ure, Ultravox produced a string of moving…
10 Of The Best British Rock Bands From The 2000s
The 2000s saw a number of exciting British rock bands emerge. But, some of the more established rock names also made their presence felt in the decade, which is reflected in our top 10 list here. 1. Muse Multi-instrumentalist and singer Matt Bellamy is the architect behind one of the most powerful sounds in rock,…
10 Of The Best British Rock Bands From The 1990s
The 1990s was, in terms of British rock, chiefly remembered for being the decade that spawned Britpop. This, consequently, made it the most exciting era in British rock music since the punk explosion of the 1970s. However, the ’90s wasn’t just about Britpop, and, as can be seen in this list, British rock music was interesting…
10 Obscure Genres Of Metal Music
We’re all familiar with heavy metal; a genre of rock music that developed between 1969 and 1974. Bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin epitomized the overall sound by coupling highly-amplified distortion pedals and grueling guitar solos. Of course it wasn’t all just about volume and verve. Heavy metal was as much a mood as…
10 Of The Strangest Musical Instruments
Music can come from anywhere, even from strange and unique instruments that you have probably never heard of before. Ranging from instruments generating music from fire to water, here is a list of the top ten strange musical instruments. 1. Cajon The Cajon is a Peruvian instrument that is in the shape of a six-sided…
10 Of The Most Famous 27 Club Members
The 27 Club is an infamous group which contains some of the world’s most acclaimed musicians. However, it’s not a club which any musician really wants to be a part of. The ‘entry requirements’ for the 27 Club is that its members have to have died at the age of 27 (and of course they…
10 Of The Most Successful Girl Groups Of All Time
When considering which might be the ten most successful girl groups, you may well be surprised to discover that countries other than the USA and the UK have produced some excellent bands that have a very strong following. Take a look below for our list of 10 of the most successful girl groups of all…
10 Of The Greatest Supertramp Songs
The English rock group, Supertramp, were formed in 1969 and had a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s and 80s. Most of their songs were written by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies. The band had a distinctive sound that often featured Hodgson’s exceptional vocal range accompanied by Wurlitzer keyboards. Take a look…
