The blues have always been and will always be an important part of rock music. From the genre’s earliest days, rockers have employed blues conventions to ground their efforts. That blend can still be ...

One day in 1971, while his bandmates went to the pub, John Bonham stayed behind at Headley Grange to record an iconic beat for this iconic Led Zeppelin song.

The greatest blues, rock and metal songs of all time have one thing in common: a slamming guitar riff that elevates the song to iconic status. Guitar World knew that when it placed ZZ Top's La Grange ...

The 1960s birthed and popularized blues rock, which enjoyed a flurry of great years throughout the decade thanks to legendary acts such as Otis Redding. But one year from that decade truly showcased ...

Blues music and romance share an intimate relationship that has resonated through generations, making the genre the ultimate soundtrack for love’s complicated journey. From smoky nightclubs to quiet ...

J.J. Cale was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who largely stayed out of the spotlight, but many of his tracks became influential hits for other artists like Eric Clapton. “After Midnight” may be ...

Like so much rock 'n' roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little bit from there. Southern rock, distinct from its lighter country rock ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...

These 1967 blues-rock songs were edgy in their day, and they still feel dangerous in the modern era. Despite being decades old, the punch they originally packed still lingers. Revisit these tracks to ...