Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84

One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went ...

58 Years Ago Today, This 1967 Classic Now Considered One of the Greatest Albums Ever Took Over the Charts and Became No. 1

In 1967, Bob Dylan released John Wesley Harding, an introspective and folksy album that topped the UK charts and became a ...

61 Years Ago, The Rolling Stones Wrote Their Greatest Song and It Became Their First Original Number One Hit

The Rolling Stones' groundbreaking first original hit, The Last Time, is tied to a decades-long legal battle and is influenced by blues and gospel.
American Songwriter

The Song Where Paul Simon Told the Story of a Lonely Traveler (and No, It’s Not “The Boxer”)

Nobody writes character sketches as effortlessly as Paul Simon. "Duncan", from his solo breakout, epitomizes his skill in this area.

Woodstock music legend dead at 84; protested Vietnam War with four letters

Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1967, We Lost the Highest-Paid Singer in the World (Who Was Also a WWII Spy)

Before his death on March 5, 1967, Nelson Eddy wore many hats, including renowned opera singer, actor, and WWII spy.
RIFF Magazine

RIFF Rewind: The top five songs of every year from 1967 to 2018

In RIFF Rewind, on every Friday of 2018 editor Daniel J. Willis lists the top five (or sometimes 10) songs of each year from 1967 to 2018, with commentary and honorable mentions. We’ve put together a ...