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A Brief History It is believed that on April 5, 1994, Nirvana front man, Kurt Cobain, killed himself with a shotgun blast to the head.  He was only 27 years old and had been a brilliant musical success, his band having sold over 75 million albums worldwide. Digging Deeper Despite being rich and successful, Cobain was depressed and got into trouble with drugs, specifically heroin.  Sadly, it seems drugs are at the root of many celebrity suicides and accidental deaths. Cobain had not always had it so good.  He had dropped out of high school and had been kicked out of the house by…

A Brief History On April 4, 1964, the Beatles, also known as “the Fab Four” or “the Mop Tops,” dominated the Billboard Hot 100 chart with songs in each of the top 5 positions!   This incredible display of rock music domination is a feat that had never matched before or even since for that matter.   Defying all precedence, the band also had an additional 7 hits in lower positions on the chart for a total of 12 top 100 hits at one time!  Not even Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll himself, ever achieved this accomplishment. Digging Deeper The…

A Brief History Over the years, especially in the 1960s, many hit songs have made overt or covert references to drug use.  Here we list 10 of the best songs that do just that.  (Note: We are not including songs just about drinking or alcohol; these will get their own list.)  Please also make note that we are not promoting the illegal use of drugs or the abuse of prescription drugs.  Regardless of how you feel, what songs would you have included in this list? Digging Deeper 10. “Wildwood Weed,” Jim Stafford, 1974. Kind of a fun little story song, it…

A Brief History On March 27, 1998, the little blue pill known as Viagra was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States, giving aphrodisiacs such as “Spanish Flies” a run for their money.  This prescription drug to defeat male impotence quickly went mainstream and, along with the other erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis and Levitra, remains a hot commodity to this day.  Thanks to pharmacology, all these newly virile men can take their restored vitality to their local strip clubs and admire the beautiful dancers with confidence.  While there, they can reflect on the music being…

A Brief History We are talking rock and roll here, not ballads, soft rock or crossover songs.  These songs are ones that are usually not listed near the top of the “All Time” lists you find, although they may be found lower down.  These are songs that we believe deserve consideration for listing within the top ranks of history’s greatest rock songs.  What do you think?  Do you have favorites that are often slighted?  Let us know which songs you would have nominated for this list. Digging Deeper 10. “Surrender,” Cheap Trick, 1978. Ranking a baffling #471 on the Rolling…