Which albums were setting the music world on fire in October 1970? Check out our list of five amazing albums from 55 years ago this month.

The distinction between composition and improvisation has always been fraught territory in the discourse surrounding jazz; ...

Elton John’s 1970 love song reminds us that real emotion never fades. Simple words and melody can still break your heart ...

In the 1970s, classic rock music reigned supreme. The Billboard 200 charts were filled with No. 1 LPs like those listed here.

The first decade of solo albums after the Beatles split did not start out the way many expected. As implausible as it might ...

By the time Geoff Downes first joined Yes in 1980 – he left the following year, but later re-joined in 2011 – he already had a successful musical career behind him as a member of The Buggles, ...

What happens when a band’s trademark vocalist leaves? In 1970, the answer for this band was to take the pain and rely on their other strengths ...

Play On' is a double album covering nearly the entire catalog of Eric Carmen's 1970s band the Raspberries. Ken Sharp ...

"In our world, a good album is one of the highest forms of art. People can do good songs, or a great live performance, and ...

Estes channels the soul of the 1970s — full of pedal steel& fiddle — while bringing a fresh energy that makes her sound unmistakably current ...

NBA legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving discussed his career and friendships at Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Golf Classic. Erving recalled his playing days against the Phoenix Suns and holds a comical ...

Neko Case has never been one for love songs. Straightforward examples of the form are pretty rare in the repertoire the now 55-year-old artist has built up across nearly three decades as a ...