Formed in 1960, The Beatles were the band of the 1960s. The Fab Four dissolved in 1970 due to personality differences. When John Lennon was murdered in 1980, the group never got back together. Widely ...

According to an October 2025 Ranker poll, fans think The Beatles are the greatest classic rock band of all time. Ranker, which ranks all things pop culture, starts out with a list curated by experts.

The late 1960s boasted some of the biggest classic rock bands at the top of the Billboard Top 200 charts. These are three examples.

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was allegedly inspired by The Beach Boys’ groundbreaking harmonies and studio techniques on Pet ...

One of the most popular classic rock bands ever is The Eagles. The Eagles also knew how to spoof classic rock. Here’s a look at why they wrote an homage to some 1960s hits. “’96 Tears,’ released in ...

American musician Rick Derringer died at age 77 on Monday, May 26. He was best known for his work with the 1960s classic rock band The McCoys, in which he served as a singer and guitarist. He also ...

Popular rock singer and songwriter Jesse Colin Young has died. He was 83. His publicist said he died in his home in Aiken, South Carolina on March 16. Young was known for his time as the leader of the ...