The "best rock band" of all time never bought a stairway to heaven, but they did top the list of the best rock bands in music ...

A brief history of rock music: part one The first heavy metal ... Purple put out influential records in 1970. The 70s saw metal shed its blues rock origins, with acts like Motorhead and Iron ...

When ZZ Top came out of Houston in the early ‘70s, they played a fuzzy mix of blues and boogie rock that totally suited their appearance and background. With slight variations over the years ...