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🎸CLASSIC ROCK🎸Ringo Hated Paul's Album | Richards Reviews Wild Horses | Solo Beatles First No. 1 and more...

Plus, Bowie's "Heroes" Finale | Dolly's "Tone Down" Advice | Journey Finds Steve Perry and more...

January 03, 2026

Happy Saturday! Today we’re diving into rock rivalries and iconic backstories. Discover why Ringo Starr couldn't stand Paul McCartney's solo album and how Journey found the voice that made them superstars, and more…

Have a Rockin Day,
Hippy Pete

The Paul McCartney album that Ringo Starr despised
 
 

Paul McCartney had the hardest time adjusting to solo success, and Ringo Starr didn't help things by publicly criticising his solo album, 'Ram'. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Keith Richards – Wild Horses Review
 
 

Wild Horses is an all-time great track from The Rolling Stones, but a demo from Keith Richards who tackled the song is just as incredible. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
On This Day in 1971, the First Beatles Member Scored a No. 1 Album in the U.S.
 
 

Which Beatle was the first to get a number one album in the US? CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Paul McCartney says one of his best songs was inspired by ‘surrealist’ period and his children
 
 

Paul McCartney says the 'surrealist' tone of his writing on Ram is thanks to his children and the need to break from rock and roll writing. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The band Ritchie Blackmore wished didn't exist
 
 

Although Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore doesn't like a lot of musicians, there's one band he hated more than them all. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
How David Bowie's iconic 'Heroes' became the last song of the 'Stranger Things' finale
 
 

The creators of 'Stranger Things' have revealed how the iconic David Bowie track ‘Heroes’ was chosen as the final song of the series. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
How Journey found Steve Perry and hit the road to superstardom
 
 

“Van Halen were opening for us and they were killing us every night. But they made us a better band!” CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Remember When Chet Atkins Told Dolly Parton to "Tone Down" Her Look
 
 

"I’ll take that to heart, Mr. Atkins. Thank you for your advice," Parton recalled telling Atkins after he suggested she change her look. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Black Sabbath Brushed Off This Song and It Became One of Their Greatest of All Time
 
 

Black Sabbath released Paranoid in 1970 and almost ignored it, yet it became one of their most iconic songs of all time. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This Civil Rights Protest Song Could Have Landed Bob Dylan in Legal Hot Water
 
 

According to one of his biographers, Bob Dylan could have been sued for his iconic protest song, "The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll". CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Alex Van Halen Confirms He and Steve Lukather Are Working on New Album
 
 

Alex Van Halen has confirmed that he's working on a new album with the help of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
David Bowie's Brutal Rejection of Coldplay's $6.8M Hit Revealed
 
 

Discover the shocking reason Bowie turned down a collab with Coldplay that became a chart-topping smash. His blunt honesty will leave you stunned! CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Peter Gabriel Announces New Album
 
 

Peter Gabriel is following his 2023 comeback album, i/o, with the new collection, o/i. He also announced lead single "Been Undone." CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Elton John and David Furnish Share Rare Photo With Sons Zachary and Elijah
 
 

Elton John, David Furnish and sons Zachary and Elijah posed toegether at a New Year's Eve dinner with Donatella Versace in a rare family moment CONTINUE...

 
 
 
26 things we're looking forward to in 2026
 
 

Over the next twelve months, rock will keep rolling smoothly forward - here are 26 ways its wheels will remain lubricated CONTINUE...

 

NEW George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) [Official Video]

TODAY IN CLASSIC ROCK

1926
George Martin is born in London. Often referred to as the "Fifth Beatle," the legendary producer would shape the sound of The Beatles and popular music forever.

1945
Stephen Stills is born in Dallas, Texas. The multi-talented musician would become a key member of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

1946
John Paul Jones is born in Sidcup, England. As the bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, he would become one of the most respected musicians in rock history.

1963
Rick Nelson signs a 20-year contract with Decca Records worth $1 million, securing his transition from teen idol to a more mature rock and country-rock artist.

1964
Footage of The Beatles performing "She Loves You" airs on The Jack Paar Show, marking their second appearance on U.S. television and fueling the growing Beatlemania.

1967
Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys declares himself a conscientious objector and refuses to be sworn into the U.S. Army.

1969
Police in New Jersey seize 30,000 copies of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album Two Virgins because the cover features the couple in the nude.

1970
The Beatles (minus John Lennon) gather at Abbey Road to record "I Me Mine," the final new song recorded by the group before their split.

1970
B.J. Thomas hits No. 1 on the U.S. charts with "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," a massive pop-rock crossover hit.

1970
Davy Jones announces he is leaving The Monkees, effectively signaling the end of the group's original commercial run.

1972
Don McLean receives a Gold record for his anthem "American Pie," which would become one of the most analyzed songs in rock history.

1974
Bob Dylan and The Band launch a major reunion tour in Chicago, marking Dylan's first tour in eight years.

1976
Bob Dylan's protest song "Hurricane" peaks at No. 33 on the Billboard chart, helping to raise awareness and funds for the release of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.

1976
Bay City Rollers score their first and only U.S. No. 1 hit with "Saturday Night."​