Once Hendrix turned his Stratocaster upon a song it would never be the same again. Just ask Bob Dylan ...

It's easy to forget how many great cover songs came from grunge-era bands in the 1990s. That period was filled with so many massive rock hits that have stood the test of time. Many are still routinely ...

In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Paul McCartney recalled seeing Jimi Hendrix perform this cover and called it one of the “great honors of my career.” Hendrix was a wizard on the guitar, and it ...

The song is also the highest-ranking single on the Billboard chart of this musical icon's career.

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

Cover songs, at some point, became part of nu-metal culture. To be more specific, these were mostly covers of pop songs. Sure, some did it before Limp Bizkit unleashed their take on George Michael's ...

Indie band Best Coast’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” is interesting. It appeared on the various artists’ album, A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. They definitely made it their own. The piano as the ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Classic rock music is most often meant to be heard loud. If the speakers and amplifiers are left standing by the end of the show, then something has gone wrong! Let all the hair get pushed back, let ...