Articles by: Beverly Paterson

Why Aerosmith Finally Broke Through With ‘Get Your Wings’

Why Aerosmith Finally Broke Through With ‘Get Your Wings’

Aerosmith’s debut may have sparked comparisons to the Rolling Stones, but ‘Get Your Wings’ arrived 50 years ago with a different approach.

How ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees’ Blew Away Their Pre-Fab Image

How ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees’ Blew Away Their Pre-Fab Image

The genre-blending Monkees did a great job of flaunting their mercurial talents 55 years ago this month on ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees.’

Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow

Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow

Released 55 years ago this month, the self-titled debut by Yes stalwart Steve Howe’s old band Tomorrow is one of the best of its psychedelic kind.

Blue Cheer Set a New Rock Standard With ‘Vincebus Eruptum’

Blue Cheer Set a New Rock Standard With ‘Vincebus Eruptum’

Louder than Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blue Cheer arrived 55 years ago this month as something radical – even by the era’s standards of anything goes.

Why ‘Draw the Line’ Signaled the End of Aerosmith’s Blazing First Era

Why ‘Draw the Line’ Signaled the End of Aerosmith’s Blazing First Era

Aerosmith was on an undeniable roll after issuing ‘Toys in the Attic’ and then ‘Rocks.’ All of it came to a crashing halt 45 years ago today.

How ‘Fresh’ Crowned the Raspberries as Power Pop’s Forefathers

How ‘Fresh’ Crowned the Raspberries as Power Pop’s Forefathers

Issued 50 years ago this week, ‘Fresh’ lived up to its title as Eric Carmen and the Raspberries balanced radio-ready pop with muscled rock reflexes.

‘Guitar Man’ Shows Why You Shouldn’t Keep Dismissing Bread

‘Guitar Man’ Shows Why You Shouldn’t Keep Dismissing Bread

Released 50 years ago, ‘Guitar Man’ proved that Bread was a lot more mercurial than their soft-rock critics would ever admit.

This Triple-Platinum Beatles Compilation Shouldn’t Disappear Into History

This Triple-Platinum Beatles Compilation Shouldn’t Disappear Into History

Originally released 45 years ago today, ‘Love Songs’ is perfect for those who prefer softer touches of the Beatles. Yet it’s never been reissued.

How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever

How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ seemed dated and raw, but that’s what turned it into such an influential compilation.

How Jimmy Page and the Yardbirds Went Out With a Bang on ‘Little Games’

How Jimmy Page and the Yardbirds Went Out With a Bang on ‘Little Games’

Released 55 years ago this week, the Yardbirds’ ‘Little Games’ showed a whole lot of imagination – despite their looming fate.