Southern rock in the 1970s was crowded with giants, so it is no surprise that a few worthy bands slipped out of the spotlight once the era ended. For every household name that still fills classic rock ...

Live albums go together with Southern rock nearly as much as Les Pauls, beards and every-man anthems do. In the live-album department, Southern rock has produced some true doozies. One is even ...

Like so much rock ‘n’ roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little bit from there. Southern rock, distinct from its lighter country rock ...

The band 38 Special carried the traditions of Southern rock into the ’80s and streamlined the formula into a series of radio-ready hits. “Hold on Loosely,” released in 1981, gave the band their first ...

From swampy blues to triple-guitar assaults, these 21 essential records define the soul, grit, and enduring legacy of the ...

When ZZ Top released its second studio album, “Rio Grande Mud,” 50 years ago on April 4, a 1972 newspaper ad promoted the band as a Texas phenomenon that was leaving a mark on Southern rock. The ...

Classic clips, from the Old Grey Whistle Test, In Concert and even Wogan, of Southern rock boogie in excelsis from the bands who poured out of the Deep South in the 70s. Includes performances from the ...