a song about civil unrest and the late 60s protests and riots about the Vietnam war, this was the Stones making a powerful political statement
The Rolling Stones - Steet Fighting Man (USA 1972) ▶️
In 1992, Ronnie James Dio quit Black Sabbath rather than open for Ozzy. “I’m not supporting a clown,” he told Iommi.
So Rob Halford stepped in on almost no notice. Here he is singing “N.I.B.” with Sabbath at Costa Mesa.
One of the rarest lineups in metal.
Wake Up to Guitar Greatness
Today's Pick: Tony Iommi - "Die Young" (Live, Rockpalast '09)
Back in 1980, new singer Dio doubted Iommi's sudden quiet drop. It became the best part.
Wake Up to Guitar Greatness
Today's Pick: Tipton & Downing - "Living After Midnight" (Live Aid '85)
The title came from Halford yelling at Tipton to stop playing riffs at 4 a.m.
“Fantasy” - Aldo Nova
The song became his biggest success, peaking at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100. VH1 later ranked it at #78 on its list of the Greatest Hard Rock Songs.
“I'm Afraid of Americans” was written by David Bowie and Brian Eno and originally recorded during the sessions for Bowie's 1995 album Outside. An early version with different lyrics and the protagonist named “Dummy,” eventually appeared on the Showgirls soundtrack. Bowie later reworked the song during the sessions for Earthling (1997), rewriting parts of the lyrics and transforming it into a darker, more industrial-sounding track.
The song became closely associated with Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails after Bowie and Reznor became friends while touring together on the Outside Tour. Reznor and members of Nine Inch Nails created several remixes for the song's 1997 single release, giving it an even heavier industrial edge. Reznor also starred in the music video as Johnny, an aggressive figure who stalks Bowie through the streets of New York. “I'm Afraid of Americans” reached No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Bowie's highest-charting US single in a decade.