Karen 'Gilly' Laney is a freelance writer, photographer and archivist. She co-authored 'Mick Ronson The Spider With The Platinum Hair' in 2003 and fully revised and updated the biography for its second publication in 2009. As former co-president of the David Bowie fan club 'Sons Of The Silent Age' she's spent most of her life working at music and book stores, promoting, collecting and writing about rock 'n' roll. She's in love with just about everything; including Jesus, The Beatles, Andy Warhol and her husband of eleven years. She digs cats, the smell of vinyl and men who wear make-up and she'll tell you more about that at: http://www.weirdandgilly.com
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No. 29: David Bowie, ‘Space Oddity’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ has landed firmly in our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs partly because its lead character, Major Tom, has aged exceptionally well -- considering everything he’s been through.
Metallica And Neil Young + Crazy Horse To Headline San Francisco Festival
Metallica and Neil Young + Crazy Horse are two of the many acts that will perform at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music + Arts Festival, which takes place Aug. 10-12 at Golden Gate Park. Both longtime residents of the Bay Area, the two legendary groups will join sixty other bands for a three-day celebration.
No. 50: Peter Frampton, ‘Show Me The Way’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
Peter Frampton’s ‘Show Me The Way’ was originally featured on the guitarist's 1975 ‘Frampton’ album, but the version that has entered our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs -- and our hearts -- is the live take from ‘Frampton Comes Alive!,' released the following year.
No. 55: Def Leppard, ‘Photograph’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
It’s often said that a photograph is worth a thousand words, and the same is true about Def Leppard’s entry into our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list.
No. 56: George Harrison, ‘My Sweet Lord’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
When George Harrison wrote 'My Sweet Lord' in late 1969, the Beatles were still officially together, so Harrison gave the future Top 100 Classic Rock Songs inductee to their friend and Apple Records label mate, Billy Preston.
No. 61: Stevie Ray Vaughan, ‘Pride And Joy’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Pride and Joy' took a long and legend-assisted path to our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs countdown.
Adler, ‘The One That You Hated’ – Song Review
Adler -- the namesake group of former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler -- will issue their first single, ‘The One That You Hated,' on iTunes on April 10.
No. 71: Janis Joplin, ‘Piece Of My Heart’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
ColumbiaJanis Joplin is one of only a few female artists featured on our list of the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs. But as Jim Morrison can tell you, Joplin wasn't intimidated by any man, woman or child.
No. 73: Lou Reed, ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
Lou Reed’s ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ may have been the first transvestite rock song that middle America heard.
Jim Marshall, ‘Father of Loud’ and Founder of Marshall Amps, Dead at 88
Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification, has died at the age of 88. Marshall, a drummer and drum shop owner, established his British company in 1962 and since then has been known as the creator of the most recognized line of amplifiers in the rock world.