The 1990s, more or less, marked the end of what is generally considered “classic” rock. Though the genre underwent many evolutions from the ’50s to the ’80s, there was a familiarity—an ...

The end of a decade always feels like a crucial time in music history. It’s leaving one thing behind while entering a new chapter. Of course, it doesn’t always happen so neatly, but 1989 had its share ...

Ah, 1989! A year that brought us everything from the end of an era with the fall of the Berlin Wall to the birth of some iconic tunes that rocked the airwaves. If you were alive back then, you ...

In 1989, Tom Petty found solo success with “Runnin’ Down a Dream.” The song, from the rock legend’s first solo album Full Moon Fever, peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 23, 1989.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christian Bertrand via Shutterstock Whether you're an OG hard rocker or you were born with your fingers in a "rock on" salute, you ...