When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft ...

Revisit three songs from 1969 that set the precedent for soft rock. These songs, more or less, built an entire sub-genre.

These four bands helped define hard rock in the 70s. But these songs showed that they could slow it down quite well.

‘70s Soft Rock Legend, 77, Blows Fans Away With Recent (And Rare) Performance originally appeared on Parade. Whether they know it or not, there likely isn't a soul alive who hasn't heard one of Kenny ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. (L-R) Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross from 'Yacht Rock: A ...

In the summer of 1975, a soft rock ballad dominated the charts in both the United States and the U.K. The song was 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love,” written by former Neil Sedaka backup band members Eric ...

The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records ...

More than five decades after Karen Carpenter first sang “Merry Christmas, Darling,” rising star Stella Cole has brought the beloved holiday song back to life with her own heartfelt touch and a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. The dazzling ...

Mike Ratledge, a founding member of Soft Machine, has died. He was 81. Ratledge reportedly died following a short illness. “Incredibly sad news that my great friend and Soft Machine legend passed away ...

When it comes to classic rock, the 1970s were the Golden Age. After Rock 'n' Roll's rise in the '50s and '60s, the genre found its niche in popular culture history. The decade prior came to a close ...