They say write what you know. Well, these are three rock songs from the 1970s you didn't know were written about real people.

Plus, the biggest misconception about this generation.

In a Q&A, he reflects on his career and how things have (and haven't) changed over the years Author James Grady has had an illustrious career — which even landed him in the pages of PEOPLE in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A slice of Mississippi Mud Pie - Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock There's no getting around the fact that the 1970s were a wacky time ...

Being a Beatle wasn’t always easy. Once Beatlemania started, the Fab Four had a hard time getting to places without being mobbed by hoards of fans. Touring was exhausting; George and The Beatles ...

Many Americans live hand to mouth these days, in ways similar to the past. Economic instability in 2025 has a lot in common with economic crises of the 1970s. So, while there are some great modern ...

Gen Xers born in the ‘70s have very different lifestyles and values than young people today. They grew up in a vastly different environment, with different morals and expectations to follow. That’s ...

It seems like many artists have been turning to country music lately, but that’s not necessarily a new trend. In 1970, Linda Ronstadt spoke about this exact phenomenon. Musicians were exploring more ...

Author James Grady has had an illustrious career — which even landed him in the pages of PEOPLE in the 1970s! His new novel, American Sky, hit shelves and July 1, and to mark the occasion, Grady ...

The 'American Sky' author reflects on getting compared to George Orwell and Bob Dylan, working with Robert Redford and how society has changed over the years Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, ...