The Bridge: Piano Man, Everyman

In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1.In 1977, Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with the jazzy bop “Peg.” They would have loved it better if it had cracked t ...  Show more

The opening riff of “White Wedding” is instantly recognizable—a skittering, syncopated guitar line quickly swallowed by pummeling drums. But the song itself is a bit of an enigma. Is it rock? Pop? New wave? Rockabilly punk? Like much of Billy Idol’s career, the song exists somewh ...  Show more