2022-02-08 21:08
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About pa… Read More
Blog Directory > Arts & Entertainment Blogs > Song Mango | Song Mango identifies, profiles, analyzes and celebrates the greatest, most influential Rock-N-Roll songs of all time, both past and present. arts-and-entertainment Blog >
Song Mango | Song Mango Identifies, Profiles, Analyzes And Celebrates The Greatest, Most Influential Rock-n-roll Songs Of All Time, Both Past And Present. Blog
songmango.com
songmango.com
2022-02-08 21:05
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About pa… Read More
2021-12-09 21:00
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About pa… Read More
2021-12-09 21:00
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About pa… Read More
2021-12-09 21:00
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About pa… Read More
2021-12-09 19:16
The post AllmanTest Vol 3: Lorem Ipsum De Ipso. appeared first on Read More
2021-12-09 19:16
The post DeadTest Vol 7: Lorem Ipsum De Ipso. appeared first on Read More
2021-12-09 19:15
The post StonesTest Vol 2: Lorem Ipsum De Ipso. appeared first on Read More
2021-12-09 19:14
The post DylanTest Vol 1: Lorem Ipsum De Ipso. appeared first on Read More
2021-12-06 15:50
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Lati… Read More
2021-12-06 15:50
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Lati… Read More
2021-12-06 15:49
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Lati… Read More
2020-05-21 17:42
The 48th volume of the psychedelic DeadTest™ collection challenges you to correctly identify songs from the iconic band’s live repertoire in just one solitary note or chord… Read More
2020-05-21 15:20
SongMango co-owner Steve Spohn talks with Richard Todd of 105.5 The Bridge about the Allman Brothers, surviving Covid-19 and the future of live music.
The post Interview with SongMango Co-O… Read More
2020-04-27 15:44
The 47th installment of the DeadTest™ focuses on the rich tapestry of cover songs the band wove into its live repertoire. From rock-n-roll giants like the Beatles to blues masters like… Read More
2020-04-08 15:27
Welcome back to JerryLand, where the sun always shines! Here’s to hoping the 46th volume of the DeadTest™ provides a little distraction from the current craziness in the world.
T… Read More
2020-03-05 22:05
This week, the Grateful Dead’s “All the Years Live” video series features a soaring latter-day performance of “Bird Song” – a face-melting reminder of the… Read More
2020-03-05 22:05
featuring Bruce Hornsby on the accordion.
Dead archivist David Lemieux:
Grateful Dead first sets were generally reserved for shorter songs, going back to 1970 or so. There were a few very im… Read More
2020-03-04 16:05
“The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” features Ryan Adams and Elton John performing a brazen, badass version of “Rocket Man” at Elton’s 2002 Oscar… Read More
2020-02-07 17:42
This week’s installment of the Grateful Dead’s “All the Year’s Live” video series showcases “High Time” performed on July 16, 1990 during the heat o… Read More
2020-02-04 17:21
Minneapolis
They’re popping up across the country – on stadium jumbotrons and downtown city sidewalks. Stones tongue teasers have been sighted in a number of cities, including Mi… Read More
2020-02-01 17:16
Since we got such an enormously positive response to the “one note” theme of the 44th DeadTest™, we’re doing it again! The 45th installment of the DeadTest™ ser… Read More
2020-01-30 18:01
The Rolling Stones are heading back out on the road! Will San Diego open the tour? Will Louisville see a show June 21st? Stay tuned for more details.
The Stones will be playing football stad… Read More
2020-01-24 14:56
Phish just announced a 27-stop tour this summer, including a three-night stand on the beach in Atlantic City and two nights at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park (two sites the band has never pla… Read More
2020-01-13 12:46
The latest nug from the Grateful Dead’s All the Years Live video series is a performance of “Let It Grow” from the band’s spectacular 1990 summer tour. This top-shelf… Read More
2020-01-10 13:27
Phish is set to return to Atlantic City to play three shows on the beach, August 14-16. Although the string of summer dates might look like the making of a music festival, the run is be… Read More
2019-12-13 19:24
The latest installment of the Grateful Dead’s “All the Years Live” video series features crisp pro-shot footage of the band laying down a 24-minute rendition of “Help… Read More
2019-12-09 17:13
The (lucky) 13th volume of the StonesTest™ collection takes minimalism to a whole new level. You’re asked to identify 10 tracks from the Stones’ golden years in just one no… Read More
2019-11-25 14:09
Welcome back to Jerry Land! The 44th installment of the psychedelic DeadTest™ collection offers little help – just one solitary note or chord – as you’re challenged t… Read More
2019-11-01 22:01
The latest installment of the Grateful Dead’s video series, “All the Years Live,” features a five-star performance of “Lost Sailor/Saint of Circumstance” &ndash&hell…Read More
2019-10-31 21:23
As Dead & Company gets ready to perform at Madison Square Garden on Halloween night, let’s flash back to the days when the Grateful Dead would whip the crowd into a howling frenzy… Read More
2019-10-15 16:28
The 13th volume of the AllmansTest™ explores the sudden death of Duane Allman at the age of 24, and how that tragic event affected the band. The Brotherhood managed to carry on without… Read More
2019-10-04 19:00
Here’s some crispy Dead footage to loosen up your day in all the right ways! The latest installment of the Grateful Dead video series, “All the Years Live,” features a five… Read More
2019-09-16 22:38
Music-Map bills itself as “The Tourist Map of Music,” giving users (or tourists) the DNA strands – or the family tree, if you prefer – of any artist or band you plug… Read More
2019-07-22 16:24
As the Stones roll through the North American leg of their No Filter tour, we’re serving up a test that focuses on the openings to some of the band’s most treasured tracks.
Serio… Read More
2019-05-22 12:51
As the summer touring season ramps up, this 43rd volume of the DeadTest™ collection compares Jerry Garcia and the original band to Dead & Company, the hottest splinter group on rec… Read More
2019-05-17 20:04
The Grateful Dead has launched a new “from the vault” video series, All The Years Live, viewable on the band’s official YouTube channel. The big reveal is the series will f… Read More
2019-05-16 12:04
The Rolling Stones have officially announced the restart of the North American leg of their No Filter tour. Life is good!
Here are the official dates, venues and cities:
JUNE 2019
6/21 &ndas&hell…Read More
2019-05-15 15:22
As the Rolling Stones prepare to announce the kickoff (or restart) of their No Filter tour, a healthy, vibrant Mick Jagger shows off his moves in a new Instagram post.
View th… Read More
2019-05-10 13:50
Mick’s healthy again, and the Rolling Stones are about to get back on the road!
That’s right, the iconic band is gearing up to restart the North American leg of its No Filter tou… Read More
2019-04-24 13:54
Many of our readers have repeatedly – and at times rather forcefully – requested we do a FloydTest™. We've heard you, loud and clear, and we're doing our level best to feed… Read More
2019-02-25 15:09
The overwhelming consensus from our readers is that we made the first volume of the QueenTest™ too easy. Some have even said, "way too easy!" Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back bu… Read More
2019-02-25 15:09
The overwhelming consensus of our readers is that we made the first volume of the QueenTest™ too easy. Some have even said, “way too easy!” Go ahead and pat yourselves on t… Read More
2019-02-13 14:29
Welcome to the debut of the QueenTest™ – a timely arrival just as the blockbuster movie Bohemian Rhapsody takes aim at the Oscars. If you haven't seen it, definitely go… Read More
2019-01-28 14:11
Here comes the second installment of the JambandTest™ to prep you for the upcoming spring touring season and the summer festival circuit! Remember, it's never too early to start gettin… Read More
2018-12-04 15:33
Back by unruly demand, we have the 12th installment of the AllmansTest™. This one focuses squarely on “Statesboro Blues,” a song featuring the legendary slide work of… Read More
2018-12-01 17:53
Duane with his Les Paul
Arguably, the pairing of Eric Clapton and Duane Allman on Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) creates rock music's most breathtaking guitar inte… Read More
2018-11-28 14:00
Welcome back to Jerry Land! The 42nd volume of the DeadTest™ takes a deep dive into the band’s epic classic, “Eyes of the World” – a song that pays tribute to t… Read More
2018-10-26 21:30
Welcome back! The 11th installment of the StonesTest™ will assess your knowledge of the band’s “Golden Years” (1968-1972) – an extraordinary period of outp… Read More
2018-08-04 15:12
Welcome to the 41st installment of the DeadTest™!! This one takes aim at the Grateful Dead’s 2nd set, where the songs get stranger and stranger.
It’s my guess &nd&hell…Read More
2018-07-24 13:56
Black Flag in ’84: Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins, Kira Roessler (l to r)
“The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” features the ferocious, convulsing energy unleashed i… Read More
2018-04-26 16:30
Welcome to another mind-blowing episode of the Rock-N-Roll Twilight Zone as host Richard Syrett interviews SongMango founder Peter Wendel (and others) about Owsley Acid, the Gratef… Read More
2018-04-03 13:44
The 40th volume of the DeadTest™ focuses on the band’s silky-smooth transitions, seamlessly weaving one song into another.
Can you call the next song? There ain’t a D… Read More
2018-03-20 14:28
“The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” features Bruce Springsteen’s legendary 1978 sit-in with Southside Johnny at Cleveland’s intimate Agora Ballroom. Wa… Read More
2018-03-20 14:28
"The Coolest Thing You'll See All Week" features Bruce Springsteen's legendary 1978 sit-in with Southside Johnny at Cleveland's intimate Agora Ballroom. Watch the two biggest forces beh… Read More
2018-03-12 23:14
The 39th volume of the DeadTest™ collection dives into the legendary transitions of a band that could seamlessly blend one song into another (and back again). One song r… Read More
2018-01-16 14:31
The 38th installment of the Day-Glo DeadTest™ collection dives into the sound of the hottest Grateful Dead splinter band (for lack of a better term) on tour. Dead & Company jo… Read More
2018-01-08 18:36
The ninth installment of the NeilTest™ collection takes a look at some of the guitarist’s most memorable solos. For this test, we focus primarily on Neil’s guitar wiza… Read More
2018-01-06 14:37
Neil Young in ’76
Ringing in the New Year with extremely cool vintage footage of Neil Young performing “The Old Laughing Lady” on a sidewalk in Glasgow, Scotland… Read More
2017-12-31 15:45
Welcome back to Jerry Land! The 37th volume of the psychedelic DeadTest™ collection focuses on specific song performances from the band’s biggest New Year’s Eve shows &ndas&hell…Read More
2017-12-31 15:45
Welcome back to Jerry Land! The 37th volume of the psychedelic DeadTest™ collection focuses on specific song performances from the band's biggest New Year's Eve shows – like Wint… Read More
2017-12-11 16:42
Bob Weir and Phil Lesh – legendary Grateful Dead bandmates – will join forces next spring in a first-ever “Duo Tour.”
The pair will perform a string of two-night stan… Read More
2017-12-11 16:42
Bob Weir and Phil Lesh – legendary Grateful Dead bandmates – will join forces next spring in a first-ever "Duo Tour."
The pair will perform a string of two-night stands, starting… Read More
2017-12-05 20:00
Welcome to the 11th installment of the AllmansTest™. This volume dives into Duane Allman’s early work as a session guitarist, and beyond. That is, recordings Duane made with… Read More
2017-12-05 20:00
Welcome to the 11th installment of the AllmansTest™. This volume dives into Duane Allman's early work as a session guitarist, and beyond. That is, recordings Duane made without th… Read More
2017-12-04 14:24
A prophet on the burnin’ shore!
Debut: February 26, 1977Last Time Played: July 5, 1995Total Times Played: 383+Songwriter(s): Weir, Barlow
“Estimated Prophet” is all ab… Read More
2017-12-04 14:24
A prophet on the burnin' shore!
Debut: February 26, 1977Last Time Played: July 5, 1995Total Times Played: 383+Songwriter(s): Weir, Barlow
"Estimated Prophet" is all about the power of L… Read More
2017-11-13 20:09
Sam Bush
Today’s installment of “The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” features six of America’s most influential bluegrass musicians on the same stage.&n&hell…Read More
2017-11-13 20:09
Sam Bush
Today's installment of "The Coolest Thing You'll See All Week" features six of America's most influential bluegrass musicians on the same stage. We've got star-studde… Read More
2017-10-21 21:16
"The Coolest Thing You'll See All Week" is a two-parter dedicated to the late, great Tom Petty. He could be the coolest guy ever so it all kinda makes sense. And yesterday would have been To… Read More
2017-10-21 21:16
“The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” is a two-parter dedicated to the late, great Tom Petty. He could be the coolest guy ever so it all kinda makes sense. And yesterday… Read More
2017-10-16 18:50
Tom Petty passed away on October 2, 2017, at the age of 66. Such a heavy, shocking blow to the rock community, and beyond. He will be missed by legions around the world.
The third volume of… Read More
2017-10-02 22:44
The eighth volume of the NeilTest™ explores the ethereal, time-tripping classic “Cortez the Killer” – an expansive song that’s home to some of the artist&r&hell…Read More
2017-09-26 15:17
There aren't many instances when a song – one that will become hugely influential – has been performed live for the first time and the audience has truly understood the significa… Read More
2017-09-26 15:17
There aren’t many instances when a song – one that will eventually become hugely influential – has been performed live for the first time and the audience has truly underst… Read More
2017-09-19 15:43
The fifth volume of the DylanTest™ explores the legendary artist’s dark and foreboding track, “All Along the Watchtower” – a song that many musicians have cover… Read More
2017-09-12 23:10
The 36th volume of the DeadTest™ digs deep into “St. Stephen” – a biblical heavyweight amid the band’s expansive live repertoire. Whenever the Grateful Dead pla… Read More
2017-09-06 11:43
Gregg Allman is gone, but in the final months of his life he returned to FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals and produced a farewell album worthy of his legendary 50-year recording career &nd&hell…Read More
2017-09-06 11:43
Gregg Allman is gone, but in the final months of his life he returned to FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals and produced a farewell album worthy of his legendary 50-year recording career &nd&hell…Read More
2017-09-03 11:16
Neil Young's nostalgic new album, Hitchhiker, takes us back to the good old days – back when the artist was at the peak of his powers.
(Check out the "first listen" stream below f… Read More
2017-09-03 11:16
Neil Young’s nostalgic new album, Hitchhiker, takes us back to the good old days – back when the artist was at the peak of his powers.
(Check out the “first listen” s… Read More
2017-09-01 20:19
Dishing up the coolest thing you'll see all week: Tom Jones and the magical Janis Joplin blowing the roof off the TV studio in 1969 as they perform a live duet of the Eddie Fl… Read More
2017-09-01 20:19
Dishing up the coolest thing you’ll see all week: Tom Jones and the magical Janis Joplin blowing the roof off the TV studio in 1969 as they perform a live duet of the Ed… Read More
2017-09-01 15:09
The 10th volume of the StonesTest™ takes a deep dive into the apocalyptic classic, “Gimme Shelter” – one of rock’s greatest works. You’ll need to kno… Read More
2017-08-25 17:29
Welcome back to "The Coolest Thing You'll See All Week" featuring Phish's epic performance of "Sunshine of Your Feeling" – a mashup of Boston and Cream songs – played on the… Read More
2017-08-25 17:29
Welcome back to “The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week” featuring Phish’s epic performance of “Sunshine of Your Feeling” – a mashup of Boston and Cr… Read More
2017-08-22 12:33
The 10th volume of the AllmansTest™ is all about the classic track, “Whipping Post” – one of the band’s most magnificent achievements. It floats in the same rar… Read More
2017-08-04 16:13
Sheer musical bliss – plain and simple: the Talking Heads performing “Life During Wartime” in Rome. The year is 1980 and the band is at the height of its powers, blazi… Read More
2017-08-01 16:04
In honor of Jerry’s 75th birthday, this very special DeadTest™ celebrates the beloved musician’s work beyond The Grateful Dead.
To get a passing grade, you’ll need t… Read More
2017-07-28 15:36
Vintage B-52′s live in Atlanta
Welcome to “The Coolest Thing You’ll See All Week,” a brand-spanking-new SongMango feature that will get your weekend kicked off right… Read More
2017-07-06 11:49
The 34th volume of the psychedelic DeadTest™ dives into the band’s super-hot, super-heady summer shows – and the standout song performances from those warm-weather set… Read More
2017-06-28 13:41
For Deadheads, this is the greatest thing since “Orange Sunshine” – and there was definitely no app for that (’cause I’d have it by now). Sadly, this new app wo… Read More
2017-06-27 15:21
Mick Taylor in ’72
I would argue that guitarist Mick Taylor’s relatively brief tenure, from June of 1969 to December of 1974, marked the pinnacle of the Rolling Stones’ hig… Read More
2017-06-17 11:24
Image courtesy of Steve Spohn
Bruce Springsteen will play a two-month residency at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway starting in November, according to New York Post theatre writer Michael… Read More
2017-06-06 12:53
What will they think of next? A Grateful Dead musical? According to Broadway World, it’s already in the works:
The untitled project is described as: “a new musical… Read More
2017-06-01 20:18
Dead & Company have officially hit the road, playing the first three shows of their 15-stop summer swing across the country. Grab a clean tie-dye and dust off your da… Read More
2017-05-31 16:52
This one is in memory of Southern-rock pioneer Gregg Allman – a brilliant singer, songwriter and musician who laid claim to one of the greatest blues voices of all time. He w… Read More
2017-05-25 11:12
By all accounts, the feverishly anticipated documentary, Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead, lives up to its name. Despite the multitude of books and films de… Read More
2017-05-04 14:03
The 33rd installment of the DeadTest™ takes a look inside the band’s eclectic songbook. Be ready to identify song lyrics, song meanings and the inspirational sources of songs. So… Read More
2017-05-02 15:16
It is with deep regret that we report the passing of musical pioneer Col. Bruce Hampton. He died doing what he loved best, surrounded by friends and fellow musicians.
The veteran jam-scene a… Read More
Share the post
Song Mango | Song Mango identifies, profiles, analyzes and celebrates the greatest, most influential Rock-N-Roll songs of all time, both past and present.
×
Subscribe to Song Mango | Song Mango Identifies, Profiles, Analyzes And Celebrates The Greatest, Most Influential Rock-n-roll Songs Of All Time, Both Past And Present.
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!