The story behind one of the late 1970s' most memorable one-hit wonders is anything but ordinary. Inspired by a poem, a catchy guitar riff, and a challenge, the song went on to become an unlikely ...

Several classic rock songs continue to earn acclaim on greatest-of-all-time lists: Sanford-Townsend Band’s “Smoke From a Distant Fire” is celebrated as a standout one-hit wonder, while Joy Division’s ...

In 1977, the Sanford-Townsend Band scored the biggest hit of its career with a smoky, horn-driven song that sounded a little different from nearly everything surrounding it on Top 40 radio. "Smoke ...