The first line of The Band’s classic-rock staple “The Weight” draws a clear, almost cinematic picture of a lonely traveler pulling into a town called Nazareth. But embedded in tho… ...

Nazareth’s “Love Hurts” was a cover of a song in a different genre. A member of Nazareth said his band’s “Love Hurts” was the first rock ballad. That claim makes no sense.

The Nazareth in “The Weight” is indeed inspired by Nazareth, Pa., although the song is not based on any real-life visit. To unlock the mystery, go back to 1967 and examine the guitar Robertson ...

Dan McCafferty, who as the frontman of Scottish rock band Nazareth scored an international hit in the mid-1970s with the ballad “Love Hurts,” died Nov. 8. He was 76.

Dan McCafferty, who as the frontman of Scottish rock band Nazareth scored an international hit in the mid-1970s with the ballad "Love Hurts," died last Tuesday. He was 76.