CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The legacy of pioneering deejay Alan Freed is still seen and heard in the city where he coined “Rock and Roll” while working in WJW radio in 1951. “Chapter one page one is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have had as profound an impact on the evolution of rock and roll as Little Richard. With his commanding stage presence, virtuosic piano performances, and dynamic vocal ...

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Soul singer Ben E. King began his career in the ‘50s with The Drifters but it was the '61 hit ...

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. We listen back to a 2000 interview with former teen idol Dion. Plus we’ll hear an interview ...

If you’re a music lover, a history buff, or simply someone who appreciates the timeless sound of rock and roll, then Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee is a tour destination that should be on your radar ...

Rock music as we know it today sounded nothing like the rock and roll of the 1960s and early 1960s. It was a very different time, and quite a few of the biggest rock and roll songs from that era are ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cadillac Records is a little different than most of the movies on this list because it's really ...

Glam rock guitarists combined early rock and roll, blues, makeup, and science fiction to reimagine the rock star. They were androgynous, gaudy, and influenced several genres of music, including punk, ...