By chance, four of the brightest stars of the still-new rock ’n’ roll sound came together Dec. 4, 1956, at Sun Records in ...

Think of the legendary rock and roll piano players of the rock n’ roll era — Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, even Liberace. Which would you pick to ...

So long, Rocket Man. Adios, Elton. Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. Again. Yes, Sir Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is making its second — and presumably last — visit to the Twin Cities ...

Butch Walker does nothing halfway: On his last album, a concept record about a politically divided America, he sang from the POV of both earnest lefties and far-right loons. For the follow-up, Butch ...

Huey "Piano" Smith, a pioneering figure in R&B and early rock 'n' roll music, died on Monday at age 89. The news was confirmed to Nola.com by his daughter, Acquelyn Donsereaux. "He just slept away," ...

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. American Masters – Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll explores the music icon’s influence and advocacy for the rights ...

Rock ‘n’ roll seemed to some like it emerged fully formed in the 1950s, as artists became superstars overnight on the strength of a magnetic single or two. In actuality, the music had been slowly ...

Donny and Marie might have been on to something when they first sang about being a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n roll back in 1976. Though the cheeky song poked fun at the Osmond sibling ...

CNN’s original four-part series takes music fans behind the scenes of the benefit concert that featured performances by Queen, U2, Mick Jagger with Tina Turner and other icons. By Danielle ...

Editor’s Note: JEREMY LARNER graduated from Brandeis University with the class of 1958 and was a WoodrowWilson National Fellow at the University of California. His first novel, Drive, He Said, has won ...