A Mount Rushmore…for Guitarists?
If there were a monument to some of the founders of rock guitar, which four would you pick? We have some suggestions on the subject.
Alan Freed & Dick Clark: Two Stories, One Scandal
Disc jockey Alan Freed has long been the “face” of the 50s Payola Scandal. But it nearly engulfed another icon, too. How did their two stories differ?
Risque Rock N Roll: Naughty Numbers
Rock musicians don’t have the corner of risque songs; their jazz forbears had the corner on that. But they took plenty of inspiration.
The Beatles and Black Folks
While Beatlemania seemed to be everywhere, there was one community where it was received with a little less enthusiasm. Our writer explains.
Chuck Berry Live from Blueberry Hill
Even in his 70s, Chuck Berry brought the rock fire. A new live album captures some of his final, searing performances.