Nicknamed "The Killer," Lewis' hits included "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" and "Great Balls of Fire." But his career became embroiled in a scandal when it was revealed that he had secretly married his ...
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 ...
The year 1958 was a time when many rock 'n' roll pioneers were firing on all cylinders, releasing all-time classics that have ...
Huey “Piano” Smith, a New Orleans R&B legend and an early pioneer of rock n’ roll, has died at the age of 89. Smith’s daughter, Acquelyn Donsereaux, confirmed her father’s death to the New Orleans ...
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 ...
In the spring of 1954, when the nation’s top record was Perry Como’s “Wanted” and the top album was the soundtrack from the movie The Glenn Miller Story, a new musical style was germinating. Bill ...
Yes, yes, we realize that this is an incredibly unoriginal pick. Although isn’t The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” one of the greatest songs of all time, and doesn’t it deserve recognition wherever it can get it ...