Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Lennon, hearing blues, R&B, and early rock ’n’ roll, music rooted in African American culture, was one of the most ...

If you’re a music lover, you’ve probably heard of Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. This legendary recording studio is known as the birthplace of rock and roll, and it’s where some of the biggest ...

A late-night plane crash claimed three early Rock & Roll pioneers and became immortalized as The Day the Music Died.

Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000. This is ...

Rock ‘n’ roll is a true melting pot. The creation of it was a culmination of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, country, folk, and really any genre that would simply make the flavor of the noise sound better ...

“We’re a cocktail band” is how the members of Off the Record describe their approach to early rock ’n’ roll. The trio’s arrangements are intentionally minimal — no bass player, no wall of sound — just ...

David Bowie praised Neil Young for keeping rock ’n’ roll alive, honoring his influence and his impact.