We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

The 1950s saw rock music explode on a global scale. The genre was just starting to take shape, and artists were figuring out where they fit in those confines. While many simply followed the leader, ...

Step into the gritty world of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll with “Million Dollar Quartet,” a sensational musical extravaganza that brings together some of the most iconic figures in music history: Elvis Presley ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, a rock 'n' roll icon as controversial as he was influential, died on this day in 2022. He was 87 years old.

John Lennon said one of his No. 1 songs just came to him. He said it would have sounded clichéd except “now clichés are not clichés anymore.” The tune sounds more like a 1950s Elvis Presley rock ‘n’ ...

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," ...

Adele‘s “Someone like You” is a beautiful pop ballad that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with classic rock music. However, a 1950s rock star inspired the tune. Interestingly, Adele said the same ...