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Connie Francis who became the first lady of rock 'n roll in the late-1950s and early-1960s has died. She was 87. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my ...
This summer has featured its fair share of harsh weather, from extreme heat to strong storms to intense flooding, and because ...
The historic Amuzu Theatre is bringing the golden age of music back to Southport next month while making big strides in ...
Photographer Martin Benjamin chronicled the Capital Region’s rock 'n' roll scene for more than 50 years. A new book and ...
The 1950s were a groundbreaking decade for music, with bands like Bill Haley & His Comets, The Platters, and The Everly Brothers pioneering the sounds of rock and roll and doo-wop. These ’50s ...
The 50s may not feel like the decade with the most amazing rock and roll choices. But without that decade, we may not have the genre of music at all. So, let’s be thankful for the era!
Every year since 1986, a group of artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The inductees have in recent years, been criticized for their lack of diversity.
Gene Simmons, co-founding singer-bassist of the hard rock band Kiss, remains a very busy man even after Kiss played its final show on a farewell tour in Dec. 2023. (Photo by Joe Goger, courtesy of ...
Electric Light Orchestra had to cancel their second-to-last show ever due to an illness. The July 10 performance on the band’s Over and Out farewell tour in Manchester was sadly cancelled.
Rick Derringer's connection to guitarist and singer Dickey Betts Rick Derringer's signature solo hit, "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo," was released in 1973.
The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic ...
50 years later, Kiss legend Gene Simmons reflects on ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.