Little Richard performed at Charlie’s Place during his early days. The venue served as a safe space for Black musicians and artists in the Booker T. Washington neighborhood.

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Jerry Lee Lewis was among the brightest sparks of the early years of rock and roll, but his career plummeted when he married his 13 year old cousin in 1957.

Organized by cultural development firm GangGang, the first I Made Rock ’n’ Roll festival featured Janelle Monáe as its ...

A thoroughly researched documentary blessed by control freaks who still can’t, or won’t, wrestle with the less flattering ...

My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent editor — was to see The Band. She introduced me to the legendary rock group’s music, and we went to their 1970 concert in Madison, Wisc.

A glitzy collection of historical stagewear and largely unseen memorabilia once belonging to R&B legends such as Aretha ...

Imagine creating songs so legendary that people still listen to them 75 years after their initial release. The best rock ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Billy Gibbons usually leads rock trio royalty ZZ Top, but he’s bringing his solo tour to ...

They marked the moment when vast numbers of people, for the very first time, experienced rock ‘n’ roll as a kind of reckless orgy of the self.