This American rock 'n' roll pioneer inspired both the Rolling Stones and the Beatles to play music. He died in 2017, but would have turned 100 years old today.
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Motown's Berry Gordy insisted that all copies of this record be destroyed, but a few survived, and now this single on vinyl is worth six figures.
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The death of Princess Diana rocked the world, and a song rewrite inspired by the tragedy broke records on U.S. and U.K. music singles charts.
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Unearthed concert recordings are a fun surprise, and these live concerts from the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Prince and these others are some of the best.
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Some of the longest bass solos in rock history were played live by bassists from Metallica, Yes, Van Halen, and Mr. Big. Here's a look at who shredded best.
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Often, this enduring blues song is attributed to Blind Willie Johnson, but others theorize it predated him due to its call-and-response song structure.
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Some of classic rock's biggest names found inspiration in the R&B records that came before them. These songs sounded very different the first time around.
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Bassists are often the unsung heroes of a band, but some of the best bassists of all time never even had a lesson, and they still became stand-out musicians.
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Several of the most iconic figures in pop music (and a few less-than-iconic ones) have weathered lip-syncing scandals -- some more successfully than others.
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There are plenty of classic blues songs with no known authors, and this one appeared on a 1968 album featuring Jimmy Page before he was known as a guitar god.
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Some artists, including the Clash and Smashing Pumpkins, say go big or go home. Here's why their epically long albums and these others are worth a listen.
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When the weather turned bad for outdoor concerts, Prince, Neil Young, U2, and the Rolling Stones followed the rule that the show must go on.
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Though these romantic tunes have been passed on and loved by many for years, it has been notoriously difficult to pinpoint the exact artist behind them.
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One of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most classic covers from 1969 was once recorded by Lead Belly, but he didn't write it. No one knows who did.
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Everyone knows the trope of starting a band in a garage. Well, these legendary bands are the reason that trope exists. Remember that when your neighbor is loud.
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Musicians and fashion have always been entwined, and performers are often at the edge of fashion boundaries. But sometimes, they really turn up the shock dial.
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You may know Ram Jam's version of this song, a one-hit wonder. You may also know that Lead Belly recorded it too, but no one knows who actually wrote it.
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If you were inspired in the 1960s to learn guitar thanks to the rock 'n' roll of the era, you may remember this iconic Japanese guitar brand.
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The most expensive guitar ever sold at auction was played on one of the best selling albums of all time. It fetched more than $14 million in March of 2026.
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For helping to defend their government from an attempted coup in 1991, young Soviet metalheads were rewarded with the concert of a lifetime.
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Invented in Japan in the 1970s, this ubiquitous machine has made singing for an audience a collective experience for all. Here's how it came to be.
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In 1954, rock 'n' roll was in its infancy, but songs like "That's All Right," "Work With Me, Annie," and "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" sound even cooler today.
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Rock 'n' roll is a big part of 20th-century pop culture, but only one state has claimed a rock song as its official anthem. Here's a look at how and why.
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1977 was a pivotal year for rock in many ways, from the death of Elvis and other bands' ends, to the rise of new iconic albums and influential bands.
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Sibling rivalries happen, but the contention between brothers in bands like Oasis, the Everly Brothers, and the Jesus and Mary Chain have been explosive.
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It's no secret that the 1970s were filled with sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, and the music industry was full of tawdry tales.
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If you just listen to the chorus, this 1984 song could fool you into thinking it's a patriotic anthem, but if you really listen, the lyrics tell another story.
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