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 ...

Nate and the Moonlighters, a '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll band from Lake Mills, has an unlikely and diverse lineup that includes a minister, a funeral director, a high school student and a principal ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The legacy of pioneering deejay Alan Freed is still seen and heard in the city where he coined “Rock and Roll” while working in WJW radio in 1951. “Chapter one page one is ...

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 guitar ...

Joe Nardone presented “A Night of ’60s Rock ‘n’ Roll” on Sept. 21 at the F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts. The show featured Tommy C, the Vogues, the Duprees, and rock legend Chubby Checker, ...

The Remains, a legendary rock band of the mid-1960s with Connecticut roots, a massive following in the thriving Boston music scene, a debut album on a major label, remains little-known and underrated ...

After Elvis Presley joined the Army in 1958 but before the British Invasion of 1964, there was a forgotten period in American music. Here, rock and roll existed in a liminal space. These few years ...

While there were plenty of innovators from the original rock and roll movement, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason sees one man as ...

“Rock & roll wasn’t just about rebellion—it was about revolution. It was young, it was Black, and it was bold enough to break down barriers.” – Dr. Reiland Rabaka In this episode of The Cause: ...

Iconic musician Carol Kaye is skipping this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony — and she’s not holding back about why. Kaye, 90, reportedly explained in a Facebook post that she’s turning down ...