American Songwriter

On This Day in 1962, The Rolling Stones Recorded Their First Demo Under a Slightly Different Name

In late October 1962, The Rolling Stones cut their first demo at a North London studio with a slightly different name and ...
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'80s Rock Icon Shares Sultry Throwback Pic: 'The Early Days'

'80s Rock Icon Shares Sultry Throwback Pic: 'The Early Days' originally appeared on Parade. An '80s rock legend took to Facebook to share a sultry throwback photo from their early days—long before ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs From the 1940s That Blazed the Trail for Future Rock ‘n’ Roll Music

Rock ‘n’ roll is a true melting pot. The creation of it was a culmination of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, country, folk, and really any genre that would simply make the flavor of the noise sound better ...
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70 Years Ago Today, the 'That'll Be the Day' Star Who Opened for Elvis Became a Rock 'n' Roll Legend

Today, 70 years after that fateful opening performance for Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly remains a rock and roll pioneer whose legacy continues to inspire musicians worldwide. That night in Lubbock ...

'My early photos of Lennon are still loved by fans'

Early photographs taken of John Lennon in a band that evolved into the Beatles are "still loved by fans" of the Fab Four, the ...
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Don Everly of early rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers dies at 84

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers, has died. He was 84. An attorney and family spokesperson said Everly died Saturday at his home in ...
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rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame

Last month’s announcement of the latest inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame once again makes one wonder if the Hall’s nominating committee actually likes rock ’n’ roll. And by rock ’n’ roll, I ...