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Little Richard's 1955 Hit Crossed From the R&B Charts to Pop

Little Richard's 1955 Hit Crossed From the R&B Charts to Pop

Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," recorded in 1955, stands as a monumental achievement in the history of popular music, widely recognized as a found...
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How Robby Krieger Wrote “Light My Fire” — and Jim Morrison Made Its Most Famous Lyric Defiant

How Robby Krieger Wrote “Light My Fire” — and Jim Morrison Made Its Most Famous Lyric Defiant

It was a song born in a flash of inspiration that became one of rock's most iconic and controversial anthems, forcing The Doors to defend it for years.
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How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

Buddy Holly's signature song, 'That'll Be the Day,' was famously rejected by his label before a defiant act of creative will turned it into a No. 1 hit.
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Why Carl Perkins Never Recreated His Sun Records Chemistry With Sam Phillips

Why Carl Perkins Never Recreated His Sun Records Chemistry With Sam Phillips

Explore the story of how rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins risked his career by defending his producer, Sam Phillips, against major record labels.
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The Truth Behind the Rumor That Chester Bennington Turned Down Creed’s “My Sacrifice”

The Truth Behind the Rumor That Chester Bennington Turned Down Creed’s “My Sacrifice”

Exploring the persistent rock rumor that Linkin Park's Chester Bennington passed on a major hit and the real career choices that truly defined his legacy.
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Peter Frampton tells all before Nashville Film festival | Exclusive

Peter Frampton tells all before Nashville Film festival | Exclusive

The new film "Frampton" will kick off the Nashville Film Festival on Sept. 24. The documentary explores the highs and lows of rock stardom.
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary
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Otis Blue Reached No. 6 in the UK and Stayed on the Chart for 75 Weeks

Otis Blue Reached No. 6 in the UK and Stayed on the Chart for 75 Weeks

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, often simply referred to as Otis Blue, stands as a pivotal moment in the career of soul singer Otis Redding. Rel...
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Mike Campbell Recounts the Challenging Genesis of Don Henley's 'Boys Of Summer'

Mike Campbell Recounts the Challenging Genesis of Don Henley's 'Boys Of Summer'

Mike Campbell Recounts the Challenging Genesis of Don Henley's 'Boys Of Summer'
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On This Day: Little Richard Recorded the Rock and Roll Classic Tutti Frutti

On This Day: Little Richard Recorded the Rock and Roll Classic Tutti Frutti

"Tutti Frutti," a song that would become a cornerstone of the rock and roll era, originated from an unexpected moment of frustration and improvisat...
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Billy Morrison Shares Anecdotes on Rock Legends Including Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister

Billy Morrison Shares Anecdotes on Rock Legends Including Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister

Billy Morrison Shares Anecdotes on Rock Legends Including Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister
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Classic Covers The Original Artists Admitted Were Better Than Theirs

Classic Covers The Original Artists Admitted Were Better Than Theirs

Artists as big as Dolly Parton, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, and Bob Dylan admitted that these covers of their songs were even better than the originals.