These rock songs are some of the most famous tunes from 1979. And yet, somehow, they never hit No. 1 on the charts.

When it comes to singer-songwriters who are admired by artists of every genre, young and old, count Bob Seger among the most popular. Jelly Roll — fresh from being crowned Best New Artist in both the ...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Amuzu Theatre in Southport will be alive with the sounds of 1950′s and ‘60′s rock ‘n’ roll as it hosts the Rock and Roll Oldies show Aug. 9-11 and Sept. 6-8. Susan Crippen ...

We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of ...

Dion DiMucci burst onto the scene as one of the most successful acts to emerge from the doo-wop genre, both with his backing group the Belmonts and on his own. He managed to adjust to changing tastes ...

I generally enjoy an expansive definition of rock — 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations for Sade and Ozzy, A Tribe Called Quest and Cher, all fine by me. But I also enjoy the Rock ‘n’ Roll ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Chuck Berry is widely recognized as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His distinctive guitar riffs, storytelling lyrics, and electrifying stage presence defined an era ...

Precious few bands can fill a stadium 52 years into their career — let alone play to an audience heavily populated by parents and their children, both generations sporting red devil horn headbands and ...

Eddy, who died April 30, was one of the first instrumentalists to become a rock and roll star. His hit songs included "Rebel Rouser," "Ramrod" and "40 Miles of Bad Road." Originally broadcast in 1988.

The Billboard charts have not been too kind of rock 'n' roll music in 2025. But this week's No. 1 album reminds us that rock isn't dead. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the story. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: ...