Rock 'n' Roll

The Secret Pain Hidden Inside Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman”

Paula Mejía

Behind the upbeat rhythm of Oh, Pretty Woman lies a story of a love that was as beautiful as it ...

How Buddy Holly Created the Perfect Pop Song

Paula Mejía

Most people think they know Buddy Holly but they have never heard him like this. On September 29, 1957, a ...

Why Buddy Holly’s ‘Big Beat’ Never Died

Paula Mejía

Over 65 years have passed since Buddy Holly died but not his legacy. On January 30, 2026, the Paradise Center ...

The Day the Music Lived: Buddy Holly’s Secret Texas Roots

Paula Mejía

Only 18 months of stardom was all it took for Buddy Holly to change every song you hear on the ...

How Buddy Holly’s Legend Saved a 90s Rock Band

Paula Mejía

In 1995, millions of people opened a computer box and found a free CD by Weezer waiting inside. This was ...

The Secret Tape Why Roy Orbison Reached Out from the Dark

Paula Mejía

In March 1980, he appeared on the BBC program Nationwide to share a story that most stars would never take ...

The Rule-Breaking Roy Orbison Song That Shouldn’t Exist (But Does)

Paula Mejía

Did you know Roy Orbison and Joe Melson wrote ‘Running Sacred’ a number one hit in only five minutes without ...

The Heartbreaking Reason Maria Elena Missed Buddy Holly’s Funeral

Paula Mejía

On February 7, 1959, the town of Lubbock, Texas, stood still as Buddy Holly was lowered into the ground. He ...

The Day Buddy Holly Became a Rock Legend

Paula Mejía

Four kids from Lubbock, Texas, stood on the most powerful stage in America in 1957. Two of them were only ...

One Song Proved Tina Turner Was ‘The Best’

Paula Mejía

In 1989, Tina Turner released a song that did more than just climb the charts. It defined an entire era ...