Rock
The 48-Hour Miracle Bringing “Proud Mary” Back to Oakland
It is hard to believe that 54 years have passed since a superstar first stepped onto the stage at the ...
Beyond the Sparkle: Why Tina Turner’s Shortest Dresses Carried Her Heaviest Lessons
In 1976, one of the biggest stars in the world walked away from her life with only thirty-six cents and ...
Buddy Holly’s Bowtie Saved Rock ‘n’ Roll with “That’ll Be The Day”
Back in 1957 most parents in America thought rock music was a fast track to trouble. Then a skinny kid ...
Buddy Holly: The Small-Town Hero Who Taught the World to Rock
In the winter of 1959, a skinny seventeen-year-old stood frozen on a rainy street corner in Manchester while the world ...
“Nice and Rough”: Why Tina’s “Come Together” Beats the Original
Back in January of 1971, the city of Paris was not ready for the storm that was about to hit ...
Beyond the Nutbush: Tina Turner Shows the Best Is Yet to Come
It takes more than forty wig changes to bring a legend back to life on stage. Most people think about ...
John Denver and Miss Piggy: The Diva Who Tried to Steal Christmas
Back in 1979 over thirty million people tuned in to watch a folk singer share the stage with a bossy ...
Poems and Prayers: Why John Denver’s Music Still Matters Today
Did you know that John Denver recorded nearly three hundred songs during his incredible career? He was one of the ...
Why Elvis Regretted Saying No to Roy Orbison’s Masterpiece
Imagine turning down a song that later sold millions and defined a whole era of music. In 1960 Roy Orbison ...
Fighting the Fever: The Night Roy Orbison Sang for a Texas Hero
It is hard to believe that a song about Christmas wrapping paper started with a man crawling on the cold ...