‘The blues had a baby and they named it rock‘n’roll,’ sang Muddy Waters. And he was right, of course. Once he and Howlin’ Wolf started plugging into amps in the clubs of Chicago in the ...
IT was the second coming of the Prince of Darkness, as Ozzy Osbourne was once again inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But 18 years after he was first honoured with his band Black ...
A devout Christian, a progressive southerner, and a fervent disciple of rock ‘n’ roll, Jimmy Carter assembled one of the strangest voting coalitions in American history and brought a new kind of ...
and most bewildering records in rock’n’roll history, the very grandest of rock follies. Fleetwood Mac were following Rumours, the ninth-best-selling album of all time, with this experimental ...
Tharpe’s 1944 recording “Strange Things Happening Every Day” became a crossover hit the following year and is often cited as a key precursor to what would become rock ’n’ roll.
"This exhibit celebrates this year's class and their impact on music history by showcasing many ... inspired and evolved rock 'n' roll and music impacting youth culture. This category includes ...