Parents hated it. The clergy condemned it. But when rock and roll burst onto the scene in the 1950s teenagers instantly connected with its vital, rebellious energy. It changed popular music forever ...

Rock ‘n’ roll seemed to some like it emerged fully formed in the 1950s, as artists became superstars overnight on the strength of a magnetic single or two. In actuality, the music had been slowly ...

When the modern world was born, Jerry Lee Lewis was there. During that heady spurt of mid-1950s generational rebellion, Lewis and his pompadoured peers invented rock ‘n’ roll and became footloose ...

Though I’d like to think my music tastes lean underground, I’m by no means an anti-mainstream purist. I love—and, conversely, despise—a Top 40 hit as much as the next guy. Still, there are so many ...

The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic guitar ...

We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. American Masters – Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll explores the music icon’s influence and advocacy for the rights ...

Rock ’n' roll wasn't invented in Batavia, but it's had a colorful history in these parts for more than half a century. Many famous rockers performed in Batavia during the genre's golden age in the ...