The last song of the night was “American Girl,” one of the best rock and roll songs ever. Everybody can probably hear that guitar intro in their head, so its choice as a solo piano number ...

In April, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2025 slate of annual inductees, generating the now-perfunctory reactions that greet such news: disdain or exasperated relief combined with ...

A photo of the poster included with Southern rock band Jackson Highway's 1977 debut album. From left: Russell Gulley, Ronny Vance, Tommy Patterson, Dennis Gulley and Britt Meacham.

“He said, ‘It’s just rock ’n’ roll with lipstick on!’”: How Bowie and Lennon bonded to create a funky No.1 hit. Neil Crossley. Sat, June 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC. 9 min read.

If there's one thing that can unite rock fans of all stripes, it's being upset with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.That's why we made this list of the 10 Worst Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snubs.

But early famous purveyors of rock like Elvis, in his renegade adoration for gospel and blues, have been reported in multiple instances to give credit to Black artists as the impetus of rock and roll.

Few would have been surprised if Cyndi Lauper had entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during her first year of eligibility back in 2008. After all, she’s one of the most successful artists of ...

Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2024, which were announced in February, include Mariah Carey, Phish, Outkast, Oasis, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division/New Order ...

Rock & roll is a spirit,” Ice Cube said when N.W.A. was inducted in 2016. “It’s been going since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, R&B, rock & roll, heavy metal, punk rock and yes, hip-hop. And ...