While there were plenty of innovators from the original rock and roll movement, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason sees one man as ...

Where would classic rock music be without the 1950s? That was the decade when the genre was forming, when it was just beginning to understand the power of what it could do and what it could be.

The sounds of 1950s rock and roll were so quintessential and delightful that they remain fundamental. The genre was just coming alive but somehow there were incredible standout acts that have lasted ...

If you’re a music lover, a history buff, or simply someone who appreciates the timeless sound of rock and roll, then Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee is a tour destination that should be on your radar ...

Elvis Presley is arguably the greatest ambassador of rock 'n' roll music in history. He helped the genre cross over to ...

Joni Mitchell has many acerbic opinions, but perhaps the most controversial is her thoughts on the death of rock and roll. Find out what they are here.

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 29th, 2003 - Buy Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 DVD ...

PBS.org and the PBS app - is a deep dive into the story of the scrappy label founded by Syd Nathan in Cincinnati in 1943, as ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots ...