Born on April 1, 1946, Ronnie was one of the UK's great treasures, happy both in a group setting, as a collaborator or bandleader.
The origins of heavy metal are often disputed... We attempt to track down the history of the term and answer the question, Where does heavy metal come from?
The album stands tall among Stevie's most important work, both in terms of his profound songwriting and its use of his new best friend, the synthesizer.
Nicky Hopkins was one of the most in demand session players of his generation and featured on one of Rolling Stones Records’ first releases, ‘Jamming With Edward.’
You may know every lyric to your favorite songs, but do you know who wrote them?
The rare relationship between the artist and the Royal Albert Hall has spanned his entire career.
The Mk I line-up's show at the famed venue was part of their new focus on the American market.
Stevie had been raising the bar of his artistic imagination for some time, when he unveiled what many consider to be his first masterpiece.
A wait of almost eight years from Rod's first break to his first UK chart-topper ended in October 1971.
The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely.
On August 19, 1957, Gene entered the US singles chart with what became his only other US top 20 hit, 'Lotta Lovin''.
Listen to our playlist of this unique instrument, honouring 'Leo' Fender, born on August 10, 1909.
Held on the second weekend of August 1968, this is one of the least remembered of all the late 1960s outdoor events. It shouldn't be.
Ertegun died at 83 in December 2006, but to this day, the standards he set are aspired to by the modern generation of label heads.
The success of the American rock band was amplified when The Who took them under their wing.
