'Blind Owl' Wilson, who died on 3 September 1970 and thus joined the infamous '27 Club,' was co-founder and principal writer with Canned Heat. This is their story.
From Ricky Nelson's 'Lonesome Town' to Elvis Presley's 'The Wonder Of You,' the versatile composer left his mark on pop history.
In June 1972, 'The Killer' was covering both rock 'n' roll and R&B originals.
The day the Texas Troubadour's fortunes changed forever.
The track came from an album featuring Peter Frampton, Rory Gallagher, members of Spooky Tooth and many more.
On 7 April 1972, The Big O cut the number that would become the opening song on his 'Memphis' album.
One of the great double-sided hits of the era paired ‘Long Tall Sally' with ‘Slippin’ and Slidin.''
Ten period quotes about, and by, a unique and much-loved rock 'n' roll original.
In 1960, ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ combined one of the hot new male singers and a female vocalist who had been popular since World War II.
The young singer who recorded 'Money (That's What I Want)' went on, with Norman Whitfield, to co-write many of the most indelible songs in Motown history.
In January 1958, the 'Ricky' set gave the teenage phenomenon his first US No. 1 LP.
The live album was credited not to Lennon and Ono but solely to the Plastic Ono Band.
On 3 January 1950, Sam Phillips opened Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee — later to be known to the world as Sun Studio.
Hank's posthumous country No. 1 of 1953 got a soulful makeover from The Genius.
An appreciation of the British TV producer, actor, producer and force of nature.
