Elvis Costello made a name with The Attractions. The relationship has gone through changes, most especially in the 1990s.

They were stars in life, and some rock stars just can't leave the stage. Here are spooky tales of how music icons just go ...

The seemingly-last minute rooftop show by the Beatles required lots of little logistical moves, any one of which could've ...

At the height of his "Ziggy" period, Bowie took this drawling Louisiana artist under his wing. The results were...interesting ...

For every fan of Bob Dylan’s vocals, there’s a dissenter; that’s not the strange part. What’s odd is that admirers who love his voice also sometimes hate it — and then love it again. His own vocal ...

Dots Will Echo released a power-pop song that should've been much bigger. But this NJ band only made waves...in Scandinavia.

Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty ...

Rush had the talent. They just needed a smart strategy to get signed in America. Here's how it went down (by the guy who did ...

Classical music has long underpinned the skill set of many classic rock artists -- and has been the basis of several classic ...

On February 15, 1977, the red dirt of northeast Georgia sprouted something entirely unexpected: a musical revolution. The night before, in the tiny farming town of Athens, a local band called the ...

Rockabilly has always been the unruly kid in the rock ’n’ roll family — the one with the greased‑back hair, the twitchy leg, and the grinding guitar. Born in the mid‑1950s, revived with surprising ...

Instrumental songs have been with us for a long time, having their roots in the classical music world. Although popular music would follow the path established by opera (bringing songs with vocals and ...