Rock ‘n’ roll seemed to some like it emerged fully formed in the 1950s, as artists became superstars overnight on the strength of a magnetic single or two. In actuality, the music had been slowly ...

After nearly 70 years, ’50s rock 'n' roll teen idol Jimmy Clanton is retiring. The 86-year-old has three engagements scheduled between March and April, and when the cruise ship hosting his final ...

Karen Levine, the daughter of a New York radar engineer, goes to sleep at night with her transistor radio pulsating reassuringly beneath her pillow. Her dream is always the same: she becomes a dancer ...

The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic guitar ...

If you love classic 50s rock ‘n’ roll then this is your invitation to make your way to Wreningham Village Hall in Norfolk on Saturday, March 14, for a magical night of music and to celebrate a golden ...

A song puts you in a certain place. Those are the words of the late Art Laboe, the influential radio DJ credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies.” “I think nostalgia is a very strong ...

Connie Francis who became the first lady of rock 'n roll in the late-1950s and early-1960s has died. She was 87. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my ...