Tagged: Elvis Presley

July 6, 2024

Rockabilly: Short Shelf Life, Long on Memories

Sun Records was ground zero for rockabilly, which literally means rock ‘n’ roll performed by hillbillies. 15 Minutes of Fame...

August 9, 2023

Rock ‘n’ roll began as an outcome of musical interactions between Black and White. How did it establish a stronghold...

January 14, 2023

Assorted moments fused rock’s footprint: rockabilly, teen idols, Skiffle, the Twist, Buddy Holly’s tragedy, and the first power chord. Then...

December 16, 2020

The band played a key role in both the blues and Southern rock’s revivals in the seventies. During my freshman...

May 12, 2020

We mourn the passing of Little Richard, a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who died May 9. If you love anything...

June 9, 2015

Many Rock Songs Pay Homage to Elegantly Simple 12-Bar Blues ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ Ground Zero for Great Blues Migration For the record:...