Where would classic rock music be without the 1950s? That was the decade when the genre was forming, when it was just beginning to understand the power of what it could do and what it could be.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have had as profound an impact on the evolution of rock and roll as Little Richard. With his commanding stage presence, virtuosic piano performances, and dynamic vocal ...

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 ...

The 1950s exploded with the vibrant energy of rock ‘n’ roll and a youthful spirit of rebellion, marking a significant ...

Rock and roll has seen some fabulous female singers through the years. One can go back to the 1950s and '60s to find voices and songs that resonate today. Names like Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves, ...