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.

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

NORTH CHARLESTON — Simon Cantlon has long been entranced by the sights and sounds of 1950s Americana. The creator of Vive Le Rock Productions grew up listening to rockabilly music, devouring “I Love ...

Readers who attended, heard about or wished they were at any of the evolutionary rock concerts of the 1950s through 1985 will be eager to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what really went into the ...

The 1950s saw rock music explode on a global scale. The genre was just starting to take shape, and artists were figuring out where they fit in those confines. While many simply followed the leader, ...

During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone, Townshend discussed the sort of rock songs he enjoyed. “The rock ‘n’ roll songs I like, of course, are songs like ‘Summertime Blues,’ man that’s beautiful,” ...

During a 1974 interview with Rolling Stone’s Paul Gambaccini, Gambaccini mentioned how Wings performed a cover of Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” on tour. “The first time I ever sang on a stage I ...

Christmas songs are a holiday tradition that dates back generations. Baby Boomers had their own classic songs, many of which ...

(Each month, The Times asks a notable local guitarist to share the story behind his or her No. 1 favorite guitar. This month we spotlight Johnny Relich.) If you go see a rockabilly band, you can count ...