A somewhat irregular quality documentary series, nonetheless worth watching for anyone interested in music, radio or those of us who remember Radio Caroline, for example. Episodes 1 and 2 are…
Charles Henry “Charlie” Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist. Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar and a…
Embed from Getty Images Fred Lincoln ‘Link’ Wray, Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005), was an American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter and vocalist who became popular in…
Embed from Getty Images Don Francis Bowman Harris (June 18, 1938 – November 30, 1999), known as Don “Sugarcane” Harris, was an American rock and roll violinist and guitarist. Harris…
Profile documentary of Chic co-founder, songwriter, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers. Related articles Nile Rodgers: 2016 will be one of my busiest ever years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
View image | gettyimages.com Ranked by Rolling Stone at number 70 on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Billy Joel’s 1977 ‘The Stranger‘ has achieved legendary…
View image | gettyimages.com “Hallelujah I Love Her So” is the debut single from American musician Ray Charles. The rhythm and blues song was written and released by Charles in…
View image | gettyimages.com Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American singer-songwriter, pianist…
BORN MAMIE DAVIS IN ERWIN, MISSISSIPPI IN 1940 – As a child she sang in church and by the time she was in her teens she had joined Herman Scott…
Documentary focusing on The Monkees, the 1960s pop group originally created for a TV sitcom. Interviews with the band members, the show’s creators, and musical collaborators and peers are featured.…