They were stars in life, and some rock stars just can't leave the stage. Here are spooky tales of how music icons just go ...

At the height of his "Ziggy" period, Bowie took this drawling Louisiana artist under his wing. The results were...interesting ...

The seemingly-last minute rooftop show by the Beatles required lots of little logistical moves, any one of which could've ...

Dots Will Echo released a power-pop song that should've been much bigger. But this NJ band only made waves...in Scandinavia.

For every fan of Bob Dylan’s vocals, there’s a dissenter; that’s not the strange part. What’s odd is that admirers who love his voice also sometimes hate it — and then love it again. His own vocal ...

Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty ...

Rush had the talent. They just needed a smart strategy to get signed in America. Here's how it went down (by the guy who did ...

Classical music has long underpinned the skill set of many classic rock artists -- and has been the basis of several classic ...

In the early months of 1966, The Beatles – having rejected the opportunity to make another film – basked in three glorious months “off.” Having worked unceasingly since 1962, they were elated to have ...

Pop stardom didn’t fit this boundary-pushing troubadour. For a brief bit, Norma Tanega was an unlikely pop star, but it was always her destiny to be a musical maverick. Back in 1966, she became ...

In 1976, Stevie Wonder released a sonic masterpiece, Songs in the Key of Life. Songs was one of the most ambitious albums ever, with a gestation period of two years. The double album and bonus EP are ...

Editor’s Note: Today, in 1991, Nirvana released their explosive Nevermind album. By all accounts, it kicked open the doors for 90s “grunge” to take hold in the mainstream. But after a few years of ...