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Keith Richards Once Got Punched by Chuck Berry for Committing a Grave Rock & Roll Offense

NEW YORK, NY - 1980: Guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, lounges in his New York City, New York, office during a 1980 portrait session. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Imag...

This 1964 Folk Standard-Turned-Pop Hit Was Originally an Attempt to Stand Out at Chuck Berry Concerts

They wanted to stand out, and they certainly did. The post This 1964 Folk Standard-Turned-Pop Hit Was...

“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar… and he went, ‘Nobody touches it!’” Keith Richards on t...

The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same

“If we’re lucky he made it to part of a soundcheck. If we weren’t, he’d just show up at the beginning of the gig, and ca...

Berry was a real live wire but when backing him up, session great Ribot and his band were ready for anything

Just let me hear some of that rock ‘n’ roll music: Johnnie Johnson Jam Saturday at Palatine Park

FAIRMONT – Go, Johnnie, go. Johnnie Johnson, the boogie-woogie piano player and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member from Fairmont, once told an understated story about his musical co...

What Are the 'Big 4' of Rock Guitar Solos?

Musicianship and technique matter, of course - but so does attitude. Continue reading…

Praise From Fellow Guitarists Did More For Buddy Guy Than Any Record Label

The 89-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee reflected on the lasting impact of Clapton's public admiration

3 Songs From 1962 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

American singer, songwriter and pianist, Ray Charles (1930 - 2004) performing at the Olympia in Paris, France on May 18, 1962. (Photo by REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Im...

The British Invasion Is an American Story

Dave Mason has just passed away, so we thought it appropriate to re-up this interview from 2017. The post The British Invasion Is an American Story appeared first on The Good Men P...

“Can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues”: Buddy Guy's 90th birthday party could be th...

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

Why Rock’s Octogenarian Hitmakers Own The Summer

History gives us a map for almost everything, except this. Ringo Starr turns 86 in July and he’s onstage, anchoring a generation of rockers who’ve walked the calendar somewhere no...

82 Years Ago, the Fiddler Who Played With Bill Monroe, the Rolling Stones, and Country Rock Pioneers Was Born in Kansas

Byron Berline Eighty-two years ago today, the fiddler who played with Bill Monroe, the Rolling Stones, and many more was born in Kansas. The post 82 Years Ago, the Fiddler Who Pl...

Video: The Rolling Stones Tear Up A Tiny Chicago Club In This 1997 Surprise Show

The Rolling Stones’ surprise 1997 club show at Chicago’s Double Door is streaming now, upgraded and enhanced in 4K and 60fps. The intimate set served as a warm-up before the band l...

“I have no idea what the first song I learned was. My memory has been worn down by copious LSD experiments”: Billy Squie...

The man behind The Stroke and Lonely Is the Night checks in to talk all things guitar, imposter syndrome and the enduring appeal of his 1960 Tele Custom

The Rolling Stones Might Have Never Had This No. 1 Hit if It Weren’t for Sam Cooke

NEW YORK - 1964: Rock and roll band "The Rolling Stones" pose for a portrait in 1964 in New York City, New York. (L-R) Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts. (Phot...

3 Rock Songs From 1957 That Instantly Put Me in a Good Mood

CIRCA 1957: Buddy Holly & The Crickets including (L-R) Niki Sullivan, Joe B. Mauldin, Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison pose for a portrait in circa 1957. (Photo by Michael Ochs Ar...

On This Day in 1971, The Rolling Stones Were at No. 1 With a Raunchy Track Inspired by Ike Turner’s Backup Singer

“We left the track and went back out on the road. Two weeks later I hear it on the radio. I said, ‘No, that was just a d...

Turns out, Otis Redding's rendition was the right one all along…

4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Late 1950s

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL -- Pictured: Gary Busey as Buddy Holly -- (Photo by: Paul W. Bailey/NBC) Just before the 1960s exploded, the late 1950s boasted great rock music. These are four ro...

Bruce Springsteen and an all-star cast celebrate the roots of American music

A baker’s dozen of high-profile, iconic American rock ‘n’ roll and blues-rock musicians gathered on June 5 in West Long The post Bruce Springsteen and an all-star cast celebrate th...

The Story Behind the First Rocker to Ever Smash His Guitar on Stage

If you've ever wondered where...

Remember When Bruce Willis Had a Hit Single on the Radio?

American actor and singer Bruce Willis performs at The Ritz on January 10, 1987 in New York, New York. (Photo By Larry Busacca/Getty Images) In 1987, actor Bruce Willis released "R...

The 1966 Fan-Favorite Hit From the Rolling Stones That Mick Jagger Called “Weird”

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 17: Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones perform during their Hackney Diamonds tour at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, July 17, 202...

Blues Powerhouse Stacy Mitchhart Recruits Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Neal And Charlie Musselwhite For New Album ‘No Rhyme or...

Stacy Mitchhart is gearing up for one of the biggest releases of his career. After more than three decades of electrifying stages with his soulful guitar work and commanding vocals...