Chronicles the career of one of most popular rock and roll vocal groups in history, The Bee Gees, 1997 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

Learn interesting biographical details on Sixties soul musician, Wilson Pickett, a 1991 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.

Read detailed biographical information on country/blues/folk music star, Hank Williams, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes an essential songs list.

Chronicles the career of superstar Seventies group Steely Dan, 2001 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

Gifted 1970s soul singer, Al Green, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. After a rewarding R&B singing career, he became a Reverend in 1976 and moved to gospel music.

Learn interesting biographical details on drummer Hal Blaine, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has played on 40 #1 singles. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.

Although he recorded for only four years, Otis Redding left a commanding mark on the soul music industry and helped shape the sound of the sixties. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Presents comprehensive biographical details on one of the most popular music groups of all time, the Beatles, 1988 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.

Recounts detailed biographical information on "God's greatest hitmakers", The Staple Singers, 1999 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading, and essential songs list.

Read an interesting biographical essay on Fifties R&B singer Clyde McPhatter, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.

Read some interesting biographical facts on the great R & B singer, Little Willie John, a 1996 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

Known for his "twang", Duane Eddy has been called "the first rock and roll guitar god". Read about the history of his music and view a list of his most popular songs.

Covers extensive biographical details on successful soul musician, Curtis Mayfield, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

Provides informative biographical details on Sixties pop recording diva, Dusty Springfield, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading, and essential songs list.

Read an account of the life and professional career of Oscar winner, Isaac Hayes, who won for his "Theme from Shaft". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

Provides comprehensive biographical details on soul musician Marvin Gaye, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.

The life and career of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2008 Inductee Madonna is highlighted here. Includes a timeline and list of essential songs.

Music students rarely see the value or have any interest in music other than their favorite popular artist or group. By showing connections and similarities between current music and 'classical' music, the teacher begins to break down...

Young music students rarely see or, better still, hear a connection between the different types of scales, modes, intervals and other compositional techniques such as meter, tonality, and form used in both traditional 'Art' music and...

This lengthy obituary discusses the life and death of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.

Starting out as a house band for Stax records, they then became a successful recording group in their own right. Booker T. and the MG's were an important force in shaping the sound of Sixties soul music. They were inducted into the Rock...

A great songwriter and performer of folk, country, and rock and roll music, Neil Young has had a successful career both with groups such as "Buffalo Springfield", "Crosby, Stills and Nash", and "Crazy Horse" and also as a solo artist....

The Grateful Dead kept their music alive for decades by building a fan base known as "Deadheads". The band had a 30-year history of music and was known for their marathon concerts that could last for hours on end. They were 1994...

Read about the life history of the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.