Three individuals that have ties to the rock/pop music world are being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare, and "Cowboy" Jack Clement will take their place in the hallowed hall during a ceremony later this year.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Def Leppard would be joining Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas from April 4 through 7. Just yesterday, two other music heavyweights have been confirmed for the April 18 through 21 edition of the camp: Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck.
If you're a fan of rock and roll, guitars, or music in general; this video is really worth checking out. Someone from the Chicago Music Exchange, a music supply outlet, put together a compilation of the 100 most memorable and recognizable guitar riffs through the history of the genre.
Bluegrass pioneer - and half of the legendary duo Flatt & Scruggs - Earl Scruggs has passed away at the age of 88. Although his music was more country or bluegrass in nature, his contributions to the world of rock and roll can't be denied - as rock is a derivative of country music anyway.
Billboard Pop Chart scholars often cite Bill Haley and The Comets "Rock Around The Clock" as the first rock 'n roll song - first released in 1954 and re-released in 1955. Hence, most trades list '54 or '55 as the start of the rock era...