Chuck Berry, equipped with ubiquitous guitar licks, boundless charisma, self-confidence, and catchy songs, helped pioneer rock and roll. Though Elvis Presley became the King of Rock and Roll, Berry ...

Since its inception, the question of who, when, and where rock music originated has been a topic of debate. That cool mixture of drums, bass, and electric guitar, merging melody, uptempo beats, and ...

Reports of rock & roll's demise have been circulating for decades, but as the old song says, it's never going to die.

Of all the famous musicians who paid their respects following the death of legendary Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley on 16 October, nobody said their piece as succinctly as Bruce Springsteen’s ...

Artists who shaped eras and inspired generations remain outside the Hall, yet their influence keeps echoing through modern ...

Joan Jett became a rock and roll icon in the 1970s, wielding an electric guitar on hits like "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," with the Blackhearts, and "Bad Reputation" on her own in 1980. But as she reveals ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

For almost seventy years, the title of King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has been synonymous with Elvis Presley. His charisma, gyrating hips, and buttery voice made him an undeniable global icon. But, the more we ...

Glam rock guitarists combined early rock and roll, blues, makeup, and science fiction to reimagine the rock star. They were androgynous, gaudy, and influenced several genres of music, including punk, ...

As the Stones stormed back from a period of inactivity with a classic album, Beggars Banquet, they lavished a £50,000 budget ...