Jon Shain smiles widely when he calls this "his room." Read More
At school, Fela formed the band Koola Lobitos, with whom he developed an early version of the style that would forge an entire genre: Afrobeat. 4. Read More
Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make a rare joint public appearance on Dec. 8 at the New York Public Library. Read More
2009-11-17 15:29:56 - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page joined a host of rock gods in signing a pair of Monitor Audio loudspeakers to be auctioned for charity. Read More
Singer Amy Winehouse reveals that she and her husband of over one year, Blake-Fielder Civil, are divorcing. 2006 - Jazz singer Anita O'Day dies of a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles at the age of 87. 2004 - Sony Classical releases actor Robert Downey Jr's "The Futurist," which includes eight songs penned by the actor. 2001 - 51-year-old Juan Hinojosa, a founding member of the Tejano band Los Fabulosos Cuatro, dies along with his 28-year-old son in a traffic accident in Texas. 1994 - Tommy Boyce of songwriting duo Boyce & Hart commits suicide at his home in Nashville at the age of 50. 1992 - Singer and actress Miley Cyrus (Destiny Hope Cyrus) is born in Franklin, Tenn., to country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. 1992 - Country music singer Roy Acuff dies of heart failure at age 89. 1979 - Marianne Faithfull is arrested at and airport in Oslo, Norway, for possession of marijuana. 1976 - Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested outside of Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion after waving a pistol and demanding to see "The King." 1974 - No. 1 Billboard Album: "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll," the Rolling Stones. 1969 - Swing and country musician Spade Cooley dies of a heart attack in Oakland, Calif. Read More
Even if you missed growing up in the 1960s, you're bound to have heard Ginger Baker's explosive drumming with the rock bands Cream and Blind Faith. Read More
The coming self-titled album from Them Crooked Vultures is the latest release by a so-called supergroup. Read More
Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood won the outstanding contribution honour at the Classic Rock Awards- and revealed that it was his first ever accolade. Read More
The Story of Anvil was named DVD/film of the year Monday evening in London at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Read More
Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to rock at a leading awards event. Read More
Ginger Baker was rock's first superstar drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s. There were other drummers ... Read the full Ginger Baker bio.