Without The Beach Boys there mightn't have been The Beatles. As Paul McCartney said: “I figure no one is educated musically ...

Steve Cropper, the soul guitarist behind Booker T. & The M.G.’s and many of Stax Records’ greatest recordings, has died at 84.

Brian Wilson's talent had no bounds; hence, it is no surprise that he contributed to these three fairly off-brand tracks.

The story of how session musician extraordinaire Glen Campbell briefly joined The Beach Boys and helped shape their sound.

Ever noticed how some songs pack a full punch in under two minutes? These bite-sized classics prove that great music doesn't ...

The star is remaining optimistic, however.

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Our writers' picks for the very best bands since rock became a permanent part of popular music. One thing is for sure every ...

Last night, the Beach Boys brought their catchy songs to Hard Rock Live. The band that has been “Surfin’ U.S.A.” since 1961, inspiring generations of musicians and fans, performed their first South ...

Paul McCartney always knew The Beatles wouldn’t be his only legacy. In 1970, a month before the band’s swan song, “Let It Be,” he dropped the first nugget of a five decade (and counting) continuation ...

Elton John is still every bit of a “prima John-a” as he was in 1999, and we’re not mad at it. The “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker, 78, apparently threw a fit backstage at Saturday night’s Rock and Roll Hall of ...