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My Top 10 Most Influential Rock 'N' Roll Pioneers

Pat Gallagher | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, The Platters, Connie Francis, Fats Domino, Bobby Darin, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Rock and Roll, Nostalgia, Fifty News
Pat Gallagher

Teenagers back in the day who actually wore poodle skirts and experienced the Brylcreem era remember -- first hand -- the musical explosion that came to be known as rock 'n' roll.

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GIft Guide For The Post 50 Man Who Has It All

Bryan Miller | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Christmas, Babysitting, Little Richard, Grandparents, Gifts, The-Platters, Fifty News
Bryan Miller

Somewhere between ages 50 and 60 many begin protesting, "Don't buy me anything this year--I have all that I need." This, of course, is pure bunk. So pull out your credit cards, print this gift guide, and get out of here.

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Walt Disney, Little Richard & More: Today's Famous Birthdays

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: December 5th, Walt Disney, December 5, Famous Birthdays, Walt Disney World, Celebrity Birthdays, Walt Disney Company, Frankie Muniz, Little Richard, Disney World, Celebrity News

In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today. And indeed: Walt Disney, Little Richard, a...

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Neil Young's Bridge School Exclusive: Dave Matthews' "Too Much," Plus Chatting With Johnny Winter, Queen's Roger Taylor and Yes' Steve Howe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Mike Myers, Johnny Winter, Sonny Terry, Dave Matthews, Flash Gordon, Warren Haynes, Asia, Alan White, Fleet Foxes, James Burton, George Thorogood, Brian May, Yes, Jimmy Vivino, Edgar Winters, B.B. King, The McCoys, John Medeski, Vince Gill, Muddy Waters, The Shadows, Mark Fisher, Ray Fenwick, Jeff Beck, The Highlander, Oliver Wakeman, Stevie Ray Vaughn, AC/DC, Ray Charles, Bill Bruford, Pearl Jam, Rick Wakeman, U2, Scotty Moore, Brownie McGhee, Little Richard, The Hollies, Tom Chaplin, Eric Clapton, Dino De Laurentis, Dylan Howe, Queen, Benoit David, Sonny Landreth, Rick Nelson, Paul Nelson, Billy Gibbons, Geoff Downes, David Bowie, Roger Taylor, Chet Atkins, Graham Nash, Les Paul, Tom Yorke, Paul Sutin, Rick Derringer, Paul Rogers, Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, John Deacon, Paul McCartney, Steve Howe, Robert Johnson, Ross Stanley, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Steve Moore, Keane, Susan Tedeschi, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Wayne's World, Chris Squire, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Derek Trucks, Gtr, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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WATCH: Steve Martin & His Banjo To Head To U.S. Capitol On 4th Of July

AP/The Huffington Post | By SANDY COHEN | Posted 07.23.2011

Read More: Pbs, Paul Revere, Video, National Public Radio, Steep Canyon Rangers, Performing Arts, Capitol, Jordin Sparks, Washington DC, Fourth of July, Josh Groban, Steve Martin, Npr, Matthew Morrison, US Capitol, Radio, Little Richard, American Forces Network, Jimmy Smits, Arts News

LOS ANGELES -- Steve Martin and his banjo are taking on the U.S. Capitol on July 4. The 65-year-old entertainer is set to perform from the Capitol'...

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Women Who Rock: LA Stories from the Rock Hall of Fame's New Show

S.X. Rosenstock | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Jack White, Stevie Nicks, Billie Holiday, The B-52's, Britney Spears, Meg White, Buddy Holly, Mother Maybelle Carter, Mahalia Jackson, Phil Spector, The Supremes, Madonna, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wanda Jackson, Ma Rainey, Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Grace Slick, Darlene Love, Terry Stewart, The Pixies, Bessie Smith, Ellie Greenwich, Lauren Onkey, Adele, Little Richard, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Shindig, Bruce Springsteen, David Letterman, Meredith Rutledge, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Los Angeles News
S.X. Rosenstock

Wanda Jackson and Darlene Love are game-changers that allowed fans to reckon the authorship of the rock and roll genre with new clarity.

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Wanda Jackson Parties On: Every Inch an Elvis

S.X. Rosenstock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Jack White, Social Distortion, mc5, Kathleen Hanna, Punk Rock, Johnny Cash, Bad Brains, Wanda Jackson, Lux Interior, Mike Ness, Ron Asheton, Amy Winehouse, The White Stripes, Elvis Presley, Conan O'Brien, The Cramps, Rockabilly, The Blasters, El Rey, Little Richard, The Party Ain't Over, Alison Mosshart, Loretta Lynn, Los Angeles News
S.X. Rosenstock

With her brand-spanking-new Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, Wanda Jackson, 73, is making her case not for mere rock and roll relevance. She's cementing her status as royalty.

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Halle Berry 'Works' as Young Aretha Franklin

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Sings the Blues, Halle Berry, Beyonce, Leon, Jamie Foxx, Little Richard, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Charles, Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records, Entertainment News
Morris W. O'Kelly

Aretha says she wants Halle for the part. Aretha now says she has Halle for the part. Halle's public remarks indicate she's reticent to play the rol...

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Dog Ears Music: Born in December Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, Fletcher Henderson, Maria Callas, Marianne Faithfull, Danielle Evin, Keith Richards (the Rolling Stones), Music, Jerry Butler, Tom Waits, Spike Jones, mp3s, Chet Baker, Jim Morrison (the Doors), J.J. Cale, Phil Ramone, Chris Hillman (the Byrds), Cab Calloway, Christina Aguilera, Little Richard, Frank Sinatra, Paul Butterfield, ÉDith Piaf, Dog Ears, Pops Staples (the Staple Singers), Entertainment News
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week, we feature music by Christina Aguilera, Tom Waits, Jim Morrison, Spike Jones, and more.

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HuffPost Review: Nowhere Boy

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Goon Show, Beatles, Mother, Lonnie Donegan, John Lennon, Nowhere Boy Movie Review, Paul McCartney, Little Richard, The Hours and Times, Marshall Fine Movie Review, Chuck Berry, Backbeat, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

Nowhere Boy, Sam Taylor-Wood's exploration of John Lennon's late teens, doesn't cover much new ground. But it does offer a pop psychology look at Lennon's confused home life.

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Wednesday Windfall: Conversations with KISS' Gene Simmons, Brian Culbertson and The Weepies

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: William Shatner, Peter Gabriel, The Weepies, Eminem, Chicago, Kenny Dilfer, Family Guy, Ray Parker Jr., George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Tony Levin, The Fairly OddParents, One Tree Hill, Burt Bacharach, Kiss, King Kong, How I Met Your Mother, Lenny Castro, Chuck Berry, Alex Al, The Muse, Leonard Cohen, Tower of Power, Chic Corea, Blood Sweat & Tears, Disney, Little Richard, Joni Mitchell, American Idol, Starbucks, Spongebob Squarepants, Shatner's Raw Nerve, Family Jewels, Jason Mraz, Elvis Presely, David Sanborn, Brian McKnight, The Envy, Queen, Paul Simon, Colbie Caillat, The Beatles, Elvis, John Coltrane, Guitar Hero, Harry Potter, Madeleine Peyroux, Jim Culbertson, Kenny Latimore, Julia Fordham, My Dad the Rock Star, Faith Evans, Chuck Brown, Gene Simmons, Tom Waits, Brian Culbertson, Jonathan Butler, Nickelodeon, Eric Marienthal, The Offspring, Dave Koz, Larry Klein, Soundgarden, Barry Manilow, Earl Klugh, Peter White, Jimmy Webb, The Brecker Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Yellowjackets, Avant, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

With regards to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, is it easy or hard for Gene Simmons to transform himself from an everyday person into a savior of rock 'n' roll?

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Spot The Difference: A Conversation With Squeeze, Plus Don Henley Gets an Apology

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Brian Wilson, Glenn Tilbrook, Difford & Tilbrook, Squeeze, A&M Records, Spotify, The English Beat, Jake Riviera, Curtis Mayfield, Elvis Presley, New Wave, Chris Difford, Elvis, Jool Holland, Paul Carrack, Little Richard, Cheap Trick, Elvis Costello, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Squeeze's new album Spot The Difference is a revisit of previous hits and classics. As the title suggests, it's literally hard to spot the difference on many of these songs. Why did they record a project like this?

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America's Cheesiest Charttoppers

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sammy Davis Jr., Lee Michaels, Neil Diamond, Clint Holmes, Styx, President Obama, Napoleon XIV, S/Sgt Barry Sadler, Charlene, Bill Murray, Chuck Berry, Zager & Evans, Debbie Boone, Fabian Forte, Frankie Avalon, Pat Boone, Bobby Goldsboro, Caddyshack, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Entertainment News
Michael Sigman

Revisiting some of the greatest records that never made the pop charts here and here was a heavenly experience. But like so many of life's pleasures, ...

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Nick Curran's "Reform School Girl" : Early Candidate For Best Record of 2010

Sal Nunziato | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Little Richard, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes, Nick Curran, Reform School Girl, Entertainment News
Sal Nunziato

Next week, Nick Curran & The Lowlifes will be releasing their new record, Reform School Girl, and I'm going all in. This IS, and will continue to be, the best record of 2010.

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King of Pop

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Little Richard, Michael Jackson Death, Afghanistan, Princess Diana, Iran Election, Elvis, James Brown, Iran Protests, Michael Jackson Dies, Tehran, Elvis Presley, North Korea, Iran Election Protests, Entertainment News
Joe Peyronnin

Americans love their shooting stars. Stars who demand attention, win affection and adulation, and then prematurely burn out.

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