A Colonel Tom Parker Playlist: 10 Songs Tracing the Story of Elvis Presley’s Manager

Peter Guralnick's new book 'The Colonel and the King' focuses on Colonel Tom Parker, and he's picked out 10 songs that tell his incredible story.

Elvis Presley’s First Meeting With Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys Was Nothing Short of Drama

When music icons Elvis Presley and Brian Wilson met, a surprising discord ensued that left the King of Rock 'n' Roll upset ...

‘Carried’: The forgotten indie song Paul McCartney once classed among his all-time favourites

In a playlist of his favourite songs, Paul McCartney put this random 2003 indie tune amongst timeless anthems and true ...

Who is the best-selling classic rock artist to still not be in the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame?

The inaugural year, back in 1986, saw a roster of ten luminaries make it in: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke ...
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'The Twist' Icon Chubby Checker Protested Rock Hall in 2002: 'I Was a Little Upset'

The 84-year-old, born Ernest Evans in South Carolina, has been eligible for induction since the first Rock Hall class in 1986 ...

Black artists music wouldn't be the same without

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.
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Jewel Dean “Spunk” Womble Ellis

Jewel Dean “Spunk” Womble Ellis, age 86 of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday July 5, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Scott in Lawrenceburg, TN. Family will visit with friends on Saturday July 12th from ...
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Chubby Checker on Finally Twisting His Way Into the Rock Hall of Fame: ‘Everybody’s Made a Whole Lotta Money Off Chubby. Give the Man Some Credit!’ (EXCLUSIVE)

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Sunday night that Chubby Checker would be inducted into its ranks later this year, many fans of early rock ‘n’ roll who’d assumed that the Hall would ...