One of the most celebrated guitarists in indie and beyond, The Smiths' Johnny Marr revealed the one act of his youth that first struck him as a musical idol.

From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton.

As the 1980s loomed, New York was yearning for a fresh new sound. Talking Heads seized that opportunity and this track laid ...

Henry Kelly, who has died aged 78, had a chequered broadcasting career, never quite breaking through to the foremost rank of his starry trade, but enjoying a reputation as a versatile, intelligent and ...

Silky-voiced balladeer dies aged 88 Flack was a classically trained pianist who defied musical genres She sang 'The First ...

An inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Isley Brothers, Mr. Jasper also had success as a solo artist and producer.

John was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Jan. 3, 1946. At 12 years old, he released his first record, “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes,” which reached No. 74 on the pop chart. The singer also led a ...

Playing “The End” on the “SNL50” special hardly marked the end of what fans will be hearing or seeing from Paul McCartney ...

Robert John, the singer best known for the song “Sad Eyes,” died on Monday. He was 79. John’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. No cause of death was given, but John had been ...

We’re paying tribute to the big-screen legends, musical icons, football stars and others who left a lasting impact on the ...

The setting is less grand than suggested by the title of a new Ella Fitzgerald album, “The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum.” In this case, the coliseum is not in Rome or Los Angeles, but the ...

Bill Fay, a folk singer who developed a cult following years after releasing his first music, has died. He was 81. Dead Oceans, which released Fay’s final three albums, announced his death on ...