Oct 03 Watch 2:41 Remembering Tom Petty, a rock legend who connected By PBS News Hour Rock legend Tom Petty died at the age of 66 late Monday. Emerging in the late ‘70s, he and his band the Heartbreakers became a major fixture in rock ‘n’ roll with catchy songs like “Free Fallin’” that bridged both… Continue watching
Jun 06 Only U.S. reporter to tour with the Fab Four recalls the days of ‘Beatlemania’ By Lora Strum Journalist Larry Kane talks about his experience covering the Beatles' whirlwind U.S. tour and how the band came to define its generation. Continue reading
May 28 A brother’s death brought ’emotional challenge’ and pain to Gregg Allman’s life of music By Michael D. Regan "He was the survivor when so many had fallen and I think there was some survivor’s guilt that came with that. I think there was some sense of purpose that came with that."… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 40:26 Watch: Bruce Springsteen, our complete interview By PBS News Hour Bruce Springsteen sat down with PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown for a wide-ranging, 40-minute interview about his memoir, his approach to songwriting and how he now reflects back on his early life. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch After many regenerations, the Allman Brothers Band goes out on a high note By PBS News Hour One of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n’ roll took the stage for the last time Tuesday. Founded by Gregg Allman and his late brother Duane, the Allman Brothers Band has been synonymous with Southern rock and musicianship since… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Graham Nash Talks ‘Wild Tales’ and Musical Friends A member of the 1960s British rock group the Hollies and one-fourth of the super-group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Graham Nash has just come out with a new memoir of his life called "Wild Tales." Jeffrey Brown caught up… Continue watching
Sep 26 Graham Nash looks back on his music career in his new memoir, ‘Wild Tales’ Graham Nash, famed rocker and music activist, has released a new memoir titled "Wild Tales." In the early to mid-1960's, Nash had numerious number one pop hits with the British band, "The Hollies" and eventually helped found the eponymous… Continue reading
Jun 25 Profile of Phish’s Trey Anastasio to Air July 2; Share Your Show Photos Now By Mike Melia Editor's note: This post will be updated with new videos leading up to the July 2 Trey Anastasio interview on the PBS NewsHour. // All right Phish fans, get ready: the PBS NewsHour's profile of Trey Anastasio will air… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch History Detectives Think They May Have Found a Rock Treasure PBS History Detectives Think They May Have Found a Rock & Roll Treasure… Continue watching
May 17 Watch Remembering the ‘Queen of Disco’ Donna Summer Singer Donna Summer became known as the "Queen of Disco," defining the genre with her sultry vocals and pulsing rhythms. She used to say she grew up listening to rock 'n' roll and was raised on gospel music. But it… Continue watching