Arts Feb 26 Don Henley testifies in case over handwritten drafts for ‘Hotel California’ and other songs By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Arts Jul 01 Watch 7:22 Lisa Cortés on her film exploring Little Richard’s legendary rock’n’roll legacy A new documentary, “Little Richard: I Am Everything,” tells the story of one of rock and roll’s founding stars. It premiered earlier in 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival. That’s where PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz sat down with director… By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Arts May 24 Tina Turner, indomitable rock legend and survivor, dies at 83 Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to become a solo super star in middle age, has died at… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Jan 19 Rock legend David Crosby dies at 81 The brash rock musician evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young. By Associated Press
Arts Jan 11 Jeff Beck, guitar legend who influenced generations, dies at 78 His representatives said in a statement Wednesday that Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck influenced generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player's guitar player. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Dec 11 Watch 6:00 New exhibition explores the work of enigmatic musician Lou Reed By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman, Connie Kargbo As co-founder of The Velvet Underground in the 1960s, Lou Reed helped change the direction of music. As a solo artist, he challenged convention and never stopped experimenting. And through a new exhibition about his creative life at the New… Continue watching
Oct 28 ‘Great Balls of Fire’ singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The untamable and often outrageous rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at 87. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:49 Robert Plant’s new album follows the ‘Fire’ of his musical passions By PBS News Hour Robert Plant, former chest-baring frontman of Led Zeppelin, has enjoyed a prolific solo career, experimenting with a variety of musical styles and genres. Jeffrey Brown sits down with the rock legend to discuss his inspirations, whether Led Zeppelin will ever… Continue watching
Oct 25 Fats Domino, New Orleans legend who brought the ‘thrill’ to rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 89 By Elizabeth Flock Fats Domino, who recorded the beloved hits “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” and “Blue Monday," outsold every 1950s rock ‘n’ roll star except Elvis Presley. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 1:56 Walter Becker, introspective rocker of Steely Dan, dies at 67 By PBS News Hour Steely Dan co-founder and guitarist Walter Becker died Sunday at 67. He formed Steely Dan in 1971 and introduced a unique sound in rock, with hits such as “Do it Again” and “Reeling’ in the Years.” John Yang remembers the… Continue watching