On this day, January 7, 1954, this blues legend recorded the hit song that would later inspire the booming genre of rock 'n' roll.
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Chuck Berry was mostly writing about himself in "Johnny B. Goode", but there are a few notable exceptions throughout the song.
Cher performs on 'SNL' on Dec. 20. Later during the show, she returned to the Studio 8H stage to sing a cover of Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run," also featured on her holiday LP. Cher last appeared as ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Later during the show, she returned to the Studio 8H stage to sing a cover of Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run," also featured on ...
Drury Lane Theatre is partnering with Artists Lounge Live to bring to the stage two incredible concert series in 2026.
The new film "Song Sung Blue" is about Neil Diamond tribute artists, but its music was recorded in Memphis. Memphis musician Scott Bomar produced new versions of Diamond's hits for the movie. Actors ...
Let’s go back to the spring and summer of 1958 and events that had great future impact on geopolitics, business and art.
Don Bryant co-wrote “I Can’t Stand the Rain” with and for Ann Peebles, his wife of more than 50 years. Soul singer-songwriter Don Bryant has died at age 83. Bryant’s family announced the news in an ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis soul singer and songwriter, Don Bryant, died Friday morning, Dec. 26, at the age of 83. He’s best known for co-writing the hit song I Can’t Stand the Rain, which he wrote with ...
Craig Brewer goes live on the red couch with Kontji ahead of his Christmas Day release of 'Song Sung Blue,' starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. America’s food market is rigged. Look who’s getting ...