A quick, chaotic tour of Elvis’s Graceland in 1958
Credit: Far Out / Alamy Just one year after purchasing his Memphis mansion for a little over $100,000…
3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1950s That Still Hit Hard Today, Even Though No One Listens To Rock and Roll Anymore
Much of the more underrated music from the 1950s has slipped through the cracks and been forgotten today,…
The 1950s genre behind The Traveling Wilburys’ biggest hit
Credit: Wikimedia George Harrison? Talking about skiffle in the Traveling Wilburys? For God’s sake, tell us something that…
On This Day in 1957, Buddy Holly Re-Recorded a Classic No. 1 Song His Label Initially Refused To Release—Inspired by John Wayne
On this day (February 25) in 1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets entered the Norman Petty Recording Studios…
3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1950s That Were Big at Sock Hops
A sock hop was a popular event in the 1950s. At sock hops, teenagers would gather to dance…
On This Day in 1958, Buddy Holly Stepped Into the Studio for the Final Time and Recorded His Last No. 1 Song
On this day (October 21) in 1958, Buddy Holly stepped into the Pythian Temple Studios in New York…
On This Day in 1957, Buddy Holly Went to No. 1 with a John Wayne-Inspired Classic
On this day (September 23) in 1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets topped the Billboard Best-Sellers in Stores…