These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who ...

Not even rock ‘n’ roll is immune to the ... pages for mentions of other bands as notable influences, whether from the artists themselves, critics, or music historians. Then, Riva compiled ...

Rock music first grew out of the rock’n’roll movement of the 1940s and 50s ... At that time, there were many popular solo artists including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis ...