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A review of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Van Halen will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2007. Forget the drama, the music is what matters.

Got a classic rock and roll fan on your gift list? Check out these great ideas!

We Built This City. I Wanna Rock. Rock And Roll Dream. These are just three of Roy A. Barnes' personal favorite rock-n-roll songs about the genre of rock!

A review of Greil Marcus' collection of essays on rock music, Ranters and Crowd Pleasers.

The 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees just got announced. What do you think about the list? I'll tell you what I think and who's most important and who's least relevant.

A news flash of this year's 2008 Hall of Fame inductees along with this writer's review of her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame experience.

Rock and Roll music helped shape our nation's culture. Experience over 50 years of history at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

David Cook has one hit and one miss on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night.

Are the new inductee's to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame deserving

A discussion concerning Linda Ronstadt's shocking exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

An in-depth look at how Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chooses which bands are influential enough to be honored.

The best-selling instrumental rock band of all time has influenced countless other musicians, many of them already inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Top 7 artists I would like to see inducted into the Hall Of Fame that have yet to be.

When you get tired of the overly serious approach to rock music at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, check out the Polka Hall of Fame.

if you are looking for the Father of Rock and Roll, stop looking at the 1950's and take a gander at the 1940's.

Do you remember listening to Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn? Do you like learning more about your favorite country music stars? If so, you would enjoy visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.

Kiss fans rally in Ohio to support Kiss in being nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Iconic hot-rods and guitars will come together in a special exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum. Items are included from legendary rock artists like Chuck Berry, ZZ Top, Metallica, etc.

Rock stars are a curious breed of human being. On one hand, they are highly creative, thought-provoking artists that influence millions. On the other hand, they can struggle to be functionally literate. No matter what, they have something to say.

Gamers love their rock and roll, but not every game with a rock pedigree turns out well. Here's a look at the past and present of rock and roll's place in gaming.

how the Beatles changed the face of rock and roll forever. this paper looks at the introduction of the Beatles through the ED Sullivan show, and how their unique style changed everyones idea of music.

Study concerning female musicians and their role in twentieth century pop music.

What can you get for the rock and roll fans on your gift list this holiday season? Take a look at these outstanding new books.

Don Argott's documentary Rock School takes us inside the Paul Green School of Rock in some absolutely hilarious ways.

Written by a pair of certified rock snobs, Vanity Fair columnists David Kamp and Steven Daly, this dictionary of rock-and-roll terms is both witty, cantankerous, and of course, snotty enough to satisfy any rock snob's quest for information.

This powerful trio of documentary masterpieces contain incredible performances by 60s rock icons, and capture a unique moment in American life. Read on to discover three films that show the music of the hippie movement at its birth, its end, and its peak.

Not a celebrity tour, but a guide to the L.A. bars that really rock! Read on for the best-kept secrets of the L.A. underbelly.

In a world where hip-hop now dominates mainstream radio and any 'new' music consists of redone punk or emo, music fans have to wonder what ever happened to simply big rock and roll.

Hard Rock Park has infused attitude and ingenuity into nearly every aspect to create a one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll theme park.

Rock School is a documentary about an after school program where kids are taught to play rock music, and play it well. It focuses on Paul Green, the obnoxious but amiable founder, and the students he teaches. It's lots of fun and I highly reccommend it.

With famed producer Sylvia Massey Shivy (Tool, Dishwalla, Johnny Cash)at the helm, the rock band Basic Rock Outfit has released their debut CD to rave reviews. This is a review of several of the songs on the CD and an introduction to the band.

Elephant, an amazing rock album by Jack White of the White Stripes, the Vines, the Beatles,

The Nashville rock heritage is being preserved on YouTube with videos from Jason & the Scorchers, the Questionnaires, Practical Stylists, Bill Lloyd and other vintage '80s Music City rockers.

With recent inductees, who really needs to be remembered for rock and roll?

David Archuleta showcases his voice and performs the most consistent set of the night.

Second only to Axl's tribute act has a band offered more "definite maybe's" than Van Halen in recent years.

Jason Castro proved definitively that he's not ready for the big time.

David Cook pulled it out in the end to show that he should be the next American Idol.

The argument in favor of Mark McGwire's entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame is that probably everybody else is cheating, too. The problem is that the Hall of still overflowing with players we know for a fact did NOT cheat.

Believe or not in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania there is a Robot Hall of Fame. Every year the Robot Hall of Fame inducts real robots as well as science fiction robots.

This is a summary of how the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chooses its members, and how the process is skewed.

About the only hall of fame you can't find is a hall of fame of hall of fame museums. Let's fix that right now with a quick list of some of the best hall of fame museums in America.

Overview of Madonn's career

The nominations for the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction is a woeful example of favoritism and lack of concern for the genre.

Step back in time with the music of The Ultimate Doo-wop Show - Hall of Fame Spectacular.

This article displays the Hall of Fame case for Tim Raines, using Jim Rice, a popular choice among fans and voters, as a measuring stick.

A kid growing up in the South in 1960s had few positive role models. Between George Wallace and Bear Bryant, it was a time of racists and coaches. Elvis gave us all something to hope for.

Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area.

David Archuleta out-sings the other three final four contestants on American Idol Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. While the other contestants seem to have lost their way, David Archuleta has paved his road to the final spot.

Do you remember the hits of the 60's and 70's? Many of them were recorded on the Motown record label which Berry Gordy had founded himself. Find out how Gordy made his way to the top by reading this informative artcle today!

The bearded duo, and drummer Frank Beard, performed "Sharp Dressed Man" with American Idol winner David Cook, whose own beard has a lot of catching up to do.

Syesha Mercado sang her heart out last night on American Idol. Get the details.

A brief bio of Dick Clark and the show "American Bandstand"-why it became popular, some little known trivia and facts

Baby boomer rock and roll idol Rod Stewart is still rocking after all of these years.

You've undoubtedly heard at least one of Tina Turner's songs on the radio. Or, maybe you've even seen her in concert. Find out all about her successful musical career by reading this informative article about this rock n' roll diva!

Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun discovered and recorded many of the musical greats of the 20th century, from Ray Charles to the Rolling Stones. He died Dec. 14th. This is a look back at his career.

A review of the new DVD, "Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics: Ten Years of Revolutionary Rock and Roll."

How do you think music has impacted our American Society? Read this paper I wrote for a Media Communication course, and see if you agree.

Most of us know a rock and roll song when we hear it on the radio. However, most of don't know exactly what distinguishes rock and roll from other forms of music.

The top ten most important Rock and Roll acts of all time.

Elvis is not the king of rock and roll, Pearl Jam sucks, the Stones are better than the Beatles, and Aerosmith sucks. These and other truths about rock and roll.

Rock music has evolved and changed since its humble beginnings.

Are you in a kissy mood? Well then, read this article about Roy A. Barnes' personal top ten classic rock and pop kissing songs.

Did you ever get an idea to do something and after you did it wondered why you did?

This article refers to the birth of rock and roll to describe how cultural inventions can arise from novel mixtures of amateur and professional aesthetic practices.

Mahalia Jackson grew up singing Gospel music. So it's no surprise that the rest of her life revolved around it too. From the time she was four years old until her death, she sang everywhere she could.

Eight of rock and roll's best power trios square off in a single elimination tournament to determine who is best. Factors being considered include: Guitar, drums, bass, singing, songwriting, and more.

While the use of the guitar may have been an evolutionary process in country music, it was a fundamental element of rock and roll music.

This is an overview of the decade of 1960s Music, the highlights of what made that era unlike any other before or since.

Queen is a rock band that has influenced many and is loved by many more. There songs are staples to a lot of us and will live forever in the hearts of fans everywhere. Queen Under Review takes us behind the scenes from 1980 to 1991.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

CD review of Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer's "Jalopy Go Far"

This pair of geeky masters have long been an audiophile's icon, producing smart, funky tunes full of dissonant, abstract lyrics and some of the tightest jazz/rock of all time.

For those of you asking the question, will this CD bring me happiness or will it bring me sorrow? The answer is happiness.

80s rock and roll was all about loud guitars, hair and girls. That's exactly what music is still about for one Harrisburg-area tribute band.

From famous musicians to obscure talents there are many stories steeped in legend.

Twenty Years Ago in 1987, Def Leppard released one of the most pulsating and electrifying works of all time. Here's my review of this classic rock CD that I've played a zillion times!

With the release of Venus, We are the Fury successfully reclaimed the swaggering rock, and roll, of a time gone by. The Toledo, OH, band constructed a smart, catchy, furiously infectious record with swanky rockers and sweet ballads.

The Paul Green School of Rock Music is the original performance-based rock music school in the country for students aged 7 to 17.

Read more on my opinion of Rock 'n' Roll and its decline in today's music scene.

Must Rock Musicians Learn Music Theory?

With the sixties came dozens upon dozens of artists who had been for the most part influenced by these and other early pioneers of rock, who were in turn influenced mostly by the Blues and/or Jazz of their respective times.

This is great guitar powered rock, and Phil Lynott's vocals add just the right edge.

The 60s was a time of dissent, and one of its most foremost icons was Jimi Henrix, who died at the height of a promising career. Did he succumb to a hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock n roll? Or did he become a threat to high authority?

"He sold his soul for rock and roll." This was the advertising tag line for Phantom of the Paradise, one of the most original and vibrant films in the cinematic oeuvre of horrormeister Brian DePalma.

The debate goes on for music lovers to pick an all-time favorite classic or original rock band of all time. Who really should be given the crown?

Hard Rock Park's headliner is a thrilling roller coaster that does a great job of incorporating the music of a legendary rock band.

The Paul Green School of Rock is taking over the nation and teaching kids to "rock." From Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam to Alice Cooper, kids are sitting down with some of the biggest names in music and walking away stars in their own right.

This CD needs to be played loud and often.

In an era of bubblegum pop, it is hard to see if modern rock music has any intellectual content worthy of note. Here is a thinking-man's approach to finding it; it is more common than you might think.

Chuck Berry celebrated his 80th birthday in true Rock 'n Roll fashion Wednesday at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis. Berry was born on October 18th, 1926.....

Music Editorial

Rolling Stone is still the best rock n' roll magazine in the world. They just celebrated their 1,000th issue and they show no signs of slowing up.