LOS ANGELES -- The Dreamboats are a retro-inspired band, bringing '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll music to a new generation. Their show is a high-energy, feel-good time. "If the suit isn't drenched by the ...

After 28 years of business and 13 years without her husband’s partnership, Jeannette says it’s time to close Stormin’ ...

The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic guitar ...

After nearly 70 years, ’50s rock 'n' roll teen idol Jimmy Clanton is retiring. The 86-year-old has three engagements scheduled between March and April, and when the cruise ship hosting his final ...

Connie Francis who became the first lady of rock 'n roll in the late-1950s and early-1960s has died. She was 87. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my ...

Karen Levine, the daughter of a New York radar engineer, goes to sleep at night with her transistor radio pulsating reassuringly beneath her pillow. Her dream is always the same: she becomes a dancer ...

A song puts you in a certain place. Those are the words of the late Art Laboe, the influential radio DJ credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies.” “I think nostalgia is a very strong ...

The Top 50 American Rock Songs don't necessarily scream "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," but there's no mistaking the country of origin for most of these artists. The songs below, as selected by the UCR staff, ...