Back before on-demand video, back before cable brought us CNN and MTV, three broadcast networks ruled and we watched television over the air.

What are the elements that so mix to create the iconic albums we love? It turns out they all share things in common.

Tony Bennett’s recent revelation that he has Alzheimer’s disease is a moment to reflect on an amazing, resilient career. Wikipedia notes he signed with Columbia Records after serving in World War II and had his first number-one popular song with “Because of You“ in 1951. Several top hits such as…

The Midnight Special began its series run on February 2, 1973 as a 90-minute program that followed The Tonight Show on Friday nights. It began as a one-off special on August 19, 1972, with the final episode running on May 1, 1981. Created and produced by Burt Sugarman, it was…

From the dawn of the rock era, space and the appearances of extra terrestrials have peppered the Rock and Roll Revisited Cannon. Let’s review some of the best from the Rock and Roll Revisited era.

On this date in 1948, the 1st magnetic tape recorder was introduced. The Wire Recording Corporation of America ‘Wire Way,’ sold for $149.50.

Once upon a time, Car Stereo Shops were a major center of popular culture. And their owners were as colorful as the products they pitched.

Happy birthday, Ernie Harwell! The late great Hall of Famer and Detroit Tiger Broadcaster was born on this date in 1918.

This week in  1965, Petula Clark’s Downtown was at No.1 on the US Singles chart. She was the UK female singer to achieve that feat since since Vera Lynn did it with Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart in 1952.

Today in 1969, Elvis Presley recorded Suspicious Minds, one of his biggest hits and his last US No. 1. The session took place at American Sound Studio between 4 and 7am. Chips Moman became interested in producing Presley after The King’s career got a reboot on his ’68 Comeback Special. In the…