Newcastle in the 1950s: 10 photographs recalling scenes from across the decade

Our 10 photographs from the Chronicle archive - one image for each year of the decade - recall some of what was going on in ...
NPR Illinois

One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100 years, quietly

For a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, ...

“He said, ‘Nice record. Now, who should we get to sing it?’ How Paul McCartney created the Bond classic Live And Let Die

One of the documents is from Ron Kass to Harry Saltzman at Bond producers, Eon Productions. This stated that “Paul McCartney ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

On This Day in 1962: James Brown Records the Legendary ‘Live at the Apollo’ in New York City

Which is why Brown's choice to record a live album on Oct. 24, 1962 at the Apollo in New York City was an ideal decision. By ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1989, the Music World Lost the Folk Revival Hero Whose Songs Have Been Covered by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and the Pogues

Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.