‘Most underrated musician’ holds the key to the Bay Area sound
Never heard of this guy.” This innocuous dismissal appeared — where else? — in the comments section of a YouTube video announcing that Oakland homegrown R&B superstar Raphael Saadiq was going to ...
Rick Buckler, drummer of English rock band The Jam, dies aged 69
Rick Buckler, the drummer of English rock band The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
How Chronicle writer uncovered story of Velvet Underground icon Sterling Morrison’s Texas years
When Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison disappeared into Texas in August 1971, the rock star launched “the strangest second act in rock ’n’ roll history,” as former Chronicle entertainment ...
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5 Cult Classic Rock Songs That Shockingly Never Charted High in the US
These classic rock songs are as memorable as it gets, but they shockingly didn't chart very high in the US upon their release.
Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover
Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song ...