Nearly 70 years later, it's still timeless.

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 ...

Chuck Berry's iconic riff from "Johnny B. Goode" was ranked No. 2 on a list of the best guitar riffs ever written, but many fans may not know that it was actually copied from another song that Berry ...

The music world changed drastically in the 1950s. Rock and roll took shape with artists like Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, and Buddy Holly introducing the new style to the world. The decade set the stage ...

It's next to impossible to pinpoint exactly where, or when, rock 'n' roll began. Most music critics agree it really took off in the 1950s but argue over which artist or group was the originator, and ...

The annual Winter Dance Party starts today at the Surf Ballroom and Museum in Clear Lake, the site where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson played their final concert ...

Bad Company's 'Desolation Angels' opening track stood the test of time ...

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, ...