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The stories of some of the biggest names in rock music history, from the beginning of their career to the height of their success.
"Yacht Rock"
Learning about yacht rock; a broad music style and aesthetic commonly associated with soft rock, one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
"Honky Tonk"
Both a descriptor used for the bars that provide country music for the entertainment of their patrons, and a style of music played in such establishments, honky tonk is a multifaceted musical experience. Most-common in the South and Southwest of the United States, honky tonks have served as vital proving grounds where some of country music's most prominent artists cut their teeth on the pathway to superstardom.
"27 Club"
Counting Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, and Amy Winehouse among its members, the 27 Club is equal parts exclusive and tragic standing as a sombre reminder of the incredible talent whose lives and careers were cut short at the age of 27.
"Guitar Legends"
The love affair between rock and roll and the guitar originally began with the blues, but the real key to the success of the guitarist in rock and roll was amplification. Once the guitar could be properly amplified, it took over and from the very early days of the genre, it was the sound of rock and roll.
S10, EP12 "Little Richard"
Known for his flamboyant performances, Little Richard's hit songs from the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock 'n' roll.
S10, EP11 "Pat Benatar"
Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, N.Y., singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.
S10, EP10 "Foreigner"
English-American rock band Foreigner forms in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex-Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, and American vocalist Lou Gramm.
S10, EP9 "Smokey Robinson"
Born in Detroit in 1940, Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown; a prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "The Tears of a Clown" and "The Tracks of My Tears."
