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Elvis & Rock Royalty: Strange Stories of the King's Famous Fans Meeting Their Idol

A look at Elvis Presley's meetings with his famous fans, including the Beatles, James Brown, Frank Sinatra and more. ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: Dec. 9 - 15 -- Jim Morrison Nabbed, George Harrison Stabbed

This week in music history Jim Morrison was arrested... in the middle of a show. ... Read More »

Music's Dropouts: 18 Artists Who Succeeded Without Diplomas

Michael Ochs Archives (2) We've written about the musicians who are super smart and spent time ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: May 13 - 19 -- Ian Curtis and Frank Sinatra Died, Tom Petty Survived, Britney Spears Lied

This week in music history mourns the deaths of Frank Sinatra, Joy Division's Ian Curtis, and Tom Petty's house. ... Read More »

Nancy Sinatra Lashes Out at Stepmother Over Father Frank's Death

Music icon and Hollywood legend Frank Sinatra died May 14, 1998. On the 14th anniversary of his death, his daughter singer Nancy Sinatra, launched an angry tirade against her stepmother for keeping her away from her late father's deathbed. ... Read More »

Frank Sinatra, Jr. Reveals His Father's Grounded Side, Pays Tribute to His Legacy With 'Best of the Best'

Frank Sinatra, Jr. called into the Spinner offices to discuss his father's legacy and upcoming box set. ... Read More »

Tina Sinatra Laments the Loss of Her Dad Frank and the Death of Rat Pack Cool

It's been around 50 years since the Rat Pack, perhaps the world's first supergroup, hit the Las Vegas strip, and they've defined cool ever since. ... Read More »

Jackson Browne and Natalie Merchant Highlight Elektra Records' 60th Anniversary Celebration

Although they represent two different musical decades, Jackson Browne and Natalie Merchant appeared together onstage to pay tribute to the legendary record label that launched their careers. ... Read More »

Indigo Girls Give the Gift of 'Holly Happy Days'

The Indigo Girls have accomplished a lot in their long career, but one thing they've never done is record a holiday album. ... Read More »

Elektra Records Celebrating 60th Anniversary With All-Star Event

In 1950, a 19-year-old named Jac Holzman started a record label called Elektra in his St. John's College dorm. What began as a company specializing in folk music became one of the most legendary record labels in pop and rock music. ... Read More »

Buddy Collette, Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader, Dead at 89

Buddy Collette, jazz musician, bandleader and civil rights advocate, died on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles. ... Read More »

'Sunny' Songwriter Bobby Hebb Passes Away

The Associated Press reports that songwriter Bobby Hebb died on Tuesday at the age of 72. A ... Read More »

Mitch Miller, Performer and Influential Label Executive, Dead at 99

Bob Wands, AP Mitch Miller, who helped shape the budding pop music genre of the 1950s and '60s, ... Read More »

Frank Sinatra's Grandson Reportedly Attempts Suicide

Neilson Barnard, Getty Images Frank Sinatra's grandson, Frank Sinatra III, is reportedly ... Read More »

Tom Jones Praises Frank Sinatra's Character

Getty Images With more than four decades of chart-topping success, Tom Jones has rubbed elbows ... Read More »

10 True Blues Artists

The blues, as they say, is a feeling. You don't have to be descended from a line of ... Read More »