Learn the history of rock-n-roll from a CT Best. Yes, he’s researched, archived and shares it.

Rock-n-roll really has been around for 70 years. That’s give or take, of course, depending on the definition you use, as not ...

John Sebastian Wants You to Know ‘He Was There’ in New Doc About the ‘Zelig’ of Rock

The songwriter of “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Summer in the City,” and that Welcome Back, Kotter song opens up about his life ...
American Songwriter

How a Boston Radio Station Helped Turn This California Song Into a 1960s Smash Hit

Ironically, given the title, "California Dreamin'" didn't take off on the West Coast. Instead, Boston helped put this track on the map.
Classical Music

Rock's nightmare bands: 15 groups that were an ordeal to be in

Behind the hits and hero worship, these 15 bands were war zones of ego, excess, betrayal and dysfunction For every glorious ...
American Songwriter

4 Songs That Defined the 1960s Folk Rock Movement

Folk rock dominated the pop charts in the mid-1960s. These four massive hits put their definitive stamp on the genre.
WHYY

Susan Phillips

Susan Phillips is a senior reporter/editor, covering climate, energy, and environment as part of the WHYY News Climate Desk. She is a founding member of the award-winning StateImpact Pennsylvania ...