Little Richard
One of the original rock & roll greats, Little Richard merged the fire of gospel with New Orleans R&B, pounding the piano and wailing...
Lionel Richie
After leaving the Commodores, Lionel Richie became one of the most successful male solo artists of the '80s, arguably eclipsed during his...
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers weren't actually brothers, but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (both born in 1940) were most definitely righteous,
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers weren't actually brothers, but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (both born in 1940) were most definitely righteous,...
LeAnn Rimes
In 1996, LeAnn Rimes burst out of nowhere with her debut single "Blue," which immediately captured the attention of country fans across...
Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy founded Motown Records, but one could argue that Smokey Robinson was the man who first pushed America's most iconic soul...
Kid Rock
One of the unlikeliest success stories in rock at the turn of the millennium, Detroit rap-rocker Kid Rock shot to superstardom with his...
Kenny Rogers
It took several tries before Kenny Rogers became a star. As a member of the First Edition (and the New Christy Minstrels before that), he...
The Rolling Stones
By the time The Rolling Stones began calling themselves the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the late '60s, they had already staked...
Linda Ronstadt
With roots in the Los Angeles country and folk-rock scenes, Linda Ronstadt became one of the most popular interpretive singers of the...
