Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

The co-founder of a legendary 1960s pop-rock band is dead at 78. Mark Volman, best known for his work with The Turtles on hits like “Happy Together,” died Friday in Nashville, according to Rolling ...

Lou Christie, the famous 1960s singer best known for his chart-topping hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82. Christie died Wednesday, June 18, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a “short ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh Wednesday ...

Once in the UK, there were shows at in-crowd London clubs Blaises, The Cromwellian and Tiles, as well as Liverpool’s Cavern. But they were not making a mark. EMI duly hosted The Twilights at their ...

Connie Francis, the first-ever solo female artist to hit the Billboard Hot 100, has died at age 87. The death of the beloved 1950s and ‘60s era singer was confirmed by Concetta Records president Ron ...

The British musician and actress Marianne Faithfull, an icon of London's fertile 1960s music scene, died Thursday at the age of 78. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, ...

The allure of a Catholic nun creating striking graphic silkscreens that embodied the 1960s peace and love ethos was irresistible. In 1967, Corita Kent made the cover of Newsweek Magazine. Artist ...

The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.