Explore artists, records, scenes and the ideas that shape sound. The Staimusic blog connects music stories with the listening archive.
Louis Prima has been a pillar of the music industry for decades, beloved by fans around the world due to his quirky yet infectious rhythms and signature eccentric style. Despite this unwavering adoration from many, some have expressed criticism about certain aspects of Louis' career, particularly his reliance on musical stereoty…
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There’s no doubt that Jerry Lee Lewis was a controversial figure in the music industry. From his wild performances to his outrageous behavior, he terrorized audiences, made headlines and attracted criticism from both fan…
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Gene Vincent was one of the most essential and influential singers in music history. He is known for singing rockabilly classics such as “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” “Cellbound Lover,” and his cover versions of Blue Moon and “Let’s…
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It’s a given that the music of Fats Waller will always bring smiles to people’s faces, even those who don't consider themselves big fans can find something to appreciate in his infectious rhythms and toe-tapping melodies…
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Love him or hate him, you can't deny that Elvis Presley was a one-of-a-kind music star who changed the course of rock and roll history. Since his emergence in 1954, he's been an enigmatic figure of both critical apprecia…
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Eddie Cochran was one of the most influential rock and roll musicians to come out of the 1950s. As a songwriter, singer, and guitarist whose characteristic twang influenced many stars in later generations from The Beatle…
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Dion is the type of legendary singer and performer who has been beloved by fans around the world for decades. Despite his immense success in popular music, he hasn't always received glowing reviews from critics.While som…
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It’s hard to deny that Chubby Checker has made an undeniable mark in the music industry – from his breakthrough hit “The Twist,” which popularized a new genre of dance music it its day, to more recent collaborations with…
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It is said that country music was spawned in the backwaters of Tennessee, but Charlie Feathers may have actually descended straight from heaven by way of a fiery comet. Known for his genre-bending mix of blues, hillbilly…
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Carl Perkins is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of rock and roll, having written many groundbreaking hits that helped launch a new era in music. But while his creative genius as a musician can't be denied, we…
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Buddy Holly changed the music world when he experienced his meteoric rise to fame in the 1950s, but it turns out that being an innovator of rock and roll doesn’t make you above criticism. From his signature frames to que…
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Have you ever heard of Bill Haley & his Comets? He was an American musician and leader of the band which produced some of the greatest rock 'n' roll hits in history–but it's not all fun and games! While there's a lot to…
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Elvis Presley's music has spanned generations, but the King of Rock 'n' Roll never had the chance to entertain audiences outside of North America. That's because his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, refused to let him tour i…
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Ones of the best rock and roll musicians are: Chuck Berry - A Pioneer Of Rock And Roll Without question, one of the most influential figures in early rock and roll was Chuck Berry. A guitarist, singer, and songwriter fro…
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If you have the chance to use the DeLorean time machine from Back to The Future, where will you go? For me, I prefer go back to New York in the 1930s. Walking in New York street at night, choose one of the existing bars…
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