Jun 2, 2009 | Toledo Blade
David Cook reschedules Owens show
A concert by the 2008 American Idol winner David Cook has been rescheduled for Aug.
Fats Domino makes rare appearance at Louisiana charity concert
Fats Domino rarely emerges from his Louisiana home - and many wondered if he'd show up for "The Domino Effect," his namesake concert that raises funds to help rebuild schools and playgrounds damaged by hurricane Katrina.
Fats Domino is an American classic rock and roll and blues piano player. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1928 with the name Antoine Dominique Domino.
As Pete Seeger turns 90, his songs remain timeless
Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger turns 90 Sunday. That in itself is remarkable.
The juice - from concentrate: Berry in New Orleans, then here
Little Richard and Chuck Berry are dusting off the songbook of a New Orleans legend to raise money for the city's parks and schools.
Little Richard, Chuck Berry to dust off New Orleans legend's songbook for charity
Little Richard and Chuck Berry are dusting off the songbook of a New Orleans legend to raise money for the city's parks and schools.
Celebrity birthdays on Feb. 26
Singer Fats Domino is 81. Guitarist Paul Cotton of Poco is 66. Singer Mitch Ryder is 64.
The most popular exponent of the classic New Orleans R&B sound, Fats Domino sold more records than any other black rock & roll star of the 1950s.
Actor-director Bill Duke is 66. Singer Michael Bolton is 56. Actor Greg Germann is 51.
Anyone who still believes Fats Domino perished during Hurricane Katrina hasn't seen his triumphant 2007 special, "Fats Domino: Walkin' to New Orleans" , a concert filmed at the legendary Tipitina's club, ...
Fun With Lists: New Orleans-related songs
Jackson down the mighty Mississipp/We took a little bacon and we took a little beans/And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans." 8. "Hello New Orleans" by Robert Earl Keen: "I'll eat my fill ...
Rock 'n' roll brings black and white together in 'Memphis'
Rock and roll originated along racial lines. Rhythm and blues, or "black music" as it was called way back then, was imitated by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
The Rock History Report for February 2, 2009
1973 - Keith Emerson injured his hands after his piano, rigged up with pyrotechnics to explode as a stage stunt, detonated prematurely.
Good Neighbors: An old(ies) friend, KFRC, is new again
If I became a billionaire, I know exactly what I'd do: I'd buy a radio station. AM or FM, it wouldn't matter, because it's my station, and I could place it on either band and do with it whatever I wanted.
Find history, mystery and music on Violet Hill
Find out about Coldplay s Violet Hill at www.coldplay.com. Rodgers and Hammerstein might have been onto something.
Snowball USB Mircrophone This quirky gadget is one of those versatile pieces of technology that never gets old.