Peter Quaife, The Forgotten Kink

When Kinks bassist and founding member Peter Quaife died in 2010, media in the United States took little notice.

Hideto Matsumoto, Japanese Guitar God

When rock band X Japan finally made its live U.S. debut, its most beloved member wasn't there.

Michael Been, Heeding the Call

The Call frontman Michael Been died of a heart attack backstage at a music festival. He may not have wanted it any other way.

Leonard Skinner: The Man Behind the Name

Leonard Skinner died yesterday at age 77. If his name sounds familiar but you can’t quite place it, try substituting the vowels with the letter “y”...

John Bonham: The Bonzo Files

The short but illustrious life and career of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

The Songs of Roy Orbison

Rock legend Roy Orbison died Dec. 6, 1988. Today we take a look at the afterlife of his signature tunes.

The Big Bopper Story

We look back at The Big Bopper's misunderstood and underappreciated musical legacy.

Clarence Clemons' Greatest Hits

Since hisdeath on June 18, 2011, fans of Clarence Clemons have been racing to listen to The Big Man's spectacular saxophone work. We at Legacy.com are among them.

The Older-Than-27 Club

These rockers missed the infamous "27 Club" of rock stars by 20 years, but still died young.

Duane Allman, Guitar Hero

Duane Allman packed some incredible guitar playing into a few short years, and decades after his death, he's still considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

George Harrison’s Musical Legacy

George Harrison died 10 years ago today, but his music still plays a part in the soundtrack of our lives.

James Brown's Funky Christmas

The Godfather of Soul James Brown arecorded three Christmas albums during his career, injecting his soulful style into holiday classics and new songs. The 1995 album "James Brown's Funky Christmas" takes the best of"James Brown Sings Christmas Songs" (1966),"A Soulful Christmas" (1968), and "Hey America It's Christmas" (1970), and puts them together in one, funky holiday playlist.

Brian Jones, Guitarist (And More)

Rolling Stones founding member Brian Jones contributed unique instrumentation that helped the band's sound grow and evolve.

Levon Helm's Last Waltz

As the drummer and one of the lead singers for The Band, Levon Helm helped drive a roots rock revival that's still going strong today.

Marc Bolan: The Sound of Old T. Rex

Had Marc Bolan lived past age 29, he too might have become an elder statesman of rock like David Bowie.

The Messy Afterlife of Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix died nearly five decades ago, and his name has hardly gone out of the news in all the years since.

The Sixth Rolling Stone

There have been plenty of "Fifth Beatles," but only one person has ever had the honor of being the "Sixth Stone." That was Ian Stewart.

A Lovin' Spoonful of Zal Yanovsky

As lead guitarist for the Lovin' Spoonful, Zal Yanovsky helped shape the groovy sound of a generation.

Amadeus Only Knows

Sometimes fate throws together two people who ordinarily would never be paired. It happened 15 years ago today, when musicians Carl Wilson and Falco died...

George Harrison’s Best Beatles Songs

Though John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the vast majority of Beatles’ tunes, George Harrison proved his compositional chops whenever he had the chance. On his birthday, we look back on his some of his best-loved Beatles songs.

Badfinger: There Must Be a Catch

There was a reason Badfinger never became the next Beatles, as many (including the Beatles themselves) thought they were poised to be.

Mick Ronson: The Man Behind the Man Who Sold the World

Twenty years after his death, we look back on the life and career of musician Mick Ronson, influential sideman who toured and recorded with some of rock's most legendary acts. (Getty Images / Terry O'Neill

John Bonham, Rock’s Greatest Drummer

Ask a rock ‘n’ roll fan who the greatest rock drummer of all time is, and odds are they’ll say John Bonham.

Elvis Lives!

Elvis Presley may have "left the building" but his enduring legend and spirit have not departed.

Rick Wright, Wish You Were Here

Richard Wright's richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient of the Pink Floyd sound...

On the 25th Anniversary of Jerry Garcia's Passing

Grateful Dead guitarist and lead singer Jerry Garcia died 25 years ago this month, on .

The Greatest Elvis Song of All Time

Sixteen Elvis Presley songs entered the arena. All were hit singles, all beloved by his fans – but only one could win...

Remembering Wayne Static

Static-X frontman Wayne Static had a big impact on hard rock.

Lou Reed Lives on in These Five Songs

Lou Reed's decades-long career was like few others. The singer, born March 2, 1942, started out with the critically acclaimed Velvet Underground. The band, relatively unknown while active, influenced generations of musicians in a wave that started in the 1960s and still grows today. As a solo artist, he swooped from satisfying and uncomplicated rock 'n' roll to experimental sounds that challenged and delighted his most dedicated fans (while baffling most everyone else). Reed's catalog is so diverse and extensive that it's hard to say which songs were his "best." Every fan would probably come up with a different list; therefore, we're going with five songs that, taken together, offer listeners an auditory tour of how his career developed through the years.

Janis Martin: The Female Elvis

Janis Martin was a rockabilly darlin' in a man's world. At just 15, she was poised for stardom in the rising genre, one of the few women who'd make a mark in the early days of rock 'n' roll. She was writing her own songs and performing them with a unique brand of swagger that drove fans wild. So why haven't most people heard of the young woman known as the Female Elvis?

Tributes to Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

With his brooding lyrics and distinctive voice, Ian Curtis was an essential part of Joy Division as they moved beyond punk and helped establish the Manchester scene.

8 Bands Carrying on Jerry Garcia's Legacy

When Jerry Garcia died Aug. 9, 1995, an era ended … but the music didn't.

The Stevie Ray Vaughan 20

Here are 20 things you may not know about legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The Fight Over Gram Parsons' Funeral

Who owns the rights to final goodbyes?

Scott Weiland (1967–2015), Stone Temple Pilots frontman

Charismatic singer-songwriter who fronted Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.

Lemmy Kilmister (1945 - 2015), Motorhead frontman

Ian Fraser Kilmister, the gravelly voiced heavy metal musician known best simply as Lemmy, who led the band Motorhead for more than 40 years, died Dec. 28, 2015, after a short battle with a highly aggressive form of cancer, the band reported on its official Facebook page. He was 70.

David Bowie (1947–2016), legendary rock star

The legendary British singer and boundary-breaking musician also known as Ziggy Stardust.

Glenn Frey (1948–2016), founding member of the Eagles

Glenn Frey, a founding member and guitarist of the Eagles, has died at the age of 67, according to a statement from the band.

Raise a Glass to the Lemmy

When , founder and frontman of Motorhead, died in December, the rock world lost one of its most colorful characters. And Jack Daniel's whiskey lost one of its most devoted fans.

Keith Emerson (1944–2016), Emerson, Lake & Palmer co-founder

Editor's note: Emerson's date of death was later clarified to have been March 11.

5 Times When We Fell in Love with Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson, the musical superstar known better simply as Prince, . Though he'd been ill for weeks prior, the 57-year-old's death came as a shock to fans worldwide. Below, we revisit five times when The Purple One won our hearts.

Prince (1958–2016), legendary musician

Prince Rogers Nelson, the musical superstar known better simply as Prince, died April 21. He was 57.

Freddie Mercury vs. Darth Vader

Twenty-five years after Freddie Mercury’s death, he’s more Google-able than ever. We reflect on the legacy of one of rock’s all-time greatest singers.

Remembering David Bowie (video)

David Bowie, the legendary singer and songwriter, shocked the world when he died at the age of 69 on January 10, 2016. One of the most consistently fascinating artists in popular music, Bowie came to international attention with his astronaut-themed ballad “Space Oddity” (known to many radio listeners by its first line, “Ground Control to Major Tom”). He propelled himself to superstardom performing in character as his alter-ego, the alien rock star Ziggy Stardust, and over the next 40 years, Bowie’s ever-changing music and image won legions of fans around the world. He was an inspiration to anyone who ever felt like an outsider, assuring them with his existence that weirdoes are beautiful, too.

Chuck Berry (1926–2017), the Father of Rock and Roll

Chuck Berry, the singer-songwriter and guitarist who was one of the architects of rock 'n' roll, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was 90.

Mario Maglieri (1924–2017), Whiskey a Go Go owner

Entrepreneur owned Hollywood’s famed Whiskey a Go Go rock club.

Gregg Allman (1947–2017), Allman Brothers frontman

Gregg Allman, the singer-songwriter and musician who was a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. He had recently been in poor health. He was 69.

Monterey Pop and the Summer of Love

In 1967, the 'Summer of Love' got off to a groovy start thanks to the Monterey International Pop Festival.

Forever Elvis

Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, but the King lives on.