By Steve Newton The man often looked to as the originator of rock 'n' roll, Chuck Berry, died today at the age of 90. The singer-songwriter and guitar legend--best known for deathless rock numbers like “Johnny B. Goode”, "Maybelline", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Memphis", and "Nadine"--died this afternoon, St. Charles County Police Department confirmed. The cause of … Continue reading Rock and roll died today: Chuck Berry passes away at age 90
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The Bottle Rockets are one of the world’s most underrated rock bands
By Steve Newton Ever since the Bottle Rockets came out with The Brooklyn Side back in '94 I've been telling people how great they are--but nobody seemed to pay much attention. And when The Brooklyn Side was reissued by Bloodshot Records last year--along with the band's self-titled 1993 debut--I started telling people again. And now I'm back on the Bottle … Continue reading The Bottle Rockets are one of the world’s most underrated rock bands