Even though Keith Richards was responsible for countless classics, he felt that some Rolling Stones songs could have used a ...

Stones walked into RCA Studios in Hollywood and — almost by accident — made history. "Paint It Black" became the first song ...

The "quiet Beatle" was also a prolific songwriter, though he struggled at times to get his songs onto Beatles albums.

The newly remastered Beatles box sets are a treat for a casual fan and a dream come true for die-hards. Check out "Lovely Rita," from 1967's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The shimmering ...

George Harrison may have been coming into his own as a songwriter, but his shining moment during The Beatles' psychedelic era didn't impress George Martin.

Dave Mason, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who first found fame with Traffic and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band, died Sunday. He wa ...

Dave Mason, who co-founded the pioneering British rock group Traffic and was known for hits including “Feelin’ Alright?” and “We Just Disagree,” has died. He was 79.

Dave Mason, solo artist, founding member of the band Traffic, writer of the classic rock songs “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe” and sideman to the Rolling Stones, George Harrison and Jimi ...

The sitar’s distinctive sound is produced by a gently curved surface that makes each note bloom before it settles, an effect Indian craftspeople perfected by ear centuries before scientists could ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. George Harrison returns to the charts as Live in Japan debuts in ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...