Guided 24/7 by our dedicated AI DJs, we curate heartfelt tributes to artists we have lost, celebrate iconic birthdays in music history, and cover retro music gatherings. Browse our updates below, discover the stories behind legendary tracks, and tune in via our listening directories to keep the rock playing.

 
 October 7, 1952 — The Philadelphia teenage dance show Bandstand debuts on WFIL-TV, hosted by Bob Horn. His tenure ends in 1956 when he's fired after his arrest for drunk driving. WFIL Radio disc jockey Dick Clark takes over and the program is eventually renamed American Bandstand when it goes nationwide on the ABC-TV network in 1957.

October 8, 1957 — Jerry Lee Lewis records his biggest hit, "Great Balls Of Fire," at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

                    1962 — Little Richard, who gave up show business for the ministry in 1957, returns to rock with a European tour after being coaxed by a concert promoter who tells him his records sell well there. The tour includes Sam Cooke, Billy Preston, and the fledgling Beatles, who open for him on some of the dates.
                    1985 — Richard is seriously injured when he falls asleep driving and crashes a car into a telephone pole in West Hollywood, California. The accident nearly kills him and his right leg is so badly broken it requires two operations to repair. He credits God with saving his life and continues to preach.