Music History

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers has crafted an oral history of the making of the groundbreaking song and video.

These photos were never intended to be famous album artwork, but that's exactly what they became.

"Listen, Robert Moses" protested the planned Lower Manhattan Expressway, which, thanks to Jacobs, was never built.

The ghostly reason behind why the classic song sounds the way it does.

"That's my pig," Roger Waters told Coachella attendees as the inflatable swine drifted off into the desert.

The shock rockers' "overnight" success was a long time coming.

It was a bad night for Neils.

Before the King was a Vegas mainstay, Elvis had a Sin City stint cut short because he was so poorly received.

Kurt Cobain performing with Nirvana in Amsterdam in 1991.

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"—one of the most iconic songs of all time—was released as a single on September 10, 1991.

Facebook // South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association

Every year, the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association Hall of Fame inducts a slate of musicians, DJs, promoters, venues, and instrument stores that, at some time, played a part in the music scene of America’s 46th most populous state.

“This is the first time the Hancock is going to rock and roll while still anchored."

Released 53 years ago, The Fab Four's debut album was recorded in less than 13 hours.

Thirty-nine years ago, Lou Reed had a string of shows cancelled because of a few rowdy Brits.

It was known as a flop.

14. Get your waltz on at one of the more than 450 balls taking place in the Austrian city annually.

Despite the fact that the Crew had grabbed headlines for their raunchy music, this case was purely based on copyright and not obscenity.

The press started with: "Did you get the black-eyed peas when you got home?"

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

The George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa acquired the collection of more than 6000 works for between $15 and $20 million.

Buddy Holly Mural in Lubbock, Texas // Getty Images

The glasses, damaged from that infamous plane crash, were misplaced and forgotten for 21 years.

Bowie's mime routine depicting China’s invasion of Tibet did not go over well.

10. There have been so many songs written about Tennessee, the Volunteer State has 10 official compositions.

Take a trip back to 1969.

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The Time Pink Floyd's Giant Inflatable Pig Floated Away

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The Time Elvis Bombed in Las Vegas

The Making of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Sioux Falls Rock City? Celebrating South Dakota's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

When Elvis Performed On an Aircraft Carrier

10 Facts About The Beatles' "Please Please Me" Album

When Lou Reed Was Deemed Too Punk For London

10 Folk Facts About Bob Dylan's First Album

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The Time the Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of 2 Live Crew

Today in 1960, Elvis Concluded His Army Service (Video)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Tulsa, Oklahoma Is Now Home to a Massive Bob Dylan Archive

The Strange Case of Buddy Holly's Final Pair of Glasses

When David Bowie Opened For T. Rex (As a Mime)

25 Well-Tuned Facts About Tennessee

You Can Now Visit Jimi Hendrix’s London Flat