Rock and Roll

Remembering Fats Domino

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 02:19 GMT

Fats Domino, the rock ‘n’ roll legend who inspired the Beatles and helped shape the future of popular music, passed away Tuesday, October 24 at the age of 89.

Today in history - rock icon Janis Joplin dies

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 - 03:05 GMT

October 4 is the day rock music icon Janis Joplin was found dead in 1970. Though she died at the young age of 27.

Today in History - Los Lobos’ cover ‘La Bamba’ becomes #1 hit

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 02:43 GMT

August 29 marks the day that the Los Lobos cover of Ritche Valens’s classic 'La Bamba' soars to the Billboard's #1 in 1987.

40 years since Elvis Presley's death

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 12:43 GMT

Today marks the anniversary of American music legend Elvis Presley's death. Egypt Today goes over his life, career, and the influence The King left behind.

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