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The Standard Bearers for 21st Century Rock 

April 1, 2025 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton  “Rock and roll” has now been in existence for almost seventy-five years. Going back to 1951 and the original “Rocket 88” (originally attributed to Jackie Breston and His Delta Cats, the only […]

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A hilarious 1964 essay on The Beatles (by a notable conservative)

March 26, 2025 Rock At Night Contributor

ROCK HISTORY Rock At Night likes to look at rock history just for laughs. This little nugget by notable conservative William F. Buckley, Jr. was printed in the Boston Globe on September 13, 1964. It […]

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Why So Serious? Why Has Rock Lost Its Fun?

March 1, 2025 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton Many things can be laid at the feet of “rock and roll.” It is the joyous, rebellious spirit of youth. It is the spirit of protest, of effecting change in society. […]

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Rock History: When Alice Cooper was banned

February 26, 2025 Chyrisse Tabone, Ph.D.

By today’s standards, this is really ridiculous but Alice Cooper was banned in several countries in the 1970s. Yes, he was not allowed to perform in countries like the UK, Germany, and Australia.  Check out […]

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Pearl Jam, Petty Tributes Top Best of Rock in 2024

December 28, 2024 Tampa Earl

By  “Tampa” Earl Burton  We’ve come to the close of another year, a year replete with great moments (anyone else still buzzing over Ozzy Osborne’s induction at the Rock Hall this year) and moments of […]

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Were These CDs REALLY That Popular?

October 15, 2024 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton Along with being a writer here at Rock at Night (and my internet radio gig with Real Rock Radio), one of my other enjoyments with music is collecting compact discs. Not […]

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Rock Doc of the Month: ‘Hired Gun’ Opens the Door to the Session Musician’s Travails 

August 18, 2024 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton Last month here at Rock at Night we started something that turned out to be EXTREMELY popular. The presentation of rock music documentaries is often overlooked, but they often take deeper […]

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Rock Doc of the Month: ‘How Music Got Free’ Traces the Digital Age of the 21st Century Music Industry

July 14, 2024 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton  Everyone loves movies. If it is a movie with a rock and roll soundtrack, then people love it even more. If it is a movie that tells you about a particular subject […]

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What WILL Be Played from Taylor Swift Forty Years from Now? 

June 27, 2024 Tampa Earl

By  “Tampa” Earl Burton, Rock At Night Recently there was a bit of turmoil regarding comments made by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, otherwise known as Pet Shop Boys, regarding the phenomenon that is known […]

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A Divisive 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class Chosen for Fall Ceremonies

April 22, 2024 Tampa Earl

By “Tampa” Earl Burton On Sunday evening (more on this in a moment), the announcement was made regarding the Class of 2024 for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There has always been great […]

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