Sterling Whitaker is a Nashville-based musician and music journalist. He is the author of two books: 'Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar' and 'The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx.' He has appeared as a guest on VH1, BBC Radio and radio all over North America. Whitaker is also very involved in animal rescue.
Sterling Whitaker
When Ozzy Osbourne Revisited His Black Sabbath Past on ‘Speak of the Devil’
Ozzy Osbourne was in a terrible spot at the end of 1982, but he somehow managed to pull it together and release 'Speak of the Devil' on Nov. 27, 1982.
Jimmy Buffett’s Cause of Death Revealed
Buffett died "peacefully" on Friday night, according to a statement.
‘America’s Most Expensive Home’ for Sale for $295 Million + It’s Truly Hard to Believe [Pictures]
It's hard to fathom that such a house even exists.
See Inside Jon Bon Jovi’s Staggering $43 Million Palm Beach Mansion [Pictures]
The place is incredibly opulent.
The Story of ‘Bat Out of Hell’ and Meat Loaf’s Rise to Stardom
Meat Loaf's out-of-nowhere blockbuster, 'Bat Out of Hell,' was released in October 1977.
The Day Creedence Clearwater Revival Broke Up
Few groups have produced so much important work in such a short period of time.
Why the Doors Got Banned From ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
It was a clash of mainstream culture vs. the counterculture.
42 Years Ago: Keith Emerson Injures Hands at ELP Concert
The progressive-rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer were never really notable for their restraint, either in the complexity and execution of their music or in their over-the-top live shows.
36 Years Ago: Kenney Jones Replaces Keith Moon in the Who
Kenney Jones was already highly regarded in the British rock scene by the end of 1978, when he got the unexpected opportunity of a lifetime.
44 Years Ago: Jim Morrison Plays Final Show With the Doors
Jim Morrison was already in a headlong downward spiral by the time he performed his final show with the Doors.
38 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Nearly Electrocuted Onstage at Kiss Concert
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley nearly died on stage on Dec. 12, 1976.
45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Altamont Speedway Concert Ends in Homicide
A murder at a Rollings Stones concert effectively brought the peace-and-love ethos of the '60s to a jarring end.