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Before the lute sang courtly ballads, the oud wept across empires—fretless, poetic, and ancient, it journeyed from Ur to Córdoba, carried by legends like Ziryab and crafted with near-religious devotion.
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Jeff Weiner concludes his series on blues history by way of classic rock, revealing how artists like the Stones, Janis Joplin, and the Allman Brothers revived early blues legends—crowning Willie Dixon as the most-covered songwriter.
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In the first of two articles, Jeff Weiner tracks how late-’60s rock giants like Clapton, Beck, and Page resurrected early blues legends, transforming Skip James and Robert Johnson into classic rock staples.
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Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that tries—and does so convincingly—to answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”
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A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.
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From courtly halls to Zen temples, the shakuhachi evolved from a Tang Dynasty import into a meditative tool and global musical icon, resonating with timeless beauty.
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Walt Disney’s radical 1940 film Fantasia demanded a sound system that didn’t yet exist. In response, William Garity and J.N.A. Hawkins built Fantasound—the first surround sound, decades ahead of Dolby. The system flopped commercially but changed cinema forever.
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The Sheng, a 3,000-year-old instrument tied to Chinese mythology, evolved from court rituals to global stages. Learn how it bridges ancient tradition with modern musical innovation.
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The Aztec death whistle’s shriek is more than eerie novelty—it’s an echo of war, ritual, and spirit. This bone-chilling instrument, once wielded by warriors and priests, still commands awe with every primal, piercing scream.
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In this sweeping exploration, the article reveals how ancient Greek music—revered by thinkers like Plato and embodied in the lyre and aulos—shaped education, theater, philosophy, and even divine worship.