Sterling Whitaker

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.

Jimmy Buffett’s Cause of Death Revealed

Buffett died "peacefully" on Friday night, according to a statement.

Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s Daughter, Dead at 54

The news comes after she suffered a reported cardiac arrest on Thursday (Jan. 12).

‘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.

How Quiet Riot’s ‘Metal Health’ Brought Metal to the Mainstream

They were the first heavy-metal group to capture the top spot on the 'Billboard' Top 200 Albums chart.

How Paul McCartney Stumbled Into the ’90s With ‘Off the Ground’

His solo albums can be hit-and-miss, to put it diplomatically. This one missed.

The Day Neil Young Played His First Professional Gig

He's enjoyed one of music's most influential careers, but the beginning wasn't nearly so glorious.

Top 10 Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solos

Guitar wunderkind was undoubtedly one of the most important rock musicians of the late 20th century.

When Kenney Jones Joined the Who

The veteran drummer was already highly regarded when he got the unexpected opportunity of a lifetime.

Revisiting Jim Morrison’s Disastrous Last Doors Show

The singer was already in a headlong downward spiral by the time he performed this final show.

55 Years Ago: Tragedy at the Rolling Stones’ Altamont Concert

A murder at this show effectively brought the peace-and-love ethos of the '60s to a jarring end.

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.

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.