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
The Day Charlie Watts Joined the Rolling Stones
Keith Richards says members count the drummer's arrival as this band's real beginning.
When Jimi Hendrix Was Arrested and Detained for Weeks in Sweden
A guest staying on the floor below complained to the hotel's night receptionist about a disturbance.
When Kenney Jones Joined the Who
The veteran drummer was already highly regarded when he got the unexpected opportunity of a lifetime.
When the Who Broke Up the First Time
Pete Townshend announced that he was leaving – but it wouldn't last.
The Day Mick Taylor Quit the Rolling Stones
The guitarist played on some of their most important albums, but his tenure was relatively short-lived.
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.
When Genesis Played Their First U.S. Concert
American audiences got their first glimpse of Peter Gabriel and company on a December night in Boston.
Why Jim Morrison Got Arrested Onstage in New Haven
He was, as far as we know, the first-ever rock star to be arrested while performing.
Revisiting the Rolling Stones’ Altamont Speedway Concert
A murder at this show effectively brought the peace-and-love ethos of the '60s to a jarring end.
Top 10 Randy Rhoads Guitar Solos
10 awesome guitar solos from the late, great Randy Rhoads.