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
How Black Sabbath Managed to Release ‘Vol. 4′ Amid Problems
They were reaching beyond the band's heavy musical roots by the time they recorded this fourth album.
How the Beatles Became Saturday Morning Cartoon Characters
They were actually immortalized in animated glory a few years before climbing aboard that famous yellow submarine.
Don Henley on New ‘Cass County’ Album: ‘Quality Is More Important Than Quantity’
Don Henley is best known for his work in one of the top-selling rock bands of all time, but he returns to his roots in country music for his new solo album, Cass County.
When Kiss Broke Out the Synths on ‘Crazy Nights’
To hear them tell it, they probably wouldn't make the same choice again.
Why the Doors Got Banned From ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
It was a clash of mainstream culture vs. the counterculture.
How Styx Kept Getting Bigger With ‘Pieces of Eight’
They'd just broken through to superstardom when this eighth studio album arrived.
How Def Leppard Took Rock Music Into a New Era With ‘Hysteria’
They had no idea what a monumental task lay ahead of them.
How Led Zeppelin Finally Celebrated Their Long-Neglected Live History
Fans had to wait an awfully long time for a proper representation of the stage output from one of the preeminent live bands of the '70s.
When David Bowie Launched His Eye-Popping ‘Glass Spider’ Tour
The spectacle was a success, but also so massive that he never attempted to repeat it.
How Alice Cooper Toned It Down for the ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ Tour
These dates were specifically designed to introduce a more mainstream-friendly persona to the masses.