As the ‘60s were dawning, rock and roll had come a long way from just being the kind of music that could get the kids moving. ... jazz rock, and even some blues thrown into the mix, ...

They wouldn’t sweeten the mix in post. The rough edges were left in place. ... Garage rock can be some of the best, and these 60-year-old classics are still great.

Joe Nardone presented “A Night of ’60s Rock ‘n’ Roll” on Sept. 21 at the F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts. The show featured Tommy C, the Vogues, the Duprees, and rock legend Chubby ...

Sep. 17—WILKES-BARRE — In the fall of 1961, record industry history was made when Checker's original hit record — "The Twist" — re-entered the charts, and by January 1962, it was back in ...