Ed Ward

Rock historian Ed Ward looks back at the music of Sam Cooke.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers Beale street 1952 the place in Memphis that launched the careers of Ike Turner, Rosco Gordon, Bobby Bland, Little Junior Parker, and B.B. King.

Rock historian Ed Ward on the music of three blind bluesmen.

Rock Critic Ed Ward on the music of the 60s band Love. Their album Forever Changes has just been reissued by Rhino.

Rock historian Ed Ward tells us about Chicago singer and songwriter Barbara Acklin who almost made it big.

Rock Historian Ed Ward talks about Pub Rock.

Ward remembers rock and roller Eddie Cochran whose big hit in the US was Summertime Blues.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the 60s band MC5.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers South Texas singer Doug Sahm.

Ward considers the work of the bluegrass music duo the Stanley Brothers.