Ed Ward

Rock historian Ed Ward discusses a record collection that "changed his life," "The Anthology of American Folk Music."

Rock critic Ed Ward on the enduring legacy of British rock group Roxy Music.

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews Rhino Record's DIY anthology series chronicling the punk music of the 70s and 80s.

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles the blues man and master guitarist, who would have celebrated his 100th or 101st birthday this month.

Rock critic Ed Ward remembers the year that popular music began to diversify -- and made its way to television screens.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the year 1973, which, upon further reflection, he concedes wasn't so bad after all.

Rock historian Ed Ward continues his look back at rock's evolution over the decades. In 1963, while the genre flourished in England, American audiences listened mostly to pop music -- some great, some not so much.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the R&B-fueled year which preceded the coming rock and roll revolution.

Rock historian Ed Ward tells us about a series of Christmas singles the Beatles made in the 60s. If you were a member of their fan club, you got one each year.

Rock historian Ed Ward concludes his profile of the pop and soul record label, founded on a whim by Florence Greenberg.