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ABBA
The official site for these Swedish megastars is quite interactive, encouraging fan feedback in almost every concievable way. It also features as much info (including photos) as any fan site!

Animals, The
The hardest of all the British R&B groups of the Sixties, the Animals soon graduated from their big early hit "House of the Rising Sun" to psychedelia. This is lead singer Eric Burdon's official site.

Anka, Paul
Paul's own site features the latest on this idol/songwriter's career, but does a great job exploring his past glory, including an excellent chronology of his greatest successes.

Association, The
A fantastic fan site - real audio clips and lyrics for EVERY song this vocal group put out in the 60s, including favorites like "Windy," "Along Comes Mary," and "Never My Love." And that's just the beginning!

Atkins, Chet
Country's greatest guitarist, the late great Chet Atkins, has an official site here that includes personal reminiscences, a discography, photos, and a Chet expert!

Avalon, Frankie
The best bio on the net about the beach movie icon and recording artist (most notable for his hit "Venus").

Bacharach, Burt
The most prolific elegant-pop composer of the late 60s and early 70s, Burt's legend lives on in this excellent tribute page, featuring (among other things) the lyrics and chords to most of his famous tunes.

Baez, Joan
Joan was the queen of folk in the early 60s, and this is her offical site; it's updated regularly, and has all the latest news.

Baker, LaVern
A biography of this hard-R&B pioneer, one of the crucial developments in early 50s music that led directly to the birth of rock and roll with singles like "Tweedle Dee" and "Jim Dandy."

Basie, "Count"
Duke University's site for this legend who gave the world, among other things, the standard "One O'Clock Jump."

Baxter, Les
Baxter was a lounge jack-of-all-trades who trafficked in many styles, and his compositions grace many movie and TV soundtracks as well.

Beach Boys, The
The surf-pop group who evolved into America's answer to the Beatles before dissolving into mental illness, disillusionment, and death.

Belafonte, Harry
A great place to find out about the "King Of Calypso," featuring the usual lyrics and a discography. It's also a good place to acquaint yourself with Belafonte merchandise and collectibles.

Bennett, Tony
A superb talent whose genius for interpretation speaks to any generation. This official site from Sony records, unfortunately, is the best source of info on him at the present.

Berry, Chuck
This former hairdresser mixed hillbilly rhythms, blues structure, and teen-friendly lyrics to become the true architect of rock and roll.

Bland, Bobby "Blue"
Bobby's blues were urbane enough to garner him five dozen (!) R&B hits over the years. This bio is located at his Malaco Records website.

Blood, Sweat, and Tears
A great place for fans of this jazz-rock consortium ("You've Made Me So Very Happy," "Spinning Wheel,"). This fan site also contains news, tour info, pics, interviews, and a look at BST soundalikes!

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
The (in)famous group best known for "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" has an official site here with all the info you'd ever need, including many photos of the band then and now.

Booker T. and the MGs
This classic soul instrumental band gave the world hits like "Green Onions" and backed many other soul legends as well.

Box Tops, The
Memphis' finest blue-eyed soul band, these teens cranked out a number of hits in the mid-Sixties including "The Letter" and "Cry Like A Baby." This official site includes lyrics, FAQs, bios, and much more!

Brooklyn Bridge, The
This vocal group gave the world one of the saddest and most enduring oldies of all time in "Worst That Could Happen." Leader Johnny Maestro was also in the Fifties doo-wop group The Crests ("Sixteen Candles").

Brown, James
The "Godfather of Soul" helped birth the genre by combining gospel and R&B, then almost singlehandedly invented funk with his backing band in the late Sixties.

Brown, Roy
His "Good Rocking Tonight" was made (more) famous by Elvis, but way back in the late Forties, this New Orleans native was taking jump blues to the next level. A bio from the Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris site.

Buckinghams, The
The band best known for "Kind Of A Drag" is still around and delivering their 60s pop to a new generation. This is their official homepage.

Buffalo Springfield
It hasn't been updated in years, but this site is still the best on the web for exploring the legacy of the band that spawned Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Richie Furay (not to mention "For What It's Worth").

Burnette, Johnny
An all-inclusive site about what may have been the world's first great rock band, The Rock And Roll Trio, as well as all of the members, including the famous Burnette family (Johnny, Rocky, Dorsey, and Billy)!

Burton, James
Famous session player, Ricky Nelson and Elvis sideman, and all around master of the rockabilly guitar Burton has a great fan site here, with pics, audiovisual items, guitar tabs, gear, awards, and much more!

Butler, Jerry
From Janice's Blues Cafe comes Real Audio files, a large discography, and a short bio on R&B legend "The Iceman" himself, best known for "For Your Precious Love" and "Only The Strong Survive."

Byrds, The
Not a fan club but a good fan website about the inventors of folk-rock.

Cannon, Freddy
The "Palisades Park" star has an official site here, where you can actually hear a few of his hits. See where he's performing today!

Carpenters, The
A very elegant fan site dedicated to the brother/sister duo that ruled sunshine pop in the early 70s, featuring midi files, articles, and the usual fan site info.

Carter, Clarence
From Soulwalking comes a brief bio on the soul-blues master who gave the world hits like "Slip Away" and the notorious "Strokin'."

Cash, Johnny
The Man In Black is one of the most enigmatic figures ever to grace the stage, and this fan site delivers his amazing life story in great detail.

Chad and Jeremy
The duo best known for "A Summer Song" and "Yesterday's Gone" have an official site here that features news, a timeline, a discography, sounds, and thoughts from the pair.

Chandler, Gene
The official site of the Duke of Earl himself, a man who's had any number of hits as a recording artist, but also several more as a producer! Great design and lots of info.

Charles, Ray
The man they called "The Genius" mixed R&B, classic pop, country, and gospel in a way no one has managed before or since, creating classic hits like "What'd I Say" and "Georgia On My Mind."

Checker, "Chubby"
Ths official site for the man who taught everyone the Twist is more than a little silly, but there's lots of information here. Sound clips, tour dates, and even a little video!

Chi-Lites, The
One of many doo-wop groups that later graduated to Top 40 status with the early 70s Philly sound (even though they were from Chicago), garnering hits like "Oh! Girl" and "Have You Seen Her." This bio comes from Soulwalking.

Chiffons, The
The Sixties' girl group with the sweetest sound, this trio was responsible for "He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," and "Sweet Talkin' Guy." This bio comes from HistoryOfRock.com.

Christie, Lou
Best known for "Lightning Strikes" and "Two Faces Have I," this Sixties pop icon has a bio and photos on this, his official site. You can also hear four brand-new Lou songs!

Clark, Petula
The "Downtown" singer and Sixties pop chanteuse has an official site here that easily transcends most artists' official pages - almost anything you might want to know about the singer is here. Constantly updated with fresh Pet news.

Classics IV, The
The official website of this early soft-rock group ("Spooky," "Stormy," and "Traces") has a great deal of info, including sound clips and guitar tabulature!

Cline, Patsy
You'll have to scroll all the way down for the menu, but this site is lavish and loaded down with rare pics and glimpses into the brief life of this queen of country music.

Clovers, The
One of the first vocal groups to incorporate the blues, and therefore a milestone in the development of doo-wop. This excellent history comes to us from Lucille's Rockin' Radio.

Coasters, The
The clown princes of doo-wop were instrumental in making rock and roll a teenager's soundtrack with hits like "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak."

Cochran, Eddie
The ace guitarist and rockabilly legend is best known for his big hit "Summertime Blues," but his influence extends far beyond even that seminal recording.

Cole, Nat "King"
The original "When I Fall In Love" vocalist and smooth romantic paragon is paid tribute to on this fan site, which contains loads of sound files and a history that stretches back to his early days with the Trio.

Como, Perry
A huge database of information on ALL the material this icon of easy-listening music recorded during his long lifetime.

Cooke, Sam
Long before his mysterious demise, Sam Cooke had already graduated from one of the nation's top gospel crooners to a pop smoothie making angelic hits like "Chain Gang" and "You Send Me."

Creedence Clearwater Revival
The masters of swamp rock get an appropriately huge and detailed fan shrine here, with lots of constantly updated news items, interviews, lyrics, multimedia, and a completely thorough look at CCR appearances in non-musical mediums.

Croce, Jim
The man behind "Time In A Bottle" and "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" gets a loving official tribute site from his widow. A beautifully designed site with pictures, full article reprints, and a complete discography.

Dale, Dick
The King of the Surf Guitar not only invented many of the moves we now associate with the surf genre, his high-octane style -- heard on hits like "Misirlou" -- helped create a new generation of sonic breakthroughs.

Danny and the Juniors
These "At The Hop" legends prove that "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" with this shocking pink page. Not much here now except a biography, however.

Darin, Bobby
This consummate entertainer gave us "Mack The Knife," "Splish Splash," "Dream Lover" and many more fabulous hits. This official site features a truly vast amount of info on his life and music.

Dave Clark Five, The
A fantastic tribute site with collectors' info, rare photos, and sheet music. Beware the embedded MIDI file, though.

Denver, John
The folk-pop icon ("Country Roads," "Thank God I'm A Country Boy") has a beautiful official site here, standing as a tribute to his life, his music, and his philanthropy.

Diamonds, The
The doo-wop group who scored their biggest hit with "Little Darlin'" has a nice official site here, with some unusual items like full album cover scans and lots of early promo shots.

Dion
The Bronx legend who began with the Belmonts ("A Teenager In Love") and graduated to a long and illustrious solo career.

Doctor Hook
The early-70s jokers who finally made "The Cover of the Rolling Stone"; this fan site does a great job of detailing their career, even following the solo careers of both lead singers.

Domino, Antoine "Fats"
One of the most underrated rock legends, the genial "Fats" helped take New Orleans rock from jump blues to soul, becoming a major influence on pop, rock, and even ska.

Dorsey, Tommy
One-half of the famous Dorsey brothers, this trombonist gained his greatest fame with his own big band. A bio from Wolverine Antique Music Society.

Doug Sahm Quintet, The
An elegant appreciation of this Tex-Mex pioneer most famous for "She's About A Mover." A biography and a discography are featured here.

Drifters, The
The influential doo-wop group that helped transform the genre into soul music.

Eddy, Duane
Everything you could want to know about the world's first great rock and roll guitar god is here, including rarities, articles, multimedia, chart info, and details on his movie appearances!

Evans, Paul
His big hit was "Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat," but Evans has written hits for Elvis, Bobby Vinton, and others.

Fabian
While loaded down with lots of unnecessary animation, this fan site for the "Turn Me Loose" singer does have lots of info, including magazine covers, an online jukebox and great scans of all his singles!

Fender, Freddy
A humble yet somewhat informative official site dedicated to this Tex-Mex giant, who also hit pop paydirt with "Before The Next Teardrop Falls."

Fifth Dimension, The
A bio on the vocal group that's best known for "Up, Up and Away" and "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In." Find out what they meant to Sinatra and Nixon!

Flack, Roberta
A brief bio and discography of this early-70s smooth soul legend ("Killing Me Softly," "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face").

Flamingos, The
Although best known for their standard "I Only Have Eyes For You," these doo-wop legends enjoyed a number of other hits in their day. This official site tells their story in much detail, with photos.

Ford, Frankie
Although remembered mainly for his 50s hit "Sea Cruise," this crooner is a Crescent City legend, renowned as the Sinatra of Swamp Pop. This is his official site; beware the background images.

Ford, Tennessee Ernie
An outstanding official site for the country legend who scored pop hits like "Sixteen Tons." A complete discography, good bio, two photo scrapbooks, an episode guide to his TV show, and much more!

Four Seasons, The
The most popular American vocal group of the 60s, next to the Beach Boys; they're responsible for such classic oldies as "Sherry" and "Walk Like A Man."

Four Tops, The
This classic Motown vocal group is well-known for "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), and "Reach Out I'll Be There," among countless others.

Francis, Connie
Anything a fan of America's Sweetheart could want, including video stills, a filmography, photos, discographies, regularly-updated news, tour dates, and much more!

Freddie and the Dreamers
There are two good discographies and one good biography here on the British Invasion darlings who gave the world songs like "I'm Telling You Now."

Gary Lewis and the Playboys
A brief bio on the 60s sunshine pop band that recorded hits like "This Diamond Ring" and "She's Just My Style."

Gaye, Marvin
Motown's most charismatic figure and one of the R&B world's most enduring legacies.

Gerry and the Pacemakers
A tribute to Gerry and the Pacemakers, makers of the classic hit that bears the site's name. A discography, a variations list, some lyrics and chords, a filmography, and more!

Gladys Knight and the Pips
A group that's defined a stylish yet emotional brand of soul for 40 years, resulting in hits like "Midnight Train To Georgia." From the official Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website.

Grass Roots, The
An unofficial site that features a basic bio and lineup for the band that scored hits with "Let's Live For Today" and "Midnight Confessions."

Green, Al
A beautiful, even poetic official site for this paragon of Seventies soul. It's mainly one long bio, but it's a stirring portrait of Al's upbringing, his struggle with secular and sacred music, and his reconciliation.

Guess Who, The
Articles, tour dates, news, and photos about Canada's favorite sons, who are best known for "American Woman" and "These Eyes."

Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
Their influence on rock and roll is profound, and not just because they cut the original version of "The Twist"; they were also one of the most important R&B acts of the early 50s.

Happenings, The
The official home page of these mid-Sixties easy-listening hitmakers ("See You In September," "Go Away Little Girl"). Mostly about their current gigs, but there's a discography of sorts and a bio.

Havens, Richie
Star of Greenwich Village in the early 60s, and later hero of Woodstock, Havens is an acoustic pioneer. He's well-represented here, with concert performances, bio, a filmography, and more.

Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
Everything you could want to know about this notorious voodoo-R&B legend, best known for his wild-man grunts and howls on songs like "I Put A Spell On You" and "Little Demon."

Hayes, Issac
The Black Moses of Soul has an intriguingly different sort of official web site, one that takes him from his "Shaft" days right up through his stint as "Chef" on South Park. More of a giant press release than anything, but still very detailed.

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
A good history, very thorough discography, and bulletin board for these 60s lounge-pop icons ("This Guy's In Love With You," "A Taste Of Honey").

Herman's Hermits
This is the official site created by lead Hermit and singer Peter Noone; it contains a wealth of info and has a great design and a sense of humor to boot.

Hollies, The
A good official site with a message board, tour dates, chords, sound files, and more!

Holly, Buddy
The first person to advance the idea of rock bands as totally self-contained units, the world's first geek rocker, the first to popularize the Strat... Holly's legacy is much more about how he lived than how he died.

Hooker, John Lee
"The World's Greatest Blues Singer" and the man who gave us "Boom Boom" gets an extremely thorough fan tribute at this archive. Gives equal weight to his Detroit and Vee-Jay years, and also covers his later period.

Humperdinck, Englebert
An appropriately glitzy official site for this ballad king, who's best known for his big hit "Release Me." Much more information here than on most official sites, offering everything for the Englebert fan!

Ink Spots, The
THE vocal group of the postwar period. This unassuming yet amazing little site has, among much else, 78 record info, audio and video, a guide to IS impostors, a bibliography, and a day by day chronology of everything the group did during its existence!

Isley Brothers, The
Still going strong, these R&B and funk legends ("It's Your Thing," "That Lady") have a solid, up-to-date fansite here.

Ives, Burl
Not for those with slow connections, this page offers a wealth of information on this most beloved of pop-folk troubadours, including audio clips, documents, and extensive examinations of Burl's own personal values.

Jackson 5, The
A humble-looking but extremely informative site that contains discographies, photos, quotes, trivia, and sound clips from Motown's best Seventies act, in their early teen-pop phase.

Jackson, Wanda
The official site for the "Fujiyama Mama" herself, the most important woman in rockabilly. Write her yourself through this site!

Jay and the Americans
One of pop's finest Sixties vocal groups, responsible for "Cara Mia" and "Come A Little Bit Closer," among other. This bio from HistoryOfRock.com tells their story in detail.

Jennings, Waylon
Former member of the Crickets and Outlaw country legend Jennings is memorialized with this official site. A little too much animation, but a fine tribute and good source of info.

Jordan, Louis
From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame comes this bio of the world's greatest jump blues artist. Jordan practically defined the postwar period with hits like "Caldonia" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry."

Kaempfert, Bert
The man with "the mad hits" wrote, arranged, and produced some of 60s pop's most enduring hits, including Sinatra's "Strangers In The Night" - not to mention his own celebrated instrumental pop albums. It's all explored at this wonderfully designed official site.

Kathy Young and the Innocents
She's best known for "A Thousand Stars," but this ex-Innocents singer has had quite the successful performing career since. This is her official site.

King, B. B.
The King of the Blues gets a great fan site here, with an extensive and knowledgable bio and discography, fan photos, tour info, song samples, and a whole section devoted to Lucille!

King, Ben E.
This page is actually just a place to book King for concerts, but it still has more info than any other site on the veteran soul singer ("Stand By Me," "Spanish Harlem").

Kingston Trio
The group that brought folk music into the mainstream; this official site follows the Trio on their modern-day tours.

Kinks, The
The first and by far best Kinks site - so comprehensive, it has its own FAQ. Since 1994. Go here first for Kinks info.

Laine, Frankie
An official site for one of the postwar period's most enduring pop vocal idols. Features news, a fan club, sound clips of his songs, and an online store!

Ledbetter, Huddie "Leadbelly"
Born Huddie Ledbetter, this 12-string wonder was a giant in the history of folk, and a major influence on popular culture. This fan site, while essentially dead, still contains the most Leadbelly info on the web.

Lee, Miss Peggy
Much more informative than most official sites, this page details the life and career of this effortlessly elegant jazz-pop vocalist best known for "Is That All There Is?" and "Sweet Happy Life."

Lewis, Barbara
Lewis is best remembered as the ultra-romantic smooth soul songstress responsible for hits like "Hello Stranger," "Baby, I'm Yours," and "Make Me Your Baby."

Lewis. Jerry Lee
The one and only Killer -- not just a scandalous rockabilly legend but one of rock and roll's most iconoclastic, purely interpretive artists.

Liberace
An elegant and fun site devoted to the most flamboyant concert pianist of all time. Take a virtual tour of one of Lee's six homes or look at his Christmas favors!

Lightfoot, Gordon
A fan database of sorts for the folk-pop artist best known for hits like "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Sundown," featuring, among other things, lyrics, chords, a bibliography, and info on unreleased songs.

Little Anthony and the Imperials
These smooth crooners defined slick Sixties pop-soul with anthems like "Hurt So Bad" and "I Think I'm Going Out of My Head." This official site is as elegant as the group itself, and contains full bios and more. Unlike many oldies groups touring today, this lineup contains most of the original members.

Little Richard
The flamboyant shouter who made your liver quiver and your big toe shoot straight up in your boot!

Lovin' Spoonful, The
These quasi-folkies haven't had John Sebastian in the group for a long time, but there's more Spoonful history on this site than on John's.

Lynn, Loretta
The official website for the "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a must for any Loretta fan, featuring gorgeous photos, a fan club, lots of merchandise, and info on her museum, among other things.

Mamas And The Papas, The
The best of the Mamas and Papas fansites, with a large picture gallery, lyrics, and sound files.

Mancini, Henry
The best bio about this "Pink Panther" composer on the web.

Manfred Mann
Although on the surface this official band page pays tribute to the Seventies prog-rock band that scored a hit with "Blinded By The Light," there's some info about Manfred Mann's original British Invasion pop incarnation ("Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "The Mighty Quinn").

Manilow, Barry
Barry Manilow's official site is the best place to find info on this cabaret-pop favorite. Discography, photos, fab club, online store, and more.

Marcels, The
This group was most famous for wonderfully subverting classic pop ballads into primitive doo-wop forms. This is the official site.

Martha and the Vandellas
A detailed look at this most gritty and soulful of the Motown girl groups, responsible for classics like "Heatwave," "Nowhere To Run," and "Dancing In The Street."

Marvelettes, The
Motown's first important girl group, with hits like "Please Mr. Postman" and later staples of AM radio such as "Don't Mess With Bill." This bio is from history-of-rock.com.

Mathis, Johnny
Not as gorgeous as the official Mathis site, but this fan tribute has more content, including scanned magazine articles that really take you back to the opening years of this crooner's amazing career.

McLean, Don
Not the official site for the "American Pie" man, but an outstanding, Don-approved fansite, with lyrics, news, concert info, articles, trivia, and lots of interactive fan stuff!

Melanie
By far the best site for fans of this songstress, best-remembered for AM nuggets like "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)." An extensive discography as well as some more personal touches, like letters from Melanie herself!

Miller, Glenn
This is the official site for the most famous of the big bandleaders. Lots of Miller merchandise for sale, as well!

Miller, Roger
A wonderfully designed official site, endorsed by Roger's widow, that sheds new light on the life and career of this pop-country mainstay ("King Of The Road," "Dang Me"). Hear his biggest hits!

Monkees, The
Maintaining a close relationship between the band and the fans, this official site for the PreFab Four contains unique features such as rare backing tracks in mp3!

Nelson, Sandy
Well-known sessionman Nelson was rock's best-known drummer in the late 50s and early 60s, responsible for instrumentals like "Teen Beat" and "Let There Be Drums."

Nelson, Willie
Country music's greatest Outlaw, the Red-Headed Stranger has an official site here that's structured like a Western town. Charming and full of any info you might need on thie legend.

Newton, Wayne
An (appropriately?) goofy site for the Vegas performer best known on the pop charts for singing "Danke Schoen." Constantly updated with the latest on Wayne, but be prepared for the embedded MIDI files.

Nino Tempo and April Stevens
This brother and sister team were best known for their Grammy-winning "Deep Purple," but as this official site proves, there's much more to the story than that! Lots of photos and mp3s!

Ochs, Phil
A simple yet informative page on the troubled life and groundbreaking music of this 60s folk legend.

Odetta
Never mind the dead images - this site still contains more info on the leading lady of folk music than any other.

Osmonds, The
One of America's favorite family singing groups maintains its own official site, loaded with personal info about every single member, as well as news, a FAQ, and a bulletin board.

Otis, Johnny
Johnny's best known for "Willie And The Hand Jive," but behind the scenes he's been a major player in swing, jump blues, R&B, and rock. This is his official site, and features a bio, new recordings, and his art!

Owens, Buck
Sadly, the only real web tribute to the architect of the legendary "Bakersfield Sound" is Buck's own webpage for his nightclub. However, there is an extremely detailed bio here.

Page, Patti
A classy and intriguingly retro-designed official website for The Singing Rage herself, best known for her milestone recordings "Tennessee Waltz" and "Old Cape Cod."

Parton, Dolly
The net's premier Dolly Parton site, as only a fan could do it: completely up-to-date news, as well as photos, concert reviews, discographies, Dollywood info, and Dolly for your computer!

Paul Revere And The Raiders
This band now makes its way without original lead singer Mark Lindsay, but this official homepage does have some info about the Raiders of the past.

Paul, Les
This page is essentially a series of discographies for the legendary pop/jazz guitar master.

Perkins, Carl
The original "Blue Suede Shoes" man, a rockabilly pioneer, and a major influence on bands like the Beatles.

Peter and Gordon
This fan site is hard to read, but offers much for any fan of this 60s duo ("A World Without Love," "Woman"), including photos, album and single discographies, liner notes, rare sounds and more!

Peter, Paul And Mary
These folk giants are best known for their versions of "Leaving On A Jet Plane" and "If I Had A Hammer." This official site contains, among other things, an amazingly detailed history.

Platters, The
The Platters were more of a stylish vocal group than streetcorner doo-wop performers, but they did figure prominently in rock history.

Prado, Perez
A great guide (with discography) to the career and music of the "King Of The Mambo."

Price, Lloyd
He's had many rock and roll hits, including "Personality," but before he went pop he was making some of the grittiest R&B around, tunes like "Lawdy Miss Clawdy."

Puckett, Gary
A very professional official site for this former leader of the Union Gap ("Young Girl," "Lady Willpower," and many others). Merchandise, news, photos, and more.

Rascals, The
A giggly fan tribute page for these blue-eyed soul rockers.

Rich, Charlie
The Silver Fox is still best known for "Behind Closed Doors," but he has a rich history in country, rockabilly, jazz and more. This official site contains a good deal about the man, including a family album and a breakdown of his musical styles.

Righteous Brothers, The
Blue-eyed soul's most famous duo ("You've Lost That Loving Feeling," "Unchained Melody") have an official site here that covers most of the bases.

Rivers, Johnny
Usually remembered for "Secret Agent Man," Rivers enjoyed a number of lite pop-soul hits in the Sixties, as well, such as "The Poor Side of Town." On this official site, Rivers himself talks about the recording of these classics.

Robbins, Marty
This "El Paso" star and country-pop pioneer has an excellent page here, with a detailed biography and lots of nice little touches you don't normally see on a fan site.

Roe, Tommy
A Sixties pop perennial who scored hits in a number of different styles ("Dizzy," "Sweet Pea," "Susie Darlin'," and "Jam Up Jelly Tight." Still active today, he has an official site here that contains enough info for any fan.

Rolling Stones, The
A lot like the famous bad boys themselves, this page doesn't look like much but delivers in the content department. Relentlessly up to date and offering a wealth of information.

Ross, Diana
The lead singer of the Supremes is the subject of this excellent fan site that runs heavy on the pictures.

Rydell, Bobby
This is Bobby's fan club page, and does a very good job keeping up with the latest on the "Volare" singer.

Sam and Dave
Stax's favorite duo is responsible for some of the most enduring gritty soul classics, including "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby." From HistoryOfRock.com.

Sedaka, Neil
A very fan-intensive official site for the singer-songwriter responsible for a long string of pop hits like "Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do" and "Laughter In The Rain." You can ask Neil questions about his music here!

Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66
News, forums, and an extensive discography for this classic lounge-pop band with a Latin flavor ("The Fool On The Hill").

Shannon, Del
This is the official site for the Michigan native best known for the deathless early-60s classic "Runaway." Lots of the usual info and a few surprises, including a RealAudio sample of the "Runaway" demo!

Sherman, Bobby
The 70s teen idol turned sheriff (!) has a great officially sanctioned fan page here featuring lots of publicity reprints, memorabilia, a bio, and - of course - tons and tons of photos!

Simon and Garfunkel
Tabs and lyrics for all this folk-rock duo's songs, plus a good selection of MIDI files, photos, discography, and quotes. Also covers a good bit of solo Simon material.

Sinatra, Frank
A tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes that includes lots of multimedia files, history, pics and more! Really gives you that Rat Pack feeling.

Skyliners, The
This teen vocal group, most famous for "Since I Don't Have You," still performs today! This official website has a good bio and some tour dates.

Snow, Hank
This site is for the museum which bears his name, and features a great deal of info on Canada's favorite country artist, who is chiefly remembered for "I'm Movin' On."

Sonny and Cher
A wonderfully detailed and extensive bio from classicbands.com that shows how the classic 60s and 70s pop duo evolved, both as a pair and solo.

Spector, Ronnie
The personal, official site for the legendary lead singer of the Ronettes ("Be My Baby"). Not a wealth of info, but it's very hands-on, with Ronnie herself answering questions on the site's bulletin board!

Springfield, Dusty
There are a number of great sites on the net about Dusty, but this one may be the best overall, with regularly updated news, Dusty quotes, and more from the legend behind "Son of a Preacher Man," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," and more.

Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme
The official site for the King and Queen of mellow 50s and 60s pop. The usual discographies and photos, but you can also buy their original LPs and 45s here!

Streisand, Barbra
They don't come more thorough than this Babs' fan site, which bills itself (correctly) as the net's best multimedia discography of Barbra's musical work. There is, however, also a great deal of personal info and news on the legend.

Stylistics, The
From Soulwalking comes this combination bio/discography of these Philly soul giants ("Break Up To Make Up").

Supremes, The
The girl group of all girl groups, and one of the most popular and influential soul groups of the 60s, with countless hits like "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Someday We'll Be Together."

Thomas, B.J.
The official site for the pop troubadour who gave us "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" and other hits. Includes lots of rare information on Thomas' non-musical endeavors. Beware of embedded MIDIs.

Thomas, Carla
A short but informative bio on the daughter of Rufus Thomas, who had hits in her own right with "B-A-B-Y," "Gee Whiz," and performed classic duets with Otis Redding ("Tramp").

Thomas, Rufus
Not just an elegy but a detailed mix of bios, rememberances, articles, and the personal thoughts of Rufus himself, who was instrumental in getting Sun Records and the Stax label off of the ground with hits like "Bear Cat" and "Walking The Dog."

Three Dog Night
The unquestioned kings of AM radio pop in the early 70s, responsible for feel-good hits like "Joy To The World" and "Mama Told Me Not To Come." This, their official site, has a good history and discography.

Tokens, The
The vocal group behind "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Still going strong, decades later!

Tommy James And The Shondells
A solid tribute site for late 60s pop icons Tommy James And The Shondells. Featuring a discography, lyrics, concert shots and more.

Tony Orlando and Dawn
America's favorite pop vocal trio of the mid-70s is feted with a wonderful fan site here, one that focuses much of its attention on the act's short-lived TV variety show. For obsessives only!

Turner, Big Joe
More of an influence than Bill Haley and the Comets, and much more real. A legendary rhythm and blues shouter. This bio is from, oddly enough, a Wynonie Harris fan page.

Turtles, The
The real, "Flo and Eddie" Turtles have an official page here, featuring everything you could want from the band, including lyrics, chords, and news!

Twitty, Conway
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Vee, Bobby
This early-60s teen angel, best known for his hit cover of "Devil Or Angel," has an amiable little official site here, packed with all the info you'd expect.

Ventures, The
The kings of instrumental rock get an amazing tribute from Sandcastle V.I., including lots of groovy album covers!

Vinton, Bobby
This Japanese fan page for "Mr. Lonely" features a timeline of his career milestones, a list of movie and TV appearances, an extensive discography, and covers for all his hit 45s!

Warwick, Dionne
A fan site for the classically elegant singer of pop standards like "Walk On By" and "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?" Photos and info.

Waters, "Muddy"
The official site paying tribute to the late great master of modern blues. Contains not only an appreciation of his music, but also his art and his cooking! A great source of info.

Weavers, The
A short bio and some sound clips of this group, which did more to popularize folk music than any other. Most famous for their smash hit rendition of Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene."

Welk, Lawrence
The official site for America's favorite pop bandleader, his famous TV show, the acts in his stable, and his beloved "champagne music."

Wells, Mary
A classy and retro-cool official site for this crucial Motown cornerstone, deliverer of such golden oldies as "Two Lovers" and "You Beat Me To The Punch." Not much info, however.

White, Tony Joe
This swamp-rock mainstay wrote "Rainy Night in Georgia," and had a big hit of his own with "Polk Salad Annie." This German fan site contains a wealth of information, including some on Tony's childhood, and some of White's own quotes.

Who, The
The Who site to end all Who sites, online since '94 and blessed with everything from a bibilography to a complete concert guide and a guitar tab section. Sites within sites here.

Williams, Andy
This smooth pop vocal icon of the 50s-70s gave us classics like "Canadian Sunset" and "Butterfly." This is his official site, featuring a wealth of info, including recent tour dates!

Williams, Hank Sr.
The official site for the godfather of modern country music and the single most important artist in the history of the genre. Not much information, but it's the best Hank Sr. site available on the net.

Williams, Paul
Informative fan site dedicated to this diminutive singer/songwriter legend, responsible for many of the 70s biggest hits.

Wilson, Mary
A very personal official site for the former Supreme, featuring sound clips and photos but also some words about things dear to Mary's heart.

Womack, Bobby
This fan page for the legendary soul singer, songwriter, and guitarist ("I Found A Love") doesn't look like much at first, and it hasn't been updated in a long time, but it actually contains a wealth of information, including photos, personal interviews, articles, discographies, and a fan club.

Yardbirds, The
An official site for the kings of white blues-rock in the mid-Sixties! News, photos, and a fan forum for the group that spawned Beck, Clapton, and Page!

Zombies, The
Features a complete discography, fan recollections of fake Zombies concerts, as well as exclusive recollections from lead Zombie Rod Argent. First-rate.