June 28

 

Broadway legend Richard Rodgers was born on this day in 1902. The prolific composer created the soundtracks to American musical theater through his partnerships with both Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II, giving us classics like "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound of Music."…

 

Rock and roll pioneer Scotty Moore passed away on this day in 2016 at age 84. The guitarist's innovative playing on Elvis Presley's early Sun Records sessions helped create the blueprint for rock guitar and launched a musical revolution…

 

Sir Elton John fulfilled a childhood dream on this day in 1977 when he became Chairman of Watford Football Club. The rock superstar's passion for his hometown team led him to transform the struggling club into a formidable force in English football…

 

Music made magazine history on this day in 1968 when two major publications simultaneously celebrated its cultural impact. Aretha Franklin graced Time Magazine's cover while Jefferson Airplane commanded the cover of Life Magazine, marking rock's arrival in mainstream media.