Sterling Whitaker

Sterling Whitaker is a Nashville-based musician and music journalist. He is the author of two books: 'Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar' and 'The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx.' He has appeared as a guest on VH1, BBC Radio and radio all over North America. Whitaker is also very involved in animal rescue.

Jimmy Buffett’s Cause of Death Revealed

Buffett died "peacefully" on Friday night, according to a statement.

‘America’s Most Expensive Home’ for Sale for $295 Million + It’s Truly Hard to Believe [Pictures]

It's hard to fathom that such a house even exists.

See Inside Jon Bon Jovi’s Staggering $43 Million Palm Beach Mansion [Pictures]

The place is incredibly opulent.

Dennis DeYoung Offers Wistful Memories of Paradise With Nashville ‘Music of Styx’ Show

It was a night of very special memories for Styx fans in Nashville.

Hall of Famer Leon Russell Dead at 74

Leon Russell, whose impact on popular music crossed genre boundaries, has passed away at the age of 74.

How Paul McCartney Stumbled Into the ’90s With ‘Off the Ground’

His solo albums can be hit-and-miss, to put it diplomatically. This one missed.

The Story of ‘Bat Out of Hell’ and Meat Loaf’s Rise to Stardom

Meat Loaf's out-of-nowhere blockbuster, 'Bat Out of Hell,' was released in October 1977.

The Day Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Plane Crashed

They'd already established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands of the '70s.

Why AC/DC’s Transitional ‘Powerage’ LP has Grown in Stature

This bridged the gap between their first albums and the hits that would soon follow.

Top 10 Angus Young Guitar Solos

He may be one of the unlikeliest guitar heroes in rock music, simply for the fact that he's not trying to be a guitar hero at all.

How ‘Kilroy Was Here’ Tore Styx Apart

"I have many times bemoaned the fact that I, through my sheer will, dragged the group into that," singer Dennis DeYoung later admitted.

The Story of Frank Zappa’s Death

Frank Zappa died on Dec. 4, 1993.