In the late evening of August 27, 1965, this British rock 'n' roller gave his idol, Elvis Presley, an impromptu bass lesson.

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Hip-Hop arguably remains the most politically engaged music of our current era, but, throughout the decades, jazz, folk, funk, and rock music have all made contributions to the best protest songs ...