Stories of Rock

Designer Phil Yarnall shares his musical and artistic inspirations behind the Summer of Love book cover and merchandise he created to complement our exhibit.

Thirty years ago, LA rockers Guns N' Roses tore apart the scene with "Appetite for Destruction," their debut album that boasted punk rock swagger and sentimental lyrics that displayed the gritty realities of a rock lifestyle.

Walk through artifacts from artists’ lives: handwritten drafts of hit singles, instruments used in concert and strangely enough, more than one rocker’s personalized pinball machine.

In collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises, a permanent collection honoring rock's late King.

The Rolling Stone / 50 Years exhibit is full of iconic images and exclusive interviews.

Watch an interview with Jun Francisco, Director of Collections Management, about our current conservation project: Pink Floyd's The Wall.

Even 50 years after its release, The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is considered one of the most influential concept albums of all time.

A look at Rolling Stone magazine's 50 years of reporting on culture, politics and music.