Jorgen Ingmann, the Guitarist from Denmark with a Global Hit

Jorgen Ingmann the Guitarist from Denmark with a Global Hit

Introduction to Jørgen Ingmann Jørgen Ingmann (born 1925) is a Danish musician but best known as a guitarist who achieved global fame during the early 60s music era. He originated from Copenhagen, Denmark. Ingmann first started out in jazz, having worked with the “Fiddling Viking” Sven Asmussen sometime from the 1940s-1950s, being … Read more

History of Eric Clapton

History of Eric Clapton

Introduction to “Slowhand” Eric Clapton has been considered one of the greatest axemen of all time. He had been with the Yardbirds and Cream before he formed his own act Derek and the Dominos. The Dominos recorded their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The album yielded one of … Read more

History of Buddy Holly, One of Classic Rock Legends

History of Buddy Holly, One of Classic Rock Legends

Buddy Holly — An Introduction Buddy Holly (born Chalres Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936 – died on February 3, 1959) was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose influence and appeal still endure even over 50 years after his death in an airplane crash. In 1956, Holley signed to Decca Records, and … Read more

Biography of Trini Lopez

Biography of Trini Lopez

Trini Lopez arrives at Schiphol Airport, for a performace at the Grand Gala Du Discque Populaire 1963. (Source: Wikipedia) A short introduction Trini Lopez is a guitarist and singer who’s best known for his upbeat version of the folk standard “If I Had A Hammer”, with a distinct Latin flavor. The Dallas, … Read more

Slim Harpo – “Baby Scratch My Back”

Slim Harpo

Introduction to Slim Harpo Slim Harpo was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player who got his name from his proficiency of the last-mentioned instrument, which was also dubbed as “harp” among blues musicians and fans. Born in Lobdell, Louisiana, Moore began to play at Baton Rouge bars under the monicker … Read more

Tommy Facenda – “High School USA”

Tommy Facenda High School USA

Introduction to Tommy Facenda Tommy Facenda was also known during his heyday as “Bubba” especially when he joined Gene Vincent’s band Blue Caps band in 1957. Facenda left Blue Caps to start a solo career as a singer and guitarist. When his first single “Little Baby” (b/w “You Are My Everything”) sank … Read more

Biography of Don McLean

Biography of Don McLean

Early life and career Donald “Don” McLean was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1945. When he was younger he was already performing for his family and friends, and later took interest in folk music. McLean got his start playing around New York City’s folk clubs during the mid-1960s. Around that … Read more

History of B.B. King

History of B.B. King

An Introduction To One of the Most Influential Guitarists of All Time B.B. King (birth name Riley B. King) is a singer-­songwriter and guitarist. Hailed as the King of Blues, his trademark fluid bent notes and pulsating change of pitch in his guitar picks lend a great influenced to future blues guitarists. … Read more

Biography of Dave Mason

Biography of Dave Mason

Early career phase and his stint with Traffic David Thomas “Dave” Mason was born in Worcestershire, England in 1944. By his teens, Mason had become already a professional musician. He joined groups such as the Jaguars and the Hellions, both of where he met drummer Jim Capaldi. In 1967, following Steve Winwood’s … Read more

Biography of Clarence Carter

Biography of Clarence Carter

Early life and teaming with Calvin Scott Clarence George Carter was born on January 14, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama. Blind from birth, he found solace and leaned on music by teaching himself guitar. He went to a school for the blind and to a normal state college in Alabama where he majored … Read more

Biography of Peter Frampton

Biography of Peter Frampton

Introduction Peter Frampton (born in 1950 in Kent, England) is an English rock singer-songwriter and musician known for his hits “Show Me The Way”, “Baby I Love Your Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do”, and also for his hit live albumFrampton Comes Alive! As a teenager he played in various … Read more

Biography of Carlos Santana

Biography of Carlos Santana

Early life and musical influences The guitar legend Carlos Santana was born Carlos Augusto Alves Santana on July 20, 1947 in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco in Mexico. Music ran in the family, as his father had been an accomplished professional violinist, and his brother Jorge Santana would also become a well-known guitarist … Read more