Firefall was once big in the 1970s charts with “You Are The Woman”…. Firefall is the name of an American rock, pop, soft rock and country band who once ruled the 70s airwaves, hitting the pinnacle of commercial success with their single “You Are The Woman”, which they are primarily known for. … Read more
American female vocal ensemble The Three Degrees was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1963. Although the group has had 16 ladies over the years, it has always remained a trio. The current lineup consists of Valerie Holiday and Freddie Pool, with Tabitha King temporarily standing in for Helen Scott, who is now … Read more
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker – the core of Steely Dan Donald Fagen and Walter Becker first met while attending the same college in New York. The duo struck up a musical partnership as they both loved jazz. They eventually played together first for the jazz/rock outfit The Bad Rock Group who … Read more
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
Introduction to Little Sister Little Sister is the name of the short-lived R&B vocal harmony trio. It was formed by singer and record producer Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart, whose younger sister Vaetta Stewart was the lead vocalist of the group. Little Sister started as a gospel group The Heavenly Tones. Then they … Read more
Introduction to High Inergy High Inergy were a 1970s all-girl R&B/soul/disco quartet. They consisted of sisters Vernessa and Barbara Mitchell, as well as Linda Howard and Michelle Martin. Their single, “You Can’t Turn Me Off (In The Middle of Turning Me On)” went high on the pop and R&B singles charts that … Read more
Formation of Black Sabbath One of the most famous heavy metal bands was formed in Birmingham, England in the late 1960s by teenage buddies Anthony “Tony” Iommi (guitar), John “Ozzy” Osbourne (vocals), Terence “Geezer” Butler (bass) and William “Bill” Ward (drums). They started out as a blues-rock outfit called Earth. The group … Read more
Who is Vicki Lawrence? Born Vicki Anne Axelrad, Vicki Lawrence is an Emmy-winning actress, comedienne, and singer, mostly known by her 11-year stint on The Carol Burnett Show until the program folded in 1978; afterwards, she starred on her own sitcom Mama’s Family, which was based on her famous role fromThe Carol … Read more
Who is Cheryl Lynn? Cheryl Lynn is an American singer who is popularly known for her 1978 disco hit “Got To Be Real.” A product of the talent-cum-comedy program The Goon Show, Lynda Cheryl Smith was offered a recording deal right after her appearance on that NBC-run show. She was signed to … Read more
Early life and showbiz career Meat Loaf is Marvin Lee Aday in real life. He was born on September 27, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to a family of gospel singers. Even as a child he already found his acting instinct, taking part in various school productions. Aday eventually moved to Los Angeles, … Read more
Who is Frijid Pink? Frijid Pink is an American psychedelic/blues rock, formed in 1967. Their first two singles on Parrot label went unnoticed, but their third single, a cover of the Animals’ “House Of The Rising Sun” – broke into the Top 10 in 1970. Their self-titled debut was a Top 20 … Read more
Career summary Foxy was a dance/disco/Latin music group consisting of singer/guitarist/front man Ish Ledesma, Richie Puente (percussions; he was the son of Tito Puente), Charlie Murciano (keyboards), Arnold Paseiro (bass), and Joe Galdo (drums). The band formed in Miami, Florida in 1976. They scored their biggest hit “Get Off” in 1978. Other … Read more