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The Music of the 1980s

From the 1960s and the 1970s, America experienced a range of upheavals — the counterculture movement, the Vietnam war, the Watergate scandal, the domestic...

Introduction to Bill Medley

Bill Medley (born William Thomas Medley on September 19, 1940 in Sta. Ana, California) is an American singer and songwriter who is also known...

Introduction to Jan Hammer

Jan Hammer (born on April 17, 1948 in Prague) was a Czech composer, pianist and keyboardist known for his notable work on Miami Vice...

Introduction to A-Ha

A-Ha, the synthpop group from Oslo, Norway, achieved brief popularity in the 80's music era with "Take On Me" in 1985. The 3-piece band...

Music Legends: Ray Charles

Introduction Ray Charles was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and pianist who became one of the pioneers and most important figures of soul during...

USA for Africa

Introduction USA for Africa was the all-star one hit wonders famous for their charity single "We Are the World" during the mid-80s music era. Inspired...

Rock Legends: The Velvet Underground

Introduction The Velvet Underground is not some typical oldies music/classic rock group. They are one of the most influential rock groups in the 20th century....

Rock Legends: U2

Introduction U2 is an Irish rock band formed Dublin. Led by lead vocalist Bono, the band transformed themselves from a popular touring act to bonafide...

Music Legends: Otis Redding

Introduction The late Otis Redding was one of the popular artists during the 60s music era. He is now one of oldies music's legends, and...

Music Legends: Muddy Waters

Introduction Muddy Waters was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist primarily known for his classic blues standard "Hoochie Coochie Man." It became a big R&B...

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Who Were the Top 10 British Female-Fronted Bands of the 70s?

Exploring the music scene of the 1970s reveals an array of talented female-fronted bands from Britain. These groups left an historic mark on the...