What does “classic rock” really mean? To others, the term may be casually referred to as some rock music that came out particularly from the late 60s, the entire 70s and the early 80s. However, we would like to clarify that “classic rock” is NOT really a musical genre. The line between … Read more
Introduction The Five Satins are an R&B vocal group famous for their R&B hit in 1956 “In the Still Of The Nite”. The band’s origins were in New Haven in Connecticut and formed in 1954. The original members consisted of Fred Parris (the leader), Lou Peebles, Stanley Dortch, Ed Martin, Nat Mosley … Read more
Introduction: The Gadabouts were a 1950s white doo-wop group who faded as quickly as they came. They came from Chicago, Illinois. Now one of the several one-hit wonder acts, they are now know for their only charting single, a cover of the Jayhawks’ “Stranded In The Jungle” (released on Mercury) in 1956. … Read more
Introduction to Dean Friedman Dean Friedman (born in 1955 in Paramus, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter best remembered for his Top 40 hit “Ariel” during the mid-70s music era. He was already playing music at weddings and bar mitzvahs as a member of Marsha and the Self-Portraits. In 1975 he was … Read more
Introduction to Deane Hawley Deane Hawley (born William Deane Hawley on December 18, 1937 – died 2002) was an American pop singer originating from Staten Island in New York. A one-hit wonder, he is now chiefly remembered for his song “Look for a Star” that climbed the Top 40 chart in mid-1960. … Read more
Introduction to Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band Dennis Coffey (born Dennis James Coffey in Detroit, Michigan in 1940) is an American guitarist, who was one of the first few white musicians at that time who did session work with many soul and R&B recording, including the ones for Motown Records. … Read more
Introduction to Dion and the Belmonts Dion and The Belmonts joined forces to be one of the leading American vocal acts in 1958-1960. The Belmonts are an Italian-American doo-wop group originating from Bronx, New York consisting of Fred Milano, Angelo D’Aleo, and Carlo Mastrangelo. Their name was based on the place they … Read more
Introduction to Disco-Tex and his Sex-O-Lettes Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were founded by the flamboyant musician and performer Sir Monti Rock III (born Joseph Montanez Jr. in 1949), and entertainment maven Bob Crewe. They were a disco group who scored a couple of big hits: “Get Dancin’” and “I Wanna Dance with … Read more
Introduction to Dick Jacobs and his Orchestra Dick Jacobs was a New York-born musician, orchestra leader, conductor and arranger. He graduated from New York University and afterwards worked for a music publishing firm. After serving in the US Army in WWII, he spent several years with “big band” leader Tommy Dorsey, along … Read more
Introduction to Davie Allan Davie Allan learned to play guitar in high school where he met schoolmate Mike Curb in choir. During the early 60s music era he and Curb formed an instrumental surf combo. After a couple of unsuccessful singles Curb went on to songwriting and producing while Allen formed his … Read more
Introduction to Dave Edmunds Dave Edmunds (born David William Edmunds in 1944) is a Welsh/British guitarist, singer and record producer. He began his music career playing with different bands, starting from the Edmund Bros with his older brother Geoff, and then The Raiders, and Love Sculpture. After Love Sculpture split, he formed … Read more
Introduction to Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford were an American male-female duo formed during 60s music era, and now considered as a one-hit wonder act. Gardner was an R&B drummer and singer who had formed his own band called the Sonotones. But with Ford, he … Read more