Elvis Presley was the one who made the musical explosion during the 50s — sure, he was not the inventor of rock n’ roll, but he made it more mainstream and accessible. Other rock n’ roll pioneers such as Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis continued to bring fire and passion of … Read more
A short summary on Big Dee Irwin’s career Big Dee Irwin (born DiFosco T. Ervin Jr. in 1932 in Harlem, New York; some sources otherwise state as DeFosca Erwin) was an American singer and songwriter whose claim to prominence came first as a lead singer and founder of a vocal group The … 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
Get to know the band at a glance Brownsville Station is a Michigan rock and roll band that was popular during the early 1970s. The original lineup of the band consists of guitarist/singer Cub Koda, guitarist Mike Lutz, bassist Tony Driggins and drummer T.J. Cronley. Later members are Henry “H-Bomb” Weck, Bruce … Read more
Steve Miller’s early life and formation of his own band Steve Miller was born on October 5, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His pathologist father was also a music buff, most especially jazz music. His dad’s friends Les Paul and wife/music partner Mary Ford frequently visited the Miller home. It was Les Paul … Read more
Career summary Electric Light Orchestra or ELO was a British rock group known for its so-called “chamber rock” or “symphonic rock”. During their active years ELO spawned a lot of Top 10 hits in the US and in the UK but without having achieved a #1 single to date. Jeff Lyne has … Read more
Introduction to the Danleers The Danleers were an American R&B/doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s-1960s. The band’s single “One Summer Night” was initially released on Amp-3 label, and then distributed by Mercury Records. After the single’s success, the band performed on tour alongside stars such as Bobby Darin, Connie Francis, Buddy Holly, … Read more
Introduction Dan Fogelberg (born Daniel Grayling Fogelberg in 1951 – died in 2007) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who enjoyed the peak of his commercial success in the late 1970s throughout the early 1980s. His most remembered and popular songs are “Leader Of The Band” and “Longer”. After performing at local … Read more
Introduction Duane Eddy (born in New York in 1938) is an American guitarist who invented the guitar’s for the low, reverberating “twangy” sound which is heard in most of his records. Eddy has been also known for his work with Lee Hazlewood, who produced most of the former’s work during the late … Read more
Nappy Brown and his music at a glance Nappy Brown was an American R&B singer who was known for his 1955 Top 40 hit “Don’t Be Angry.” Brown was known for his distinctively melismatic singing. He began his music career as a gospel singer. But when he moved to Newark, New Jersey … Read more
David Gates (born in 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American singer songwriter and musician best known as the lead singer of the soft-rock band Bread, which achieved success in the 70s music era. The musically talented Gates, together with Jimmy Griffin, Robb Royer and Larry Knetchel (drummer Mike Botts would later … Read more
Bill Haley and the Comets were founded and led by Bill Haley (1925 1981). His act is considered one of the earliest architects of rockabilly and most of all classic rock and roll music. He and his band, called Bill Haley and the Saddlemen, were playing country music until he changed the … Read more