Who doesn’t know Little Richard and his iconic style? He was a force in the forming of modern rock and roll. The self-proclaimed “Architect Of Rock and Roll”, singer,songwriter and pianist Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman on December 5, 1932 in Macon, Georgia) has carried a lot of aliases including “The Real … Read more
The Everly Brothers were a musical force in the 50s and 60s. They influenced many of the most popular bands we know of today. The Everly Brothers were a pop and country duo comprised of brothers Phil and Don Everly who reached the pinnacle of fame and success during the 1950s. Their … Read more
Elvis Presley often hailed as “The King of Rock and Roll,” remains one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of music. With his unprecedented blend of country, rhythm and blues, and gospel music, Presley not only shaped the sound of rock and roll but also became a symbol … Read more
Singer-songwriter-composer Neil Diamond has enjoyed a long career that boasts hundred million record sales to his name and numerous Billboard hit singles including his adult contemporary chart smashes. He dropped out while he was a graduating student at New York University to accept an irresistible offer from a music publishing company. Diamond … Read more
If you think about the endurance in the world of rock and roll, no one has done it better than the Rolling Stones. Since the 1960s, they’ve been still on a roll! The Rolling Stones were formed as a group in April 1962 some fifty years ago. The early 1962 departure of … Read more
Grammy Award-winning Earth, Wind and Fire are one of the most popular, commercially successful and influential bands in the 20thcentury, having produced hits singles, best-selling albums and an induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They reached the peak of their career during the 70s music era. From their small … Read more
One of the most famous groups of all time, the Bee Gees are a British-Australian group who catapulted into worldwide fame during the 1970s disco era. The Bee Gee’s sound can also be easily identified by their tight, famous three-vocal harmonies, with Barry’s falsetto becoming the band’s trademark. It is that kind … Read more
Before the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash, each of the members had belonged to their own famous group. Crosby had been a member of the Byrds as a singer-songwriter and guitarist; Stills had performed with Buffalo Springfield, also as a singer-songwriter and guitarist. And Graham Nash also played a similar role … Read more
Air Supply is a soft rock duo consisting of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock formed in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia. Early on they were considered a band with various musicians, but Russell & Hitchcock were always the key performers and eventually became a duo. Along with original member Chrissie Hammond, the two met … Read more
Aerosmith is a successful hard rock group out of Boston, MA. The group had 21 Top 40 hits from 1975 – 2001, 8 reached the top 10. “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”was there only number 1 hit (4 weeks). They did however have 9 Mainstream Rock #1 hits. Current band … Read more
From stars in their native Sweden, ABBA became a global pop culture phenomenon. ABBA was a pop group from Stockholm, Sweden from the 70s music to 80s music era. Band members consisted of Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad (vocals), Bjorn Ulvaeus (guitar), Benny Andersson (keyboards), and Agnetha Faltskog (vocals). The group had 14 US … Read more
Mojang was established in Sweden back in 2009. It is a Scandinavian video game creator. The company earned a lot of fame for developing one of the best-selling and most popular games in the world – Minecraft. Who is The Founder of Mojang? Mojang was founded by Markus Perrson, a half-Swedish and … Read more