A short introductory info on Bill Haley and the Comets 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 … Read more
Short career summary on Andy Gibb Andy Gibb was a British/Australian singer-songwriter, the youngest of the Gibb brothers also known as the Bee Gees. Born in Manchester, England in 1958, Andy had also gone to Australia to hone his talents at the suggestion of his older brother Barry. It proved to be … Read more
Short career summary on Andy Kim Andy Kim is a Canadian singer-songwriter who hails from Montreal, Quebec. Several classic oldies music and pop tunes are connected to him. After releasing a series of unsuccessful singles, he encountered producer/Steed Records boss Jeff Barry who signed Yuoakim to his label. His first single under … Read more
George Clinton: the founder of Parliament (as well as Funkadelic and P-Funk) The architect of Parliament, Funkadelic and P-Funk was George Clinton. He was born on July 22, 1941 in North Carolina but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. During his teens Clinton became interested in doo-wop, and so he formed the … Read more
Short summary on Queen Queen is an English rock band fronted by the dynamic and charismatic leader, the late Freddie Mercury. Their brand of pseudo-operatic rock and kitschy style and humor in their songs may not always win the critics’ favor, but they helped the band sell hundreds and millions of records … Read more
Sir Paul McCartney – A Rock Royalty Of all the solo careers of the Beatles members, Sir Paul McCartney has had the most prolific one. During the 1960s he was the bassist of what would become the most influential and successful rock band of all time, as well the other half of … Read more
Short introduction to Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye was an American R&B/soul/funk singer-songwriter and musician who was responsible trailblazing a new sound when he was in Motown Records in the 1960s, as well as his artistic independence helped loosen the reins of other artists. Gaye achieved his first Motown hit single “Stubborn Kind … Read more
Joni Mitchell’s early life and career Joni Mitchell was born Roberta Joan Anderson in Alberta, Canada on November 7, 1943. Anderson’s interest as a child was outdoor sports, until she was stricken with polio at the age of 8 due to an epidemic that was spreading in the country. After her recovery, … Read more