Music sets the mood for everything, especially when you are looking forward to an evening of gambling. A Las Vegas casino sets the atmosphere with pulsating rock music or soothing lounge tunes. The right environment sets the mood for the gamblers and affects behavior towards the games. In the right gaming atmosphere … Read more
Formed in 1965 in London, Pink Floyd was a rock band that became popular from London’s underground music scene in the late ‘60s. Since then, the group became one of the most influential and commercially successful bans in the music industry. The band was initially composed of Roger Waters on bass, Nick … Read more
Kenny Loggins is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who used to be a part of the duo Loggins and Messina. But as a solo artist, Kenny Loggins made several soundtrack successes such as an Academy Award nomination for “Footloose.” and from the ‘80s to the ‘90s, Kenny Loggins was dubbed as the Soundtrack … Read more
January is known to be a depressing month, and on some level, everyone gets a touch of the January blues. After the excitement of December, which promises so many social occasions, good food, presents and of course, time off work, it can feel like a shock when January hits and the bills … Read more
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 hit during the 50s music era and is now considered a very influential song. Although he was born and raised in Mississippi, he was otherwise dubbed as … Read more
Introduction Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) is no doubt one of the 60s music era legends. The music magazine Rolling Stone ranked him as the greatest guitarist of all time. His raw, energetic blues-influenced guitar playing has not failed to delight music audiences, whether classic rock fans or modern rock fans of the present. … Read more
Introduction Daryl Hall & John Oates aka Hall and Oates were one of the most popular acts during the late 70s to mid 80s music. Their music consists of classic rock and roll, new wave and blue-eyed soul, sometimes they themselves referred to their style as “rock soul. The duo tasted their … Read more
Introduction to Billy Bland American R&B artist Billy Bland (born on April 5, 1932, Wilmington, North Carolina) achieved fame with “Let the Little Girl Dance” in during the 60s music era. He started singing professionally at 15 years old. Bland was once a member of the Four Bees before pursuing a solo … Read more
Introduction to Blue Cheer Blue Cheer were an American rock band whose charting singles were “Just a Little Bit” and “Summertime Blues” during the late 60s music era. This classic rock group hailed from San Francisco and was formed by bassist Dickie Peterson, who also became its frontman. One of the earliest … Read more
Introduction to Blues Magoos Blues Magoos are a rock group formed in New York during the 60s music era, with the founding members consisting of Emil “Peppy” Thielhelm (also known “Peppy” Castro), Dennis LePore, Ralph Scala, Ron Gilbert and Jon Finnegan. Rising from their days in Greenwich Village, the band wasted no … Read more
Introduction to Bo Diddley Armed with his signature rectangular guitar, Bo Diddley (born Ellas Otha Bates in 1928 – died in 2008) was an American R&B, blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician, known for his seminal work in transitioning blues to rock and roll. Proficient in playing the … Read more
Introduction to Richie Furay Richie Furay is an American singer and songwriter who was part of the legendary 60s rock group Buffalo Springfield, and also launched a solo career during the 70s music era. When Buffalo Springfield split in 1968, Furay formed a band called Poco, which released a handful of … Read more
Introduction to Little Milton Little Milton (born James Milton Campbell Jr.) was an R&B/soul/blues singer, guitarist and also a sometime record label producer. Although not as notable as the more contemporary B.B. King or Bobby Bland (whom he was compared to), Little Milton otherwise had a prolific career. Born in Mississippi in … Read more
Introduction to Jessie Hill Jessie Hill (1932-1996) was an American singer-songwriter, performing in R&B and Louisiana blues. The New Orleans-born Hill was previously a member of the House Rockets, whose reformation permitted him to be the lead vocalist. His only hit was “Ooh Poo Pah Doo”, which rose to The Top 40 … Read more
Introduction to Freddie King Freddy (or Freddie) King was an American blues guitarist and singer, often referred to as one of the “Three Kings” in the art of playing electric blues guitar, along with other legends Albert King and B.B. King. He started his career in the early 50s where he formed … Read more
Early life Even though he passed away at the young age of 25, the life Of Johnny Ace had been a remarkable one. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, John Marshall Alexander, Jr, who was also popularly known as Johnny Ace, had seen the face of earth on 9th June, 1929. Music career After … Read more
Introduction to Peggy Lee Peggy Lee is one of the most renowned figures in American entertainment history – she was a talented pop/jazz singer, songwriter and actress whose career run spanned six decades. As an actress, she supplied the speaking and singing voices for the Disney animation film Lady And The Tramp; … Read more
Introduction to Slim Harpo Slim Harpo was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player who got his name from his proficiency of the last-mentioned instrument, which was also dubbed as “harp” among blues musicians and fans. Born in Lobdell, Louisiana, Moore began to play at Baton Rouge bars under the monicker … Read more
Who are El Chicano? El Chicano are an American music group formed in the 1970s, whose repertoire include chicano rock and “brown-eyed soul.” They released singles that figured on the US Hot 100: “Viva Tirado” (from their 1970 debut album of the same title), their cover of Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl” and … Read more
The legendary “Fat Man” from New Orleans Probably the most legendary music figure to come out of New Orleans, Louisiana, blues and rock and roll singer/pianist Fats Domino also grew to become one of the influential icons in the 1950s. His first foray into recording was with Imperial Records in 1949, where … Read more
A summary of her short life and career Janis Joplin may have died at a young age of 27, but musically she sounded wise beyond her years. The variety of influences she had absorbed provided her with a distinct musical and vocal personality she could very well call her own, and her … Read more
An Introduction To One of the Most Influential Guitarists of All Time B.B. King (birth name Riley B. King) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. Hailed as the King of Blues, his trademark fluid bent notes and pulsating change of pitch in his guitar picks lend a great influenced to future blues guitarists. … Read more
Introduction to Denise LaSalle Denise LaSalle is a R&B/soul singer songwriter who achieved an R&B chart-topper with “Trapped By A Thing Called Love.” Her first single under Chess Records, “A Love Reputation,” was a regional hit. LaSalle then moved to Westbound records where she wrote, recorded and released a single called “Trapped … Read more
Introduction to the pioneers of Southern rock The Allman Brothers Band was formed in 1969 by brothers Duane and Gregg Allman. The brothers had been in two previous bands, Allman Joys & Hour Glass, before starting The Allman Brothers Band. The initial band consisted of Dickie Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks … Read more
Early days and first UK hit Blues-rock band Ten Years After is an English rock band, formed in Nottingham in the mid-1960s. The band comprised of guitarist/singer Alvin Lee (b. 1944 – d. 2013), keyboardist Chick Churchill, bassist Leon Lyons and drummer Ric Lee (no relation to Alvin). Alvin Lee, Lyons and … Read more
Welcome to our site for Chuck Berry. Here you will find videos, resources, articles, news and much more all about Chuck Berry. If Elvis Presley was proclaimed “The King of Rock and Roll”, Chuck Berry, on the other hand, was touted as the “Father of Rock and Roll” during the … Read more
Fleetwod Mac – One of the best-selling acts of the 1970s Fleetwood Mac were formed in London, UK in the mid-1960s. Initially recording blues, the band released their first albums Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and Mr. Wonderful and their first singles “Black Magic Woman” and “Need Your Love So Bad”. The following … 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