History of Celtic Rock Music

History of Celtic Rock Music

Celtic rock is a music sub-genre that falls under a folk-rock. It is a form of Celtic fusion that mixes Celtic music themes and interpretation with rock music. This music genre has been extremely popular since the 1970s, and it is quite noticeable that Celtic rock has been a vital foundation of … Read more

One-Hit Wonders: Just Us

Chip Taylor

Introduction Chip Taylor (real name James Wesley Voight, most known for penning songs such as “Wild Thing”; also the brother of actor Jon Voight and uncle of actress Angelina Jolie) and session musician and producer Al Gorgoni  were known as the pop musical duo Just Us, based in New York.  They released … Read more

One-Hit Wonders: Dexys Midnight Runners

One-Hit Wonders Dexys Midnight Runners

Introduction Dexys Midnight Runners are best known as one hit wonders especially in the United States, through their single “Come on Eileen” which was one of the biggest hits of the 80s music era. But in their native United Kingdom they amassed several major hits such as “Geno,” “There, There My Dear,” … Read more

One-hit Wonders: Barry McGuire

One-hit Wonders: Barry McGuire

Introduction Barry McGuire is a rock and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and musician known for his only #1 hit, the protest song “Eve of Destruction,” which is now an oldies music classic. He was a former member of the New Christy Minstrels who emerged as one of the successful figures of the folk-rock … Read more

Artist Biography: Brewer & Shipley

Artist Biography: Brewer & Shipley

Introduction Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley are members of the folk duo Brewer & Shipley who are known for their Billboard top 10 pop hit “One Toke Over the Line” during the early 70s music era. Both Midwestern natives, the two musicians crossed paths in the West Coast where they began teaming … Read more

The Life and Music of Gene Cotton

Gene-Cotton

Introduction Gene Cotton was an American pop/folk singer and songwriter born  in Columbus, Ohio in 1944  but later moved to Tennessee in the late 1970s. The singer/songwriter made charting singles during the 70s music era, such as Sunshine Roses,” Damn It All,” “You’ve Got Me Runnin,’” “Before My Heart Finds Out,” “Like … Read more

The Music Career of Dean Friedman

The Music Career of Dean Friedman

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

Burl Ives, the Beloved American Entertainer

Burl Ives the Beloved American Entertainer

Introduction Burl Ives (1909 – 1995) was an American entertainer, with a career that spanned in over sixty years. He expanded his talent into in many forms of media, with a wide range. He was an itinerant folk singer before becoming a radio personality during the 1940s, appearing on his own radio … Read more

Introduction to Rickie Lee Jones

Introduction to Rickie Lee Jones

Introduction: Rickie Lee Jones is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer who covered many genres such as R&B, pop, soul and jazz. Once a mainstream star, she has become a cult favorite as years pass. She is best known for the now-oldies classic song “Chuck E.’s In Love.” Born in Chicago but … Read more

Bobby Gregg and His Friends

Bobby Gregg and His Friends

Introduction to Bobby Gregg and his Friends Bobby Gregg (born Robert J. Gregg in 1936 – died in 2014) was an American drummer and a sometime record producer. As a soloist and a lead member of his own band Bobby Gregg and His Friends, he scored three Hot 100 singles: “Potato Peeler,” … Read more

One-Hit Wonders The Glencoves and Their Hit “Hootenanny”

One-Hit Wonders The Glencoves and Their Hit Hootenanny

Introduction to The Glencoves The Glencoves were a 60s music era folk/pop combo who came down to history as a one-hit wonder. They formed in 1961, in Mineola, in Long Island, New York. The Glencoves achieved such feat via their Top 40 hit “Hootenanny” in 1963. Their following singles did not chart … Read more