The Music of The Bells

Introduction to The Bells

Introduction to The Bells The Bells were a late 60s to early 70s music era Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1965. The original lineup consisted of Cliff Edwards and wife Anne (nee Ralph), Anne’s brother Jackie Ralph, as well as Mickey Ottier and Doug Gravelle, calling themselves The Five … Read more

The Bachelors and Their Music

The Bachelors and Their Music

Introduction to The Bachelors The Bachelors were a three man trio from Dublin, Ireland who had several hit songs in the U.S., UK and Ireland in the 1960’s.  The group originally consisted of brothers Conleth (Con) Cluskey and Declan (Dec) Cluskey, along with Sean James (John) Stokes, Stokes has since departed.  The … Read more

Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders

Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders

Introduction to Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders Terry Gilkyson was an American folk singer-songwriter who had written or co-written a lot of tunes for other artists. They include Dean Martin, the Brothers Four, Frankie Laine and Gale Storm. As far as Gilkyson’s own recording career is concerned, he formed his own … Read more

The Story and Music of Larry Groce

The Story and Music of Larry Groce

Introduction to Larry Groce Larry Groce (born in 1948, in Dallas, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter and now is a radio host. He mostly specializes on folk and children’s songs. He is best known for his novelty hit “Junk Food Junkie,” released during the mid-70s music era. Already interested in music when … Read more

Sammy Johns – “Chevy Van”

Introduction to Sammy Johns

Introduction to Sammy Johns Although singer-songwriter Sammy Johns penned hit songs for other artists, he is best known for his own record “Chevy Van.” The North Carolina native pursued music when he was young, and soon he started to play in local clubs with a group that he formed, The Devilles. In … Read more

Biography of Jackson Browne

Biography of Jackson Browne

A little bit something about Jackson Browne Jackson Browne is an American folk and country singer-songwriter who has seen prominence and commercial success during the 1970s. During his teens he took up singing folk music, and sometime in the mid-1960s Browne left California for New York. He settled in Greenwich Village – … Read more

Tom Glazer – “On Top of Spaghetti”

Tom Glazer

Introduction Tom Glazer (1914-2003) was an American folk singer-songwriter and musician, mostly remembered for authoring the children song classic “On Top of Spaghetti.” He was principally known as a writer of ballads. His songs (either written or co-written) were turned into hits by other artists such as Vaughn Monroe, Gene Autry, Georgie … Read more

Introduction to Heart: Ann and Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Introduction Heart have remained one of the most commercially enduring groups in history, with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson maintained their stead as the group’s core and creative force. The American band was initially a quintet, actually formed by Steve Fossen, Roger Fisher in the 1960s. They dubbed themselves as The Army, … Read more

Friend and Lover – “Reach Out of the Darkness”

Friend and Lover Reach Out of the Darkness

Short career summary of Friend and Lover Friend & Lover were a husband-and-wife folk duo consisting of Jim Post and Cathy Post. “Reach Out Of The Darkness” was their only hit single, breaking into the Top 10 pop chart in June 1968. Jim Post (born in 1939 in Texas) had previously been … Read more

Biography of Don McLean

Biography of Don McLean

Early life and career Donald “Don” McLean was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1945. When he was younger he was already performing for his family and friends, and later took interest in folk music. McLean got his start playing around New York City’s folk clubs during the mid-1960s. Around that … Read more

History of Janis Joplin

History of Janis Joplin

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

Robert John – “Sad Eyes”

Robert John - "Sad Eyes"

Introduction to Robert John Born Robert John Pedrick Jr. in 1946, Robert John is an American singer-songwriter possessing a falsetto voice. It can be heard on a couple of his Top 10 singles “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (1972) and his best-known song “Sad Eyes” (1979). He reached the pinnacle of his career … Read more