If the 1960s music scene were a cup, it would be filled to the brim. And why not? It wasn’t called the ‘Swinging Sixties’ for nothing. Music was an essential part of this massive cultural revolution during the decade. The early part of the decade was still mostly dominated by rock and … Read more
Introduction One of the most prominent English rock groups in the 1960s is Procol Harum. They are known for their single “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” which became a number one UK hit and a Top 10 US Billboard smash in 1967. The single is considered one of the songs that truly … Read more
You may consider the 1970s as the treasure trove of sentimental romantic ballads, known for their slick and lush production and sweeping, heart-stopping choruses. Up to now, they have remained popular. Several radio stations around the world still play these 1970s love songs, even many years after they faded from the Billboard … Read more
Sheena Shirley Orr, or more popularly known as Sheena Easton, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress. Her first project in the industry was in an episode of the first British musical reality television program called, “The Big Time: Pop Singer”. The show recorded her attempts to earn a record contract as … Read more
The Pointer Sisters are an American versatile pop and R&B singing group who came from Oakland, California. It was during the 1970’s and 1980’s when they achieved mainstream success. For more than four decades, their collection included different genres such as bebop, dance, disco, electronic, blues, country, rock, dance, jazz, funk, and … Read more
Kenny Rogers was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He recorded more than 120 hit singles of different music genres and dominated the country and pop album charts in the United States alone for over 200 individual weeks. He also sold more than a hundred million records worldwide which … Read more
It seems that summertime has inspired a lot more songs than any other season. Whether it’s about love, heartache or fun in the summertime, this season has never failed in inspiring a lot of songwriters in composing tunes that have turned into pop classics that have endured generations after generations. Must really … Read more
John Mellencamp is a musician and singer-songwriter from Indiana who is one of the few but notable artists who brought heartland rock into 80s music. Known for his distinctively straightforward musical style, he incorporated the voice and the passion of small-town people into oldies music. During his successful years, he bagged 22 … Read more
Survivor is an American rock band formed in the late 1970s in Chicago by core members Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik. The album-oriented rock group was one of the greatest rock band in the 80s music era, and is best known for 1982 hit “Eye of the Tiger,” which was used as … Read more
Introduction John & Ernest were another of those “one hit wonder” acts, who scored short-termed popularity via the Top 40 hit “Superfly Meets Shaft” in 1973. The novelty duo comprised of John Free and Ernest Smith. But no sooner after their second single “Soul President Number One” , which failed to chart, … Read more
Sir Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, London, England. He is famous for singing, songwriting, composing, playing piano, producing records, and on occasion, acting. At age three, he began playing the piano on his own, and shocked his family by … Read more
Buddy Holly — An Introduction Buddy Holly (born Chalres Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936 – died on February 3, 1959) was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose influence and appeal still endure even over 50 years after his death in an airplane crash. In 1956, Holley signed to Decca Records, and … Read more