Bryan Ferry is known for his suave manner, glamorous image, seductive music and wistful vocal style. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Roxy Music, which enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom. He continues to... read full bio
Pete Townshends career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s. Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist for many other... read full bio
The one and only Bad Company, lead by legendary front man Paul Rodgers, along with original band mates Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke; is one of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era. Bad Company has made a permanent stamp on rock 'n' roll with a straight-ahead, no frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of... read full bio
Musically Jada is on the rise as the lead singer and songwriter of the R&B and rock fusion band Wicked Wisdom. With a self titled debut album available on their website. Jada and the band have been building a grass roots following across the world. They recently returned from a very successful month long tour as an opening act... read full bio
Tunde Adebimpe, who grew up in Nigeria surrounded by Indian and African musical styles, and his roommate David Andrew Sitek, producer of underground rock acts such as the Yeah Yeah Yeah's and Liars, formed TV on the Radio. Adebimpe and Sitek were both visual artists: Adebimpe had worked as an animator on MTV's Celebrity Death Match," and Sitek painted. As... read full bio
Huey Lewis and the News is a Grammy Award-winning pop rock band. The group has sold over 30 million records worldwide and gained a total of 19 Top Ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Five of their albums reached the Top 30 on the Billboard 200 album chart and have been certified either Gold, Platinum, or Multi-platinum. Their album,... read full bio
The way James Blunt sees it, we may get older, but nothing changes much from elementary school. Since Blunt released his debut album, Back to Bedlam, it has sold 11 million worldwide, going No. 1 in 18 countries and top 10 in 35. He rose to global fame with You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", with the former reaching No.... read full bio
Pat Benatar and Neil Girlado is a four-time Grammy Award-winning rock duo. Although Pat is considered a solo vocalist, Neil is the perfect musician to complement her style. Neil shared Pats passions and used his skills to produce the now famous Benatar sound. Neil has always played a large role in the duos music and has produced all of Pats... read full bio
Singer, songwriter, guitarist Peter Frampton was a musical prodigy, teaching himself to play the guitar at age seven. He mastered complex jazz, blues, and rock riffs. Peter Frampton contributed to George Harrison's All Things Must Pass and Nilsson's Son of Schmilsson, before launching his solo career with the debut album Wind Of Change. He toured extensively, promoting the albums Frampton's... read full bio
Countless sold-out appearances, raving reviews and a victorious amount of awards; such vibrant words can only be used to describe one band, The Gipsy Kings. Since coming forth they have acquired Top Ten recognition in over a dozen countries and received fifteen Gold and Platinum records, with every single one of their albums making the Pop Latin chart. The Gipsy... read full bio
Daughtry is a rock band formed by former American Idol contestant, Chris Daughtry. Chris Daughtry is an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. After his fallout from Idol, RCA Records gave him a record deal. His self-titled debut album sold over 300,000 copies its first week, and more than 1 million copies after just 5 weeks of release, becoming the... read full bio
What is nearly as unlikely as the success of The Brian Setzer Orchestra--a true, 17-piece Big Band fronted by an electric guitar--is that no one has jumped on the bandwagon. The reason, suggests Brian Setzer, is simple: This isn't like punk rock, where anyone could pick up a guitar and play loud. The level of musicianship required is pretty high."... read full bio
Adam Lambert stepped into the national spotlight after he became a finalist on the eighth season of the reality television competition, American Idol. His performance of the song Mad World" earned a standing ovation from the show's harshest critic, Simon Cowell. Adam Lamberts vocal range, along with his jet-black hair and heavy mascara, earned him comparisons to glam rockers like... read full bio
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, whose debut album was also named Corinne Bailey Rae. That same year, Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She became only the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at... read full bio
Megadeth was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson following Mustaine's departure from Metallica. The band has released fifteen studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, twenty six singles, thirty-two music videos, four compilations and one box set. As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and are ranked... read full bio
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals self-made 2005 debut album, Nothing But The Water, revealed a musically sophisticated young band inspired by the music of the late 60s/early 70s and fronted by a dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and songwriting belied her age. The follow-up, 2007s This Is Somewhere, confirmed that the band had no interest in following trends but... read full bio
The quintessential girl who just wants to have fun, Cyndi Lauper, has shined for more than 25 sterling years with global record sales exceeding 30 million units. Cyndi has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. With her first album She's So Unusual," Cyndi won a... read full bio
Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock was at the forefront, Dire Straits played a more bluesy style, albeit with a stripped-down sound that appealed to audiences weary of the overproduced stadium rock of the 1970s. Dire Straits... read full bio
The Cult rose to fame from the streets of London to become one of rocks biggest attractions of the mid-80s and 90s. Critically acclaimed records and radio hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie and Fire Woman propelled the band to arena status. However, the bands disdain for the big machine of the music business... read full bio
Garbage is a Grammy-nominated Scottish-American alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The group members are Shirley Manson (vocals, guitars), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards, bass), and Butch Vig (drums, percussion). Erikson, Marker and Vig are also producers and remixers (Vig is best known for producing Nevermind by Nirvana). To date, the band sold over 17... read full bio
