More than 30 years has elapsed since The Moody Blues entered the music scene. Their innovative and ground-breaking album ""Days of Future Passed"" is one of the best classic-rock albums of all time. The album stayed on the Billboard charts for over two years and marked a milestone in rock history as one of the very first concept albums, recorded... read full bio
Mike Epps' name has become synonymous with a particular style of humor, through his appearance with several other African-American artists in the same genre. Epps earned a large portion of his fame through his credits in several Ice Cube films, including Next Friday (also starring Chris Tucker), How High (with Redman and Method Man), Friday After Next, and All About... read full bio
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, better known by his stage name Seal, is a British singer-songwriter with a distinctive voice and a knack for creating timeless hits. Born in London in 1963, Seal began his music career as a member of the funk band Push, before embarking on a solo career in the late 1980s. Seal's self-titled debut album was... read full bio
Billy Idol is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. Prior to working solo, Idol spent some time as a guitarist for the band Chelsea. Since recording as a solo artist, Idol has released seven studio albums with the first four having a ton of success around the world. His self-titled debut album went certified Gold in the US and his... read full bio
Frankie Valli, came to fame as the lead singer of the Four Seasons. Thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys Frankie Valli is packing concert halls coast to coast. The majority of the 71 chart hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons came during the 1960s, but the music didn’t just disappear. He has toured... read full bio
An American singer, songwriter, and guitarist by the name of John Cameron Fogerty. He created the group Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty. He served as the group's lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter. Between 1968 and 1972, CCR achieved nine top-10 singles, eight gold albums, and was elected into the... read full bio
Smokey Robinson is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and record executive best known for being the founder and frontman of the Motown group, the Miracles. After Robinson retired from the group, he became a solo artist. As a solo artist, Robinson has released 23 studio albums and nearly 60 singles. Some of his most popular singles include, Baby Come Close, Baby... read full bio
The Go-Go’s are an American new wave band that consists of members Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, and Kathy Valentine. Over the years they have released four studio albums. Their debut album, “Beauty and the Beat” peaked at number 1 on the US charts and reached two-time platinum in the US. Some of their most popular songs... read full bio
R&B singer Akon is best know for his chart topping hit song “Smack That,” a collaboration with Eminem. Born in St. Louis, Missouri and know simple as Akon, the Senegalese-American singer, producer, and businessman is known for “Locked Up” and “Lonely” from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy nomination for the Eminem collaboration. Akon... read full bio
One of a new breed of back-to-basics rock acts to emerge from Detroit, Michigan, USA, the White Stripes comprises enigmatic bass-free duo Jack White (b. John Gillis, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals) and Meg White (b. Detroit, Michigan, USA; drums). The Whites, variously assumed to be brother and sister or husband and ex-wife, formed their new band in 1997. Jack... read full bio
Randy Owen is a singer, songwriter, entertainer, and rancher who rose to fame as the lead singer of the legendary country music group, Alabama. With over 73 million albums sold, countless miles toured, and numerous awards, Randy has made a lasting impact on the music industry. He has also earned a coveted spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame,... read full bio
"Patti Smith became, singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet, became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her debut album Horses. Called the ""Godmother of Punk,” she integrated the beat poetry performance style with three-chord rock. Smith's most widely known song is ""Because the Night"", which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number... read full bio
RatDog began as a side project for Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir and bassist Rob Wasserman. RatDog became Bob Weir's primary band. Since that beginning in 1995, RatDog has undergone many changes, both in personnel and musical approach. It has evolved from a blues revue into a musical fusion of backgrounds and talents; complex, energetic, and adventurous. The members... read full bio
Grammy-nominated rapper Wiz Khalifia began to produce and record his own albums at the young age of twelve. Wiz released his first mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pitsolvania, which brought so much success outside of Pittsburgh, he was able to release his first commercial album, Show and Prove. Wiz went on to release three highly acclaimed mixtapes, “Flight... 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
Kix Brooks began performing at age 12, then continued performing in clubs and at other venues throughout high school. He also began writing songs at that time. Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing Company. Shortly thereafter, artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee and Highway 101 all scored number 1s with Brooks songs. In... read full bio
Chris Young got his start as the winner of television program ‘Nashville Star’. Signing with RCA Records Nashville spurred the release of Young’s debut album. Since then, he’s gone on to release six more studio albums with his second and third albums “The Man I Want to Be” and “Neon” both earning RIAA certified Platinum. His fourth and fifth albums,... read full bio
As host and executive producer of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel is a busy man. Like most talk shows, Jimmy Kimmel Live features celebrity guests, comedy bits and live music. Unlike most talk shows, it also features Jimmy's family. Kimmel was also the host of Set for Life. He co-created and executive-produces the hit MTV2 series'... read full bio
Culture Club is an iconic English New Wave band known for their part in the 1980s New Romantic movement. The Grammy Award-winning group has sold twenty-five million albums, with several international hits such as ""Church Of The Poison Mind"", ""Karma Chameleon"", and ""Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"". Front man Boy George is immediately recognizable for his androgynous style... read full bio
Singer David Lee Roth has become a legend of rock 'n' roll, as the wild frontman for Van Halen and as a solo artist. Van Halen became a popular fixture on the club scene, featuring Roth's expressive, sometimes primal vocals. Roth wrote much of the lyrics for the group, which has been credited for changing the face of hard rock... read full bio
