Collective Soul was founded in Stockbridge, Georgia, in 1992. The group got its name from the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. The original lineup was Ed Roland on lead vocals, guitarists Dean Roland and Ross Childress,…
Frank Zappa is one of the most influential musicians in all of history. His music has influenced rock, jazz, and pop for decades. He was a prolific artist that wrote over 200 songs during his…
Juan Gabriel was born on January 7, 1950, in Paracuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. He grew up in Juarez, the son of a single mother who worked as a housekeeper. Later in life, Gabriel purchased the home…
Cody Jinx was born on August 18, 1980, in Halton City, Texas. Currently, his style of music is described as alt-country, Americana, and country-rock. However, unlike many country artists, he started his career performing thrash…
Drums date back to 5500 B.C. They are found in Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures, primarily used for religious ceremonies and cultural gatherings. According to Drum Sector, drums have always served an essential purpose…
Nathan Morris and Marc nelson met each other at the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although they’d been singing together for a few years, everyone else in their group kept graduating….
Aaron Lewis was born on April 13, 1972, in Rutland, Vermont. He was the frontman for the group Staind, a group that embarrassed the hard rock post-grunge sound of the early 00s; it was his…
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band started in Long Beach, California, in 1966 as the folk-duo New Coast Two with members Jeff Hanna and Bruce Kunkel. Both were in high school when the group started. Once…
Triumph started in 1975 in Toronto, Canada. The original lineup was guitarist Rik Emmet, drummer and singer Gil Moore, and bassist and keyboardist Mike Levine. However, the group started as a four-member blues band called…