Originally forming in 1976 as The Toys out of Orange County, California, are founding members of the band Berlin, John Crawford (bass guitar), Dan Van Patten (drums), Chris Ruiz-Velasco (guitar), and Ty Cobb (vocals). After…
Texas produces most country singers, but there is another breed of musicians who call the state home. You may have heard of Travis Scott, the late Pimp C, K-Rino and many more. However, one name…
Hakeem “Baby Keem” Jammal Carter was born in Carson, California, on October 22, 2000. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, he left when he was a teenager to pursue music in Los Angeles. In November 2017,…
The British-American rock band known as Foreigner was first put together in New York City in 1976 by British veteran guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones, as well as fellow Brit, Ian McDonald of King Crimson…
The 20th century was a game of two halves. There was the period before Chuck Berry, and there was everything that came after. Whether or not he created rock and roll is something that’s been…
Coming from the city of Los Angeles, California is the rock band known as The Knack. Not to be confused with the 1960’s US version, nor the UK version, this group was first put together…
Nirvana started in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. They were part of the postpunk underground scene spearheaded by K Records in Olympia Washington before releasing their first song, “Love Buzz,” in 1988 and their first album,…
K.K. Downing is an English musician. To a lot of people, he should be most famous for being one of the members of Judas Priest, which is one of the most influential metal bands to…
At 19 years old, John Lydon became Johnny Rotten, the iconic frontman of the Sex Pistols. The band imploded after just 2 and a half years, but in that time, they helped change the face…