In 1977, The Police started their musical journey in London, England. Although there were several lineup changes, the founding members were Andy Sumner played guitar, Stewart Copeland on drums and percussion, and Sting (born Gordon…
Cheap Trick burst onto the scene in 1977 with a potent blend of new wave, power pop, blues, and even a little touch of punk. Robin Zander’s pin-up worthy good looks, Rick Nielsen’s blistering guitar,…
More than anything else, the 60s was a period of change, as much on the music scene as anywhere else. Few bands managed to adapt to the changes better than the Who. What started life…
Stephan Jenkins founded Third Eye Blind in San Francisco, California, in 1993. The name refers to one of your chakras, the third eye. After graduating from the University of California Berkley, he decided to start…
Music, and art in general, and activism, have gone hand in hand with one another. Artists, perhaps since the beginning of time, have stood up for what they believe in or what they believe was…
When Dire Straits released their debut album in 1978, they’d been around for less than a year. While their lack of experience shone through, so did their potential. Seven years later, that potential was fully…
In the early 1950s, Mick Jagger met Keith Richards at Wentworth Primary School. They weren’t the best of friends then and according to most people, they aren’t the best of friends now. It doesn’t seem…
Anyone who grew up during the 70’s and 80’s are undoubtedly familiar with the work of Eddie Money. While he may never have achieved the critical fame he may have wanted, there’s no doubt that…
Elvis Presley, King of Rock and Roll. The guy who made Jerry Lee Lewis seem like a country boy. The man had more hits than anyone else in the world for over 30 years until…