Author: Thomas Newman

Singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and social activist Harry Chapin died in a car crash in July 1981. Despite being just 38 at the time of his death, he left behind a vast body of work that, over…

Born into poverty in the Cleveland slums, Bobby Womack sang his way out of the ghettos to become one of the greatest vocalists of his generation. After starting his career alongside his brothers in the…

Even after his death from a plane crash in 1965, Jim Reeves’ music continued to chart for years, a testament to his enduring legacy in country music. Popularly referred to as “Gentleman Jim,” Jim Reeves…

Blues Traveler formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1987. Known for their blend of genres and exhilarating live performances, they quickly established themselves as one of the leading acts on the 1990’s jam band scene….

Gojira’s journey from the sleepy suburbs of Bayonne in France was never going to be easy. Theirs is a story of one of the most incredible ascents in the history of metal music with Joe…

Whitesnake is a hard rock band that was formed in London in 1978. Originally, the band was formed as a backing group for David Coverdale after he left Deep Purple. However, the band soon developed…

It may be a long time since surf music has dominated the charts, but back in the early 1960s, it was the hippest genre around, even rivaling Motown in terms of popularity. It started life…

Cypress Hill is one of the more notable hip hop groups to emerge in recent decades. For those who are unfamiliar, the initial line-up of what was then called DVX consisted of the brothers Sen…

Of all the controversial figures in rock, there can’t be many quite as polarizing as Ted Nugent. The human equivalent of marmite, he’s someone you either love or hate – most of the time for…