Author: Thomas Newman

Judas Priest formed in 1969. Five years later, they released their debut album, Rocka Rolla. It had promise, but not enough to generate much interest. Over the next couple of albums, the band trimmed the…

Like so many rock groups, the Beastie Boys have been around for quite some time. They’re also a group that people either tend to love or hate. There’s not a lot of middle ground here….

Over 40 years since their debut album, Def Leppard are still one of the biggest acts in the world. To date, they’ve sold more than 100 million records worldwide, becoming one of only five rock…

A lot of rock fans are very familiar with the rock band called Staind. Originating out of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995, the band has produced a number of songs that fans have come to love…

In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their first album, (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd). It immediately put them on the rock and roll map. Over the next few years, they continued to build on their legacy with one…

Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue…

Kenny Loggins was born on January 7, 1948, in Everett, Washington. His family moved to several states during his childhood, first Detroit, then Alhambra, California. Perhaps it was all the moving that made him shy,…

Grupo Niche is a Colombian salsa group that has been active for more than five decades. It’s known for two kinds of music. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one would be dance songs, while the other would be…