Author: Thomas Newman

Lil Wayne’s rap career began when he was nine years old and he was the youngest member of Cash Money Records after signing a contract with the record label. Over the years, he has been…

Have you ever heard of the New Wave band called Oingo Boingo? They haven’t been active in some time, with the last year that they performed being 1995. Despite that fact, they made quite a…

The Fabulous Thunderbirds came into existence in the mid-1970s. They are somewhat well-known, though they have never reached the same commercial heights as their more successful counterparts. Despite this, the Fabulous Thunderbirds are still making…

People sometimes use music as a way to explore the human condition. As a result, it makes sense that there are numerous songs about being crazy. Some are metaphorical. In contrast, others are much more…

George “Van” Morrison was born on August 31, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland. According to Van Morrison, his father was a shipyard worker who listened to blues, country, and gospel which became the singer’s earliest musical…

Semi-trucks came into existence around the late 19th century and early 20th century. As the story goes, car manufacturers sold their products to people who often lived far from one another in those days. Due…

Whitesnake is an English hard rock band that formed in 1978, and David Coverdale, a former member of Deep Purple, put the band together. Originally, they were Coverdale’s backing band, but they want on to…

Anyone familiar with the music of Joe Walsh is well aware of his talents as a musician, composer and performer. A musical icon, Walsh is incredibly accomplished when it comes to his music and longevity…