Author: Thomas Newman

Musical acts come and go. Some musicians are only popular for a few years and others have a popularity that seems to transcend time itself. Such is the case with Bobby Darin. During his heyday,…

Donald Hugh Henley was born on 22 July 1947. In 1971, he became the co-lead vocalist and drummer for the band the Eagles until late 1980, when the band broke up. After the disbanding, Henley…

The American folk singer known as Jim Croce was also known for performing soft rock hits during his music career that spanned from 1966 until 1973. Before the world was robbed of Croce’s musical talent…

There aren’t a lot of bands that can claim to have had the same kind of influence as The Clash. For those who are unfamiliar, punk rock came into existence centered around a club called…

As the co-founder of A&M Records and Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert is nothing short of a music legend. The one man who could make an album that would sell millions without ever having to tour…

Barry Manilow is a pop and easy listening singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has enjoyed a successful career that spans over five decades. He rose to fame in the 1970s, with such hit songs…

She may have been a critics darling right out of the gate, but it took ten albums and almost 20 years before Bonnie Raitt made her commercial breakthrough. Since then, her whisky-soaked vocals and irresistible…

Big Joe Turner was often regarded as one of the most influential Blues performers of all time. In fact, many claim that he made a path for rock and roll, one which allowed that genre…

Billy Idol, whose real name is William Michael Albert Broad, was born in London on November 30, 1955. He began his career in the early 1970s and was initially a guitarist in the punk rock…