Author: Thomas Newman

Ambrosia is an American rock band best known for their 1980 hit, “Biggest Part of Me.” They formed in southern California in 1970. Ambrosia emerged from the same L.A. scene that produced hitmakers like The…

Urban Cowboy is a great film, but its soundtrack deserves every bit as much attention. Stuffed with songs by the likes of Kenny Rogers, Mickey Gilley, the Eagles, Johnny Lee, Bonnie Raitt, and more besides,…

Martin Scorsese directed Goodfellas. It is based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Like many other Scorsese pictures, it stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Ray Liotta plays the main character, Henry Hill….

“Top Gun” was one of the most anticipated films of the mid- to late- 1980s. Released in 1986, it lived up to the hype, becoming one of the biggest box office hits that year. Even…

Supertramp was an English band that came into existence towards the very end of the 1960s. They started out in progressive rock. However, it is interesting to note that Supertramp became more and more pop…

Meat Loaf is an American artist who both acts and sings. Over the course of his career, he has released 12 studio albums. Moreover, Meat Loaf has managed to sell more than 80 million records…

The Allman Brothers were a Jacksonville, Florida band in the rock and roll genre. They formed in 1969 with Duane and Gregg Allman, leading the other members including Dickey Betts, Jai Hoanny Johanson, Butch Trucks,…

John Denver began his career playing with folk groups in the 1960s. After signing as a solo artist to RCA, he scored his commercial breakthrough with his fourth album, Poems, Prayers & Promises. Although his…

Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic has built a career out of mocking other artists. Everyone from Queen and Joan Jett to Eminem and R. Kelly have felt the sharp side of his tongue. Considering the…