Bob Marley didn’t invent reggae, but he, more than any other artist, helped bring it to the mainstream. His image might be that of a carefree rasta with a penchant for girls and splifs, but…

Musicians, singers, and lyricists take their inspiration from many aspects of their daily lives, including their interactions with others and the situations in which they or people they know find themselves. The people that inspire…

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…

Before the Bee Gees were famous in the U.S., some of their songs, such as “Massachusetts” were already major hits in the U.K. However, it wasn’t until the release of their soundtrack, Saturday Night Fever,…

Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers of recent decades. For proof, look no further than his musicals, which include some of the most successful productions ever. Furthermore, Webber’s songs have been known…

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…

Frank Zappa is one of the most influential musicians in all of history. His music has influenced rock, jazz, and pop for decades. He was a prolific artist that wrote over 200 songs during his…