In 2015, Dave Grohl fell off the stage and broke his leg but continued performing while sitting in a chair, as the medical staff treated him. He eventually had to stop the gig and get adequate medical attention. Maybe it is such resilience that one Slipknot member imitated when he also fell off the stage…
Lucifer might be mad, bad, and dangerous to know, but he’s still inspired some belting tunes in his time. From Elvis Presley to Iron Maiden, The Beatles to Motley Crue, no one, it seems, can escape the thrall of the Dark Lord. Some of the songs are sweet, some are sinister, and some will make…
For lots of people, finding their true passion can take almost an entire lifetime, but Alex Jay has already found his. Hailing from Maryland, Alex Jay was blessed with a singing voice that he couldn’t help but share with the world. His passion for music has been one of the biggest driving forces in his…
Creativity sometimes can hit a wall, and writers usually call it “a writer’s block.” Musicians and artists usually seek inspiration, but sometimes you cannot always be at your best as one band, Kiss, discovered. Kiss “Unmasked” album was so bad that even one of the members, Paul Stanley, called it “crappy,” joining the many fans…
Steely Dan is considered one of the greatest bands of all time to combine pop, rock, jazz, Latin and rhythm and Blues music styles with their complex style, cryptic lyrics and sophisticated recording style. Founding members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen met while students at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York in 1967. Following their…
There aren’t many people that can get away with imitating a seizure on stage. Joe Cocker didn’t just get away with it, he turned it into an art form. Before Woodstock, he’d enjoyed some mild success. After it, his fame skyrocketed. His physical intensity, his spasmodic movements, and his gravelly voice captured the public imagination…
Wales might be a small country, but don’t underestimate it when it comes to musical talent. Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, the Manic Street Preachers, Bryn Terfel, Charlotte Church, Kathryn Jenkins, John Cale… we could go on, but it’s getting boring. That said, there’s one other group of musical legends that deserve as much of a…
Bob Marley once said that you could fool some people all the time, but you can’t fool everyone all the time. That’s one fact that liars keep forgetting, and musicians have a way of sharing their pain and experiences of dealing with liars through creative lyrics. So many artists have performed songs about cheating, lying,…
Linkin Park has been surprisingly inspirational throughout the years with bands of all genres covering the band. This is probably due to the fact that Linkin Park blended genres in a way that they’ve never done before. From rapper Mike Shinoda to a DJ, Linkin Park has brought a unique sound to the scene from…