Mick Bridgen was born on November 4, 1947, in Southend-on-Sea Essex, England. In 1966, he moved to Canada and began working as a graphic artist. His first significant job in the music industry was as…
The Backstreet Boys are an all-male vocal group that was formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter are the five members of the group who…
Singer-songwriter Kelly Brianne Clarkson is well known for being the first winner of American Idol in 2002. Thanks to the show, she got a record contract with RCA Records. Initially billed as a country singer,…
How did the five-letter word meaning dirt, filth, and trash become associated with a music genre, a fashion statement, and a pop phenomenon? I suppose it depends on who you ask. Ask a group of…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is a group that remains not only familiar, but well loved, even for casual fans of rock music. However, there is one song in their catalog that seems to confuse…
Originally born as Vincent Damon Furner on February 4, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan is the iconic American singer and songwriter now known as Alice Cooper. His raspy voice, combined with over-the-top theatrics through his live…
Early in 2021, SpotemGottem went from being a relatively known artist to an internet sensation. His song “Beat Box” went viral after popular Instagram dancer Junebug created a dance challenge to it. Within no time,…
The American rock band known as Van Halen was first formed in 1972 by brothers Eddie Van Halen (guitarist) and Alex Van Halen (drums) out of Pasadena, California. Frontman David Lee Roth and bassist Michael…
If you like your music steeped in classic rock tradition, Marc Ribler will be right up your street. A mainstay of the Asbury Park music scene, he’s best known as the guitarist and musical director…