Seattle has produced some great bands in the last couple of decades. Nirvana and Pearl Jam are some examples of Seattle bands inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2020, Soundgarden and…

Nazareth was formed in 1968 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The original members were vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. Two years later, they relocated to London, becoming part…

Belinda Carlisle was born on August 17, 1958, in Hollywood, California. After her father left, her word was turned upside down. Carlisle began to rebel in her teens. Once she started listening to the 1970s…

In the 80s, country music started crossover with pop music thanks to movies like 1980s Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta and Debra Winger. Many people refer to this decade as the Urban Cowboy Movement. During…

The incomparable band known as The Clash has been making earworms for us for more than four decades. With songs so classic they’ve been covered and re-covered, yet the original still makes the radio today,…

Creedence Clearwater Revival was founded in El Cerrito, California, in 1967. According to IMDB, the inspiration for the group’s name came from a few different things. Credence Nuvall was a friend of John Fogerty. Someone…

Aerosmith is well known as one of the most prolific bands of all time. In addition, they have been performing for decades, amassing a number of songs that have become fan favorites. Not incidentally, some…

James Taylor started his career in 1968 with the Beatles’ Apple label. He was 20 years old, had floppy hair, an acoustic guitar, and a notebook full of frank confessionals. Two years later, those confessionals…

Boston frontman Tom Scholz spent six long years tinkering away on songs in his basement, braving rejection and humiliation as he tried to win a record deal. Finally, he did. Boston subsequently went on to…