In 1976, Phil Ochs robbed us of his talent when he committed suicide. He had surrendered to the demons that accompanied his bipolar disorder. The folk artist always wanted to be famous and days before his death, he wondered if his songs would be remembered. Well, here we are still ruminating over his songs, and…
Bruce Springsteen is a singer, songwriter, and musician who was born in New Jersey in 1949. He began his career in the music industry in 1964, and he is known as one of the founders of the heartland rock style of music. This style combines a mainstream rock style with songs that talk about working-class…
Pleasure P’s career as a R&B singer-songwriter started in the late 1990s. He was a founding member of Pretty Ricky. Specifically, he was the one who provided the main vocals while the others rapped. By the late 2000s, Pleasure P was ready to embark on a solo career. That has resulted in three studio albums…
Multi-instrumentalist Todd Rundgren was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since 1948, where he taught himself how to play the first of many instruments he’d become versed with, the guitar. Already at a young age, Rundgren’s fascination with music, thanks to the record collection belonging to his parents, would serve as the inspiration behind his…
Loving someone who is taken shows a lack of boundaries or maybe self-control. However, they say the heart wants what it wants; in some cases, it wants what it cannot have. Many people have fallen into the trap of having romantic feelings for a person who is already in another relationship. No one can claim…
Regardless of whether we’re talking the blues, a migraine, or a head cold, we all get sick sometimes. And when we do, there’s something strangely reassuring about knowing that someone, somewhere is feeling just as bad as us. Why we like listening to other people singing about their pain probably says things about the human…
Marques Houston is versatile, being known for his music and acting skills. Although he dipped his toes in acting through a few series and movies, it is his songs that pushed him to celebrity status. Houston began his career with a group, Immature, before striking out on his own. As a solo artist, Houston has…
Coolio rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with his hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”. Coolio has since released five studio albums, two of which have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Coolio is also known for his work as a rapper, actor, and chef. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career,…
Love is a language spoken by all, and no one is immune to it, not even the rappers who appear to have had their hearts hardened by their rough upbringing. Whether it is love for their children, spouses, parents, or friends, most artists are overwhelmed by such emotions that they end up penning beautiful lyrics….