Cornell “Nelly” Haynes Jr. was born on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas. Early in life, his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother from St. Louis to University City. When he was younger, he has had a variety of interests ranging from baseball to rap. He formed his first group St. Lunatics, with…
John Curulewski was an American musician and a member of Styx. Styx was a music group famous for rock music of the 1970s and 1990s. The other members were John Panozzo, Chuck, and Denis DeYoung, who were responsible for drumming, bass, vocals, and keyboards. John Curulewski was the guitarist. However, in 1975, after releasing an…
Matthew Burdette was born in Los Angeles on September 17th, 1995. Later, he became known by his professional name, Blxst. His style of music is a hybrid of rap and R&B. After graduating from high school, his rap career began to take off. In 2019, he released the song Hurt, which established his syle; emotionally…
The Raspberries were formed in Mentor, Ohio, in the early 1970s. Eric Carmen and Jim Bonfanti enjoyed some success with their groups Cyrus Erie and the Choir. Another member, Wally Bryson and John Aleksic, were also Choir members, rounding out the group. The overall style of the band recaptured a lost era in music. The…
Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and musician who began his career in 1953. He is typically associated with the rock, pop, country, rockabilly, and rock ‘n’ roll music genres. Orbison is also known for his distinctive performances, as he always stood motionless while wearing dark sunglasses and black clothes. In addition to his solo…
Many of us look back at the MySpace era with fond memories when everyone’s hair was crazy and life was one long party. This period of time also produced many great bands, many of who are still releasing music today. Here are the top 10 best MySpace era bands. 10. Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! were…
The instruments that are chosen to play a song make a significant difference to the overall sound. In the case of rock music, the instruments that are usually involved in creating songs are guitars, bass, and drums. Occasionally, a band will employ other instruments for a track, such as keyboards or percussion instruments. An unusual…
Tool is a rock band that started up in 1990 and has continued to the present time. It has met with both critical success and commercial success. However, it is interesting to note that Tool’s relationship with the music industry is ambivalent at best. Something that has contributed to their sense of authenticity. However, it…
Luther Vandross was born Luther Ronzoni Vandross on April 20, 1951, in New York. While growing up on Manhattan’s Lower Eastside, his mother encouraged him to play music. The first incarnation of his career was singing jingles and background vocals. He also wrote the song Everybody Rejoice for the Broadway musical, The Wiz, in 1972….