Maroon 5 is a pop-rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1994. The original members were vocalist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden and drummer Ryan Dusick. When the group was originally formed, they were called Kara’s Flowers. The lineup has since changed, with Levine and Carmichael…
Yes were formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. Over the coming decades, members would come, go, return, and leave again. With a revolving door policy to its membership, each album was a guessing game about who’d be in the rock band that…
J. Period is a famous Mixtape DJ. He rose to fame after making some successful collaborations. He’s worked with Q-Tip, Big Daddy Kane, John Legend, Rakim, The Isley Brothers, Mary J. Blige, and others in the hip hop, rap, and R&B industry. His style incorporates compilations of personal interviews with artists in an audio-biography format…
From Bellevue, Washington, is the heavy metal band known as Queensryche. Throughout their lengthy career, Queensryche has released 15 studio albums, 5 live albums,5 compilation albums, and an EP. It should also be noted that there is a lone album with the Queensryche label from the camp of Geoff Tate that is not included in…
The British-American rock band known as Foreigner was first put together in New York City in 1976 by British veteran guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones, as well as fellow Brit, Ian McDonald of King Crimson fame. American vocalist, Lou Gramm, is also a founding member. The band got its name from Jones, pointing out since…
At 19 years old, John Lydon became Johnny Rotten, the iconic frontman of the Sex Pistols. The band imploded after just 2 and a half years, but in that time, they helped change the face of music. In 1978, he formed Public Image Limited, a similarly influential band that’s still around, still touring, and still…
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Her first musical inspiration was her grandmother, a former professional opera singer. According to Biography, at 10, she was already singing at local fairs and entering singing competitions. A year later, she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Philadelphia 76ers game. Swift’s started her…
Heart is an American rock band with lead singers Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson. the group was formed in 1973 with Ann Wilson performing lead vocals. The following year, Ann’s sister Nancy joined the band. Original members of the band also include Michael DeRosier, Steve Fossen, Roger Fisher, and Howard Leese. The ever-popular rock band…
Famous for being one of hip-hop’s greatest pioneers, Slick Rick is responsible for some of the genre’s most legendary classics. His debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, spawned major hits like “Hey Young World” and “Children’s Story”. In addition to his unique way of rapping, Slick Rick also became well known for wearing…