DJing has been a very important part of the music industry for decades. From scratching and mixing to creating new beats, DJ’s are known to do it all. People like DJ Lethal have been a big part of keeping that tradition alive. Best known for being a member of Limp Bizkit and House of Pain,…
Garth Brooks is a country music singer and songwriter who was born in Oklahoma on February 7, 1962. He began his career in the music industry in 1985. Brooks is known for combining country music with pop and rock elements, which means he has succeeded in crossing over from country music to the mainstream pop…
When a Japanese record label approached Danny Kortchmar to make an album consisting of new and old songs, the guitarist figured he should enlist the help of other veterans. One of them is Waddy Wachtel, and together with Steve Postell, Russ Kunkel, and Leland Sklar, the five men formed The Immediate Family. The group will…
Rickey Medlocke is best known as the guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, and he owes it all to his grandfather, Shorty. Because of Shorty, Medlocke learned how to play the guitar, banjo, and drums, among other instruments. He still doesn’t consider himself a great musician. The only greatest accomplishment he can cite is sharing the stage…
On August 21, 2021, country music lovers were hit with the sad news of Don Everly’s passing. He and his late brother Phil formed The Everly Brothers, a vocal group that was so good that they influenced The Beatles. Although it took a while before their music could be accepted since even the media referred…
Since the MTV days when Nelson, Motley Crue, and Cinderella ruled the airwaves, hair metal has grown a lot in popularity. However, the music genre was still prevalent in the early 1980s when L.A. Guns, a California-based band, started to gain mainstream attention. L.A. Guns was formed in 1983 and was initially composed of Tracii…
A lot of guys play piano but there is only one Piano Man. It has been that way since 1973. But Billy Joel is more than just a musician with a catchy moniker, he is the transformational recording artist who has sold more than 150 million records. His success is nothing short of astonishing and…
Sex Pistols started in London, England, in 1975. The group started with Steve Jones and Paul Jones, who frequented a store owned by Malcolm McLauren. Later, John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon joined the band, followed by Sid Vicious, who replaced Glen Matlock. One of the reasons the group was so controversial was Johnny Rotten’s direction. Much…
Forming as an American funk band in El Sobrante, California in 1984, the original members of Primus featured bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Todd Huth, and drummer Jay Lane. However, at the end of 1988, Huth and Lane left Primus for other pursuits. Guitarist Leslie “Ler” Lalonde, and drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander were their replacements, recording…