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 found their mark with the release of his second album and commercial breakthrough, Sweet Baby James. Since then, he’s been…
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 Los Angeles punk scene, she knew she wanted to pursue music and not college. Her first group was the Germs,…
Benjamin Jackson Burnley was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on March 10, 1978. When he was twelve, his family moved to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. He was homeschooled from age sixteen and quickly passed his GED requirements graduating much earlier than if he continued in public school. He moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at twenty-one and met…
Hatebreed was founded in 1993 in New Haven, Connecticut. The group was one of the most well-known hardcore bands in the United States during the late 90s. One of the things that made them stand out was the fresh combination of old-school hardcore music with many aggressive metals. This was what brought them to the…
Brent Smith is a singer-songwriter who tends to be best-known because of his role as the leader of Shinedown, a famous rock band. In recent times, interested individuals might have seen his name in the news because of his gift of $10,000 to Spiritbox, according to Loudwire, for the purpose of helping said band cover…
The Eagles were never cool. Right from the start, they were labeled as a middle-of-the-road, country rock band. And sometimes, they were. But this was a band that had more than one side. Look beyond the obvious hits, and you’ll find guttural rock and roll, sultry R&B, bluegrass, funk, and even disco. Their best albums…
Zakk Wylde is a guitarist as well as a singer-songwriter. Generally speaking, he is known for a couple of things. One, Wylde has been the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne on and off. Two, Wylde is both the lead singer and the lead guitarist of Black Label Society. 1. Born in Bayonne, NJ Wylde was…
James LoMenzo is an American musician associated with metal as well as a number of related genres. Over the course of his career, he has played with a number of bands. To name a recent example, it has been announced that he will be playing with Megadeth on their upcoming tour. 1. Born in Brooklyn,…
Alison Krauss is an American musician. Genre-wise, she has been known to make bluegrass music, country music, and even pop music. In recent times, interested individuals might have seen Alison Krauss’s name show up in the news because she is reuniting with Robert Plant to release another album called Raise the Roof. 1. Born in…