Glam metal dominated the airwaves in the 1980s. It was flashy, bright, and lacquered from head to toe in hairspray. It was also short-lived – by the early 90s, grunge had put glam out of business. It eventually came back in the late 1990s when the likes of The Struts and Steel Panther decided catsuits…
Wolfgang Van Halen was born on March 16th 1991 to Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli. Being born into a musical family with a famous father, it was only natural to follow in his father and uncle’s footsteps. However, according to xyz.ng, he didn’t know his father was famous until he saw several of Van…
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…
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…
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…
Tengger Cavalry is a folk metal band that started in Bejing, China, in 2010. According to Metal Music Archives, The group is named after a Mongolian Shaman. The group is considered one of the only bands in this genre. One of the main instruments featured in their songs is a Morin Khurr, also known as…
Monsters have always been a part of our lives, crawling about in our imagination, hiding beneath our beds and within our closets. But not all reside within the deep recesses of our psyche. The science of crypto zoology is one where researchers diligently seek out the mysterious creatures of today, such as Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Nessie…
Gary Corbett knew from an early age he wanted to be a musician. He started piano lessons when he was four years old. By the time he was 10, he was already earning money playing gigs. One of his major influences was pop radio, so by the time he started High School, he played every…
Billy Squier is a rock musician and singer who was at the height of his fame during the early 1980s when he released a string of arena rock and crossover hits. His 1981 album ‘Don’t Say No’ was considered a landmark for the arena rock genre, as the music bridged the gap between hard rock…