Eric Clapton is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist who began his career in 1962. He is usually associated with the rock and blues genres of music. In the early stage of his career, Clapton was a member of various groups, including Yardbird, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith. Clapton began his…
Late in August 1981, Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), James Hetfield (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ron McGovney (bass), and Lars Ulrich (drums), formed the Metallica band as the original members. In late 1982, the band did, however, had to let go of Dave and Ron. To fill the void Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton swiftly stepped in. Since…
Did you know that the logo of Kiss had to be changed when the band went to perform in nations that outlaw Nazi symbols? The famous American rock band has released more than 19 albums throughout their career, done numerous shows, and sold over 75 million records globally. The group, which was initially composed of…
Suzi Quatro needs no introduction. But just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 40 years, here’s one anyway. Suzi Quatro is the artist who’s built a career by sticking a middle finger up at convention. She’s the woman who proved that girls could rock just as hard as boys. She’s…
Before Paul Simon decided to pour his love of reggae into his 1972 hit, Mother and Child Reunion, very few mainstream rock artists had incorporated the sounds of Jamaica into their music. Since then, rock-reggae has become a genre in its own right, with everyone from Eric Clapton to Suggs taking a bite of the…
Kevin Cronin is a member of REO Speedwagon, one of the most popular rock bands of the 1980s. During the peak of their success, the band was an almost permanent fixture on the Billboard Hot 100, racking up 13 Top 40 hits, two number 1s, and selling over 40 million records in total. They might…
Rudolf Schenker formed The Scorpions in 1965 in Hanover, Germany. Besides lead vocalist Schenker, the original lineup was lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Folmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker’s younger brother started playing lead guitar for the band, and Klaus Meine became the vocalist. Lonesome Crow has recorded in1972, and the German…
In 1964, Matt Sorum was so inspired by Ringo Starr’s performance on the “Ed Sullivan Show,” he decided to pick up a pair of drum sticks. He hasn’t looked back since. Over a career spanning four decades, Sorum has performed with everyone from Guns N’ Roses and Motorhead to Tori Amos and Cheap Trick. And…
With the occasional exception, Billy Currington has built his career on feel-good, easy-going numbers like “Good Directions,” “Bad Day of Fishin’” and “People Are Crazy.” It’s not earned him a huge amount of critical success, but it’s certainly giving him plenty of hits – to date, he’s racked up 11 number ones and the kind…