Wham! was a pop duo that was formed in Hertfordshire, England, in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgely. They were one of the most successful pop bands of the 1980s and sold more than 30 million records worldwide before the duo stopped performing together in 1986 when Michael decided to pursue a solo career…
INXS, which is pronounced ‘in excess,’ was an Australian rock band that was formed in Sydney in 1977. Initially, the band was called The Farriss Brothers, as three of the founding band members were brothers. The band’s original members included main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, drummer John Farriss, bassist Garry Gary…
Alice in Chains became a phenomenon during their heyday in the 1990s era. They rose to the status of an icon as one of the greatest rock bands of their time. Three of the bad’s albums were released while Layne Staley was a part of the group. After his death, the band continued their work…
Over 40 years since they launched themselves onto the international stage, AC/DC are still rocking and rolling with the best of them. They’ve lost members, gained members, weathered criticism, and gotten old. Somewhere along the line, they’ve also managed to sell over 200 million records, becoming the 16th best-selling music act in the world in…
One of the most successful bands of the ’60s and 70s, Three Dog Night, built a huge following in the 1960s with their high energy, harmony-driven music. While they are often remembered for only two classic hits – “One “and their greatest hit ever, “Joy to the World !” – they have many more great…
After releasing a series of unsuccessful records in the late 60s, Jim Croce’s fortunes took a turn in 1972 with the release of his third album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. Its follow-up, Life and Times, was similarly successful, and for a short while, it looked like Croce was going to be the next…
The Grateful Dead were never at their best in the studio. On stage, no one could touch them. In the studio, it was another thing entirely. We knew it, they knew it, but no one really seemed to mind. The reason is simple – for every album where they sound like they’re taking a long,…
Snoop Dogg has a massive fanbase, and it’s no surprise. Few artists have eighteen studio albums, and in addition to that impressive resume, Snoop also has four soundtrack albums, a video album, and sixteen compilation albums. If he’d stopped there, it would be a remarkable career, but Snoop also does television, a podcast, movies, and…
There’s never been a band quite like Depeche Mode. There probably never will be again. For over 30 years, they’ve been bending genres, breaking taboos, and tackling everything from xenophobia and religious zealotry to romance and sexual freedom. They’re risk-takers of the first order, with the talent and the creativity to pull it off. They’ve…