Starting in 1967 was the American rock band from Champaign, Illinois, called REO Speedwagon. During the 1970s, as a group, they developed for themselves a devoted collection of fans that idolized the band and its music. Going into the 1980s, the height of commercial success for REO Speedwagon was at its best. When founders Neal…
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band that has been around since the late 1980s. However, its line-up has seen some significant changes over time. For those who are unfamiliar, Stone Temple Pilots was founded with Scott Weiland as lead vocalist, Dean DeLeo as guitarist, Robert DeLeo as bassist, and Eric Kretz as drummer….
Rock fans have a tendency to come and go, but some of them have genuine staying power. One such band that has been a consistent performer since the early 1990s is Tool. They haven’t released a ton of studio albums, with only five of them existing to date. That said, they have been solid performers…
Generally speaking, people don’t remember it. However, Ricky Martin was once a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. However, he left towards the end of the 1980s, which was eventually followed by him launching his solo career in the early 1990s. Since then, Martin has managed to sell more than 70 million records…
There aren’t a lot of bands that can claim to have been successful for three decades and counting. However, 311 is one of them. For those who are unfamiliar, this band is a rock band from Omaha, NE, which is notable for incorporating elements of rap, funk, and reggae in their music. They aren’t as…
Bobby Brown began his career with New Edition in 1978. By the mid-80s, tensions between him and the band’s management had reached breaking point. In December 1985, he left the band after being promised a solo deal with the group’s label, MCA. His first solo album, King of Stage, produced one successful single but otherwise…
Born Stephen Demitri Georgiou in in London, England, Stevens converted to Islam at age 29 and adopted the name Yusuf which means “Jesus” in Arabic. The following year, he released his last album (Back to Earth) under Cat Stevens before fully adopting his new name Yusuf in all of his subsequent releases. He would release…
The countdown of the 10 Best Mother Mother songs of all time looks at some fantastic songs from this indie rock band hailing from British Columbia, Canada. The band, which was formed in January 2005, comprises five members, with Ryan Guldemond as the lead guitar and vocalist. Lately, the band has seen its popularity surge…
Mumford & Sons is a folk rock band from London in the United Kingdom. They have been playing for almost one-and-a-half decades. However, they have already managed to release four studio albums with a fair amount of success. In particular, it should be mentioned that Mumford & Sons won the Grammy for Album of the…