Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock-and-roll. He left behind a legacy in the music industry and adoring fans who struggled with his passing, some refusing to believe it. During his long and successful career, Presley released 57 albums. Ranking them is not an easy task as we all have our preferences for which…
Matchbox 20 is a rock band formed in 1995 in Orlando, Florida. The original members of this band were Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Kyle Cook, and Adam Gaynor. In 2004, the band took a hiatus when Adam Gaynor left the band, but they reformed in 2007 with Paul Doucette replacing Gaynor. They released their debut…
Cody Jinx was born on August 18, 1980, in Halton City, Texas. Currently, his style of music is described as alt-country, Americana, and country-rock. However, unlike many country artists, he started his career performing thrash metal. His first band was Unchecked Aggression, a metal band in Fort Worth, Texas. However, in the late ’00s, he…
After the release of his debut single, “White Iverson” in 2015, Post Malone attained widespread recognition for his introspective songwriting that has resulted in numerous perfectly crafted anthems that we have listened to over the past five years. Popularly referred to as the pop’s “King of Heartbreak” , Post Malone has become one of the…
Herman’s Hermits are an English group that came into existence in 1964. Given that timing, interested individuals shouldn’t be surprised to learn they were one of the acts that made up the British Invasion. Of course, Herman’s Hermits never even came close to matching the Beatles. Still, it is no exaggeration to say they were…
Tom Zutaut is best known as the A&R manager who signed Guns N’ Roses and Motley Crue in the 1980s. Without him, the two bands would probably not have achieved the fame and success they enjoyed under his management. He is now retired, but the influence he had on Guns N’ Roses especially cannot go…
Our countdown of the Top ten Dan Fogelberg songs looks at some of the great hits from the legendary hitmaker who surely defined the soft-rock era. His music was simple yet powerful. Fogelberg was rarely reliant on the volume of his voice, but his was a soft, tender delivery that featured some poignant lyrics which…
Ashley Purdy was brought up by his grandparents after his parents died when he was still very young. Being an only child, he grew to be independent, and his unique style had his schoolmates looking up to him for fashion and art tips. Growing up in Missouri, the bassist knew that he wanted to move…
Before Alice Cooper was a man, it was a band. Formed in 1964, Alice Cooper featured Vincent Furnier on vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass. A couple of years later, they expanded their ranks to include Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar and Neal Smith on drums. Between 1969…