In 1968, two music groups from Philadelphia, The Monarchs and the Percussions put their creative minds together to form one group, The Stylistics. Among the members was Russell Thompkins, Jr. whose falsetto voice helped to earn the band a large audience. The success of the group can also be attributed to the collaboration between Linda…
Fans of the soft rock genre are quite familiar with the name of Stephen Bishop. This multi-talented singer/songwriter helped to fuel the romantic fancies of many in the 70’s and 80’s. His unique ability to score some of the best loved ballads both for film and radio is quite impressive. In fact, Stephen has…
It doesn’t matter if you loved school or hated it, there are undoubtedly certain teachers that are more memorable than others. Maybe your favorite teacher wasn’t even part of the traditional school system, since many of them teach online or in after-school programs. Whatever the case may be, here are 20 songs about teachers (some…
Most people are at least familiar with the name Chris Rea. After all, he’s a well-known musician that has had more than one chart-topper in the UK and has made a name for himself all over the globe. He’s best known for a combination of rock and blues that practically created a genre of its…
Lucky Dube was a South African reggae musician who found international success. He was born to a single mother who named him “Lucky” because she had already suffered several failed pregnancies before his birth. Dube grew up to become a Rastafarian who made pop music and then reggae music. By the 1980s, he had become…
Have you ever heard of an indie rock group called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? They’ve been around since 2000 and you can definitely hear their distinctive New York influence in their music. This has given them a dedicated fan following, one that is growing on a daily basis. If you haven’t yet heard any of…
Phillip Phillips is the singer-songwriter who won American Idol’s 11th season. Subsequently, he has done quite well for himself. After all, Phillips released a debut studio album called The World from the Side of the Moon that went platinum in the United States. Furthermore, he has continued releasing studio albums, as shown by Behind the…
Popular singer and songwriter Billy Dean is often referred to as “America’s troubadour.” That might sound a bit dramatic, but he has long been regarded as one of the best songwriters of his time. People have described his style as simply telling a story, then setting it to music. It’s difficult to classify his music…
Sometimes you’re in the mood for a particular song. You might not always know the title of the song or even be intimately familiar with all the lyrics, yet you know that you’re in a certain mood that precipitates a particular theme. In this case, all the songs have the word “blue” in the title….