Love ’em or hate ’em, the best boy bands have always had their place in pop history. The progenitors of the form surely include choreography-friendly vocal groups from the 60s and 70s, such as Jackson 5 and The Osmonds, and the likes of New Kids On The Block and Bros were topping ...
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Many considerThe Beatlesto be the first boy band, and the success ofJohn Lennon,Paul McCartney,Ringo Starrand George Harrison led to the creation of The Monkees, The Osmonds, The Jackson 5 and many other groups throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. By the time the ‘80s rolled around, fans w...
Genres: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Classic Hits, Pop Rowdy, retro and just a little bit romantic,The Goldenairesperform rock ‘n’ roll with a modern edge. From The Beatles to Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash to Roy Orbison, The Goldenaires’ twin vocalists and blistering rhythm section nail the sound...
Fleetwood Mac went through more than its fair share of lineup changes throughout the '60s and '70s. In 1971, Bob Welch joined the band as a vocalist and guitarist, but the era of Welch was short-lived. When Lindsey Buckingham was asked to join in '74, he made sure his girlfri...
lesbian rock bandFannyin the ’70s, the punk rebellion ofThe RunawaysorThe B-52sfusing new wave and pop in the ’80s, lesbian bands (or groups that include an openly queer, bisexual, or sexually fluid female member) have been a staple of the industry, influencing pop culture all the ...
Of course, some of the bestselling bands of the '60s were short-lived, indeed. Almost all of them went their separate ways. The ones that remain, including theWho,Chicagoand theBeach Boys, have moved forward with much-changed lineups – primarily due to tragic losses. ...
The writers at UCR - having previously separated the greatest American bands into decades (‘60s,‘70s,‘80s,‘90s) - decided to finally tackle a master list of the Top 50 American Rock Bands of All Time. Solo acts were excluded, which is why you won’t seeBruce Springsteen,Billy Joelor...
guitars, pounding drums, and screaming vocals combine to create some of the best, most heart-poundingmusicyou’ll ever hear. Whether it was The Stooges searching and destroying in the ’60s or Guns n’ Roses welcoming us to the jungle in the ’80s, there’s no party like a hard rock ...