including popular songs likeDust on the BibleandI Want to be Loved. During their run on the Grand Ole Opry from 1944 to 46, they were among the show’s most popular acts. Kitty Wells, Flatt & Scruggs, andThe Everly Brothersall recorded songs written by Walter Bailes. The Bailes Brothers...
few jazz musicians could spontaneously compose and blow their horn with the technical brilliance of Indianapolis-born Hubbard, who could dazzle with his jaw-dropping virtuosity. Going to New York in 1958,
They have sold 21.5 million copies of their albums in the United States, with worldwide sales of between 100 million and 150 million. Formed by five Charterhouse pupils including Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel, and Anthony Phillips, Genesis were named by former pupil Jonathan King, who arranged...
A vegetarian for 38 years, Brad was a compassionate soul who dedicated time and money for various charitable causes that were dear to his heart. Until the time of his death, he lived in New Hampshire’s Merrimac Valley with his fiancée Pamela, who shared his life with him for 7 years. ...
Sir George Martin(January 3, 1926-March 8, 2016), often referred to as “the fifth Beatle,” was the band’s urbane producer who quietly guided their swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries. ...
“Zappi” Diermaier and Jean-Hérve Péron. The band became one of the first acts to sign to Richard Branson’s Virgin Records, who issued their pioneering 1973 albumThe Faust Tapesat the price of a 7” single – then 49 pence. The album reportedly sold over 100,000 copies and went ...
These sides were heard in all the major cities of Europe and America, even finding their way to Australia and Japan. They are still recognized today for their vitality, creativity, and originality. – Mike Peters Max Roach Because Max Roach was an incessant practicer, a jazz player who ...
By now it’s accepted practice that the breakout star of a TV talent competition isn’t always the winner: Just look at One Direction and Fifth Harmony, who both placed third on their respective iterations ofThe X Factorand ultimately outperformed the “true” winners. But when Jennifer Hudson...
Known for crafting unforgettable hits that spanned genres like R&B, funk, and psychedelic soul, they showcased their ability to adapt to changing musical trends while maintaining a timeless appeal. Their lasting impact on popular music can be heard in countless artists who followed in their...
From drummers who became firefighters to singers whose voices were robbed by illness, Stacker looked at 25 musicians who retired from their craft.