But Sheila Weller's candid "Girls Like Us" -- about the lives and work of Carly Simon, Carole King and Joni Mitchell -- is surprisingly stellar. Unlike far too many celebrity bios, "Girls Like Us" never settles for simple sensationalism.Cohen, Howard...
List of famous female songwriters, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This greatest female songwriters list contains the most ...
he's joining the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his role in crafting the iconic surf sound of the '60s. Along with his cousins, Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, The Beach Boys blew up well beyond the West Coast, with hits like "I Get Around," "Fun, Fun, Fun," ...
it would be a post many thousands of lines long. When we talk about 3-chord songs, we often mean these three: I-IV-V. And they account for thousands of songs. The further back you go, the more there are. It was during the 60s that songwriters developed their chord choices into some...
The classic roots folk artist is the most common conception of the genre. Think Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Joan Baez, or one of the best female indie singers, Joni Mitchell, for example. Indie music is a somewhat nebulous term as we often talk about here on We Are: The Guard. Traditiona...
BOB CHEEVERS:615-300-1213; Austin, TX.Web. Singer/songwriter. Bob is a Texas Music Awards 2011 "Singer/songwriter Of The Year", an Emmy-winning songwriter, Kerrville winner and was opening act for Johnny Cash's final tour. Bob lives in Austin and throughout Texas and the world spinning...
When you think of the most lucrative careers, music is definitely not the first one that comes to mind. Of course, like any profession, there are many levels to be considered. Some musicians are able to live frugally and still write music. Getty Images Photo by Ethan Miller & Dave J Hog...
The roster of song winners reflects changes in the music industry during the past six decades. In the ’60s and ’70s, three winners emerged from Broadway shows, but the last was in 1975. In the past couple of decades, an increasing number of song of the year winners have come from gen...
History of the Brill Building Brill Building Songwriters and Famous Tenants Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What was the Brill Building known for? The Brill Building is known for its contributions to music history. Specifically, it helped shape pop and rock music in the 1950s and 60s. ...
made use of the rich back-catalogue of material by blues and country artists. Presley, of course, could pick and choose from the top composers of the day. In the late '50s and early '60s, both Motown and Stax employed crack in-house writing teams, and the famous Brill Building churned...