Jim Croce was a famous singer- songwriter in the 1970s. In the 1960s he began doing gigs in small clubs and college parties. In the 1970s singer-songwriters became very popular. Jim also wrote songs for other musicians. In 1973 he wrote his first major hit single “Bad Bad Leroy Brown.” He was destined to become […]
Zero 7 is two musicians from England. Their names are Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. In the 1990’s they began as musician engineers. They helped create music for other musicians. In 2001, they released their first album “Simple Things”. Their music is like downtempo and jazz. They collaborate with many singers and musicians. Their music […]
I think most people like Bob Marley. I’ve always enjoyed his music. He is definitely the most famous Reggae musician ever. His religion was Rastafarian. Rastafarian is the mixture of Christianity and African religions Rastafarian people believe the former Ethiopian Emperor, Haile Selassie I, is the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Also, for spiritual purposes, Rastafarian […]
Billy Joel is an American Rock n Roll pianist from New York City. Inspired from seeing the Beatles perform on T.V., he joined a band at the age of 16. Billy recorded his first solo album in 1970, but didn’t have major succes until 1977’s release of the album “The Stranger.” He followed that with […]
Jamiroquai is a band from London England The origin of the band name comes from the Native American tribe the Iroquois, and the English word “Jam.” Jamiroquai’s music is like acid jazz, funk and disco. Their music was influenced by Stevie Wonder. Jamiroquai’s singer is Jay Kay. Jay Kay’s mother was a famous jazz singer. […]
Al Green is an American gospel, R&B, and soul music singer. He became very famous in the 1970s. He was born in 1946, in Arkansas, America. He was the 6th of 10 children born in his family. He started his first band in 1967. In 1970, he released the famous single “Tired of Being […]
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an Indie rock band from New York City. They formed in 2000. In 2003, they released their first album, Fever to Tell. They quickly gained popularity and were nominated for a Grammy award. Their lead singer, Karen O, is always full of energy during their performances. The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s […]
Patsy Cline was a famous Country musician. She was born in Virginia, U.S.A. in 1932. When she was born her 16 -year-old mother worked as a seamstress and her 43-year -old father worked as a blacksmith. Her father abandoned the family when Patsy was 15 years old. So she dropped out of school and became […]
Bruce Springsteen is an American musician. He is the singer and guitarist for the E Street Band. His nickname is “The Boss.” He was born in 1949 in New Jersey. In 1975, he released the album “Born To Run.” That album was his first successful album. In 1984, he released the album “Born In The […]
The Chemical Brothers are two DJs from Manchester,England. Originally, their name was the Dust Brothers. However, because another band already had that name, they changed their name to the Chemical Brothers to avoid a lawsuit. The Chemical Brothers use a lot of electronic sounds. In England, electronic music is very popular. However, their music is […]