In the late 1960s, a British band would serve a brief yet momentous career. That band was called Cream and comprised some of the most talented musicians of the time. Guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker made up the band. Known as the first supergroup, Cream members were in previously successful […]
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John Lennon is one of the most notorious musicians in the world. Even though his life was cut short at age 40, his legacy has inspired a generation of bands and musicians. John Lennon is best known for his role as one of the main songwriters, guitar players, and singers for The Beatles. But he
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Nirvana is one of the most influential bands in the history of music. To say they were the Beatles of the 90s is both a crazy statement and one that is highly accurate considering the impact they had on the music world. Many know Nirvana because of the infamous death of Kurt Cobain, which both
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The 1980s hard rock scene is one of the most fascinating parts of music history. The excess, over-the-top hair and destructive lifestyles were not only put on display by the bands, but they were promoted heavily as well. One of the bands that attempted to break this mold was Guns N’ Roses, a hard rock
My favorite band growing up was easily The Beatles and, as a young bass player, I found myself reading any Paul McCartney bio I could get my hands on. He brought about a different way of playing the bass guitar. Instead of being a background instrument, Sir Paul’s melodic lines helped legions of players to
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Queen is one of the most successful bands of all-time, full-stop. The men who comprised the band Queen were as eclectic as the band’s music itself. A designer, an astrophysicist, a dentist/biologist, and an electrical engineer formed a tour de force (of couuuurse!) blending rock n’ roll, symphonic, theatrical, new wave, dance and so many
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My first musical love was punk. The first CD I bought, all the way back in 2002, was Green Day’s Nimrod. The fast, distorted power chords and expletive-laden lyrics captivated me. It was a revelation that led to my first steps into the world of music. That first CD would lead me down a rabbit
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When thinking of the most influential rock bands to come out of Britain in the 1960s, more often than not the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are the first two names mentioned. But the third band of that decade that achieved massive worldwide success, The Who, arguably did the most to push the rock genre
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Guns N’ Roses represents the pinnacle of what a Rock band should be. If I had only one hour to explain to aliens what Rock N’ Roll is, I would play “Appetite for Destruction” for them. I’m pretty sure they would be satisfied. I still remember the first time I watched the bootlegged “Live at
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Black Sabbath is legendary in so many ways. They’re credited with creating heavy metal and influenced a generation of bands. Black Sabbath also created careers for members such as singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi. However, the band went through many struggles. Unsuccessful albums and lineup changes were the two biggest issues the band
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