In 1961, 13-year-old George Kooymans and 15-year-old Rinus Gerritson of The Hague, Netherlands, formed a rock and roll band that was then known as the Tornadoes. The name soon changed to Golden ...

There’s a time and a place for love songs, but a break-up isn’t it. When a relationship fizzles out, there’s comfort in knowing that someone else has been there, seen that, and written the song to ...

Arthur C. Clark said that magic is a science we do not understand. It is perhaps for this reason that we term whatever we cannot explain as magic. It could be falling in love in the most unexpected ...

Peter Tosh was a Jamaican singer, guitarist and songwriter who was, in part, the co-founder of The Wailers band. He had a successful music career and is considered one of the most influential ...

The Beach Boys rode to fame on a wave of sun, surf, and teenage dreams. Their irresistible harmonies and evocative lyrics embodied the California Sound, and by the time they were in their early 20s, ...

When people talk about the usual suspects are guaranteed to be mentioned. Bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, Green Day, Bad Religion, and Rancid are always talked about, but there are ...

Mel McDaniel was a country musician whose career peaked in the 1980s. He was born in the early 1940s. As such, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn he’s one of the people who became interested in a ...

The 2002 American film, Drumline is a great display of the joy, heart and passion of American marching bands. If you want a movie that can influence your kids to join the local school band, then ...

Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter who is best known for his hits “American Pie” and “Vincent (Starry Starry Night).” McLean has released numerous iconic songs that have become staples of ...

If you were born in the 90s, it’s hard wrapping your head around when you first heard a song and barely had the time to research the artist. All you did was hum or nod your head to the music, hoping ...

Silk is a musical group consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. Anderson is a drummer, singer, and rapper, who is also a member of the production team N.E.R.D. Bruno Mars is a singer, songwriter, ...

Greatest hits albums have been around since the late 50s. Johnny’s Greatest hits was the first greatest hits album, peaking at number one on Billboard’s Best Selling Pop L.P.’s chart. The two ...