David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen come from a different world. Bowie rose into the mainstream in 1972 with his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The world knew him better than the alien guy due to his appearance and persona; however, Bruce was very normal. Springsteen’s most successful … Read more
Guns N’ Roses has become one of the biggest rock and roll bands of all time. They established the band in 1985 in Los Angeles by Axl Rose. Their first album “Appetite for Destruction” became a great hit and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The band had some of the best musicians and one … Read more
If you ask us about the best bands from the ’60s, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, the two legendary bands will always be at the front of the list. Both of these bands are an inspiration, they pushed the limits of Hard Rock and made them more prominent. Over the years Ozzy Osbourne has spoken … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi were there when Black Sabbath was formed for the first time. These initial members were true legends, they helped the band gain fame in the mainstream and make Black Sabbath known to the worst as one of the best rock bands. During the late 70s, Ozzy … Read more
British Rockers, Dire Straits was formed in 1977 by the Knopfler brothers, Mark Knopfler (Vocals and guitar) and David Knopfler (Guitar). Later the group was joined by Illsley (Bass) and Pick Withers (Drums). Their debut album “Dire Straits” was a great success, and they were already in the mainstream by the 80s. With the release of … Read more
Although we lost Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65, his work will forever remain legendary. Van Halen was one of the most influential guitarists of his generation and an icon that everyone used to look up to. Throughout his career, Van Halen has shared the stage with multiple other … Read more
Brian May, the legendary guitarist from the iconic band ‘Queen’ is an inspiration to most of us. May was also voted as the top guitar player by Total Guitar Magazine. Even a talented guitarist like him has other musicians that he looks up to, and one of them is Pete Townshend. It’s not new news … Read more
Also known as the Godmother of Punk, Joan Jett is the lead singer of the group ‘Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.’ With hits like “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” which stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven days, she has earned another nickname besides godmother of punk, ‘Queen of Rock and Roll.’ She earned great … Read more
Many musicians experience hearing problems after decades of performing live; Pete Townshend, co-founder of The Who and guitarist and songwriter, claims that late bassist John Entwistle “had gone so deaf” in his last years that he was unable to even hear himself playing the bass guitar live. Pete claimed that as a result, he frequently … Read more
ZZ Top, the rock band formed in 1969 will forever remain special to us. Throughout their run, the band managed to sell over 50 million copies and they were even honored with 3 MTV Video Music Awards and Were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Billy Gibbons plays a vital role in the … Read more
