When Slash rose to popularity with Guns N’ Roses in the late 1980s, the so-called “Hair Metal” subgenre was the most popular in Rock and Roll music. A few years later, the band faced another formidable foe: Grunge Rock, which was “killing” Hard Rock and Heavy Metal and gaining control of the mainstream Rock scene. … Read more
Having penned over 600 songs throughout his lifetime, Bob Dylan is among the most prolific composers of all time. Other musicians were able to take a Dylan track and really give it a fresh point of view musically, making it even greater. Dylan wasn’t the only one who had a lot of success with his … Read more
George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon founded The Beatles in 1960. Two years later, the band fired drummer Pete Best and invited Ringo Starr to join them just before they began recording their self-titled debut album. Even though they were only together for eight more years, that was enough time for them to establish … Read more
In 1968, Black Sabbath was formed in Birmingham, England, with with the help of John Michael Osbourne, better known as Ozzy Osbourne. Along with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, he played a crucial role in the development of heavy metal music, demonstrating to the world that dark and ominous music could also be … Read more
The devastating words that Freddie Mercury spoke to his close friends as he “slowly let go” are revealed in a new documentary. Freddie Mercury, the frontman and lead singer of the legendary rock group Queen, personified the essence of a rock ‘n’ roll showman. Not only was he a master of the stage, pacing back … Read more
The American rock group Journey has had a lasting impression on the classic rock genre. The lyrics to power ballad songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Faithfully” are sung by people of all ages. Journey, which was founded in the early 1970s, is said to have reached its commercial peak in the late 1970s and … Read more
Although Freddie Mercury was openly gay, he had a single woman in his life whom he proudly referred to as his “soulmate” and who was the most important person in his life. In the Oscar-winning movie Bohemian Rhapsody, Mary Austin and the singer’s unique and long-lasting love was depicted on screen. Freddie Mercury declared that … Read more
Throughout the 1990s, Soundgarden was among the most famous and successful rock groups. Together with Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, they were among the pioneers of the grunge movement. The band was created in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by lead guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Hiro Yamamoto, and singer and drummer Chris Cornell. Later, … Read more
At a Bon Jovi concert in São Paulo, Jon Bon Jovi made a memorable moment by serenading a lucky female fan onstage with the band’s iconic ballad “Bed of Roses.” As the audience passionately sang along to every line of the hit song, the atmosphere at the Allianz Parque stadium was electrifying. Upon reaching the … Read more
Regarded as one of the greatest Blues performers of all time, Stevie Ray Vaughan only put out four studio albums before his career tragically came to an end in 1990 when he was killed in a helicopter crash at the age of 35. Brian May, the renowned guitarist for Queen, was among the several musicians … Read more
