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Peaston was a gospel and R&B singer, who in 1990 won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B / Soul or Rap New Artist. In Total Peason had two albums, “Introducing… David Peaston”, and “Mixed Emotions”. He is probably best known for his two singles, “Two Wrongs (Don’t Make it Right) – and – [...]
Cornelius was a television show host and producer who is best known for creating, and hosting (from 1971 – 1993, the nationally syndicated dance/music franchise Soul Train. MadVision Entertainment purchased Soul Train in 2008 from Cornelius. The way Soul Train came about was, Cornelius recognized that in the late 1960s there was no television venue [...]
Etta James was a well-known R&B singer, recognized for her hits like: At Last, Tell Mama, I’d Rather Go Blind, and Dance With Me, Henry. James was also awarded into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and also received the prestigious Billboard R&B Founders Award as well.
Bob Weston was a guitar player in one of the early incarnations of the group Fleetwood Mac. He appeared on two of the band’s albums, but is better known for events that transpired behind the scenes with the band, which would ultimately lead to the group acquiring Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, which became two [...]
Dwight Arrington Myers, a.k.a. Heavy D, was a Jamacian producer, singer, and rapper. He’s probably best known for being the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group that included G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), “Trouble” T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and Eddie F (Edward Ferrell).
Welsh was a musician, who is probably best known for his stint as the bassist of Weezer. When Weezer’s original bassist, Matt Sharp, left the group to focus on his other group, Welsh was chosen to take over his duties. Welsh played with the group from 2000 until August 2001, when he suffered a mental [...]
Jobs was born in San Francisco and was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, California, who named him Steven Paul. During his early years Jobs would often attend after-school lectures at Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto, California and was later hired there. This is where he met Steve Wozniak, they were both [...]
Williams was an R&B sing who never had any certified gold albums nor any Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, but was the beloved singer of six Top 10 hits on the US Billboard R&B chart. Her career spanned from the 1980s to the mid-2000s. She is probably best known for her hits: [...]
Ashford was part of the singer / songwriter duo that was Ashford and Simpson. The duo, also husband and wife, penned several iconic songs over the years: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing, Solid (As a Rock), Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) and I’m Every Woman. The duo began [...]
Lane was a lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and songwriter for the popular glam metal band Warrant. Born John Kennedy Oswald, Lane was the youngest of five children. His brother was an accomplished musician, and taught Jani how to play drums at the age of four. By the age of 11 Lane was playing drums for [...]
Peek was a member of the “rock band” America from 1970 to 1977. During his tenure with the group he contributed lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, and harmonica. Peek was on four top 100 singles: Don’t Cross The River, Lonely People, Woman Tonight, and Today’s the Day. After growing tired of life on [...]
Amy Winehouse was a singer-songwriter known for such songs as “Rehab” and “Tears Dry on Their Own”. Problems with substance abuse were often highly publicized.
Clemons was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, where he played tenor saxophone. He was also an actor in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, including Diff’rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Recently [...]
Brooks was a producer, screenwriter, director and composer. He’s probably best known for composing the hit song “You Light Up My Life” for the film of the same name. The song earned Brooks an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. “You Light Up My Life” was the first solo hit for singer Debby Boone. [...]
M-Bone was a member of the group Cali Saw District, which rose to fame in 2010 with their single “Teach Me How to Dougie”. Born Mante Talbert, M-Bone and his group mates were signed to Capitol Records and had an album slated to be released this year.
Dickens was a bluegrass singer / songwriter from West Virginia. Her music was characterized by her lonesome singing style, and her proactive pro-union / feminist songs. Her career began when she met Mike Seeger, the younger brother of Pete Seeger, the two formed the group the “New Lost City Ramblers”. Also, during this time she [...]
Gerard Smith was the bassist for the art rock band TV on the Radio. Smith was also associated with Celebration, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jane’s Addiction, Maximum Balloon, Rain Machine, and Scarlett Johansson.
Stanley is someone who’s famous for being involved with the world of music, without ever creating any music. He was a sound engineer for The Grateful Dead, and is famous for creating the “Wall of Sound” amp system. He’s also well known for being a pioneer in the LSD movement during the 1960′s.
Nate Dogg was a west coast rapper who came up around the same time as Snoop Dogg, and Warren G. He collaborated on many songs which were featured on the Billboard charts.
Mike Starr is an original member of the platinum selling band Alice in Chains. Though he would eventually break up with the band, he was a part of their best selling album.
John Barry is one of the most famous film composers in the medium. He is credited as being one of the architects of the original James Bond theme song. Along with his Bond work, Barry composed or conducted over 110 themes for film and TV.
Charlie Louvin is one half of the legendary country music duo – The Louvin Brothers. He’s been a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and 20 songs by The Louvin Brothers have been listed on the country music sales charts.
Don Kirshner was a well renowned music producer, who had the nickname: ‘The Man With the Golden Ear’. He’s been influential in starting the careers of Carole King, Bobby Darin, and Neil Diamond.
Teena Marie was an American singer-songwriter nicknamed Lady Tee, considered an R&B legend who proclaimed herself as the “Ivory Queen of Soul” because she was one of the first successful white performers of that genre of music.
Gregory Isaacs is considered by many to have the best voice in the history of Reggae music. Unfortunately, this title also came with a long battle with drug abuse, and dealing. Even through the struggle, Isaacs was able to create music through four decades.
Jimmy Dean was born in Plainview, Texas, in 1928. Dean is famous as a country music singer, and the original creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand. He dropped out of school in the ninth grade, and toured as an entertainer for the U.S Air Force during the 40′s. In the 50′s Dean would appear [...]
Ronnie James Dio is one of the legends of heavy metal, who’s influence can be seen in the last five decades of the twentieth century. He had been performing in bands since the late 1950′s, and the experience would eventually culminate into a band called Elf.
Pendergrass, also known as Teddy P, or Teddy Bear, was an R&B singer and songwriter. He began his career as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before breaking away for a solo career. Pendergrass’ self titled debut album was released in 1977 and made it all the way [...]
He was a musician, singer and actor more commonly known as “The King of Rock n’ Roll” or just simply “The King”. Growing up in Memphis, Tennessee Elvis would go to the local record stores that had juke boxes or listening booths and just play records for hours. The area also had a strong blues [...]
James Owen Sullivan, better known as The Rev, was the drummer and back-up vocalist for the band Avenged Sevenfold.