Eddie Van Halen is a Dutch-America guitarist, songwriter and producer, he is known as the lead guitarist of the band Van Halen, this band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Stewart, 2010) Eddie is one of the most respected and loved guitar players of his generation, and now is mentioned among the greats like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Eddie is known for his advanced performing and recording styles in blues-based rock, tapping, strong and powerful solos ad high frequency feedback; he is also know for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. Second to Jimi Hendrix, he has been described as one of the most influential, original and talented guitarist of the 20th century. (Hagar,
Tim Lambesis was born in October 20th 1980; he grew up in San Diego California. Tim has 3 brothers; he was born in Scottsdale Arizona and moved to San Diego California when he was seven. He is now married and has a young son he adopted. He has done a few side projects in the making of his world touring band. Such as, his solo side project, Austrian Death Machine as he performs every instrument in every one of his songs.
In 1981 they were joined by Adam Yauch, who played bass. Yauch and Diamond took nicknames, Yauch was MCA, and Diamond was Mike D. This was also the year that they changed their band name to The Beastie Boys, which ironically, included a woman who played in the band. The group played a few gigs at local New York punk venues, and after being heard by other hardcore punk bands, they earned the opening slot for groups like Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, and the Misfits. In 1982, they recorded the cassette album Pollywog Stew with 171A Records. After this release, John Berry left the group and was replaced by Adam Horovitz who had the nickname of Ad-Rock.
They eventually changed their name to Led Zeppelin when drummer Keith Moon said that the band would go over like a lead zeppelin, or a terrible gig. With
He was a transitional musician between the classical and the romantic periods and therefore his music was a distinct split from the past. His compositions were different and cutting edge. Love the Way you Lie, was written by three different people. The Chorus, sung by Rihanna, was co-written by Alex da Kid, an English songwriter and producer, and Skylar Grey, a young female musician; the words of the verses were written by Eminem, a successful rapper. This song combines traditional pop music with that of hip-hop, a style that became popular in the eighties in the African American community and is characterized by poetry performed in time to a distinct beat.
* He has achieved 14 UK number 1 singles * His 1958 single Move It was considered the first authentic English rock music John Lennon said that before Cliff and the Shadows British music wasn’t worth listening to * As he converted to Christianity his songs turned softer more like pop and sometimes gospel * He is the biggest selling artist in the UK Switchfoot * Formed in 1996 * On 2002 Switchfoot’s music was featured in the movie “A Walk to Remember” * The original members for the band was Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman and Chad Butler * From the exposure that came from the movie “A Walk to Remember” they attracted a lot of attention from multiple record labels * Signed a contract with the major record label Columbia Records * Their album “The Beautiful Letdown” was certified as a double-platinum which sold over 2.6 million copies * On August 10 2007 Jon Foreman announced that the band has severed all ties with Columbia Records * They made a song called “This is Home” and was put as part of the soundtrack of Narnia: Prince Caspian * Made an album “Hello Hurricane” and licensed it at Atlantic Records * The album “Hello Hurricane” was nominated and got a Grammy award on February 11 2011 Led
[8] He is one of two artists (the other being 50 Cent) that has simultaneously occupied the chart's top three positions.Drake, along with being a record producer under the pseudonym C. Papi, has also written songs for other artists, including Alicia Keys ("Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"),Rita Ora ("R.I.P. "), Jamie Foxx and Trey Songz. He featured as a voice actor in Ice Age: Continental Drift as the mammoth Ethan. [9] Drake was tied with Rihanna for the most nominations at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. [10] He was ranked No.
Originally called Breaker Morant, Explosions in the Sky was formed in Austin, Texas in 1999. Drummer Chris Hrasky is from Rockford, Illinois, and the rest of the band hails from Midland, Texas. The new name of "Explosions in the Sky" came from a comment Hrasky made in reference to the noise[3] or sight[4] of fireworks when they left KVRX on the night they played their first set and recorded their first track, "Remember Me as a Time of Day", that would be released on a compilation. [3] Their 2000 debut album, How Strange, Innocence, was locally distributed in the form of CD-Rs. Rehearsal footage is featured on the feature film Cicadas, which won an Austin Film Festival award.
James Marshall Hendrix was a guitarist that greatly influenced the way that guitarists after him approached the instrument. He established himself in only four albums and less than five years as the person widely believed to be the greatest guitarist that ever lived. His impact on rock guitar is still felt to this day. Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Alan Hendrix in Seattle Washington, on November 27. His father, Al Hendrix, was a jazz dancer who worked as a landscape gardener, and also at other jobs to support Johnny and his brother Leon.
Albert Ellis and wife, Debbie Joffe, in Jan 2007 (The Albert Ellis Site, 2007).1the Beatles meet The Jonas Brothers. The band was first established in 2004 when the signed with Island Records, and they later created their own record label, Super Records. Mcfly consists of four members: Harry, Tom, Dougie, and Danny. They have performed various tours in Europe and have also been featured in Rock in Rio in Madrid. The band has also been referenced in Tv shows such as Pretty Little Liars and Skins.