When Led Zeppelin staged their first London engagement at the O2 Arena in over three decades in 2007, it was one of their biggest performances. With 20 million individuals vying for the 20,000 golden tickets up for grabs, the event became so popular that it was officially recognized as having the “Highest Demand for Tickets … Read more
It has been verified that guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd is presently recording a new album. His wife, Polly Samson, recently released pictures of her husband at British Grove Studios, bringing attention to his current studio endeavor. Based on the pictures, it seems that he is now working with Guy Pratt, Goldie, and Brian … Read more
Sammy Hagar, who was born in 1947 in Salinas, California, joined Van Halen in 1985, shortly after David Lee Roth announced his decision to quit the band. He had already established himself as a seasoned musician and was a member of Montrose in addition to his prosperous solo endeavors. Since Sammy has always said that … Read more
Brian May, the guitarist, was an integral part of Queen’s sound, even though Freddie Mercury’s commanding voice is usually the first thing that springs to mind when the band is mentioned. He and his father built their guitar, known as “The Red Special,” when he was still a youngster since they couldn’t buy one. His … Read more
In 1974, Rush released their self-titled first album during the global Hard Rock explosion, dominated by acts such as Led Zeppelin. Although the British band had five albums out and was among the top bands in the world, they didn’t release a new record that year. Although their sound was far more in line with … Read more
John Lennon concentrated on his solo career after The Beatles disbanded in 1970, releasing seven studio albums before he was tragically murdered in 1980 at the age of 40. The most well-known song from his last album, “Double Fantasy,” published just a few months before he died, was “Woman.” He wrote the song, which featured … Read more
One of the most influential bands of the 1980s, Mötley Crüe included Vince Neil on vocals, Nikki Sixx on bass, Mick Mars on guitar, and Tommy Lee on drums. They sold millions of records and led the Los Angeles Glam Rock/Hard Rock scene at the time. Nikki Sixx, the lead lyricist and bassist of the … Read more
As part of the Grunge movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Nirvana revolutionized rock music with their album “Nevermind” in 1991, which became a mainstream hit. Kurt Cobain said in a 1991 interview with Gilbert Blecken that they were approached to open for many well-known bands at the time, but they declined. 4 … Read more
Little Richard was among the numerous performers that Jimi Hendrix played guitar for before he rose to prominence as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Hendrix, who was still going by Maurice James, joined Richard’s band in 1965 and collaborated with him on just one song, “I Don’t Know What You Got (But … Read more
Bob Dylan is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time and continues to have a significant impact on the music industry. The artist described what a drummer needed to be in his band and named some of his favorite drummers in a 2017 interview with Bill Flanagan. 6 drummers that Bob Dylan … Read more