Bachman-Turner Overdrive: High-Octane Rock and the Sound of the Working Man Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Origins: From Guess Who to Global Rock Stardom Bachman-Turner Overdrive was formed in 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
Don Henley: The Storyteller of America’s Hopes and Disillusionments Don Henley. Origins: Small-Town Texas to California Dreams Donald Hugh Henley was born on July 22, 1947, in Gilmer, Texas, and…
The Eagles: Architects of the Southern California Sound and Voices of the American Dream The Eagles. Origins: From Linda Ronstadt's Backing Band to Global Superstars The Eagles formed in Los…
Bad Company: Hard Rock Royalty with Soulful Swagger Bad Company. Origins: Rock Royalty Joins Forces Bad Company was formed in 1973, emerging from the ashes of several successful British rock…
Phil Collins: From Drum Genius to Global Pop Icon Phil Collins. Origins: London’s Drumming Prodigy Philip David Charles Collins was born on January 30, 1951, in Chiswick, London.A child actor…
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO): A Comprehensive OverviewFormation and Early HistoryFormed: 1970Origin: Birmingham, EnglandElectric Light Orchestra (ELO) was formed by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan with the intent to…
Dire Straits: The Gentlemen Storytellers of Rock and Roll Dire Straits. Origins: A Quiet Revolution from London Pubs Dire Straits was formed in London in 1977 by: Mark Knopfler –…
Foreigner: Masters of Arena Rock and Melodic Power Foreigner. Origins: A British-American Rock Alliance Foreigner was formed in 1976 in New York City by: Mick Jones – guitar, keyboards, songwriting…
Lou Reed: Rock’s Poet Laureate of the Streets and Shadows Lou Reed. Origins: From Suburban New York to Avant-Garde Icon Lewis Allan Reed was born on March 2, 1942, in…
