Bad Company

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…

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Phil Collins

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…

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Electric Light Orchestra

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…

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Dire Straits

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 –…

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Foreigner

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…

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Lou Reed

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…

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The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers: Masters of Harmonies and Rock's Many Shades The Doobie Brothers. Formation and Early Days The Doobie Brothers were formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, by Tom…

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Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks: The Enchantress of Rock and Queen of Emotional Storytelling Stevie Nicks. Origins: A Born Storyteller from the Southwest Stephanie Lynn Nicks was born on May 26, 1948, in…

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper: A Comprehensive Overview Alice Cooper. Early Life and Background Full Name: Vincent Damon FurnierBirth Date: February 4, 1948Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA Alice Cooper is an American singer,…

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Boston

Boston: The Architects of AOR’s Golden Age Boston. Origins: A Perfectionist’s Dream Realized Boston was founded in 1975 by: Tom Scholz – guitar, keyboards, songwriting, production (the band’s mastermind) Brad…

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