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Janis Lyn Joplin (1943 - 1970) was an American singer-songwriter. Considered the "Queen of Rock and Roll", "the greatest rock singer of the 1960s" and "the greatest blues and soul singer of her generation". She achieved prominence in the late 1960s as a lead singer for Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist, accompanied by her backing bands: Kozmic Blues and Full Tilt Boogie. Rolling Stone magazine named her among the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo (Mississipi, United States) in a poor family. And it may be the key to his success because the legend tells that when the young Elvis Presley was 11 years old he asked his parents for a bicycle as a gift, but these, fearful for their physical integrity and the impossibility of making such a large outlay, they convinced him to finally opt for a guitar. Perhaps we are facing one of the most important involuntary milestones in the history of music, since that young guitarist apprentice would become one of the most important figures of popular culture of the twentieth century.
John Robert Cocker, better known as Joe Cocker (1944-2014), was a British rock, blues and soul singer and musician. Known for his rough voice and the great feeling he put into his performances, he focused part of his musical career on versioning songs by other artists, particularly The Beatles. In this regard, his version of the song "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart list in 1968 and was used as the main theme of the television series The Wonder Years. He also received several awards throughout his musical career, including the Grammy for best group vocal pop performance, as well as the Oscar and the Golden Globe for best original song for "Up Where We Belong," a duet with Jennifer.
Elton John is a British pianist, singer, songwriter and producer. Has lyricist Bernie Taupin as a songwriting partner since 1967, with over forty albums produced together. In his five-decade career, Elton John has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the most successful musicians in the world. The artist has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four No. 2 and nine No. 1. For 31 consecutive years (1970- 2000), had at least one song on the Billboard Hot 100. Her only tribute, a song rewritten in 1997 in honor of her late friend Princess Diana, Candle in the Wind, sold over 33 million copies worldwide, the single being best selling in UK and US history on the singles charts. Elton John also wrote the songs, produced albums, and occasionally performed in films. He owned the Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is the club's honorary president for life, and in 2014 one of the club's grandstands with a capacity of 3,400 spectators was officially named "The Sir Elton John".
The Rolling Stones is a British rock band formed in London in 1962 and considered one of the largest and most successful music groups of all time. Alongside the Beatles, they are considered to be the most important band of the so-called British Invasion of the 1960s. The band and its members were prominent in the musical and behavioral changes of the 1960s and are often related to the counterculture, rebellion and youth of the time. Rolling Stones are one of the most successful music groups in history and have sold over 250 million albums worldwide.
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as The Bad Boys from Boston and "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in America". His style, rooted in blues-based hard rock, also incorporates elements of pop rock, heavy metal and rhythm and blues, and inspired a number of subsequent artists, such as the Guns N 'Roses for example. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally members of a band called Jam Band, met with vocalist Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Ray Tabano and formed Aerosmith. In 1971 Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began to attract followers in Boston.
Black Sabbath was a British heavy metal band formed in 1968 in Birmingham by guitarist and lead songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and lead lyricist Geezer Butler, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and drummer Bill Ward. Since the departure of Ozzy Osbourne, the band has undergone several lineup changes, with guitarist Iommi being the only one present in all of them. Originally a blues rock band, it soon adopted the name Black Sabbath and began incorporating horror stories into its lyrics, as well as using low-pitched guitars. While these two themes were common, they also composed songs that dealt with social instability, political corruption, the dangers of drug abuse, and apocalyptic prophecy resulting from war.
Santana is a very successful American band, consisting of a variable number of musicians who have been accompanying the Mexican guitarist and songwriter Carlos Santana since 1967. Like Santana himself, the band is known to have helped spread Latin rock music all over the world.
Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums). Although formed at a time when punk rock reigned outright, they decided to deal with the conventions of classic rock, building on a lighter sound that appealed to audiences tired of the overproduced sound of 70s rock. The band became known worldwide, gaining platinum status on their first album. Even with "little" band time and only 6 studio albums, the band surpassed the 100 million record mark sold worldwide.
Riley Ben King, better known as B. B. King, (1925-2015) was an American blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer. The "B. B." in his name means Blues Boy, his pseudonym as moderator on W radio. He was considered, alongside Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, one of the best guitarists in the world by Rolling Stone. Throughout his career, B.B. King has been honored with 15 Grammy Awards, having created a unique musical style that would make him one of the most respected and influential blues musicians, earning the title of King of Blues.
Jefferson Airplane was an American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in the summer of 1965, a pioneer of the psychedelic music movement. Several later incarnations of the original group continued to play under different names, a reflection of the years and the band's formation. They were Jefferson Starship, later only the band The Cheap Boot and later Jefferson Starship The Next Generation.
Eagles is an American rock band formed in 1971 in Los Angeles, California by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. The Eagles are one of the most profitable bands in the US music industry. Their album Great Great Hits (1971–1975) sold over 29 million copies, a record number. His most famous hit is "Hotel California", recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami & The Record Plant, Los Angeles.
The Doors was an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California. The group consisted of Jim Morrison (voice), Ray Manzarek (keyboards), Robby Krieger (guitar) and John Densmore (drums). The band was named after Morrison at the suggestion of Aldous Huxley's book title, The Doors of Perception. He was among the most controversial and influential rock bands of the 1960s, mainly because of Jim Morrison's lyrics and charismatic and unpredictable stage performances. After Morrison's death in 1971, the remaining members continued as a trio until they split in 1973.
Deep Purple is a British rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire in 1968. Along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple is considered one of the pioneers of modern heavy metal and hard rock, although some of its members have tried not to categorize itself as just one of these genres. The band also incorporated elements of baroque, psychedelia, blues and progressive rock into their sound. They were listed by the Guinness Book of Records as "the loudest live band in the world," and sold over 100 million albums around the world.
Guns N 'Roses (sometimes abbreviated as G N' R or GnR) is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs and one live album. The band has sold over 100 million copies worldwide, about 43 million in the United States alone. Their 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction, sold about 33 million copies worldwide, being certified 18 times platinum by the RIAA, becoming the best-selling debut album in music history. The current lineup includes vocalist and pianist Axl Rose, guitarists Slash and Richard Fortus, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese.
AC / DC is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by Scottish brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, and is considered to be one of the biggest and most successful rock bands of all time. The band's musical style is usually classified as hard rock and even blues rock. But its members have always classified their music simply as "rock and roll".
Eric Patrick Clapton is an English-born British guitarist, singer and songwriter. Nicknamed 'Slowhand', he has been known to be an accomplished guitarist and sometimes considered one of the best of all time. Although his musical style varied throughout his career, Clapton has always had its roots in blues. Clapton has been considered groundbreaking by critics at various stages of his career, achieving both critical and audience success and having several songs listed among the most popular of all time, such as "Layla", "Wonderful Tonight" and the re-recording of. "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley. In 2004 he was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In 2011 he was voted 2nd best guitarist of all time by Roling Stone magazine.
Jimi Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix, 1942–1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In virtually every list ever published of the best guitarists in history, it ranks first, and one of the most influential musicians of its era, in various music genres. After initial success in Europe, he gained fame in the United States after his performance in 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival. Hendrix was the main attraction two years later at the iconic Woodstock Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 and 1970 respectively.
Queen was a British rock band, founded in 1970 and active under its classical formation until 1991. The group, formed by Brian May (guitar and vocals), Freddie Mercury (vocals and piano), John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums and vocals) is often cited as one of the exponents of his style, as well as being one of the record sales worldwide. The band's music is also known to be highly eclectic, ranging from various strands of rock.
The Beatles was a British rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. It is the biggest selling musical group in the history of music. According to EMI, in 2001 estimates, more than one billion records. From 1962 until 1969, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm and vocals guitar), Paul McCartney (bass, piano and vocals), George Harrison (solo and vocals guitar) and Ringo Starr (drums and vocals). Rooted in 1950s skiffle and rock and roll, the band later took on a variety of genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic rock, often incorporating elements of classical and other music, which many critics and music experts consider, until today, a genius characteristic of the members. Their growing popularity, which the British press called beatlemania, has made them grow in sophistication. The Beatles came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals and their influence extended into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Pink Floyd was a British rock band formed in London in 1965 that achieved international success. His work was marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, musical experimentation, innovative album inserts and elaborate shows. Pink Floyd is one of the most influential and commercially successful rock groups in history.
Scorpions is a rock band originally from Hanover, Germany, founded in 1965 by brothers and guitarists Michael Schenker and Rudolf Schenker, being the first hard rock band formed in the Germanic country. At first they were called Nameless (then nameless ones), then moved to The Scorpions until the end of 1969, then simply called Scorpions. Throughout their 50+ year career, they have released dozens of studio albums, singles, live albums, compilations and some live DVDs and have received numerous awards worldwide making them the most successful hard rock band from Germany. His albums have sold between 100 and 160 million copies worldwide.
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