I just found out that Britney Spears is recording another album. Can’t wait for it to come out! Hopefully she’s gotten over all of those problems I keep reading about. I read one Britney Spears biography and it sounds like the last couple of years have been pretty rough for her. But it looks like she’s moving on and working again. The new album is supposed to come out in December. I’m sure it will be just as good as all of her other ones and I’m glad to see her singing again.

Frank Sinatra will forever remain as an American icon, because his music and movies represent the epitome of the American spirit of freedom. Very few things represent the American spirit better than music and Frank Sinatra is one of the most iconic representations.

Some musical artists are pioneers, bringing a new way of performing. Frank Sinatra fell into that category when he turned away from crooning and embraced swing and jazz. In lists of favorite albums today, a Frank Sinatra CD will often appear. His appeal cuts across generations and some of his recordings have become unforgettable standards.

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Consisting of nine members, Slipknot has produced the majority of their music under the Roadrunner label since 1997. The band utilizes a common guitar arrangement, showcasing the talents of a lead and rhythm guitarist, as well as a bassist. A unique characteristic associated with the band is that unlike other groups, Slipknot includes two percussionists alongside their primary drummer. Through their evolution, Slipknot moved from near growling vocal sounds to the more recent melodic-infused style, while the lyrics have always presented aggressive tones and dark subject matter, including anger and nihilism.

DeAndre Cortez Way, as Soulja Boy is originally called, was born on July 28, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. At an early age, he found a liking for rap music, which his friends taught him how to do. When he stepped into 8th grade, he and his father moved to Batesville, Mississippi, where he attended South Panola High School. He claims he was grateful for moving to Mississippi, as he and his friend, Abrahim Mustafa, also known as Arab, came up with a way to make their original rap songs heard through the internet.

Wu-Tang
 formed originally in New York in 1992 with 9 members (Rza, Gza, Ol’ Dirty, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Masta Killa). Over the following years there have been many additions to the “Clan” such as Cappadonna, Shyheim, Killarmy, Killa Beez, Sunz Of Man, Buddah Monk, Gravediggaz, and Mathematics to name but a few. Unfortunately there has been one major subtraction from the Wu-Tang Clan which happened on November 13th 2004 when Russell Jones (ODB) collapsed at the studio he was recording at and was pronounced dead 30 minutes later. The autopsy reports stated that the cause of death was accidental overdose.

Oprah asked rock legend Billy Joel
 some really good questions to learn about how the successful musician creates such stirring songs. Billy who doesn’t see himself as a “rock star” didn’t object to Oprah calling him a legend in his own right, though Joel doesn’t consider himself the high-maintenance celebrity type. Billy when asked which of his songs are his personal all-time favorites mentioned he considers them all as children, each dear to his heart. Joel did acknowledge however that any given day his personal favorite can change given the circumstances.

Elvis Presley
 is certainly one of the most renowned names behind music. Even today, we are absolutely obsessed about this sensation who ruled the world for more than a decade. Elvis, in his childhood, was brought up in modest family in close association with his aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. He got his first taste of music while attending the Assembly of God Church. He was 10 when he made his first performance at the Mississippi and Alabama Fair in a talent contest. In the meantime, his family, struggling money-wise, decided to move to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, hoping for a better life. Things were quite hard in those days, forcing Elvis to work while attending LC Humes High School to help his family.

If ever there was a guitar player who redefined this instrument for anyone who has ever played it before or since, it would be Jimi Hendrix
. Jimi’s exceptionally creative, powerful, psychedelic licks helped him reach a musical standard that has never been duplicated, and in his four short years as a recording star he established himself as a musical legend without equal. His performances at the Monterrey Pop Festival which established him as a star, and later at Woodstock were some of the most awe-inspiring in the history of live music, and history will remember Jimi Hendrix as one of the most influential albeit enigmatic and mysterious musicians who ever graced the stage.

BB King
 has been playing guitar blues for over 60 years and is one of the standards that people use when they talk about guitar blues players. He has recorded with such great bands as U2 and is best known for his trademark hollow body electric guitar he calls Lucille. He was originally called the Beale Street Blues Boy but before his first record came out the record company shortened it to BB and used his real last name of King to create the name BB King. In over 60 years BB King has played his smooth style of blues all over the world.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, blues guitar players
 like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Robert Johnson, and Lonnie Johnson were the influential performers of the day. They used a slide which was often made out of a knife blade or the broken or sawed off neck from a bottle. Most of the music was improvised, and unaccompanied. The form of the songs were loose, and were rarely, if ever, played the same way twice.

My cousin Mary has been a great fan of Madonna. She has several CD’s of her favorite singer and actress. Also, she has seen Desperately Seeking Susan featuring Madonna seven times. She wanted to have an updated biography on Madonna. I told her that I knew some websites that had lots of information on Madonna. chickipedia.com is one popular website that had ample information on Madonna. Needless to say, my cousin was thrilled about this and thanked me for providing information on her favorite singer and actress.

The Beatles had a relatively short career by the standards of many of the bands of the era, many of which survive today. But in their decade of prominence their music followed an identifiable path that took in mainstream pop, psychedelia and some quite challenging arrangements. Analyzing sheet music of the Beatles reveals that even their early music, a blend of skiffle and rock ’n’ roll, was far removed from the three-chord compositions of many of their contemporaries. Once notable feature of Beatles music is the ease with which it translates to different styles.

Robert Allen Zimmerman
 was born May 24th 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. His father, Abe, was employed by the Standard Oil Company there, but when Robert was six the family moved to Hibbing, Minnesota. The one riddling note about Hibbing is that is very often the coldest place in the United States. Yikes. Growing up there he taught himself piano and guitar and formed several high school rock bands. Around this time he toyed with the stage name, “Elston Gunn”.

If you happen to have heard of one of the biggest bands of all time, perhaps you’d be interested to know that Rolling Stones tickets
 are available once again for their latest tour. The Rolling Stones are more cultural icons at this point than a band, and their on-stage performances have been legendary for more than 40 years. How many rock and roll bands would still be hip enough to be asked to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl? The answer is one. A look at their amazing time together may explain how they’re so beloved today.

There are so many great artists out there, across all kinds of genres.  Every once in a while there is a band or artist that becomes synonymous with a certain city or area.  Its hard not to think of Jimmy Buffet when Florida Beaches, particularly the Florida Keys, comes to mind.  Jack Johnson is the image of Hawaii for his legion of fans.

For me, The Red Hot Chili Peppers have always been the quintessential image and sound of California.  As I drove around looking at apartments for rent in Los Angeles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the car CD player were a big part of the experience.  It was an even dose of Californication and By The Way on that day.  The Chili Peppers pay homage to Los Angeles probably as much or more than any artist or band recognizes a single place in their song lyrics.  The guys from the Peppers are not just transplants playing the role of LA rockers, these guys are born and raised in LA and alumni of Fairfax High School in West Hollywood.

While my LA days were short-lived, popping in a RHCP disc quickly brings me back to the beauty and excitement of Southern California.  It takes a special artist to become such an integral part of the image of a city and the Chili Peppers

The singer songwriter boom of the 1970s owed a lot to James Taylor, an artist who has been recording and performing ever since and who has written songs that became classics. Most people can hum a James Taylor song and he has the respect of fellow musicians. His contribution was officially recognized when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

Legendary vocal powerhouse Ann Wilson of Heart fame is set to release her first solo album on September 11. That date, one we will all remember, was not picked accidentally.

Wilson’s new album is intended to send a message about the the current state of things and she shares a lot of her feelings about how things could be improved.

Only one track was written by Wilson herself with all the others being songs originally written and performed by others.

Joining her to record the album are other well-known artists such as Elton John and Alison Krauss and Wilson says she is honored and very grateful for their contributions.

As the release date approaches, the rock news world will likely offer up plenty more information and no shortage of reviews following the album’s release.

Ann, and her sister Nancy enjoyed enormously successful careers leading their band Heart through more than three decades and were responsible for such hits as Magic Man, Barracuda and Alone.

Learning how to start your own record label is a bit easier than most people would think. You see, there isn’t that much to starting a record label. It used to cost many times as much as it does now, but thanks to advances in digital technology, you can probably start a record label with your own home computer and a few thousand dollars worth of equipment. The difficulty is not with learning how to start your own record label. That part is easy. The difficulty is making that record label profitable.

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Anyone who appreciates good music that carries profound messages should own at least one Bob Dylan CD. This artist is a true master of songwriting and performing…

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