New York City – Music AmneZia http://www.musicamnezia.com Remembering Forgotten and not so Forgotten Music Fri, 20 Jun 2014 01:35:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.musicamnezia.com/?v=5.4.16 1979: The Rods http://www.musicamnezia.com/1979-rods/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1979-rods/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2014 01:29:29 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1979-rods/ Biography The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed in 1978 by David “Rock” Feinstein (guitar and vocals), Steven Starmer ([bass guitar] and vocals), who was later replaced by Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals) after the first two albums, and Carl Canedy (drums and vocals). Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing […]

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1968: Joe Walsh http://www.musicamnezia.com/1968-joe-walsh/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1968-joe-walsh/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:35:27 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960s-music/1968-joe-walsh Biography Joseph Fidler “Joe” Walsh (born Joseph Fidler; November 20, 1947) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He has previously been a member of two commercially successful bands: Barnstorm and the Eagles. In the late 1960s, he was also a member of the critically acclaimed James Gang. He has also experienced […]

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1980: Bow Wow Wow http://www.musicamnezia.com/1980-bow-wow-wow/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1980-bow-wow-wow/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:01:11 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1980s-music/1980-bow-wow-wow Biography Bow Wow Wow are an English 1980s New Wave band, created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood’s New Romantic fashion lines. The group’s music is described as having an “African-derived drum sound” McLaren persuaded guitarist Matthew Ashman, bassist Leigh Gorman and drummer David Barbarossa (also known as Dave Barbe), […]

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1987: Warrior Soul http://www.musicamnezia.com/1990-warrior-soul/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1990-warrior-soul/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:50:41 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1990s-music/1990-warrior-soul Biography Warrior Soul is an American hard rock band formed by lead singer and producer Kory Clarke. Clarke started the band on a bet from a promoter at New York City’s Pyramid Club, after a solo performance art show called “Kory Clarke/Warrior Soul”. Clarke boasted he would have the best rock band in the city […]

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1964: The Fifth Estate http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960-fifth-estate/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960-fifth-estate/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2014 04:00:33 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960s-music/1960-fifth-estate   Biography Best remembered for their 1967 novelty smash “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead,” pop combo the Fifth Estate began their career in Stamford, CT, in 1964 as the Demen. Originally comprised of singer Don Askew, guitarists Rick Engler and Ken Evans, bassist Doug Ferrara, keyboardist Wayne Wadhams, and drummer Bill Shute, the group […]

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1965: Barry McGuire http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960-barry-mcguire/ http://www.musicamnezia.com/1960-barry-mcguire/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:30:04 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/?p=305 Biography Born in Oklahoma City during 1935, McGuire had relocated to New York City and joined up with folk revivalists the New Christy Minstrels by the early ’60s. He was anointed the band’s lead singer and appeared on several albums and their first hit single, “Green, Green” (which was co-penned by McGuire). Soon after, however, McGuire caught the attention […]

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