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1983: Fastway

Orb — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:24:08 +0000

Biography Fastway is a British rock band formed by guitarist, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and bassist, Pete Way, formerly of UFO. In 1983, both players had been disgruntled with their own bands and decided to work together in a new outfit. They recruited drummer Jerry Shirley, formerly of Humble Pie, and the then […]

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1976: Black Flag

Orb — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:14:33 +0000

Biography Black Flag is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands. After breaking up in […]

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1927: Josh White

Orb — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 23:03:11 +0000

Biography JOSH WHITE (1914 – 1969) was the artist most responsible for introducing black folk, blues and spiritual music to white America and the rest of the world. He left his home in Greenville, South Carolina at the age of seven to support his family of six, and begin his career in show business (after […]

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1961: Vangelis

Orb — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:19:58 +0000

Biography Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou; born 29 March 1943, professionally known as Vangelis, is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock, and orchestral music. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, composing scores for the films Antarctica, Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and Alexander, […]

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1985: King’s X

Orb — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:18:48 +0000

Biography King’s X is an American rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. The band’s lyrics are largely based on the members’ struggles with religion and self-acceptance. King’s X was ranked No. 83 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. […]

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1969: Atomic Rooster

Orb — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:46:23 +0000

Biography Atomic Rooster was an English progressive rock band, originally composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member, and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods: the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. The band […]

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1947: Percy Mayfield

Orb — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:03:15 +0000

Biography Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American songwriter famous for the songs “Hit the Road Jack” and “Please Send Me Someone to Love“, as well as a successful rhythm and blues artist known for his smooth vocal style. Mayfield was born in Minden, the seat of Webster Parish […]

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1961: The Toys

Orb — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 22:40:41 +0000

Biography The Toys were an American pop girl group from Jamaica, New York, which was formed in 1961 and disbanded in 1968. The Toys were discovered at a talent show by manager Vince Marc, who introduced them to songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell. Linzer and Randell wrote most of the songs they recorded, including […]

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1898: Arthur Collins

Orb — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:23:32 +0000

Biography Born in Philadelphia, Collins moved with his family to Barnegat, New Jersey around 1879 and as a teenager worked as a volunteer lifesaver on the Jersey shore, beginning an enthusiasm for sailing that became a lifelong pursuit. However, his fine baritone voice – heard in church and in local concert appearances – convinced Collins’ […]

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1966: The Original Caste

Orb — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 03:01:29 +0000

Biography Songwriter and guitarist Bruce Innes formed the group in Calgary, Alberta in 1966. Initially, Bruce Innes, Graham Bruce and Bliss Mackie worked as a trio and Dixie Lee (Stone) Innes joined the group in 1967, contributing rich vocals. At that time, Dixie Lee Stone was a secretary at Pacific Petroleum in Calgary and she […]

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1965: The Rugbys

Orb — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 02:05:20 +0000

Biography The band was formed in 1965 in Louisville, doing mostly covers. But as competition among Louisville groups to write and record original music increased, the Rugbys recorded and released two singles in 1968, “Walking the Streets Tonight”, written by Doug Sahm of the Sir Douglas Quintet, later included on the compilation album Highs […]

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1956: The Shells

Orb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:05:27 +0000

Biography The Shells — led by Nate Bouknight (aka “Little Nat”) — scored with a Top 30 hit with “Baby Oh Baby,” charting for the tiny Johnson label in 1957. The group — Bouknight, Randy “Shade Alston (tenor), Bobby Nurse (tenor), Danny Small (bass), and Gus Geter(baritone) — continued to wax impressive 45s into the early […]

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1966: Marmalade

Orb — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:19:12 +0000

Biography Marmalade was a Scottish pop rock group from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as the Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords. In 1966 they changed the group name to the Marmalade. Marmalade is one of those groups that just seems to endure. They are […]

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1964: Lulu

Orb — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:49:00 +0000

Biography Most Americans first heard of Lulu when she soared to the top of the charts with the pop ballad “To Sir with Love,” the theme to the film of the same name, in 1967. Actually, the Scottish singer — born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie — had been a star in Britain since 1964, when […]

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1970: Wild Cherry

Orb — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:51:40 +0000

Biography One-hit wonders Wild Cherry was led by Rob Parissi (singer, guitarist, songwriter), who originally formed the group in 1970. Influenced by the likes of the Yardbirds and Sly & the Family Stone (and named after a flavor of cough drops), the group played around their hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and even inked a recording […]

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