1979: The Rods

 Jun, 19 - 2014   no comments   1980s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Videos Labels Reference 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 […]


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1968: Joe Walsh

 Apr, 27 - 2014   no comments   1960s Music

Biography AKA Genre(s) Instrument(s)|Occupations Origin Years Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Also Member of Associated Acts Reference 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 […]


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1980: Bow Wow Wow

 Mar, 16 - 2014   no comments   1980s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference 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, […]


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1987: Warrior Soul

 Feb, 20 - 2014   no comments   1980s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference 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 […]


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1964: The Fifth Estate

 Jan, 24 - 2014   no comments   1960s Music

  Biography AKA Genre(s) Origin Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference 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, […]


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1965: Barry McGuire

 Nov, 03 - 2013   no comments   1960s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Also Member of Reference 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, […]


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