American rock group the Steve Miller Band forms in San Francisco in 1966 and becomes best known for a string of 1970s hit singles that became staples of classic rock radio, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums.
American rock group the Steve Miller Band forms in San Francisco in 1966 and becomes best known for a string of 1970s hit singles that became staples of classic rock radio, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums.
The evolution of Journey, formed by members of Santana, Frumious Bandersnatch, The Tubes and Zappa's Mothers of Invention. From backup-guns-for-hire to local jazz-fusion to one of the most successful pop-rock bands of the 1980s.
The evolution of Journey, formed by members of Santana, Frumious Bandersnatch, The Tubes and Zappa's Mothers of Invention. From backup-guns-for-hire to local jazz-fusion to one of the most successful pop-rock bands of the 1980s.
A look at the life and career of the trailblazing R&B musical artist Marvin Gaye, producing classic songs like 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine', 'Let's Get it On', 'What's Going On' and 'Sexual Healing.'
A look at the life and career of the trailblazing R&B musical artist Marvin Gaye, producing classic songs like 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine', 'Let's Get it On', 'What's Going On' and 'Sexual Healing.'
A look at the dual career of Smokey Robinson, lead singer-songwriter of the seminal Motown group The Miracles while also Vice President of Motown Records under Berry Gordy.
A look at the dual career of Smokey Robinson, lead singer-songwriter of the seminal Motown group The Miracles while also Vice President of Motown Records under Berry Gordy.
For many music fans, the Motown Sound is the defining sound of 1960s pop, R&B, and soul music; with The Temptations, The Miracles, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.
For many music fans, the Motown Sound is the defining sound of 1960s pop, R&B, and soul music; with The Temptations, The Miracles, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.
With Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and Big Daddy Kane; New York Hip Hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s.
With Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and Big Daddy Kane; New York Hip Hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s.
New Wave is a form of rock music encompassing numerous pop-oriented music styles rooted in mid-1970s punk rock, with engendered sub-genres and fusions, and characteristics common to pop music.
New Wave is a form of rock music encompassing numerous pop-oriented music styles rooted in mid-1970s punk rock, with engendered sub-genres and fusions, and characteristics common to pop music.
With Featuring Motörhead, Testament, and AC/DC. Metal combines overdriven guitars with heavy drums, often double bass drums, bass lines working with and against guitar lines and vocals .. show full overview
With Featuring Motörhead, Testament, and AC/DC. Metal combines overdriven guitars with heavy drums, often double bass drums, bass lines working with and against guitar lines and vocals from voices at the limit of their power. In blues, the raw voice might sing over the gentle acoustic guitar or the mellow church organ. In hard rock, the overdriven guitar might howl against the slower groove of bass and drums. In metal, everything is at "10."
Protest songs are written using traditional folk, hillbilly and bluegrass traditions; music artists overthrow 1950s attitudes, bringing civil rights, poverty and other issues into focus; with Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
Protest songs are written using traditional folk, hillbilly and bluegrass traditions; music artists overthrow 1950s attitudes, bringing civil rights, poverty and other issues into focus; with Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
