Rock, Pop and Music

Little River Band

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

World wide acclaim as a band with great songs, harmonies and featuring Australia’s pop music icons Glenn Shorock, Beeb Birtles and Graeme Goble. Hits include Help is on its way, Reminiscing, It’s a long way there and Lady.

Last news on: January, 01 2020
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The Spice Girls

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

They were supposed to be a “pre-fab femm-five” of sorts but they dumped the manager who was trying to assemble them and struck out on their own, becoming a grrrrl-pop sensation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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Boney M

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

Prefab group invented by German producer Frank Farian to perform his song Baby Do You Wanna Bump? Group peaked in 1978 with Rivers of Babylon and Rasputin from their Night Flight To Venus album. It sold over 50 million copies worldwide.

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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Charlie Rich

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

By request. “Peaches” poses the question: ” Charlie Rich was really popular in the 60-70’s. Then I never heard anything about him anymore. Did he die?”

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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The Alice Cooper Group

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

Along with a minister’s son named Vincent Furnier they formed a band called The Nazz in Phoenix Arizona in the early 1960’s (not to be confused with Todd Rundgren’s band of the same name). In 1968 Furnier changed his name to Alice Cooper after a 17th century witch by that name, and set out with […]

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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Roy Buchanan

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

Played with Dale Hawkins, erroneously credited with writing parts of Suzie-Q but did contribute to My Babe and Grandma’s House. Eventually released his own Loading Zone which contained Green Onions and Ramon’s Blues.

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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Donnie Iris

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

Had a hit with Ah Leah in 1980 or 1981. Also wrote the Jaggerz’ song The Rapper. [ Webmaster: he also had another hit I liked a lot: Love Is Like A Rock Killer guitars! ]

Last news on: January, 01 2020
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Gowan

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

After many years of paying his dues, Gowan broke into the mainstream in Canada with his ground breaking Criminal Mind video in 1985. The album had two follow-up hits Strange Animal and Guerilla Soldier. On the next album Moonlight Desires featured backing vocals by ex-Yes frontman Jon Anderson.

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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The Thompson Twins

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

They had many hits, some being Doctor, Doctor, Into the Gap, Lies Lies Lies, Love On Your Side, Lay Your Hands On Me, King For a Day, In the Name of Love, and Who Can Stop the Rain –as well as Hold Me Now (which was their biggest hit)

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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The Everly Brothers

Submitted by: Bob Sacamano

Rock idols of the fifties and sixties. Hits included Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy’s Clown & Dream.

Last news on: December, 12 2019
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