Category: Rock
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Bonnie Tyler
About Gaynor Sullivan, known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight and its singles “Lost in France” and “More Than a Lover”. Her 1977 single “It’s a Heartache” reached number four on the…
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The Who
About The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. Their contributions to rock music include the development of…
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Oasis
About In ecology, an oasis is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment that sustains plant life and provides habitat for animals. Surface water and land may be present, or water may only be accessible from wells or underground channels created by humans. In geography, an oasis may be a current or past…
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R.E.M.
About R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck’s ringing, arpeggiated guitar style; Stipe’s distinctive…
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Steely Dan
About Steely Dan is an American rock band founded in 1971 in New York by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Originally having a full band lineup, by the end of 1974 Becker and Fagen chose to stop playing live and continue Steely Dan as a studio-only duo, utilising a revolving cast of session musicians. Rolling…
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Lenny Kravitz
About Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. Albums/Songs: 5 Album Set Black and White America Baptism Lenny Kicks Ass Tattoo Me Raise Vibration Lenny Kravitz It Is Time for a Love Revolution Circus Greatest Hits Another Life: B-Sides and Rarities compiled exclusively for Target If Six Was Nine In-Store Play Sampler…
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Tina Turner
About Tina Turner was a singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Albums/Songs: Tina Turner Good Hearted Woman So Fine Tina Turner Sings Country Children…
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Janis Joplin
About Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her “electric” stage presence. Albums/Songs: 10 grandes éxitos en versión original The Very Best of Janis Joplin Janis Joplin – Digitally Remastered…
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Linda Ronstadt
About Linda Maria Ronstadt is an American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. Albums/Songs: Feels Like Home Get Closer Hand Sown… Home Grown What’s New Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions Linda Ronstadt Frenesí We Ran Heart Like a Wheel Prisoner in…
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The Doors
About The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most influential and controversial rock acts of the 1960s, primarily due to Morrison’s lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona and…
