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Rock LegendsAC/DC
Widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of rock,
AC/DC pioneered the sound of hard rock and heavy metal music together with
Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. The band was formed in 1973 in Sydney by Scottish-born brothers
Angus and Malcolm Young. An early influence to the band's career was their
sister Margaret...Read the AC/DC biography, view AC/DC photos. Aerosmith One of the world's most popular bands, even more so in the US where it's at the top six of all-time best-selling bands, Aerosmith was formed in 1970 in Boston by Steven Tyler (vocals and drums), Joe Perry (guitar) and Tom Hamilton (bass guitar). Second guitarist Ray Tabano was soon added only to find himself quickly replaced by Brad Whitford. With the addition of drummer Joey Kramer, Tyler became the full-time singer...Read the Aerosmith biography, view Aerosmith photos. Alice Cooper Long before the glory days of onstage hangings, blood, and beheadings, the original Alice Cooper band were merely five young rockers making singles in their home state of Arizona. Led by singer Vincent Furnier, the group was known at various times as The Earwigs, The Spiders, and The Nazz, and featured...Read the Alice Cooper biography, view Alice Cooper photos. Bruce Springsteen Born in 1949 in Freeholden, New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen grew up among the working class heroes who would go on to populate many of his songs. He learned to play guitar in garage and blues outfits, taking his inspiration from Bob Dylan, The Byrds,...Read the Bruce Springsteen biography, view Bruce Springsteen photos. Deep Purple One of the longest serving bands in the history of rock music, Deep Purple continue to record and play live four decades after they were formed in Hertford, England in 1968. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore...Read the Deep Purple biography. Guns N' Roses It all begun in Los Angeles in 1985 when William Bailey (Axl Rose - vocals) formed a rock band with Jeffrey Isbell (Izzy Stradlin - guitar), Tracii Guns (guitar) and Rob Gardner (drums) called in turn Rose, Hollywood Rose and L.A Guns. Soon Guns and Gardner were replaced by Saul Hudson (Slash - guitar) and Steven Adler (drums) and with the addition of bass player Duff McKagan the band was renamed to Guns N' Roses. Playing a unique sound incorporating punk, blues and metal...Read the Guns N' Roses biography view Guns N' Roses photos. Iron Maiden Iron Maiden is one of the most successful and influential heavy metal bands with worldwide album sales of more than 65 million. They enhanced the dual-guitar sound pioneered by Judas Priest in the 70's...Read the Iron Maiden biography view Iron Maiden photos. Kiss Hard rockers Kiss were formed in New York City in 1973 by schoolteacher/bass player Gene Simmons and guitarist/singer Paul Stanley, who'd played together in the band Wicked Lester. Influenced by rock n' roll outfits ranging from The Rolling Stones to Alice Cooper, the pair took the bad boy image...Read the Kiss biography. Led Zeppelin As the true innovators of heavy rock sound and with estimated album sales of 200-300 million worldwide, Led Zeppelin is the band that influenced a million other bands. Their pioneering "loud" interpretation of blues was blended with mythology and psychedelia to form a mystical band that only appeared in their albums and...Read the Led Zeppelin biography. Pink Floyd Pink Floyd is regarded as the premier space rock band that managed to push music to its limits with lyrical themes and album concepts of quality often associated with classical opera music. Back in the mid-sixties in Cambridge, England ...Read the Pink Floyd biography, view Pink Floyd photos. Metallica The first ever heavy metal band to enjoy worldwide mainstream success began life in 1981 when drummer Lars Urlich and vocalist James Hetfield met in Los Angles, California. After settling with Dave Mustaine on guitar and Cliff Burton on bass guitar, the band moved to San Francisco in 1982 where they built a local fan base with...Read the Metallica biography, view Metallica photos. Rolling Stones Formed in 1961 in Kent, England by school friends Mick Jagger and Keith Richards The Rolling Stones is probably the most successful rock n' roll band of all time. The original line-up comprised of Jagger in vocals, Richards and Brian Jones on guitars, Ian Stewart on piano, Charlie Watts on drums and Dick Taylor on bass, soon replaced by Bill Wyman. The band originally became famous for their energetic performances...Read the Rolling Stones biography, the Rolling Stones discography, view Rolling Stones photos and the Rolling Stones concert dates for the 2005/6 world tour. The Who The Who, a highly influential British rock band formed in the mid-sixties, was one of the first to perform distorted guitar music and to put dynamic live shows. Around the time when they settled with their classic lineup of Pete Townshend on guitars, Roger Daltrey on vocals...Read The Who biography, view The Who photos. U2 One of the most popular rock bands ever, U2 evolved in 1976 in a secondary school in Dublin when 14-year old Larry Mullen Jr. formed a band called Feedback comprising of himself on drums, Paul Hewson (Bono) on vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar and Dave Evans (The Edge) and his brother ...Read the U2 biography, view U2 photos. ZZ Top With their trademark biker beards, elaborate stage productions, and record sales topping 50 million, it's easy to forget that outlaw boogie kings ZZ Top were once just "That Lil' Ol' Band From Texas." Formed in 1969...Read the ZZ Top biography. | |
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