Tag Archives: 1980s – 2000s

This Florida couple duo became popular through the ’50s and ’60s making use of their song sermons and downhome stories of spiritual triumph. “Brother” Sullivan Pugh performed a blues-tinged acoustic guitar and was business lead vocalist, while his wife Iola offered tranquility. At one stage, only Rev. Wayne Cleveland topped …

The people of Kids Don’t Cry got all variously used Sad Café, Andy Dark brown, Jackson Levels, Byzantium and Mike Oldfield. Nick Richards, Brian Chatton, Nico Ramsden, Tag Smith and Jeff Seopardi acquired first played jointly in an previously incarnation of the group referred to as the Jazz Sluts. With …

Delivered and bred in Queensbridge, MC Killa Sha (aka Sha-Lumi) initial appeared in the 12″ one “The Tragedy (Don’t GET IT DONE)” in 1986 within a short-lived group named the Super Children with fellow Queens rappers Craig G (from the famed Juice Staff) and Tragedy Khadafi. Through the entire ’90s, …

A Madison, WI, trio renowned because of their brutal, distorted nation blues audio and smirking anti-intellectual position, Killdozer formed in 1983 around vocalist/bassist Michael Gerald, guitarist Costs Hobson, and his drummer sibling Dan. The group released their debut LP, Intellectuals Will be the Shoeshine Young boys from the Ruling Top …

Kerry Livgren was among the founding associates and primary authors for the ’70s supergroup Kansas. Having developed hearing the functions of traditional composers (notably the Romantics such as for example Liszt and Wagner), Livgren’s songwriting technique provides generally tended toward orchestration — with an hearing for the majestic or the …

American pop/rock group led by singer Peppy Castro, previous leader of Blues Magoos, and featuring keyboard participant Doug Katsaros and guitarist Bob Kulick. Their record Stability and singles “Breaking Apart” and “Dropping in Appreciate” were within the graphs in 1981 and 1982. After their debut record, they added bassist Dennis …

Bim Skala Bim was among America’s initial reactions to Britain’s 2-Firmness movement in the first ’80s. Also influenced from the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley, the group in addition has become among the longest-lasting ska organizations in the us and gets the tightest lineup. Created in Boston in 1983 by …

Kieran Goss is normally among Ireland’s most intimate singer/songwriters. With melodies that reveal the impact of such American pop-folk performers as Adam Taylor and Paul Simon and Irish vocalist/songwriters such as for example Christy Moore, Goss is aimed at the heart along with his poetic lyricism. A previous sideman for …

Though originally from NJ, Kathy Baillie and Michael Bonagura met in Delaware through a pal who gave Bonagura a tape that presented Baillie’s vocals. Enthusiasts of artists just like the Four Tops, the Beatles, the Supremes, Linda Ronstadt, and Wayne Taylor, they created a strong tranquility — both on stage …

After beginning his professional music career in the first ’80s as an associate from the esteemed urban group Deele together with L.A. Reid, Bobby G. Summers continued to some modest career like a maker/songwriter. His 1st big production chance arrived when Motown provided him the opportunity to focus on General …