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May 22, 2013 · Eric Clapton, the Marley clan, David Crosby, the Eagles and Joni Mitchell all spent time in South Florida, whether recording at the legendary Criteria Studios or living the bohemian life in Coconut Grove.
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
Rózsa, Mikiós (b. 18 April 1907 in Budapest, Hungary; d. 27 July 1995 in Los Angeles, California), composer whose urgently exotic music enriched the concerto literature and the soundtracks of such films as The Thief of Bagdad, Double Indemnity, Spellbound, and Ben-Hur (1959).
- Ray Charles
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- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
- Allman Brothers Band
- Gloria Estefan
- 2 Live Crew
- Gram Parsons
- Jake Owen
Ray Charlesis the most talented musician the Sunshine State has ever produced, and probably ever will produce. Of course, lots of folks associate Charles with Georgia because he was born there, in Albany, and recorded the definitive version of the Hoagy Carmichael standard “Georgia on My Mind.” But Charles’ mother came from Greenville in Florida’s ...
Ariana Grande’s “Positions” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart late last year. But more than just a No. 1 hit, Grande earned her fifth Hot 100 hit, extending “her record for the most No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100, as all five of her No. 1s have blasted in at the summit,” the publication reported. It appears the 27-year-old co-wrote a...
TheRock and Roll Hall of Famers formed in Gainesville in the mid-’70s out of the ashes of an earlier group, Mudcrutch. The band went on to record 13 studio albums (plus several more solo records from Tom Petty), made some of the most iconic videos of the MTV era and became one of America’s most beloved rock bands. Petty (who took guitar lessons in ...
A bunch of longhaired Florida boys and a Black man from Mississippi, The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville on March 26, 1969, on their way to launching the Southern rock movement and playing an integral role in the development of the jam band scene. Duane and sibling Gregg Allman grew up in Daytona while Dickey Betts’ family has ties to S...
The South Florida music scene was unique and vibrant for years, from the soul and rhythm and blues of Sam & Dave ("Soul Man") in the 1960s to the 1970s disco and funk of KC and the Sunshine Band ("Get Down Tonight") But it went even more mainstream in a huge way in the 1980s. During that decade, Miami was the place to be — at least where many peopl...
Hip hop music began in New York City and in short amount of time spread across the coast to Los Angeles. But it wasn't until it reached South Florida that it truly became bigger than music. Luther Campbell was a Miami-born rapper and leader of the hip hop group 2 Live Crew. Many parents and local governments already were concerned about sexually ex...
Born in Winter Haven to a wealthy citrus family, Gram Parsons attended the private Bolles School in Jacksonville and then Harvard University before dropping out to pursue a career in music after hearing Merle Haggard. Parsons transformed himself from a folkie to a pioneer of the country-rock movement of the late 1960s and ‘70s, which would evolve i...
Country music singer Jake Owenwas better known as “Josh” growing up in his hometown of Vero Beach, and he's perhaps the best and most successful country singer from Florida. He was born in Winter Haven with fraternal twin, Jarrod, and moved to the Treasure Coast town at an early age, graduated from Vero Beach High School and attended Florida State ...
Apr 28, 2023 · Rózsa became a titan of film music composing and was often called “the king of film scores”. He, however, was a dedicated fan of classical concert music and can trace much of his success as composer back to this aspect of music creation as well.
In 1947, the legislature returned Florida State College for Women to coeducational status, founding the Florida State University. Musician and entertainer Ray Charles made Tallahassee his part-time home.
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Oscar for best music score of a dramatic picture, 1945.
