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4 days ago · Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. [1] [2] The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, and world music with psychedelia, [3] [4] the improvisation of their live performances, [5] [6] and its devoted fan ...
4 days ago · 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 legal ...
1 day ago · Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. [2] The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues -based hard rock, [3] [4] has also incorporated elements of pop rock, [5] heavy metal, [3] glam metal, [6 ...
1 day ago · Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. [7] He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; [8] [9] his wide vocal ...
2 days ago · Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a ...
5 days ago · It often inspires the contemplative sound of slow jazz. Free Jazz pushed boundaries further, ignoring traditional structures for pure expression. Fusion mixed jazz with electronic sounds and rock, creating something exciting and new. Spotlight on Big Band and Swing. Big Band and Swing made jazz popular, especially in the ’30s and ’40s.
4 days ago · The term "folk rock" refers to the blending of elements of folk music and rock music, which arose in the U.S. and UK in the mid-1960s. [2] The genre was pioneered by the Byrds, who began playing traditional folk music and songs by Bob Dylan with rock instrumentation, in a style heavily influenced by the Beatles and other British Invasion bands.
