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The Pretenders: Punk Cool Meets Pop Soul I. Formation and Origins The Pretenders were formed in 1978 in Hereford, England, by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Chrissie Hynde, originally from Akron,…
The Mamas & the Papas: Harmony, Heartbreak, and the Sound of the ’60s The Mamas & the Papas. Formation and Background The Mamas & the Papas formed in Los Angeles…
The Doors: Psychedelic Shamans of Rock 'n' Roll The Doors. Formation and Origins The Doors formed in Los Angeles in 1965, blending psychedelic rock, blues, jazz, and poetry into a…
The Cure: Masters of Melancholy, Melody, and Modern Romance The Cure. I. Formation and Early Years The Cure was formed in Crawley, West Sussex, England, in 1976, initially under the…
The Cranberries: Ireland’s Melancholic Voice of the ’90s The Cranberries. I. Formation and Early Days The Cranberries formed in Limerick, Ireland, in 1989, initially as a band called The Cranberry…
The Byrds: Folk Rock Pioneers and Architects of Psychedelia and Country Rock The Byrds. I. Formation and Early Days (1964–1965) The Byrds formed in Los Angeles in 1964, uniting folk…
The Animals: Blues-Driven Rebels of the British Invasion The Animals. I. Formation and Early Background The Animals formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 1962, emerging from the local jazz…
The Police: New Wave Icons with Sting’s Signature Sting The Police. Formation and Origins The Police were formed in London in 1977, during the height of the British punk explosion,…
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