Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep: The Overlooked Architects of Heavy Prog Uriah Heep. Formation and Early Years Uriah Heep was formed in London in 1969, evolving from a band called Spice. The classic…
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May 2, 2025
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: American Rock’s Honest Voice Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Formation and Early Days (1976–1979) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed in Gainesville, Florida, and officially…
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May 2, 2025
The Who
The Who: Mod Icons and Architects of Rock Opera Formation and Early Days The Who formed in London in 1964, rising from the British Mod scene as a fierce, rebellious,…
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May 2, 2025
The Kinks
The Kinks: British Storytellers and Rock’s Reluctant Revolutionaries The Kinks. Formation and Early Days The Kinks were formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers: Ray Davies –…
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May 2, 2025
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers: From Boogie Rock to Sophisticated Soul The Doobie Brothers. Formation and Early Days The Doobie Brothers formed in San Jose, California, in 1970, initially centered around: Tom…
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The Cars
The Cars: Where New Wave Meets Classic Rock Precision The Cars. I. Formation and Background The Cars formed in Boston in 1976, bringing together musicians with backgrounds in art rock,…
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The Beatles
The Beatles: The Band That Changed Everything The Beatles. Formation and Early Years (1957–1962) The Beatles began in Liverpool, England, when John Lennon formed a skiffle group called The Quarrymen…
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The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys: From Surf Anthems to Sonic Mastery The Beach Boys. Formation and Early Years The Beach Boys formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961, built around a core of…
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Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel: Poetic Voices of a Generation Simon & Garfunkel. Origins and Formation Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met as schoolboys in Queens, New York, in the 1950s. They…
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May 2, 2025
Santana
Santana: The Fusion of Rock, Latin, and Spirit Santana. Formation and Early Years Santana was formed in San Francisco in 1966, led by Carlos Santana, a Mexican-born guitarist whose playing…
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May 2, 2025