Musicians

Karen Carpenter, the ethereal voice behind some of the most beloved songs of the 1970s, remains an enduring figure in…

Buddy Holly, a name synonymous with the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, was born Charles Hardin Holley on 7…

Sending a twangy birthday shout-out to the legendary Waylon Jennings! Born on June 15th, 1937, this Texan singer-songwriter wasn’t just…

Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, stands as a monumental figure in the…

Kurt Donald Cobain was born on 20 February 1967 at Grays Harbor Hospital, in Aberdeen, Washington, USA.  His younger sister,…

“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” – Freddie MercuryFarrokh Bulsara, known to everyone in the…

“When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild, and freak out an’ do anything they wanna…

“Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen.” – Amy WinehouseAmy Jade Winehouse was born to Jewish parents,…

“Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.” – Irving Berlin Born Israel…

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on 8 January 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi in a shotgun house built by his father…

“What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent.” – Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. Biography…

“Slavery has never been abolished from America’s way of thinking.” – Nina Simone Nina Simone Biography Nina Simone was a…

Waylon Jennings Biography Waylon Jennings is a Texan legend when it comes to musical expression and songwriting. Born in Littlefield,…

“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.” – George Harrison Born on 25…

“There are things known and things unknown and in between are the doors” – Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Biography “If…

“Carnegie Hall was real fabulous, but you know, it ain’t as big as the Grand Ole Opry.” – Patsy Cline…