The Australian pop group Bachelor Girl formed in 1992 when songwriter/producer/keyboardist/vocalist James Roche met vocalist Tania Emilia Doko. Roche was creating a demo tape of a song he wrote for another group, Girlfriend. When his original singer canceled, he recruited Doko, which sparked a collaboration. The duo began writing and recording... [+] Read More

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Despite taking their name from one of the 50 United States of America and adopting several American-sounding musical styles, the Scottish pop/rock band Texas found nearly all its success in Europe starting in the late '80s, including the multi-million selling albums Southside, White on Blonde, and The Hush, and a series of hit singles such as... [+] Read More

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Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie Hynde's songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when it was formed in the late '70s. With their initial records, the group crossed the bridge between punk/new wave and Top 40 pop more than any other band, recording a series of hard, spiky singles that were also... [+] Read More

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