Genre: Blues
Gerry Joe Weise was born in 1959 in Sydney, Australia. During the 1970's he supported AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and Midnight Oil, with Sydney bands the Class and Siren. He has released the solo albums 1994 "Live In Paris", 1996 "A Letter To Jimi", 1999 "Bushman Boogie", 2005 "Sydney-Paris Blues". He has jammed with B.B.King, John Lee Hooker, Albert... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
C’est en 2000 que le projet iThAK naît de l’imagination de Sébastien Saint-Lézin (alias Seb El Ezin). S’associe bientôt à lui le batteur Erick Borelva ( aka Dr. Fonkaphobia), qu’il rencontre par l’entremise de la chanteuse japonaise Mami Chan. Commence alors la longue quête du saxophoniste baryton prêt à joindre... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
Best known as the drummer in Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, Buddy Miles also had a lengthy solo career that drew from rock, blues, soul, and funk in varying combinations. Born George Miles in Omaha, NE, on September 5, 1947, he started playing the drums at age nine, and joined his father's jazz band the Bebops as a mere 12 year old. As a... [+] Read More
Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
Guitarist/drummer/singer/songwriter Ernie Isley infused the Isley Brothers with a Jimi Hendrix-like virtuosity that took the veteran R&B group into a more rockin' direction, earning 11 gold and five platinum albums. Later as a member of Isley/Jasper/Isley, he sang lead on the R&B hit "Look the Other Way," and scored a number one R&B hit with... [+] Read More
Genre: Blues
GERRY JOE WEISE was born in 1959 in Sydney, Australia, he learned to play the guitar at the age of 4. Throughout his many tours he has jammed with B.B.King, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Noel Redding and Eric Clapton. He has released the albums : 1994 "Live In Paris", 1996 "A Letter To Jimi", 1999 "Bushman Boogie", 2005 "Sydney-Paris Blues".... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Hi! We are Jam Brothers, a rock'n'roll band from Russia. Hope you love us.
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history is Jimmy Page. Just about every rock guitarist from the late '60s/early '70s to the present day has been influenced by Page's work with Led Zeppelin -- his monolithic riffs served as a blueprint for what would eventually... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Along with teaching some of the top rock guitar players of the '80s and '90s, Joe Satriani is one of the most technically accomplished and widely respected guitarists to emerge in recent times. Born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, NY, and raised in the nearby town of Carle Place, Satriani -- inspired by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix -- picked up the... [+] Read More
Genre: Blues
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
The elder statesman of British blues, it is Mayall's lot to be more renowned as a bandleader and mentor than as a performer in his own right. Throughout the '60s, his band, the Bluesbreakers, acted as a finishing school for the leading British blues-rock musicians of the era. Guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor joined his band... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
There may have been other "retro" rock acts before him, but Lenny Kravitz was one of the first to not be pigeonholed to a single style as he's touched upon such genres as soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads over the years. Born in New York on May 26, 1964 (his mother was actress Roxie Roker, best-known for her role as... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s
One of the best West Coast folk-rock/psychedelic bands, Love may have also been the first widely acclaimed cult/underground group. During their brief heyday -- lasting all of three albums -- they drew from Byrds-ish folk-rock, Stones-ish hard rock, blues, jazz, flamenco, and even light orchestral pop to create a heady stew of their own. They... [+] Read More
Genre: Jazz
Luke Vajsar was born in Prague, Czech Republic on May 17, 1979. In 1989 he immigrated to Hamilton, Canada with his brother and parents. When he was given the opportunity to play music at the age of 10 in elementary school, he immediately became very interested. Even though he selected bass as his instrument he was given the trombone by his... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s
One of the best '60s San Francisco bands, Moby Grape were also one of the most versatile. Although they are most often identified with the psychedelic scene, their specialty was combining all sorts of roots music -- folk, blues, country, and classic rock & roll -- with some Summer of Love vibes and multi-layered, triple-guitar arrangements. All... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
No Shoe Groove started jamming in late 2006, and since then they have become a guitar-driven, drum-pounding, raw 4-piece funk-jam band inspired by the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction as well as some of the original funk masters like Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder. They are enjoying a short break right now as... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. During the '80s, he emerged as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, capable of seamlessly tying together pop, funk, folk, and rock. Not only did he release a series of groundbreaking albums; he toured frequently, produced albums and wrote songs for many... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
My life, my music. Wont be resigned to making dull, corny, predictable music. I only write when I'm compelled to.
Genre: Rock/Pop
Subvrosa came together in 2006 at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. After recording their own 5-song E.P. at MI, they played all over Southern California and had their music played on 4 cable television shows including MTV's Real World and Road Rules. In 2007 they signed to the San Diego-based indie label King's Ransom Records. They are... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Ten Years After is a British blues-rock quartet consisting of Alvin Lee (born December 19, 1944), guitar and vocals; Chick Churchill (born January 2, 1949), keyboards; Leo Lyons (born November 30, 1944) bass; and Ric Lee (born October 20, 1945), drums. The group was formed in 1967 and signed to Decca in England. Their first album was not a... [+] Read More
