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Artist: John Gustafson
Though his name is little known, John Gustafson had a notable career as a bass player in various '60s and '70s British rock groups. This included stints with the Big Three (one of the most popular groups in Liverpool in the early '60s), the Merseybeats, the Quatermass, and Roxy Music (although he was never an official member of Roxy Music, he... [+] Read More
Artist: Tim Gustafson
Artist: Carey Gustafson
Artist: Rikard Gustafson
Artist: Kirsten Gustafson
Artist: Thomas Gustafson
Artist: Quatermass
Progressive rock trio Quartermass formed in 1969, comprising bassist/vocalist John Gustafson, keyboardist Pete Robinson, and ex-Episode Six drummer Mick Underwood. Underwood had previously spent time with Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) in the Outlaws, in addition to cutting his teeth with Shadows bassist Jet Harris and an early... [+] Read More
Artist: Overkill
New York thrash quartet Overkill was formed in 1984 by vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and guitarist Bobby Gustafson, also including bassist D.D. Verni and drummer Sid Falck. The band garnered a reputation for brutal, pounding speed and technique, but lacked the musical diversity to compete with heavy hitters like Metallica; still, they built... [+] Read More
Artist: Wylie & the Wild West
After moving to Los Angeles from his native Montana, Wylie Gustafson formed the Wild West Show in 1989. Influenced by his father, a Montana rancher who also played guitar and sang cowboy songs, and an older brother, whom he was once in a band with, Gustafson is an accomplished yodeler, who blends West Coast honky tonk with Western music. Landing... [+] Read More
Artist: Tony Crane
Tony Crane was one of the more talented singers and guitarists to emerge from the early-'60s Liverpool beat boom, with a voice reminiscent of Paul McCartney and an aggressive yet lyrical approach to his lead guitar playing, which recalled the work of Gerry Marsden with a little more delicacy. He was also a fair songwriter in the Merseybeats,... [+] Read More
Artist: Blue Dog
Detroit area avant jazz ensemble Blue Dog takes its name from Thelonius Monk's Blue Monk and Led Zeppelin's Black Dog. Keyboardist Mick Dobday and guitarist Erik Gustafson formed the group after expressing mutual dissatisfaction with the direction of big band rehearsals that formed part of their Wayne State University Music School studies.... [+] Read More
Artist: Therion
Formed during the late '80s, Swedish death metal band Therion was led by vocalist, guitarist and composer Christofer Johnsson. Originally rounded out by lead guitarist Peter Hansson, bassist Erik Gustafson and drummer Oskar Forss, the group debuted in 1990 with the LP Of Darkness. Gustafson exited soon after, and as a three-piece Therion... [+] Read More
Artist: The Perishers
The alternative rock outfit the Perishers includes Ola Klüft (vocals/guitar), Martin Gustafson (keyboards/backing vocals), Pehr Åström (bass), and Thomas Hedlund (drums). Hailing from Umeå, Sweden, the Perishers formed in 1997. They played shows in their hometown until signing a recording contract with the local Swedish imprint North of No... [+] Read More
Artist: Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli has been called "the fourth tenor." A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit "Miserere" and Fornaciari's 1993 world tour brought him international attention. Opera,... [+] Read More
Artist: The Big Three
Around the time the Beatles started recording, the Big Three were one of their biggest Liverpool rivals. Their then-novel power trio attack was anchored by drummer Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson, who actually filled the drum set for the Beatles as an emergency replacement on a few gigs. Managed by Brian Epstein as well, the Big Three were renowned... [+] Read More
Artist: Billy Kinsley
Billy Kinsley was the co-founder and bassist/singer with the Merseybeats. Born in Liverpool in 1946, he was attracted to rock & roll before he was in his teens, and got an almost premature start in the field when he and his longtime friend singer/guitarist Tony Crane formed the Mavericks, later rechristened the Pacifics, then the Mersey Beats,... [+] Read More
Artist: Larval
Symphonic rock band and Knitting Factory artist Larval went through several personnel changes during its first few years, but nevertheless became more defined and cohesive with each incarnation, guided by lead guitarist and composer Bill Brovold. The first formation of Detroit area band Larval came together in late '96 and included Brovold, Erik... [+] Read More
Artist: 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs (named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs) was formed in Jamestown, NY, in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. Other members of the sextet were Robert Buck (guitar), Steven Gustafson (bass), Dennis Drew (keyboards), and Jerry Augustyniak (drums). The group gigged extensively and recorded... [+] Read More
Artist: Frank Mantooth
A well-respected big band arranger, Frank Mantooth has written for a countless of orchestras and musicians since the early 1970's. His mother played piano and uncle was a violinist so Mantooth grew up with music. Although he played guitar a little while growing up, Mantooth eventually became a talented pianist. He earned a bachelor of music... [+] Read More
Artist: The Brothers Groove
While playing with Detroit legend Johnnie Bassett, organ player Chris Codish met bass player James Simonson and the two began getting together and working on some of their own material. They soon developed a musical chemistry that would become complete with Kalamazoo-native Michael Caskey on drums in August of 1999. Almost immediately the trio... [+] Read More
Artist: Minnesoda
Minnesoda did an obscure but fairly interesting self-titled jazz-rock album for Capitol in 1972, produced by Bob Johnston (famous for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Simon & Garfunkel, and numerous others). The record was in limited respects like the first recordings of Chicago and, more distantly, Blood, Sweat & Tears in... [+] Read More
Artist: The Merseybeats
The Merseybeats were one of the better quartets to come out of the British Invasion without ever making a dent on the charts in the United States -- along with the Roulettes, the Chants, and the Undertakers, they represent an undeservedly lost chapter in early-'60s British rock & roll. Although they enjoyed a little less than a year of serious... [+] Read More
Artist: Bart Howard
Best-known for the perennial "Fly Me to the Moon," composer Bart Howard was born Howard Joseph Gustafson in Burlington, Iowa in 1916. After leaving home at 16 to serve as the pianist in a dance band that toured in support of Siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, in 1934 he settled in Los Angeles in the hopes of mounting a career as a Hollywood... [+] Read More
Artist: Martyn Ford
Along with George Martin, Paul Buckmaster, and Richard Hewson, Martyn Ford is one of that small fraternity of classically trained musicians who have made their way in rock. Originally a French horn student at the Royal Academy of Music, Ford founded an orchestra of his own during his senior year at the music school which gave their first concert... [+] Read More
Artist: Gordon Haskell
Gordon Haskell is usually thought of as a footnote in the history of King Crimson--the only lead singer in the group's long list of personnel who never played a single live date with the band, though he was with them long enough to cut most of an album (Lizard) and get one performance ("Cadence And Cascade") onto its predecessor. Otherwise, he's... [+] Read More
