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Artist: Chairmen of the Board
Best known for the stuttering number three single "Give Me Just a Little More Time," the Chairmen of the Board were one of the smoothest and most popular soul acts to emerge from Detroit in the early '70s. Although their time at the top of the R&B charts was brief -- their first Top Ten arrived in 1970, their last in 1973 -- they recorded a... [+] Read More
Artist: Grady Champion
Guitarist, singer, harmonica player and songwriter Grady Champion released two very impressive recordings in 1999 and 2001 for Shanachie Records. Both his debut, "Payin' For My Sins" and "2 Days Short of a Week" put Champion on the national touring blues map and helped launch his career beyond the boundaries of his native Jackson, Mississippi. ... [+] Read More
Artist: Virtual Alien
Nick Peterson came up with the concept for his dark electronic one-man band Virtual Alien at the tender age of 14. Born in 1973, he unleashed his dark debut, War of Love, in 1988 but was hit by a cab in London a year later, went into a coma, and wasn't able to leave the hospital for four months. He returned to recording in 1990 and released King... [+] Read More
Artist: Vulcano
Vulcano were one of Brazil's first heavy metal bands of note. Coming into existence some time before (and having no small influence upon) that country's most famous metal export, Sepultura, Vulcano's albums were far too inaccessible to surface above the heavy metal underground with any regularity; and yet, alongside fellow Brazilians Sarcofago,... [+] Read More
Artist: The Style Council
Guitarist/vocalist Paul Weller broke up the Jam, the most popular British band of the early '80s, at the height of their success in 1982 because he was dissatisfied with their musical direction. Weller wanted to incorporate more elements of soul, R&B, and jazz into his songwriting, which is something he felt his punk-oriented bandmates were... [+] Read More
Artist: DecadeZ
Young Decadez BiographyDeath, Incarceration, Cancer, words that paint a picture of my life and my story. My government name is Arcale Turner also known as Young Decadez. I am 17 years old and was born in Hollyhood, CA. At the age of 7, I started my journey into music by performing at local and family events but it wasn’t until 4 years... [+] Read More
Artist: The Boys
Jheryl Busby signed the Abdulsamad Brothers, better known as the Boys, while employed at MCA Records. When Berry Gordy retired, Busby made an upward-lateral move (MCA purchased Motown) to Hitsville USA and brought the talented siblings along. Busby was shooting for Jackson Five type accomplishments, but would settle for New Edition figures. The... [+] Read More
Artist: Phat Kat
You can forgive Phat Kat for being supremely confident; its a trait hes had all his life. And though this legendary Detroit MC (from the East side, he points out) has had his share of ups and downs in the music industry, he refuses to badmouth former labels, preferring to express himself in his rhymes. Im not even gonna say nothing,... [+] Read More
Artist: Mikey Dread
Seminal radio DJ, artist, producer, and TV host Mikey Dread may be best-known in the U.S. for his work with old school punk heroes the Clash, but in his Jamaican and adopted British home, his legacy is seen as much more than that. Born in 1954, in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Michael Campbell came to national prominence in the '70s with a weekly radio... [+] Read More
Artist: Russel Blake
RUSSEL BLAKE 835 Pacifc AvenueLong Beach, California 90813(917) 776-3023Profile: Concert Soloist/Teaching Artist/Composer/Producer/Bassist has been performing professionally for the past thirty-two years with demonstrated abilities in utilizing music and it's relation to social studies, cognitive function, critical thinking and conflict... [+] Read More
