AEROSMITH

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band." Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal,and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.

They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album, followed by their 1974 album Get Your Wings. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their status as hard rock superstars. The band released two more albums, toured extensively, and charted a string of Hot 100 singles. By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981, respectively; they were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone album, Rock in a Hard Place, which went gold but failed to match their previous successes.

Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal with Geffen Records. After a comeback tour, the band recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which won some critical praise but failed to come close to commercial expectations. It was not until the band sobered up and released 1987's Permanent Vacation that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the 1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997). The band also became a pop culture phenomenon with popular music videos and notable appearances in television, film, and video games. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n' roll history. Additional albums followed in 2001 and 2004. After 42 years of performing, the band continues to tour and record music. The band's next album is expected to be released in the spring of 2012.

Aerosmith is the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million albums in the United States alone.They also hold the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Genres: Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock

Years active: 1970–present

Labels: Columbia, Geffen

Associated acts: The Joe Perry Project, The Jam Band, The Jimmy Crespo Project, Whitford/St. Holmes, The Strangeurs/Chain Reaction, Run–D.M.C.

Members: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford.

Past members: Ray Tabano, Jimmy Crespo, Rick Dufay.

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Aerosmith - Live Texxas Jam 1978 

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Aerosmith-Get Your Wings Full Album 1974

STING

Sting

Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on 2 October 1951), CBE, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the New Wave band The Police.

Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, New Age, and worldbeat into his music. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, three Brit Awards — winning Best British Male in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Birth name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

Notable instruments:Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass, Ibanez Musician Bass, Fender Telecaster Bass  

Also known as: Sting

Born: 2 October 1951 (age 60) Wallsend, England, United Kingdom

Genres: Rock, pop, New Wave, jazz, New Age, blue-eyed soul

Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, producer

Instruments: Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, double bass, keyboards, saxophone, lute

Years active: 1971–present

Labels: A&M, Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Group

Associated acts: The Police

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Sting - Live In Berlin  2010

AMY WINEHOUSE

Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British female to win five Grammys, including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

In 2007 she won a Brit Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She won the Ivor Novello Award three times: once in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) for "Stronger Than Me", once in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for "Rehab", and once in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love Is a Losing Game".

Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011. Her album Back to Black subsequently became the UK's best selling album of the 21st century thus far. In 2012, Winehouse was listed at number 26 on VH1′s 100 Greatest Women In Music.

Birth name: Amy Jade Winehouse

Born: 14 September 1983. Southgate, London, UK

Died: 23 July 2011 (aged 27) Camden, London, UK

Genres: Soul, R&B, jazz, blues

Occupations: Singer, songwriter, composer, arranger

Instruments: Vocals, guitar, drums

Years active: 1993–2011

Labels: Island, Lioness, Universal Republic (U.S.)

Associated acts        Dionne Bromfield, Mark Ronson, Tony Bennett, Nas, Zalon, Heshima, Paul Weller, The Rolling Stones, Lily Allen.

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OASIS

Oasis

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six Brit Awards, including one in 2007 for outstanding contribution to music and one for the best album of the last 30 years as voted by the BBC Radio 2 listeners; they have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. As of 2009, the band have sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. Also the band was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 for “Longest Top 10 UK Chart Run By A Group” after an unprecedented run of 22 top 10 hits in the UK. The band also holds the Guinness World Record for being the most successful act in the UK between the years 1995 and 2005, spending 765 weeks in the Top 75 singles and albums charts.

Its members were signed to independent record label Creation Records and afterwards released their record-setting debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994. The following year, the band recorded (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) with their new drummer Alan White in the midst of rivalry with Britpop peers Blur in the charts. The Gallagher brothers featured regularly in tabloid newspapers for their sibling disputes and wild lifestyles. In 1997, Oasis released their third album, Be Here Now, and although it became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history, the album's popularity tapered off quickly. The band lost members Paul McGuigan and Paul Arthurs as they went on to record and release Standing on the Shoulder of Giants in 2000 and were replaced by Gem Archer and Andy Bell who joined the group for the tour in support of Giants. The band found renewed success and popularity starting with 2005's Don't Believe the Truth.

In August 2009, Noel Gallagher announced his departure from the band after a backstage altercation with Liam before a festival appearance. The band, comprising the remaining members of Oasis and led by Liam Gallagher, decided to continue working together under the name Beady Eye, while Noel went on to form his solo project Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Origin: Manchester, England

Genres: Rock, Britpop, alternative rock

Years active: 1991–2009

Labels: Creation, Epic, Columbia, Sony Music, Big Brother, Reprise

Associated acts: The Rain, Beady Eye, Ride, Heavy Stereo, Hurricane #1, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Past members:Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan,  Tony McCarroll, Noel Gallagher, Alan White, Gem Archer, Andy Bell.

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Oasis concert  in Manchester 2005 

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Oasis - Be Here Now Full Album

MAROON 5

Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. After a brief period they re-formed with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new direction as Maroon 5. The following year they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.

In support of Songs About Jane, Maroon 5 toured extensively throughout 2003–2005, during which time two live albums were released. The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005. Dusick left the band in September 2006, citing injuries sustained by constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn. Maroon 5's second studio album It Won't Be Soon Before Long was released in 2007, with the singles "Makes Me Wonder", which was their first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Won't Go Home Without You" and "Wake Up Call". The band performed live in two tours between June and November 2007. During that time a compilation of previously unreleased songs, The B-Side Collection, were released.

Two more live albums and a remix album were issued in 2008. Maroon 5's third studio album Hands All Over was released in the United States on September 21, 2010. Since debuting in 2002, the band has sold over 10 million albums in the United States.

Maroon 5's biggest hit yet is "Moves Like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera, selling over 7 million copies worldwide as of November 2011, therefore establishing itself among the best-selling singles of all time.

On March 26, 2012, Maroon 5 announced their fourth studio album, Overexposed, will be released on June 26, 2012.

Also known as: Kara's Flowers

Genres: Pop rock, funk rock, alternative rock, disco

Years active: 1994–2002 (as Kara's Flowers), 2002–present (as Maroon 5)

Labels: A&M/Octone

Associated acts: Phantom Planet, Gym Class Heroes, JJAMZ, Operation Aloha, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Mac Miller, Julian Pollitt, Wiz Khalifa

Members: Adam Levine, Michael Madden, James Valentine, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton, Jesse Carmichael

Past members: Ryan Dusick

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Maroon 5 - Rock In Rio 2011 Full Concert

MANDO DIAO

Mando Diao

Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, Austria, and Japan although their influence has recently spread to Western Europe, most notably the UK.

Origin: Borlänge, Dalarna County, Sweden

Genres: Alternative rock, Garage rock revival, Blues rock, Indie rock, Country

Years active: 1999–present

Labels: Universal Nettwerk, Mute, EMI, Majesty

Members: Gustaf Norén (leadsinger, guitar), Björn Dixgård (leadsinger, guitar), Carl-Johan Fogelklou (bass),  Mats Björke (piano, keyboards)

Past members: Daniel Haglund (keyboards) 1999 - 2003, Samuel Giers (drums) until 2011

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Mando Diao - (HD)(Live)(Rock am Ring 2011)

LEONARDO COHEN

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ (born 21 September 1934) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships. Cohen has been inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour.

While giving the speech at Cohen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2008, Lou Reed described Cohen as belonging to the "highest and most influential echelon of songwriters."

Birth name: Leonard Norman Cohen

Born: 21 September 1934 (age 77), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Genres: Folk, folk rock, rock, pop rock, spoken word, synthpop

Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, poet, novelist

Instruments:  Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer

Years active: 1956 - present

Labels: Columbia

Associated acts: Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes, Phil Spector, John Lissauer.

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GENTLEMAN

Gentleman

Tilmann Otto (born April 19, 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany), better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German Reggae musician. Gentleman lives in the Neubrück area of Cologne, but sometimes names Jamaica as his home away from home. He is the son of a Lutheran pastor. He is the father of two children, named Samuel and Tamica, and is married to Tamika, a background singer of the Far East Band, which has been supporting him since his first concert tour of Germany in 2002.

Birth name: Tilmann Otto

Born: April 19, 1975 (age 37)Osnabrück, Germany

Origin: Germany

Genres: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae fusion

Years active: 1998–present

Labels: Universal Music Group

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JOHNNY CASH

Johnny Cash

John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists.

Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues."

Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line".

Cash, a troubled but devout Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music".

 Birth name:John R. Cash

Born:February 26, 1932. Kingsland, Arkansas, United States

Origin: Kingsland, Arkansas, United States

Died:  September 12, 2003 (aged 71), Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Genres: Country, rock and roll, folk, americana, gospel, blues, rockabilly

Occupations: Singer-songwriter, musician, actor

Instruments: Vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin

Years active: 1955–2003

Labels: Sun, Columbia, Mercury, American, House of Cash, Legacy Recordings

Associated acts: The Tennessee Three, The Highwaymen, June Carter Cash, The Statler Brothers, The Carter Family, The Oak Ridge Boys, Area Code 615, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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