On this blog, we (+Adam Hinckley and +Josh Lunt) are going to tell you about each band where they came from, who was in the band and what songs they did.
Saturday, 22 February 2014
A-Ha
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Paul Young
KC and the Sunshine Band
Europe
Europe are a Swedish rock band from Upplands Väsby, Sweden. Members of Europe are: Joey Tempest, John Norum, John Levén, Mic Michaeli and Ian Haugland.
Their hits include 'The Final Countdown' and 'Carrie'.
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper is an American singer from Queens, USA. Her hits include 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' and 'Time After Time'.
Cyndi released a debut solo album in 1983 called She's So Unusual.
The Bangles
The Bangles are an American band from Los Angeles, USA. Members of the Bangles are: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson.
Their hits include 'Walk Like An Egyptian', 'Manic Monday' and 'Eternal Flame'.
Monday, 10 February 2014
Lowell George
Blondie
Blondie are an American rock band from New York City, USA. Members of Blondie are: Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Leigh Foxx, Matt Katz-Bohen and Tommy Kessler.
Their hits include 'Hanging on the Telephone' and 'Heart of Glass'.
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Boney M
The Police
Chris Rea
The Christians
The Christians are an English band from Liverpool, England. Their hits include 'When the Fingers Point' and 'Forgotten Town'.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
The Who
The Cure
Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
Richard Marx
Rick James
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Eric Clapton
UFO
The Feeling
Ricky Martin
Toto
Dusty Springfield
Barry White
Randy Crawford
Candi Staton
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Swedish House Mafia
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer - songwriter, musician and television presenter. Murs rose to fame after finishing as the runner up in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April) is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis was born in London Borough of Islington, where she studied at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Lewis first came to prominence after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide.
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is a British recording artist and songwriter. Burke was exposed to music at a early age, with her mum being the lead singer of Soul ll Soul. Burke currently stands as one of the most successful winners of The X Factor. She previously signed to three record labels, Epic Records, RCA Records and Syco Music until she departed in June 2013 due to creative differences.
Friday, 31 January 2014
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini (Born: 16th April 1924. Died: 14th June 1994.) was an American music composer from Ohio, USA.
He was best known for composing 'The Pink Panther' theme tune.
Mancini died on 14th June 1994 in Los Angeles, USA from pancreatic cancer.
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown(born May 5, 1989) is an American recording artist, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows.
Sevyn Streeter
Amber Denise Streeter (born July 7, 1986) known as her stage name Sevyn Streeter, is an American recording artist and singer - songwriter, best known for being a member of girl groups TG4 and RichGirl where she was known as Se7en.
The Fray
The Fray is a American rock band from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, they achieved success with the release of their debut album, How to save a life in general 2005, which was certified double platinum by the RIAA in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Huey Lewis and the News
Rachel Stevens
Passenger
The BossHoss
The BossHoss are a German band from Berlin, Germany. They have released covers such as 'Toxic' by Britney Spears and 'Hey Ya' by Outkast.
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Creedence Clearwater Revival
INXS
Boz Scaggs
Crowded House
Shaggy
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
James Blunt
James Hilier blount (born 22 February 1974) better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer - songwriter, musician and former army captain. He had signed with EMI before securing a recording contact with Atlantic Records and Custard Records.
Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats are a Canadian new wave group from Quebec, Canada.
Their hits include 'Safety Dance' and 'Pop Goes the World'.
Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants were an English rock band from London, England. Their hits included 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Prince Charming'.
Monday, 27 January 2014
Pink Floyd
Bryan Ferry
The Kinks
The Corrs
Deep Purple
Busted
LMFAO
Kirsty MacColl
Travis
Sunday, 26 January 2014
The Wanted
The Wanted are an English-Irish boy band consisting of members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker, and Nathan Sykes. They formed in 2009 and were signed worldwide to Universal Music subsidiaries Island Record and Mercury Records and managed by Scooter Braun.
Michael Flatley
Ronan Keating
The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South were an English pop and rock group from Hull, England. Their hits include 'Don't Marry Her', 'Rotterdam (or Anywhere)' and 'Perfect 10'.
Saturday, 25 January 2014
M People
Blur
Starsailor
Eminem
50 Cent
Gomez
Gerry & The Pacemakers
Cher
Friday, 24 January 2014
Jem
Lily Allen
Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel were an American music duo from Queens, USA. Their hits included 'The Sound of Silence' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.
Ellie Goulding
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Elvis Presley
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
George Formby
Tracy Chapman
Slade
The Hollies
Don McLean
Maroon 5
Prince
Cold Play
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London (UCL). After they formed the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-intrumentalist, competing the line-up. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs: safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as an single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year.
Nickelback
Amy Winehouse
Culture Club
Culture Club are an English pop band from London, England. Members of Culture Club are Boy George, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss.
Their hits include 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?' and 'Karma Chameleon'.
AC/DC
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
The Rolling Stones
The Kooks
XTC
Avicii
Avicii born as Tim Bergling. He born on the 8 September 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden. His songs are "Hey brother" and "levels".
The Cutting Crew
The Cutting Crew are from London, England. The band was active from 1985 - 1993 and from 2008 - present. The current band members are Nick Van Eede, Gareth Moulton, Sam Flynn, Dominic Finley, Tom Arnold. The past members are Kevin MacMichael, Colin Farley, Martin "Frosty" Beedle and Tony Moore. The group are best known for their number-one hit "(I just) Died in Your Arms".
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Dire Straits
Queen (band)
The Lightning Seeds
The Hoosiers
Monday, 20 January 2014
The Cardigans
Abba
Sunday, 19 January 2014
T Rex
The Verve
Pink (Singer)
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Blue
Little Mix
ELO
Gentleman (Psy Song)
Rhianna
Daft Punk
Lady Starlight
Lady Gaga
Shaving Cream (song)
"Shaving Cream" is a song written by Benny Bell in 1946, and sung by Paul Wynn. It is a novelty song where each verse ends with a mind rhyme of a swear word.
Friday, 17 January 2014
R.E.M
Fleetwood Mac
1D
Radiohead
Beyoncé Knowles
Take That
Thursday, 16 January 2014
JLS
The Beatles
The La's
The La's are an English pop band from Liverpool, England. Their main hits include "There She Goes" and "Son of a Gun". The lead singer of the band is Lee Mavers. "There She Goes" was released in the UK in 1988 and contains no verses.