Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Moody Blues

Facts about The Moody Blues:

1.  They lasted for 10 years and then started up again three years after.  They are still active today.
2.  Their origin is in Birmingham, England on May 4, 1964.
3.  Their genres are progressive rock, psychedelic rock, R&B, symphonic rock, and synthpop.
4.  The current members of the band are Justin Hayward, John Lodge, and Graeme Edge.
5.  Former members of the band Ray Thomas, Michael Pinder, Patrick Moraz, Denny Laine, and Clint Warwick.

http://www.moodyblues.co.uk/index_main.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moody_Blues

Albums that my parents own:

1.  "Days of Futures Passed"
2.  "Very Best of The Moody Blues/Hall of Fame"

Songs that I know of The Moody Blues:

1.  "Nights in White Satin"
2.  "Question"
3.  "Ride My Seesaw"
4.  "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock N' Roll Band)"
5.  "Legend of a Mind"
6.  "Nothing Changes"
7.  "Go Now"
8.  "Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)"
9.  "Voices in the Sky"
10.  "The Story in Your Eyes"
11.  "Isn't Life Strange"
12.  "Blue Guitar"
13.  "Steppin' in a Slide Zone"
14.  "Forever Autumn"
15.  "The Voice"
16.  "Gemini Dream"
17.  "Blue World"
18.  "Your Wildest Dreams"
17.  "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"

My Favorite Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHRl6G1FTNk

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Queen

Facts about Queen:

1.  The band formed in London, England in 1971.
2.  The members of the band Brian May and Roger Taylor.
3.  Former members of the band were Freddie Mercury and John Deacon.
4.  Freddie Mercury died of AIDs.
5.  The genres of Queen are rock, glam rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and funk rock.
6.  Freddie Mercury changed their name to Queen when he joined the band.
7.  Freddie Mercury was the lead vocals and the piano.
8.  Brian May was the guitar and vocals.
9.  John Deacon was the bass guitar.
10.  Roger Taylor was drums and vocals.
11.  Before it was Queen it was Smile.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)
http://queenonline.com/

Songs of Queen that I know:

1.  "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
2.  "Bohemian Rhapsody"
3.  "Under Pressure"
4.  "Killer Queen"
5.  "We Are The Champions"
6.  "We Will Rock You"
7.  "Another One Bites the Dust"
8.  "You're My Best Friend"
9.  "Fat Bottomed Girls"
10.  "Somebody to Love"
11. "I Want It All"
12.  "Princes of the Universe"
13.  "I Want to Ride My Bicycle"
14.  "Flash"
15.  "I Want to Break Free"
16.  "Stone Cold Crazy"

My favorite song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI

Monday, November 15, 2010

Coldplay

Facts about Coldplay:

1.  The renamed themselves Coldplay after being called Starfish.
2.  The lead singer, Chris Martin, is married to Gwyneth Paltrow.
3.  Coldplay formed in 1997 in London, England.
4.  The genre is alternative rock.
5.  The members of the band are Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
6.  Chris Martin considered the band's music limestone rock.
7.  Their music has been called meditative and blue romantic.  Not only that but it reflects people's emotions and endlessly examines their emotions.
8.  Chris Martin lyrics have been called feminist.
9.  They are still a current band today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay
http://www.coldplay.com/

Songs of Coldplay that I know:

1.  "Viva la Vida"

My Favorite song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5TNK-TvIcI

Friday, November 12, 2010

Green Day

Facts about Green Day:
1.  The name Green Day comes from there fondness of marijuana.
2.  The band formed in 1987 in East Bay, California.
3.  They are an american punk rock band.
4.  Members of the band include the vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and back vocalist Mike Dirnt, and the drummer Tre Cool.
5.  A former member of the band was John Kiffmeyer.
6.  Genres of Green Day are punk rock, pop rock, and alternative rock.
7.  They are still a current band today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Day
http://www.greenday.com/site/homepage.php

The songs I know from Green Day:

1.  "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
2.  "21 Guns"
3.  "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
4.  "American Idiot"
5.  "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

My favorite song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r00ikilDxW4

Nickelback

Facts about Nickelback:

1.  Three out of the four members in the band were brothers until Brandon left the band.
2.  The band is from Hanna, Alberta, Canada.
3.  Some current band members are Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair.
4.  Former members of the band Brandon Kroeger and Ryan Vikedal.
5.  The genres of Nickelback are Alternative Rock, post-grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, and alternative metal.
6.  The band started in 1995 and is still going on today.
7.  The name originates from the nickel in change that the band member Mike Kroeger gave customers at his job Starbucks.  He would oftenly say:  "Here's your nickel back."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelback
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/nickelback/

The songs that I know from Nickelback:

1.  "Far Away"
2.  "Never Gonna Be Alone"
3.  "Rockstar"
4.  "Hero"
5.  "Savin Me"
6.  "Gotta Be Somebody"
7.  "If Everyone Cared"
8.  "If Today Was Your Last Day"

My favorite song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt2kM0TsubU

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Guns N' Roses


Facts about Guns N' Roses:

1.  The name Guns N' Roses comes from Hollywood Rose members (Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin) and L.A. Guns. members (Tracii Guns, Ole Beich, and Rob Gardner).
2.  The leader singer is Axl Rose and his real name is William Bruce Rose Jr.
3.  The co-founder of Guns N' Roses was Axl Rose.
4.  The band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985.
5.  The band is still playing today.
6.  The genre for Guns N' Roses is heavy rock or heavy metal.
7.  The members of the band include Axl Rose, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, DJ Ashba, Richard Fortus, Tommy Stinson, Frank Ferrer, Dizzy Reed, and Chris Pitman.
8.  Former members of the band include Izzy Stradlin, Tracii Guns, Ole Beich, Rob Gardner, Duff McKagen, Slash, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Paul Tobias, Josh Freese, Buckethead, Bryan "Brain" Mantia, and Robin Finck.
9.  They are described as the period that "they brought forth a hedonistic rebelliousness and revived the punk attitude driven hard rock scene, reminiscent of the early Rolling Stones."
10.  One of their biggest albums was Appetite for Destruction.
11.  One of their songs is Patience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses
http://web.gunsnroses.com/index.jsp

Some of the songs of theirs that I know:

1.  "Sweet Child of Mine"
2.  "Patience"
3.  "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
4.  "Don't Cry"
5.  "Nighttrain"
6.  "My Michelle"
7.  "Mr. Brownstone"
8.  "Paradise City"
9.  "Welcome to the Jungle"
10.  "November Rain"
11.  "Estranged"
12.  "Since I Don't Have You"
13.  "Live and Let Die"

R.E.M.

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