In 1973, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were two young lovers. They were also two extremely talented musicians who couldn’t seem to get any traction with their careers. Though they had enjoyed some success in the San Francisco Bay area where they were both members of the group, The Fritz Rabyne Memorial Band, also known ...
Arizona is a place where many famous people are from. These are the 15 most famous people from the beautiful state we call Arizona. This is the third state from the series of 15 of the most famous people from different states, tune in each week for more from famous people who were born in ...
As rock music began to emerge in the late ’60s from its pop, folk, and blues roots to become a distinct genre, women played a key role in how it developed and who it influenced. Here are 10 of the most influential women from rock’s roots. Pat Benatar One of the first women associated with ...
In July 1973 the band Led Zeppelin was robbed of $203,000 from a safety deposit at the Drake Hotel in New York City. Danny Goldberg, former press agent for Led Zeppelin, makes a small mention of the heist in his book Bumping into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business. Jason Buhrmester draws ...
The legendary Prince has been known for several of his talents: funk-guitar playing, soulful falsetto singing, and micro-detailed song production. One talent that where he is often underrated and seldom-mentioned is his ability to write and produce songs for other artists. Prince has collaborated with a wide variety of yesterday and today’s artists to include ...
The band Fleetwood Mac has had several incarnations since it was originally formed by drummer Mick Fleetwood in 1967. In the early years, the band underwent several changes in lineup before solidifying themselves as one of the most popular bands of the mid-1970’s. At their peak, the band featured three great lead singers – Lindsay ...
Stephanie Lynn Nicks …or better known as Stevie Nicks. If you didn’t know who I was talking about before, I bet you do now. She is known for many things, most notably, a rock and roll icon. Many musicians even cite her as being their inspiration in terms of voice or style, so how can ...
For over 35 years, Stevie Nicks has enchanted millions of listeners with her unique brand of mystic imagery, personal yearning and a touch of aggressive rock and roll. Some women have been named after “Rhiannon,” a mythological figure from The Mabinogion, whom Nicks unknowingly wrote about after getting a novel about a woman named Rhiannon. ...
