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Abc　

One of the most popular new wave bands of the early ’80s, the British group ABC built upon the detached, synthesized R＆B pop of David Bowie and Roxy Music, adding a self-conscious, c ..more

AC / DC　

AC/DC’s mammoth power chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds of the ’70s. In its own way, it was a reaction against the pompous art rock and lumbering arena rock of ..more

Aerosmith　

Aerosmith were one of the most popular hard rock bands of the ’70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston- ..more

Aimee Mann　

During the ’80s, Aimee Mann led the post-new wave pop group ’Til Tuesday. After releasing three albums with the group, she broke up the band and embarked on a solo career. Her first solo a ..more

Airbourne　

Airbourne are a straightforward rock band in the Aussie pub rock tradition of AC/DC, the Angels, and Rose Tattoo： four guys with beers in hand who would rather die than be caught wearing a ..more

Angel Witch　

In 1979, Angel Witch was one of the most promising bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, with a hardcore following and a modestly successful single under their belts. But like many fine ..more

Asia　

When they appeared in the early ’80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the ’70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal {\art ro ..more

Echo & The Bunnymen　

Echo ＆ the Bunnymen’s dark, swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk and Doors-inspired psychedelia brought the group a handful of British hits in the early ’80s, while attracting a cult follow ..more

Eclipse (Sthlm)　

Edenbridge　

Edenbridge were founded by guitarist and songwriter Lanvall as a studio project. He had already released three solo albums on the German label Music Is Intelligence (aka WMMS) and {@Si Wan ..more

Edguy　

The German neo-classical metal band Edguy features Tobias Sammet on vocals and bass, Jens Ludwig and Dirk Sauer on guitar, and Felix Bohnke. They released their first album, {^Kingdom o ..more

Edwyn Collins　

Best known for his tenure fronting the Scottish pop revivalists Orange Juice as well as his international solo hit A Girl Like You, singer Edwyn Collins was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1959 ..more

Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O.)　

The Electric Light Orchestra’s ambitious yet irresistible fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography rocketed the group to massive commercial success throughout ..more

Electronic (Bernard Sumner / Johnny Marr)　

One of the first supergroups from post-punk Great Britain, Electronic is the on-off project formed by New Order’s Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr, former guitarist of the Smiths. The duo ..more

Elmore James　

No two ways about it, the most influential slide guitarist of the postwar period was Elmore James, hands down. Although his early demise from heart failure kept him from enjoying the fruits of the ..more

Elton John　

In terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early ’70s. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could craft Beatlesque ..more

Elvis Costello　

Elvis Costello is a uniquely prolific singer/songwriter. Don’t be fooled by his recent cover of classic ballads, because his early songs are centered on political topics and complicated personal feeli ..more

Elvis Presley　

2002 saw a rush of releases to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. A remix of his 1968 single ’A Little Less Conversation’ by Dutch DJ Junkie XL gave Presley his eighteenth No.1 h ..more

Emerson, Lake & Palmer　

Emerson, Lake ＆ Palmer were progressive rock’s first supergroup. Greeted by the rock press and the public as something akin to conquering heroes, they succeeded in broadening the audience for progr ..more

Emmylou Harris　

Though other performers sold more records and earned greater fame, few had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris. Blessed with a crystalline voice, a remarkable gift for phr ..more