Bernie Leadon　

Original Eagles member Bernie Leadon was perhaps the group’s most underrated and valuable player from 1972 through 1975, as he alternated between vocals, guitar (acoustic, electric, and pedal st ..more

DAIDA LAIDA　

John Mellencamp　

Throughout his career, John Mellencamp has had to fight, whether it was for the right to record under his own name or for respect as an artist. Of course, he never made it easy on himself. Mellen ..more

Mari Mizuno　

Puscifer　

While one might imagine Maynard James Keenan would have enough going on to keep him busy as a frontman with the groups Tool and A Perfect Circle, in 2007 he decided to record an album under y ..more

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Walter Smith III　

Le Orme　

It’s easy to forget that America and England didn’t exist in a vacuum in the 1960s, and that rock’s influence was felt far beyond the English-speaking world. France, Italy, Germany, and much of the re ..more

CADILLAC　

White Lion　

Of all the glam/pop-metal bands that crawled out of hair salons coast to coast during the mid- to late ’80s, one of the more talented acts was New York’s White Lion, led by singer Mike Tram ..more

Love　

One of the best West Coast folk-rock/psychedelic bands, Love may have also been the first widely acclaimed cult/underground group. During their brief heyday -- lasting all of three albums -- ..more

Gene Parsons　

Best known as the drummer during the Byrds’ groundbreaking country-rock period, Gene Parsons later cut a few solo records that underlined his position as a country-rock pioneer. Parsons ..more

Travis　

Along with Cast, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, and Embrace, Travis were one of the most prominent British trad rock bands in the mid- to late ’90s. Following Oasis’ lead of crafti ..more

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Colin Blunstone　

As the lead singer of the Zombies, Blunstone was one of the greatest ’60s rock vocalists, pacing the group’s minor-key masterpieces with his inimitable choked and breathy vocals. After retiri ..more

Nothing But The Funk　

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The Buzzcocks　

Formed in Manchester, England, in 1975, the Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock. With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist ..more

The Molotovs　

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Such industrial alt-metal outfits as Nine Inch Nails and Ministry received the lion’s share of press and commercial success during the ’90s, but a handful of other bands slugged it out for just ..more