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Music covers many different genres and is found in all
cultures. This section of the History Guy Website will
feature articles, biographies, and news on musicians and
music bands. Rock 'N Roll, Pop, Jazz, and other styles
popular in North America and Europe will be featured
here.
The Beatles--The Fab Four
from Liverpool took America by storm in the 1960s. Their
new video game, Beatles Rock Band will likely take
America by storm again in 2009.
Susan
Boyle--Scottish
singing sensation whose vocal performance on "Britain's
Got Talent" amazed the audience and quickly gained fame
as word spread across the internet.
Ronnie
James Dio
Arthur
Duncan--American
tap dancer who gained fame as a regular performer on the
Lawrence Welk Show.
Bob
Dylan--American
folk and rock icon who changed the face of music in the
1960s. See also: Bob
Dylan Videos
Clancy
Eccles--Jamaican
reggae and ska artist who was politically active in
support of socialist Prime Minister Michael
Manley.
The
Faces
David
Geffen--Hollywood
music and movie producer and well known policial
fundraiser for Democratic candidates.
Alexa
Ray Joel--Daughter
of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, and a piano-playing
artist in her own right.
Malcolm
McLaren--Manager
of the New York Dolls and Sex Pistols
Billy
Preston--Grammy-winning
keyboardist known as the "Fifth Beatle," and as an
unofficial member of the Rolling Stones.
The
Rolling Stones--Famous
British rock band known as "The World's Greatest Rock 'n
Roll Band."
Britney
Spears- Pop music
icon, singer, actress, and star.
Ian
"Stu" Stewart--Rolling
Stones founding member, pianist and road manager, who is
considered "The Sixth Stone."
Ronnie Wood--Lead
guitarist for the Rolling Stones since the mid-1970s, and
a former member of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces.
