Jimmy McCulloch Jimmy McCulloch was just a teenager when he was recruited by Pete Townsend to play guitar on the Townsend produced song “Something in the Air” by Thunderclap Newman.

Bob Marley Bob Marley was the undisputed messiah of Reggae music. With his lyrics of oppression and longing for freedom, combined with harmonious melodies, Bob Marley was popular with the

Phil Lynott Phil Lynott was a black irishman who fronted the band Thin Lizzy. In 1976 after a couple of mediocre albums they hit with “Jailbreak” which contained “The Boys

Frankie Lymon Frankie Lymon was just thirteen when he hit it big with “Why do fools fall in love”. The song hit #1 in 1956 and remains a 50’s rock

Ty Longley What can you say about Great White’s gig at a Rhode Island club ?  Great White came into prominence In 1989 with the cover version of Ian Hunter’s

Nicolette Larson hailed from Helena Montana. She once sang back-up for Hoyt Axton and Commander Cody. She got her big break when she recorded Neil Young’s “Lotta Love” which she

Paul Kossoff Paul Kossoff was the original guitar player for Free, whose “Al1 Right Now” remains a rock standard. By 1972 Kossoff had accquired a bad drug habit and frequently

Cub Koda Cub Koda was lead guitar player for the boogie-rock band “Brownsville Station” best known for their 1973 hit “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” and his trademark world war

Alexis Korner Alexis Korner was known as “The Father of Britsh Blues”. His band “Blues Incorporated” was another “breeding ground” for a number of budding British musicians. A neophyte Mick

Freddie King Freddie King was one of Eric Clapton’s blues guitar heroes. He learned a lot of his licks by listening to old Freddie King albums . He even recorded