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The name Charlie Daniels is inextricably linked with country music. Perhaps the most recognizable composition of the artist is the track The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Charlie managed to realize himself as a singer, musician, guitarist, violinist and founder of the Charlie Daniels Band. Over the course of his career, Daniels has achieved recognition as a musician, producer, and […]

Courtney Love is a popular American actress, rock singer, songwriter and widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Millions envy her charm and beauty. She is called one of the sexiest stars in the US. Courtney is impossible not to admire. And against the background of all the positive moments, her path to popularity was very thorny. Childhood and youth […]

The Sex Pistols are a British punk rock band that managed to create their own history. It is noteworthy that the group lasted only three years. The musicians released one album, but determined the direction of music for at least 10 years ahead. In fact, the Sex Pistols are: aggressive music; cheeky manner of performing tracks; unpredictable behavior on stage; scandals […]

Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. This is a world-class singer who brilliantly performed songs in the style of rhythm and blues, soul and gospel. She was often called the queen of soul. Not only authoritative music critics agree with this opinion, but also millions of fans all over the planet. Childhood and […]

Paul McCartney is a popular British musician, writer and more recently an artist. Paul gained popularity thanks to his participation in the cult band The Beatles. In 2011, McCartney was recognized as one of the best bass players of all time (according to Rolling Stone magazine). The vocal range of the performer is more than four octaves. The childhood and youth of Paul McCartney […]

The Shadows are a British instrumental rock band. The group was formed back in 1958 in London. Initially, the musicians performed under the creative pseudonyms The Five Chester Nuts and The Drifters. It wasn't until 1959 that the name The Shadows appeared. This is practically one instrumental group that managed to gain worldwide popularity. The Shadows entered […]