Japan is the second largest music market in the world. America has countless numbers of successful artists globally. However, the list of American artists that have sold at least 1 million copies of an album is surprisingly short. In fact, only 17 albums by American artists have ever sold 1 million copies in Japan. Interesting …
“Breaking the Law” (1980) from British Steel – This song was the opening track and second single off of British Steel – the first Priest album to certify Gold in the US and their first album to hit the Top 10 in UK. The song became their second single off the album to peak at …
1969 Nominated – Cream Winner – Jose Feliciano 1970 Nominated – Chicago and Led Zeppelin Winner – Crosby Stills & Nash 1973 Nominated – Eagles Winner – America 1974 Nominated – Barry White Winner – Bette Midler 1975 Nominated – Bad Company Winner – Marvin Hamlisch 1977 Nominated – Boston and The Brothers Johnson Winner …
Van Halen – Sammy Hagar for David Lee Roth David Lee Roth (1978 – 1984) Number of Studio Albums – 6 Last Album – 1984 (1984) Sammy Hagar (1986 – 1995) Number of Studio Albums – 4 First Album – 5150 (1986) The Verdict – This one depends on who you ask. For early fans …
Blind Faith: Steve Winwood (Traffic), Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker (Cream) The Power Station: (Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor and John Taylor (Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (Chic) The Firm: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Paul Rodgers (Free and Bad Company) Fastway: (Pete Way (UFO), Fast Eddie Clarke (Motorhead), Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie) HSAS: Sammy Hagar …
George Strait is a country music legend. For more than 40 years “The King of Country” has released hit after hit – scoring more than 100 Top 40 Country hits. In the process, Strait has hit Number 1 an astounding 44 times and the Top 86 times. Of those 44 songs that hit Number One, …
Blizzard of Ozz (1980) – Randy Rhoads who previously played guitar in early versions of Quiet Riot Diary of a Madman (1981) – Randy Rhoads Speak of the Devil (live) (1982) – Brad Gillis guitarist for Night Ranger who stepped in following Randy Rhoads’s tragic death. Bark at the Moon (1983) – Jake E. Lee …
Rush (November 1973) – Eastern Sound and Toronto Sound (Toronto) Fly By Night (December 1974) – Toronto Sound (Toronto) Caress of Steel (July – August 1975) – Toronto Sound (Toronto) 2112 (February 1976) – Toronto Sound (Toronto) A Farewell to Kings (June 1977) – Rockfield (Wales) Hemispheres (June – July 1978) – Rockfield (Wales) and …
The list below shows the first and last US Billboard Top 40 song by more than 100 of the artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Although many great artists are still not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a large portion of the most essential artists in pop/rock music history …
“Rise” by Herb Alpert (1979) Chart Position – #1 US Billboard Hot 100 / #13 on UK Singles Chart Did You Know?: Alpert had several hits throughout his illustrious career including “This Guy’s Falling in Love with You” (#1 in 1968) – which he was vocalist – and “Diamonds” a 1987 collaboration with Janet Jackson …
