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Rockin'Town Artist Bios The most viewed artist bios with the latest additions and highest rated bios. 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z		RockinTrivia Test your knowledge RockinForum Add your comments
Rockin'Artist Bios - Most Viewed  Artist Prime Years  Rolling Stones 1965 - 1975  The Rolling Stones were called the “World’s Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band” before they actually achieved that status and long after they’d lost it. AC/DC 1977 - 2009  Visually, the thing that stood out most was Angus Young's schoolboy outfit, which happened by accident. Angus came home from school and without changing, rushed off to band practice. Alice In Chains 1992 -   Alice In Chains did everything a Grunge group should do. They formed in the late ‘80s in Seattle, landed a recording contract, had drug problems, did an Unplugged set, a ballad “No Excuses” was their biggest pop hit and they toured as part of Lollapalooza. Avenged Sevenfold 2001 -   Starting in ‘99, while still in high school, Avenged Sevenfold had, in addition to Shadows, Zacky Vengeance (guitar), Synyster Gates (guitar), Johnny Christ (bass) and The Reverend (drums)- Evanescence 2003 -   Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Lee and Moody even tried a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away. Elvis Presley 1955 - 1958  Elvis Presley was the Rock 'n' Roll prototype. Hinder 2006 -   New blood was needed to carry on the wayward decadence bound and tied to the ‘80s and that left the door ajar for Hinder. Pearl Jam 1991 -   Given their fractured beginning, who would have suspected that Pearl Jam would be the last Grunge band standing? The Doors 1967 - 1971  When people preached peace and love, the Doors responded with sex and violence. The Beatles 1962 - 1970  McCartney's announcement of his departure from and the de facto end of The Beatles in April 9th, 1970 was front-page news, and not just in the music trades.	Rockin'Artist Bios - New Additions  Artist Prime Years  Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 2003 -   Black Rebel Motorcycle Club built a solid San Francisco base before extending their reach to the L.A. club circuit. Jimi Hendrix 1967 - 1970  Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums) were hired and The Jimi Hendrix Experience was born. Sparklehorse 1999 - 2010  Side projects and health issues kept Sparklehorse sidelined until Linkous collaborated with DJ Danger Mouse, and other musicians, for the ’06 album, “Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain.” The Postelles 2010 -   The Postelles have the cheery, uptempo sound with “My Sharona” pulsating through their veins. Len Price 3 2004 -   It’s funny that the '60's post-invasion/pre-psychedelic era lasted a little over a year but the Len Price 3 have worked that vein far longer. Shout Out Louds 2004 -   Shout Out Louds could probably get work as a Cure tribute band. Evanescence 2003 -   Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Lee and Moody even tried a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away. Lifehouse 2000 -   Adding a drummer Lifehouse began playing every Friday at a local school auditorium. Soon these performances were attracting a few hundred teens. Eric Clapton 1966 - 1971  Since the mid-60s, regardless of the group, Eric Clapton was the focal point. Jeff Beck/Jeff Beck Group 1967 - 1970  Jeff Beck had replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds. Now Beck had left, leaving Jimmy Page to hold the fort. Beck's first solo efforts were a pair of inconsequential novelty songs.
Rockin'Artist Bios - Highest Rated   Artist Bio  Total Score   Total Votes   Average  Evanescence 2003 -   Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Lee and Moody even tried a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away. 638 135 4.7 Pearl Jam 1991 -   Given their fractured beginning, who would have suspected that Pearl Jam would be the last Grunge band standing? 100 24 4.2 Chris Cornell 2007 -   A Seattle native, born Christopher John Boyle (he and his siblings took their mother’s maiden name when their parents divorced), started as a drummer (just like Kurt Cobain) before vaulting to the forefront. 34 7 4.9 Hinder 2006 -   New blood was needed to carry on the wayward decadence bound and tied to the ‘80s and that left the door ajar for Hinder. 46 12 3.8 Dire Straits 1978 - 1985  Dire Straights got together in ‘77 around a nucleus of Mark, his brother David and bassist John Illsley. 25 5 5.0 Test Icicles 2006 -   There are mash-ups but Test Icicles is a mash-up. 20 4 5.0 Sammy Hagar 1980 - 1983  Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker, first gained notoriety as the vocalist for Montrose. 20 4 5.0 R.E.M. 1982 -   R.E.M. got together in the spring of '80 with University of Georgia students Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Michael Stipe. 20 4 5.0 The Knack   The word on The Knack was they recorded their debut album Get The Knack in eleven days for eighteen-thousand dollars. 19 4 4.8 Elvis Presley 1955 - 1958  Elvis Presley was the Rock 'n' Roll prototype. 39 11 3.5