02 Monday Mar 2015
Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed
Artist: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed
Dates: 2 March 1942 – 27 October 2013
Nationality: American
Title of Song: Satellite of Love
Brief Biography: Reed was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. In the 1960s he was the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground. As a teenager Reed received electroconvulsive therapy with the intent on curing his bisexuality; it didn’t! He was also a long term supporter of the Free Tibet movement.
02 Monday Mar 2015
Posted in Flashbacks of Rock and Pop, Rock and Pop, Today's Memories
John Francis (Jon Bon Jovi) Bongiovi, Jr.
Artist: John Francis Bongiovi, Jr (Jon Bon Jovi)
Dates: 2 March 1962
Nationality: American
Title of Song: Wanted: Dead or Alive
Brief Biography: Jon Bon Jovi is the founder and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi. He is one of the world’s best-selling rock artists and in the 1990’s he started an acting career. As an adolescent Jon skipped a lot of school in preference for musical activities. He is also the patron and founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation which works with families and individuals to combat the issues that cause poverty.
04 Wednesday Feb 2015
Alice Cooper
Artist: Alice Cooper
Dates: 4 February 1948
Nationality: American
Title of Song: Bed of Nails
Brief Biography: Cooper is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is considered to be the Godfather of Shock Rock.
08 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in Flashbacks of Rock and Pop, Rock and Pop, Today's Memories
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor
Artist: Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor
Dates: 8 December 1966
Nationality: Irish
Title of Song: Nothing Compares 2 U
Brief Biography: O’Conner is a singer-songwriter. She has encountered controversy for her her strongly expressed views on organised religion, women’s rights, war, and child abuse.
24 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in Flashbacks of Rock and Pop, Rock and Pop, Today's Memories
Freddie Mercury
Artist: Freddie Mercury
Dates: 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991
Nationality: British
Title of Song: Bohemian Rhapsody
Brief Biography: Born Farrokh Bulsara, Mercury was a singer-songwriter and producer. He was known for his flamboyant style as the lead singer of Queen. Mercury had powerful vocals ranging over four octaves.
12 Wednesday Nov 2014
Neil Percival Young
Artist: Neil Percival Young
Dates: 12 November 1945
Nationality: Canadian
Title of Song: It’s a Dream
Brief Biography: Young is a singer-songwriter and musician. He co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield and later joined Crosby, Stills and Nash.
27 Monday Oct 2014
Posted in Flashbacks of Rock and Pop, Rock and Pop, Today's Memories
Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed
Artist: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed
Dates: 2 March 1942 – 27 October 2013
Nationality: American
Title of Song: Perfect Day
Brief Biography: Reed was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. In the 1960s he was the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground. As a teenager Reed received electroconvulsive therapy with the intent on curing his bisexuality; it didn’t! He was also a long term supporter of the Free Tibet movement.
01 Wednesday Oct 2014
Posted in Flashbacks of Rock and Pop, Rock and Pop, Today's Memories
Youssou N’Dour
Artist: Youssou N’Dour
Dates: 1 October 1959
Nationality: Senegalese
Title of Song: 7 Seconds
Brief Biography: N’Dour is a singer, songwriter, percusionist and composer. He helped develop the popular Senegalese music style of mbalax.
05 Friday Sep 2014
Freddie Mercury
Artist: Freddie Mercury
Dates: 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991
Nationality: British
Title of Song: The Show Must Go On
Brief Biography: Born Farrokh Bulsara, Mercury was a singer-songwriter and producer. He was known for his flamboyant style as the lead singer of Queen. Mercury had powerful vocals ranging over four octaves.
08 Friday Aug 2014
The Edge
Artist: The Edge
Dates: 8 August 1961
Nationality: Irish
Title of Song: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Brief Biography: The Edge is a musician, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a guitarist, keyboardist and singer in the rock band U2.
