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Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor.He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of Death Row Records.
Former home of Professor Longhair, in 2015. Byrd was born on December 19, 1918, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, [2] the son of Ella Mae (née Rhodes) and James Byrd. His distinctive style of piano playing was influenced by learning to play on an instrument that was missing some keys.
Locked Down is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Dr. John.It was released on April 3, 2012 through Nonesuch Records.Recording sessions took place in 2011 at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville.
In the late 70s Clark styled himself as a "punk poet" [8] and in 1979 had his only UK top 40 hit with "Gimmix!(Play Loud)". [1] [9] He toured with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and performed on the same bill as bands such as the Sex Pistols, the Fall, Joy Division, Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Elvis Costello, Rockpile and New Order (including at their May 1984 Music for Miners benefit concert ...
Honky Château was the first in Elton John's streak of chart-topping albums in the US, which culminated with 1975's Rock of the Westies.It was also the first studio album to feature John's road band of Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, along with new member Davey Johnstone on electric and acoustic guitars and other fretted instruments, as the core group of musicians.
During the summer of 2010, Barron released Songs from the Summer of Sangria. This five-song EP was his first official release with his band The Time Bandits. In 2011, the band celebrated the 20-year anniversary of Pocket Full of Kryptonite with a UK and US tour. Sony Legacy released a 20th anniversary edition with bonus material on August 29, 2011.
The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics. [1]
Dr. Feelgood's mascot, as used by the band in the 1970s and early 1980s. The band were formed on Canvey Island in 1971 by Johnson, Brilleaux and Sparks, who had all been members of existing R&B bands, and soon added drummer John Martin.