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nitetripper.com. Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk. [ 1 ] Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after ...
Dr. Dre currently holds the record for the highest annual earnings for a musician, collecting $620 million in 2014, mainly through the sales of his headphone-manufacturing company, Beats Electronics. [9] Madonna is the first woman in music to earn $100 million for a year (2009) and has become the highest-paid female musician a record 11 times.
John R. Valby (born November 22, 1944) [1] is an American musician, singer, songwriter, comedian, and producer known for his comedic and obscene song parodies. Also known as Dr. Dirty, he typically performs in a white tailcoat suit and black derby hat. His songs and shows focus mainly on sex and racial slurs, with a mix of current and historic ...
In 1991, Forbes estimated Michael Jackson 's net worth at $230 million (equivalent to $515 million in 2023), making him the wealthiest musician and the second wealthiest entertainer, behind comedian Bill Cosby. [2] After his death, it is estimated that Jackson's estate is worth over $2 billion as of 2024. [3][4]
Jon Bon Jovi. John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.
The Brightest Smile in Town is an album by the American musician Dr. John, released in 1983. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was his second solo piano album. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was reissued in 2006, along with Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Vol. 1 plus bonus tracks.
Bonamassa was born in New Hartford, New York, and grew up in Utica, New York. [11] [12] He is of Italian descent. [13]He started playing guitar at age four, encouraged by his father, who was an avid music fan and exposed him to British blues rock records by Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, greatly inspiring him.
Green Stone. Website. leonredbone.com. Redbone at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada in 2007. Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian; [2][3] August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized by his hat (often a Panama), dark sunglasses, and black tie, he was born in ...