music-history

On September 19, 1981, Simon & Garfunkel performed a free concert in Central Park, New York City, reuniting for the first time since their 1970 breakup. The show was recorded fo...

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the iconic singer of Selena y Los Dinos , was murdered on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Yolanda...

Brian May is a co-writer and lead guitarist on Bohemian Rhapsody, with a documented role in its composition, recording, and production. Bohemian Rhapsody is a Queen song written...

The story behind the song and urban legend titled "Under the Bridge" is frequently misunderstood, mixing myth with partial truths about real locations and people. This evergreen...

Blink-182’s original drummer was Scott Raynor , who helped shape the band’s early sound on foundational recordings and their debut studio album, Cheshire Cat (1995). This ov...

“My Sweet Lord,” the 1970 hit that became a global anthem of devotion, was written by George Harrison. As the former lead guitarist of the Beatles, Harrison composed the son...

The phrase Woodstock 50th anniversary lineup names the roster of performers presented for the commemorative shows marking 50 years since the 19 who performed at the 1969 Bethel,...

The Ronettes were a landmark American girl group of the 1960s, renowned for their blend of pop, soul, and rock and roll. This evergreen profile explains the core members, their...

Kiss formed in New York City in 1973 with a four-member lineup that defined the band’s early identity and set the stage for its explosive rise. The original members were Paul...

On 13 July 1985, the Live Aid dual-venue concert staged simultaneous shows in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Queen, widely regarded as the...