jeff john jeff january american musician best known founding member american metal band slayer contributed lyrical musical material slayer album wrote songs blood war ensemble south heaven seasons abyss angel death played live slayer performance respective compositions signature guitar jeff signature model biography early life born january oakland california grew long beach family containing war veterans father fought normandy world war brothers vietnam making warfare common conversation topic dinner table war films popular time joined brothers constructing coloring tank plane models interest warfare military history attributed upbringing interview magazine stated father german fought allied world war interview goes detail district germany father grandparents hail grandfather fluent german introduced heavy metal music child older sister mary listening black house reached high school discovered hardcore punk significant influence style attitude slayer working time met king king auditioning southern rock band called king remembered leaving saw jeff kinda standing playing guitar playing stuff like wasted priest try session started talking playing iron maiden priest songs slayer born king asked don start band replied fuck yeah stated playing guitar like month time met king effort improving skills watching play heavily influenced hardcore punk music got members genre leading slayer faster aggressive approach band drummer dave asserted hardcore influences pushed play faster contributing shape drumming style tendencies guitarist rocky george brief hardcore punk project called band tracks start recording advised avoid project slayer producer quoted saying don man kind thing breaks bands took advice demo recorded consisting vocals bass drums george guitar later songs recorded slayer album undisputed attitude illness death early contracted reports linked illness spider bite claimed received friend hot light illness slayer upcoming participation australian festival tour set begin february band decision play dates february brought guitarist band exodus fill pat brien joined slayer temporary second guitarist left tour play exodus tom announced recovery disease later february king revealed continuing health problems kept working died liver failure southern_california hospital near home official cause death announced alcohol related family apparently unaware extent condition shortly death personal life married las_vegas met release debut album mercy slayer park california couple children lived los_angeles stayed home slayer toured claimed prefer having said came home brand new toured band twice years reserved person unlike members selective rarely gave interviews vocalist bassist said didn like wouldn hang reformed cocaine like decided quit realized lead death going far long time fan oakland raiders los_angeles kings german history interest german war medals nazi_germany illustrated lyrics interests began medals given father including taken dead german soldier prized medal knight cross bought slayer fan touring discovered vocalist interest medals discussed medal designs weapons tactics lyrics song angel death led accusations slayer nazi defended lyrics says necessarily bad man isn obvious shouldn tell band stated numerous times nazis influences style major influences included hard rock heavy metal bands like led iron maiden priest black hardcore punk acts wasted youth minor threat dead black flag led slayer album undisputed attitude king dual guitar solos called wildly chaotic twisted genius early albums hell reign blood featured style mimicking screams song victims south heaven featured technical guitar riffs utilizing aforementioned picking picked notes improving retaining melodic sense king ranked guitar world greatest heavy metal time legacy guitar work notable impact heavy metal scene musicians like machine head fear factory divine dan nuclear assault obituary mark lamb god kelly cited influence playing songwriting jeff walker said playing riff writing attitude big impact declared jeff system john magazine noted jeff slayer certainly created famous riffs metal undoubtedly changed entire genre according jeff guitar world influenced generation changed course metal forever alex corpse considers major influence composer regarded greatest musicians songwriters metal children described fathers metal alex testament asserted wrote best riffs time impacted music way entire genre according taylor stone sour writers players slash guns roses velvet revolver defined king speed metal guitar lyrics music wrote music band fan favorites songs angel death blood die sword south heaven war ensemble dead skin mask seasons abyss staples live performance slayer shows favorite album reign blood enjoyed performing songs blood angel death contributed lyrics music slayer album having formed music lyric writing partnership overshadowed king creative input writing new material band writes music lyrics composed riffs house track drum machine gathering opinions band members king suggestions alterations band play riff basic song structure figure lyrics solos stated writing lyrics music free comes roll stuff hot anybody write good use don equipment slayer early days black gibson les paul modified pro joe tone bridge mercy hell era mid began playing rich notably rich model bought band colleague king subsequently applied graphics hardware including pro bridge super king seen second set rich line black hardware rarely rich model seen custom rich similar era shortly replaced active began playing famous jackson use constantly main guitar songs played flat tuning originally shipped passive jackson probably mid boost circuit soon changed began guitars backup jackson signature model based original jackson touring carried guitars different utilized albums haunting chapel divine intervention world painted blood flat tuning albums christ illusion feature alternate drop utilizing seven string guitars album mercy recorded standard tuning live performances songs played flat guitars jeff signature model jackson custom shop mid boost circuit pro bridges strings strings earlier effects wireless system effects super smart gate boss band marshall marshall later speaker cabinet supposedly loaded speakers discography mercy haunting chapel hell reign blood south heaven seasons abyss divine intervention undisputed attitude god hates christ illusion world painted blood writing credit piano wire


art farmer arthur stewart art farmer august october american jazz player played trumpet combination specially designed identical twin brother double bassist farmer started playing professionally high school art gained greater attention release recording composition farmer market subsequently moved los_angeles new_york performed recorded musicians silver known principally player farmer reputation grew expanded experimental forms working composers george russell charles went join quartet found continuing develop sound farmer switched trumpet warmer early 1960s helped establish instrument jazz settled europe continued tour internationally death farmer recorded albums dozen dozens leaders playing known noticeably warmth tone sensitivity early life art farmer born hour twin brother august council iowa reportedly fourth avenue parents james arthur farmer stewart farmer divorced boys father killed work accident long art moved grandfather grandmother mother brother sister phoenix arizona started play piano elementary school moved bass violin settling trumpet age thirteen family musical played hobby professional art grandfather minister african methodist episcopal church influenced farmer choice instrument mother played piano church choir bass use marching band farmer instrument year available phoenix schools segregated farmer school provide useful music lessons taught read music practiced new main instrument trumpet farmer brother moved los_angeles attending music oriented jefferson high school got music instruction met developing musicians big jay brothers earned money working cold storage warehouse playing professionally art started playing trumpet professionally age performing bands henderson jimmy floyd ray opportunities came combination ability absence numerous older musicians armed forces following world war time los_angeles abundant opportunities musical development according farmer day somebody house play night hours clubs anybody wanted play free come play farmer left high school early persuaded principal diploma collect visit school time adolescent los_angeles swing era big bands attracted farmer attention decades later stated time knew jazz things decided sound trumpet section big band hearing jam session farmer trumpet influences 1940s miles davis words heard loved sound decided work sound like guys age working speed later life career early career los_angeles new_york farmer left school tour group led johnny job lasted months farmer lip gave performing long periods seven days week job great pressure technique developed cope physical demands lip eventually longer play received technique training new_york worked time played freelance musician audition big band unsuccessful farmer returned west_coast member jay band club studio work hard los_angeles late 1940s 1950s dominated white musicians farmer played toured carter roy porter wilson played gray hazards touring jazz musician lifestyle present travelling overnight car phoenix roy porter led gig car farmer overturned high speed leaving porter broken ribs farmer studio recording appears june july los_angeles leadership vocalist big joe turner pianist pete johnson recorded radar blues point following year added seven sides tracks released singles swing time records farmer recorded singles roy porter january member gray session produced tracks released singles included farmer market piece written farmer brought greater attention career second new_york farmer worked los_angeles time hotel hospital file clerk joining orchestra toured europe orchestra shared organization trumpet chairs brown jones bailey aided musical development considerably membership charles new directions band compositions encountered band allowed consider broader range expression improvisation farmer relocated new_york july recording session leader combined recorded months later form track prestige art farmer featuring arrangements jones farmer sought fifties continued work silver pianist monk led included farmer performances version steve allen broadcast television june following month farmer played charles performance newport jazz festival farmer recorded twice silver group silver recorded blue note records farmer signed prestige feuds label bosses ruled extensive cross label collaboration transition silver piano led piano quartet straightforward suddenly find group like walking street naked commented farmer member band farmer appeared film twice want live toured europe jazz tour helping develop international reputation new_york farmer worked young told tell story solo time farmer rented trumpet nightly basis miles davis drug middle 1950s farmer featured recordings leading day including george russell jones oliver nelson demand reputation able play wide range styles represented extended farmer took series experimental sessions composer approximate wanted musicians structure seasoned jazz musicians present regarded process creation similar familiar creations spontaneously produced head arrangements efforts influenced composition farmer playing time summarized critic whitney commenting performance album farmer genuinely individual modern modern true copies miles davis farmer jazz musicians appear photograph great day harlem later interviewed documentary title farmer formed composer tenor man independently came conclusion member new lasted recorded albums mercury records assisted early careers pianist iii early 1960s farmer established trio guitarist jim hall bassist steve swallow relationship hall lasted included tours europe concerts recorded bbc jazz programme later released dvd hall left second tour quartet included swallow drummer pete engaged berlin pianist replaced ultimately steve new quartet recorded album sing blues atlantic label bands played laid music period avant garde jazz common farmer toured europe returned led small group jimmy heath stylistic development continued period career absorbed understood technical artistic gifts personal use john innovations giant steps period early 1960s work opportunities diminishing rock popular mid-1960s farmer joined pit orchestra lawrence production apple tree broadway months career permanent europe visits europe continued farmer moved ultimately settled vienna performed kenny clarke big band joined austrian radio orchestra job initially required days month time able play known don gordon ben orchestra music gradually changed style jazz simpler forms took farmer time found getting way musical ambitions left years pursuing ambitions meant farmer traveled extensively worldwide said traveling percent time live matter getting airport revival led play frequently united_states previous decade 1980s farmer created featuring jordan toured internationally early 1980s farmer changes lifestyle interviewed article new_yorker reported losing pounds weight couple years earlier stopping smoking drinking couple years farmer think couldn play drinking couldn play drink interviewer summary farmer habits appear avoided drug related problems contemporaries early 1990s farmer second house new_york divided time vienna regular jordan sweet jazz club later ran blake richardson village vanguard new_york farmer awarded austrian gold medal merit year concert honor achievements held alice hall new_york farmer recorded extensively leader later career including pieces classical music european farmer level playing end career noted review scott recordings silk road warm toned swinging farmer consistently main star age proves prime farmer selected national arts jazz master months later october farmer died heart attack home manhattan aged personality family life farmer married mid-1950s woman south_america couple son arthur died divorced year farmer second wife distant cousin ended divorce married banker named son born early 1970s lived house built vienna farmer reported lifestyle notably contrast homeland experience racism europe farmer described kind room austrian house allowed practice hours day desired personality described playing feather instance observed farmer mellow relaxed gentle farmer affected sudden death twin brother years later said dreamed sibling admitted haven fully gotten farmer wife died cancer speaking years later remarked guess recover years died death described survived companion manager son playing style descriptions farmer playing style typically stress warmth sound los_angeles_times obituary writers noted playing lyrical tone melodic approach capacity produce swinging phrases equivalent comments guardian farmer avoided bright penetrating sound orthodox trumpet playing influenced reserved miles davis kenny restrained davis lee morgan farmer way true original distinctive letting beat run ahead manner holiday vocals farmer moved trumpet playing early 1960s instrument mellow sound farmer ability wanted having use mute played major creating trumpet hybrid constructed instrument maker david instrument allowed play expression range settings small groups big bands presented decorations important people places farmer life farmer determination exploring forms expression continued life comment concert given farmer style continuing evolve delivered solos flowing lines interrupted sudden wide melodic leaps rhythmic accents months death faster numbers challenging guardian observed farmer playing slower tunes achieved new level emotional expression discography filmography

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oasis band oasis english rock band formed manchester developed earlier group rain band originally consisted vocals paul guitar paul bass guitar tony drums percussion later joined older brother lead guitar vocals fifth member band settled line april oasis signed independent record label creation records released record setting debut album definitely maybe following year band recorded story morning glory new drummer white midst chart rivalry peers pulp aforementioned oasis came regarded component big brothers featured regularly tabloid newspapers sibling disputes wild lifestyles oasis released album fastest selling album chart history album popularity tapered quickly selling million copies left oasis band went record release standing shoulder giants departures replaced heavy stereo guitarist frontman gem archer hurricane guitarist frontman andy bell joined group tour support standing shoulder giants moderate success fifth studio album chemistry saw releasing strict creative control band output members contributing songs led relaxed recording sessions band joined drummer replacing white found renewed success popularity don believe truth following recording band seventh album dig soul left replaced chris oasis tour collective band tour brothers increasingly deteriorating relationship ultimately led announcing august leaving band backstage altercation festival appearance band comprising remaining members oasis led decided continue working eye breaking went form solo project high flying birds oasis number singles number albums won nme awards awards mtv europe music awards brit awards including outstanding contribution music best album years voted bbc radio listeners nominated grammy awards band sold million records worldwide band listed world records book longest chart run group unprecedented run hits band holds world record successful act years spending weeks singles albums charts history formation early years oasis evolved earlier band called rain composed paul bass guitar paul guitar tony drums chris vocals invited auditioned acquaintance replacement suggested band changed oasis change inspired tour poster hung brothers bedroom venues poster listed oasis leisure centre wiltshire oasis played live gig august club manchester brother went band watch younger brother band play whilst friends think oasis sounded particularly spectacular begin consider possibility brother group possible outlet series songs writing years approached group joining band sole songwriter leader commit earnest pursuit commercial success loads stuff written recalled walked band making tunes sudden loads ideas oasis crafted musical approach relied simplicity restricted playing chords root bass notes playing basic rhythms band turned create distortion oasis created sound devoid complexity came sounding pretty definitely maybe year live shows rehearsals recording proper demo known live demonstration tape band big break came spotted creation records owner oasis invited play gig king club glasgow scotland band called sister lovers shared rehearsal rooms oasis group friends found money hire van journey glasgow arrived refused entry club night set list reportedly caused band bully way band given statements actually managed club night given opening slot impressed bands night impressed saw offered recording contract sign months later problems securing american contract oasis ended signing worldwide contract sony turn licensed oasis creation following limited white label release demo song columbia single released april reaching number charts release followed song subject suit oasis paying damages single live forever enter charts troubled recording mixing sessions debut album definitely maybe released august entering charts number week release time fastest selling debut album best year constant live performances recordings lifestyle taking toll band behaviour culminated gig los_angeles september leading performance offensive remarks american audiences hit incident upset extent temporarily quit band immediately flew san_francisco incident song talk tonight written tracked creation tim abbot trip las_vegas elder persuaded continue band reconciled brother tour resumed minneapolis group followed fourth single definitely maybe cigarettes alcohol christmas single entered british charts number song later carry writer credit sued won damages story morning glory oasis number single april time drummer tony ousted band said leaving oasis expelled partnership called personality clash brothers hand doubted musical ability saying like tony wouldn able drum new songs replaced white younger brother renowned studio steve white paul recommended white debut band pops performance oasis began recording material second album year studios near band point recorded concert release august live sea period british press seized supposed rivalry oasis band previously oasis associate movement invited perform bbc programme introduced singer august oasis released new singles day setting battle dominated national news country house oasis roll copies week oasis management came reasons claiming country house sold expensive different versions country house different sides forcing fans buy copies alternative explanation given time creation problems associated roll single case record sales told observer september hoped alex james catch aids die caused media subsequently apologised formal letter publications bassist paul briefly left band september citing nervous exhaustion replaced scott featured tour dates video leaving abruptly tour later contacted claiming felt wrong decision replied think good luck signing complete tour successfully convinced return band softer sound led mixed reviews oasis second album story morning glory commercial success fourth best selling album chart history million copies sold album spawned hit singles don look anger reached numbers respectively contained non single champagne featuring guitar backing vocals paul received widespread critical acclaim peaked number modern rock chart group played headline outdoor concerts maine road football stadium home manchester city brothers fans childhood april highlights second night featured video released later year career reached oasis performed concerts august band sold shows minutes audience people night nights million people applied tickets actually sold meaning possibility sold nights time record breaking number outdoor concert held day largest demand british history rest month proved difficult group oasis record episode mtv royal festival hall pulled citing sore throat watched performance balcony cold beer cigarettes singing songs days later group left tour american arenas refused band decided continue tour vocals rejoined tour august september oasis performed champagne mtv_video_music_awards radio city music hall new_york_city gestures guitar solo beer stage weeks later flew home band followed flight event prompted media speculation group splitting brothers soon reconciled decided complete tour oasis spent end quarter abbey road studios london ridge farm studios surrey recording album brothers plagued recording sessions released august preceded number single know mean album anticipated effort subject considerable media attention end day release sold units end business saturday week sales reached making fastest selling album british history album debuted number billboard week sales expected sales copies considered disappointment early media reviews positive hype died album criticised derivative critics focused extensive length songs heavier sound time movement decline band failed meet expectations album conclusion tour early amidst media criticism group kept low profile later year oasis released compilation album fourteen sides entitled interesting stuff period sides lot inspired music sides think related interview standing shoulder giants early band began work fourth studio album details announced february mark spike revealed taking producing role things going shock departure founding member paul announced august departure reported time stating wanted spend time family statement clarified leaving concentrate things offered version series violations drink drugs policy imposed sing properly album sessions resulted confrontation weeks later departure bassist paul announced brothers held press conference shortly assured reporters future oasis secure story glory piece oasis chose continue recording album recording guitar bass parts completion recording sessions band began searching replacement members new member announced new lead rhythm guitarist gem archer heavy stereo later claimed approached couple days departure publicly announced finding replacement bassist took time effort band david quickly resigned brought andy bell guitarist songwriter ride hurricane new bassist bell played bass learn play saying said play guitar play bass handful songs oasis catalogue preparation scheduled tour america december folding creation records oasis formed label big brother released oasis subsequent records ireland oasis fourth album standing shoulder giants released february good week sales peaked number british charts number billboard charts singles released album let feels love sunday morning singles let video shot bell joined group featured unusual line rhythm guitar archer lead guitar bass departure founding members band small changes image sound cover featured new oasis logo designed gem archer album oasis release include song written entitled little james songs experimental psychedelic influences standing shoulder giants received lukewarm reviews band lowest selling studio album support record band staged world tour touring barcelona oasis forced cancel gig attack caused white arm seize band spent night drinking instead row brothers declared touring overseas altogether oasis supposed finish tour eventually returned irish british legs tour included major shows stadium live album called familiar millions released late mixed reviews chemistry oasis split time sessions fifth studio album live shows world included month long tour love black paris supporting young album chemistry oasis album new members andy bell gem archer released july album reached number number critics gave mixed reviews singles released album hindu times stop crying heart little little love written oasis single written record blended band sonic experiments albums went basic rock sound recording chemistry balanced band members apart white writing songs johnny provided additional guitar backup vocals couple songs album release band embarked successful world tour filled incidents late summer whilst band tour bell touring keyboardist jay involved car accident indianapolis band members sustained major injuries shows cancelled result december half german leg band european tour postponed white members band entourage arrested violent brawl munich nightclub band drinking heavily tests showed cocaine lost teeth kicked police officer ribs suffered minor head injuries getting hit years later fined band finished tour march returning postponed dates don believe truth said oasis began recording sixth album late december producers death studios cornwall album originally planned september release coincide 10th anniversary release definitely maybe long time drummer white time played nearly band material left band early january time brother steve white stated website spirit band kicked wanted current girlfriend white replaced drummer son beatles performed studio recordings toured band officially member band piece time career played publicly time lighthouse days later oasis headlined festival second time career performed largely greatest_hits set included new songs gem archer bell ring meaning soul performance received negative reviews nme calling disaster bbc tom bishop called oasis set uneventful prompting mixed reception fans mainly singing lack experience band material band sixth album finally recorded los_angeles based capitol studios october december year producer dave took lead producing role decided step duties decade producing leadership band years scrapped recording sessions band released sixth studio album don believe truth fulfilling contract sony followed path chemistry collaborative project written album album decade feature drumming white marking recording debut record generally hailed band best effort morning glory fans critics alike spawning number singles importance idle whilst let love entered number oasis picked awards awards people choice award second don believe truth best album following footsteps oasis previous albums don believe truth entered album charts number date album sold million copies worldwide band new line embarked large scale world tour beginning london finishing march sold gig mexico_city oasis played live shows time definitely maybe tour visiting countries headlining shows million people tour passed major incidents band successful decade tour included sold shows new_york madison square garden hollywood bowl film tour entitled lord don slow directed dick released october second dvd included live footage oasis gig manchester july oasis released compilation double album entitled stop featuring band considers definitive songs band received brit award outstanding contribution music february playing famous songs oasis released digital release lord don slow october song debuted number singles chart dig soul band resurgence popularity success don believe truth highlighted february poll find greatest british albums years conducted magazine oasis albums voted second definitely maybe story morning glory respectively albums band appeared list don believe truth came number fourteen album previously heavily criticised media list oasis recorded couple months july september completing work new songs rest took month break birth son band entered studio november finished recording march producer dave left band recording dig soul band seventh studio album replaced works drummer chris tour like chris official member band oasis remained piece single record shock lightning written pre released september dig soul band seventh studio album released october went number number billboard band started touring projected month long tour expected till september support enemy twisted wheel september performing virgin festival toronto member audience ran stage physically assaulted suffered broken ribs result attack group cancel shows recovered june band signed sony album deal february oasis received nme award best british band best blog tales middle june oasis played concerts manchester park having leave stage twice generator failure came time declare gig free concert delighted ticket holders claimed band following venue june proved great success fans turning thousands despite weather night sound issues split aftermath present result suffering oasis cancelled planned gig festival august later statement saying gig cancelled having tension brothers rose fight backstage area august reportedly resulted throwing wielding guitar like axe group manager announced cancellation concert rock festival near paris minutes begin cancellation date day festival statement group exist anymore hours later statement appeared band website sadness great relief quit oasis tonight people write like simply working day longer 6th july absolute radio uploaded video youtube speaks night oasis ended states video time gone gig gig gig gone away probably discussed split february oasis won award best brit album years brit awards collected award presenting speech thanked white brother threw microphone band award crowd march defended actions awards ceremony saying sick couple months pretty thought right mention played album best fans world thought nice gesture fans obviously usual throwing award time flies compilation album containing singles group released june decision compilation singles collection track order decided released number videos oasis youtube account relating collection february band official website announced studio albums reissued remastered released remainder commemorate 20th anniversary definitely maybe remastered disc version definitely maybe released documentary titled set released october tell story oasis beginnings height fame summer produced team academy_award winning biopic amy said feature close personal footage seen archive material interviews band influences oasis heavily influenced beatles influence frequently labelled obsession british media addition members oasis cited stone roses bee sex pistols small faces rolling_stones doors bob_dylan young humble pie happy peter green era mac jam pink floyd led david_bowie velvet underground talking heads influence inspiration legal battles songwriter credits legal action taken oasis separate occasions course oasis career case dog band prove oasis song borrowed song sweet idiot eventually awarded royalties writer credit claimed unaware similarities informed legal case second incident oasis sued forced pay damages new alleged oasis song lifted words melody like teach world sing asked incident joked drink final occasion promotional copies story morning glory originally distributed contained previously unreleased bonus song called step promotional quickly withdrawn replaced version omitted controversial song allegedly similar wonder song step later reappeared don look anger albeit listing wonder writers flip song life got cold girl band girls aloud received attention similarities guitar riff melody life got cold song bbc review stated chorus sounds like going turn oasis source told sun girls aloud big oasis fans sure won mind comparisons classic love song warner music credited oasis songwriter legacy influence bands artists cited oasis influence inspiration including killers arctic enemy smith lily allen view drake bell hurts coral ryan adams rifles detectives band members lead vocals acoustic guitar lead guitar acoustic guitar rhythm guitar vocals bass keyboard gem archer rhythm guitar lead guitar acoustic guitar harmonica andy bell bass acoustic guitar white drums percussion paul bass paul rhythm guitar acoustic guitar piano tony drums touring musicians jay keyboard drums percussion chris drums timeline discography studio albums definitely maybe story morning glory standing shoulder giants chemistry don believe truth dig soul awards


english culture puerto rican reggae band formed band undergone lineup changes founding members bass guitar vocals drums vocals guitar guitar bass guitar remained group history despite primarily performing reggae music experimented genres nova jazz lyrically group discusses socio political ecological issues including latin american identity environmental concerns relationships love gaining popularity puerto_rico cover band began performing original music released debut album group followed ideas featured musical experimentation wider variety musical styles relocating mexico band released peaked number billboard hot latin albums_chart released took romantic lyrical focus produced radio hit released recent single reported working new album history formation originally began cover band performing popular reggae songs small bars clubs beginning perform original music spanish shortly transitioning perform original music group adopted inspired view music voice culture reggae music love influenced 70s themes happening affect future according guitarist bassist original members group attended university puerto_rico institution noted progressive experimental teaching approaches vocalist bassist rodriguez commented school allowed decide things free time classes things lot musical culture school tends allow explore artistic interests air liberation thinking think influenced lot today musically group members juan began bonding shared interest reggae music particularly bob rehearsal sessions took place neighborhood san_juan metropolitan area transitioning away cover band group quickly gained popularity puerto rican reggae scene began performing major reggae festivals opening jamaican reggae musician don band album recorded studios jamaica brown frontman hot chocolate bob sound engineer group spanish language act record studios record discusses number social issues puerto_rico including importance acknowledging island african influence ideas group returned studios record second album ideas released record band began experimenting variety rhythms nova jazz album dedicated music instructor university puerto_rico band performed later releasing recording performance form live album band released studio album album band aimed produce record represents puerto rican daily life occasionally introducing songs casual conversations background noise exemplified songs began focus international stage eventually moving temporarily mexico fourth studio album released october tour mexico peaked number billboard hot latin albums_chart remaining position weeks group collaborated puerto rican rapper song album january song peaked number billboard latin pop songs chart group released tribute legend bob live recording group performing bob songs release tribute album toured extensively latin_america expanded fan base particularly argentina dvd covering performance released late summer present upcoming album released group album record label discussing decision create independent record label explained deny spoke different labels didn find favorable labels going tough times decided brave songs album written performed band extensive touring beginning songs went numerous time album official release band posted songs internet including radio hit puerto_rico debuted number billboard latin albums_chart represented stylistic departure group musically lyrically song del influenced argentine music especially genre lyrically band discusses romantic themes opposed political emphasis group previous records guitarist remarked band aimed shift discussion good things world explaining know people need help revolution movement love wanted document music cheesy typical way singles baja charted billboard latin pop songs chart group collaborated dominican musician single group recent single released pays homage jamaican rapper super cat advocates marijuana describes band upcoming record different noting group began working new material tour approximately year album release style lyrical themes described roots reggae group use synthesizer instrument commonly traditional reggae generally rare contemporary reggae despite primarily performing reggae music group incorporates rhythms compositions including caribbean genres song reggae ideas includes extended improvised response section common genre closing calling unity reggae music additionally band music features strong emphasis improvisation patterns notes developed think genre don consider pop act popular music sense supported people people finally understood billboard observed elements jazz single additionally describing mellow rock reggae lyrically group addresses social issues including corruption personal liberty latin american identity contains song adaptation writer mario poem author cites example group power music advance social causes song los ideas listeners violence advance political cause lyrics place emphasis relationships love notes group writing romantic lyrics noting suffering love talking love soul talking sense love sets free discography studio albums ideas band members current members bass guitar vocals drums vocals guitar bass guitar piano keyboards guitar organ keyboards rodriguez percussion lewis vocals vocals victor trinidad flute saxophone trumpet members piano brass arrangements keyboards organ piano juan rhythm guitar organ tenor saxophone flute tenor saxophone alto saxophone flute juan trumpet vocals better known professionally vocals drums percussion percussion percussion piano keyboards


perfect circle perfect circle american rock formed guitarist billy tool vocalist james original incarnation band included bass van guitar tim alexander drums primary drummer band initial round touring prior album latest lineup features ashes divide bassist matt smashing guitarist james ashes divide touring drummer jeff despite having varied cast inception stylistic content songs remained consistent composer lyrics melodies perfect circle released albums debut follow thirteenth step album cover songs titled shortly release band went hiatus members focused projects notably work tool putting solo album telling moniker ashes divide late announced band reform band activity ultimately sporadic coming years band toured released live album perfect circle live featuring stone echo greatest_hits album late work new material alluded members progress slow commitments uncertainty direction releases new studio material released band hiatus single history perfect circle conceived billy guitar technician inch nails smashing tool met singer james tool opening friends years later offered looking lodging room north hollywood home provided opportunity play demos music pleased heard remarked hear singing songs originally desired female vocalist agreed good fit perfect circle formed short time later joined bassist failure guitarist van previous drummer tim alexander band played club reception august playing shows band entered studio begin work album alexander soon replaced session drummer member previously worked guns roses album chinese democracy alexander performance heard album version song hollow band debut album french sea names released album distinctive highest debut rock band selling copies week appearing number billboard working music including tracks hollow far band began touring soon recording album finished initially served opening act inch nails tour subsequently embarked number headlining tours world including canadian festival known band wear long bald head performing distinguish tool persona went certified platinum riaa october band tour album produced singles hollow named mother suffered stroke left paralyzed song reference guitarist sound engineer reads backwards know song despite sung albeit distorted fashion song album review rolling_stone pat wrote added angst songs concluded perfect circle sound like desperate dream rock maybe point allmusic review expressed little question combination voice accomplished songs production skills best left modern rock thirteenth step recording release tour tool album band experienced considerable band extremely dynamic terms members recording thirteenth step perfect circle lost members van left join billy new band april van left handle touring duties new guitarist queens stone age bassist white known replaced bass january taking guitar fit second guitarist smashing guitarist james eventually replaced band released second album thirteenth step september new album came new sound heavier deeper sound thirteenth step melodic straightforward release album john hollywood reporter wrote band beat listener head metal brutality song oriented illustrates band writing instrumental hooks melodic talent apparent album different sound heard singles came album weak powerless outsider blue following release album band toured year end january group left country play shows europe australia new_zealand japan headed home mid march finished touring mid june album received positive reviews allmusic review stated album sound musical lyrical maturity normally doesn occur band fourth albums review yahoo music expressed album share moments real passion moody menacing danger feels seconds away rolling_stone wrote attempt album sounds like era cure members previous bands continued thirteenth step doesn listeners submission guitars dub deep bass vocals album released november election day united_states contains covers anti war songs artists john_lennon imagine mitchell drum recorded current members band work single passive adapted defunct band project composed mainly trent inch nails passive appeared title vacant played perfect circle portland oregon january notably blessing play song song remained unreleased artist appeared song passive single passive heard movie constantine john constantine enters office club second half movie song counting bodies like sheep rhythm war drums teaser trailer fantastic trailer taking album received mixed reviews allmusic review stated album falls flat fails raise bar set high quality previous releases rolling_stone praised half album criticizing guardian stated cover versions artist inability step outside original find fresh perspective treatments verge visionary yahoo music wrote band builds power previous thirteenth step applying hypnotic arrangements brooding melodies rhythms collection sounds absurd surface woven perfect circle heavy dark instrumental approach november dvd set entitled released dvd contains music videos singles previously unreleased videos songs including contest runner videos winning video blue trailers bikini composed entirely remixes singles thirteenth step songs massive attack james hiatus projects future perfect circle remained uncertain alive band inactive played denver colorado june left work tool album days began work project flourished ashes divide addition work tool project released album october rest band went separate ways took drummer inch nails white moved rejoin guitar pseudonym talk joining billy smashing reunion tour idea rebuffed instead began work solo record discussed future band february interview rock hard remarked think pushed project far playing years songs thoughts reunion band similar interview mtv november issue spin featuring asked album reiterated comments maybe someday song soundtrack album despite comments interview revolver following month discussed members perfect circle recent activities hinted possibility reunion interview stated real problem running tool perfect circle time operate way live touring bands label working old contract mentality thought time let perfect circle let billy explore tough guy went guitar tech tool band famous singer having live shadow important billy thing explore sound let people hear perfect circle stuff band official website offered insight group reunite news continued arrive existence band newsletter remarked status perfect circle heard billy engaged little projects moment called ashes divide called advised perfect circle tool alive simply return touring early december announced writing new music perfect circle wasn year half later band members began return respective twitter accounts band actually active led september announcement tour dates playing entirety albums concert album played night new touring lineup announced james billy matt james conflicting reports degree band releasing new material initial thoughts referred focusing songs time likely released digitally internet album release compact disc jokingly mentioned cds plastic discs cares anymore june stated working fourth perfect circle asked album august response focused single songs stating albums anymore going singles days singles market makes lot sense point label billy kicking hundreds thousands dollars record record september interview said working demos years presents decides like develop perfect circle songs leave develop ashes divide songs new songs played initial reunion concerts songs finished band trying remind everybody concerts possibility live concert dvd discussed ultimately released addition initial concerts band played songs live television programs jimmy live october november respectively band continued touring stopping cities performing events rock range festival columbus ohio music festival alberta july toronto canada july ottawa canada july music festival kansas_city august chicago august unavailable touring scheduling conflict jeff drummer ashes divide filled band continued working new music referring process slow steady referred road testing new songs touring ultimately placed future album june sole new song debuted portland oregon reiterated band stance new album stating right intention album release songs way imagined collection need album like photo album collect things tour said new material ready time turning respective projects ashes divide time october left band intentions returning band returned touring playing music festival chile early february stated new album currently table continued work commitment working second released ashes divide album shortly working new material working bits pieces entire songs compilations future releases present september announced band release separate compilations november greatest_hits album entitled containing new song second box set entitled perfect circle live featuring stone echo box set contains concerts played album entirety night performance band red rocks regards future material band stated course writing going constantly stuff sitting right don know november stated fully developed songs lyrics melody far music end goes got foundation perfect circle record ready change depending stance music prefers smaller releases prefers form album band quiet course march stated hopes release new music band musical style perfect circle music described mainly alternative rock alternative metal hard rock metal band associated music styles including art rock art metal progressive rock progressive metal variety wrote band music combines equal parts 80s contemporary metal progressive art rock band members timeline discography thirteenth step


rose born march stylized american singer songwriter rapper age signed producer luke label records breakthrough came early appearing american rapper number single right round debut album animal extended play released music image propelled immediate commercial success animal debuting number album united_states achieved number singles string singles album release time continued write songs artists including till world ends britney_spears warrior second studio album released december spawning eighth single die young ninth tenth hits crazy kids best selling digital singles history selling million units internationally influenced genres artists primarily draws inspiration music 1980s madonna queen cited instrumental music experimenting country pop rock electronic music stuck thematically music generally revolves supernatural moments rebellion grief involved animal rights lgbt activism received awards nominations including win mtv europe music award best new act november reportedly sold million records albums tracks united_states million records worldwide early life born los_angeles california mother rose singer songwriter wrote single old flames hold hugh joe sun popular country music artist album single mother struggled financially supporting older brother relied welfare payments food stamps infant look onstage performing says knowledge father identity man named bob chamberlain called father approached star magazine pictures letters claiming proof regular contact father daughter turned mother german hungarian descent great polish moved family nashville tennessee securing new publishing deal songwriting frequently brought brothers recording studios encouraged sing noticed vocal talent attended franklin high school high school claimed fit explaining unconventional style purple velvet pants purple hair students played trumpet later saxophone marching band school described interview npr student attaining near perfect score offered scholarship college instead chose drop graduation pursue music career addition taking songwriting classes taught write songs write returned home high school began recording demos people knew band wrote song stephen tracked david producer admired agreed produce song dropped school convinced luke max martin return los_angeles pursue music career earned time answered reality series simple life looking eccentric family host paris episode aired luke martin received demos samantha cox senior director writer publisher relations broadcast music incorporated impressed demos described cover story billboard sung self penned country ballad second awful trip hop track raps minute runs lyrics near end luke stated interview story track caught attention saying listening cds kind stand life career career beginnings signed luke label entertainment music publishing company songs records owned sony music entertainment located los_angeles california sony music entertainment partnered luke create records artists signed records rock city later sang background vocals paris single world luke preoccupied incoming projects having enjoyed success writing producing pop star kelly album signed david management company das communications inc hardly interacting luke das tasked obtaining major label record deal year time exchange percent music income having option ending relationship failed worked writers producers company ended writing australian pop group single love producer toby career studio earned living struggling began explaining dollar sign ironic gesture appeared video friend katy_perry single kissed girl sang background vocals luke produced song lace leather britney_spears das soon attracted attention songwriter wanted sign warner records deal fell existing contract luke label september terminated contract das reuniting luke gained exposure mainstream media early appearing rapper number single right round collaboration happened accident walked recording session song luke wanted female voice song luke suggested liked end result tracks credited feature united_states release right round collect money refused appear video explaining men magazine wanted terms breakthrough animal failing negotiate lava records atlantic records signed multi album deal rca_records luke imprint having spent previous years working material debut album began putting finishing touches album luke max martin album wrote songs album executive produced luke produced majority songs martin producers album primarily electropop genre beats synths marking shift sound luke signature pop rock productions animal debuted number billboard released january certified platinum united_states sold million albums worldwide september lead single album broke record united_states highest single week sales selling digital downloads highest female artist tracking began spent weeks number longest running number female artist debut single light life sold million copies second best selling single digital history sold single history female solo artist subsequent singles album love drug achieved similar commercial success reaching australia canada united_states featured singles musician electro pop duo deliberately aesthetic juvenile stage persona described personality times quickly deeply figure critics found output felt manufactured lacked credibility managers das communications filed lawsuit later month seeking million million luke commissions rca_records deal alleging extended deadline major record label contract career pressure luke launched lawsuit october citing california exclusive talent agencies act asking california labor commissioner declare contract das void acted talent agent work california licensed agents case settled release second album held benefit concert june proceeds went aid victims tennessee floods hometown nashville raised close event supporting act summer north american leg rihanna girl earth tour awarded best new act mtv europe music awards november animal released companion extended play lead single taken debuted billboard hot number ones hits named hot artist billboard topping year end chart follow single blow charted hot june accumulated million digital single downloads united_states february embarked headlining world tour tour expanded summer leg leg selling spanned continents wrote song till world ends american britney_spears featured remix song rapper meeting grammy awards number concerts rock singer alice cooper asked write lyrics vocally perform devil character duet track baby wants cooper album welcome nightmare named rights group humane society united_states global ambassador animal rights expected bring attention practices testing animals shark received award presented humane society celebrity public figure increases awareness animal issues media received award march genesis awards benefit gala appeared alongside rock singer pop campaign protesting baby seals canada later wrote behalf organization fast food chain mcdonald conditions warrior hiatus second studio album warrior released november began writing album headlining tour album featured productions main collaborators luke max martin song wayne lead singer alternative band lips reached collaboration hearing fan band working album recorded song upgraded band album lips coincide release album released illustrated autobiography crazy beautiful life books november single taken warrior die young song debuted number thirteen billboard hot eventually peaked number song charted europe reached australia canada belgium album second single commercially peaking billboard hot ending string hits chart despite continued streak hits mainstream pop songs chart billboard march announced warrior tour support album north american leg headlined rapper single warrior crazy kids released april performed peaking number hot number mainstream achieve massive success south_korea belgium peaking numbers countries respectively series documentary crazy beautiful life began airing mtv april july lips announced hoped release length collaborative album called eventually cancelled winter year sent message fan expressing control wanted release material free saying care money october released collaboration timber produced luke international commercial success number eleventh single hot chart present personal struggles lawsuit january checked rehab following chose use birth favor previous moniker normal instead symbol june claimed seat expert abc rising star alongside october sued producer luke alleged sexual assault battery sexual harassment gender violence emotional abuse violation california business practices occurred years working lawsuit went year sought preliminary injunction release records february new_york supreme_court justice ruled request april judge rejected claims luke june headlined pride presented christopher street west west hollywood california august signed inc guest starred second season television series jane virgin aired october singer played jane hostile neighbor august released little information upcoming studio album august teen vogue cover interview revealed recorded new songs rehab november new song written titled lover reportedly upcoming studio album uploaded produced track alongside track later included album welsh june posted photo supposedly teased title upcoming single child moon photo removed spoke song teen vogue interview saying vibe december revealed formed country music classic rock influenced band called infection performed live band nashville december appeared slot festival perform true colors track second studio album cameo marked high profile public performance ongoing legal battle luke studio version collaboration released single april covered bob_dylan song ain billboard music awards musical style image wrote wrote song albums considers songwriter primarily writing artists including britney_spears cyrus possesses strong distinct like quality voice employs actual songs having previously country pop rock electro clear idea sound wanted debut album genre popular time peers releasing similar output albums genre catchy hooks synthesized productions compared pop singer music critics creating fans party rich house tuesday 1980s derived backing stephen begins kansas style vocal harmonies lyrics cage old prehistoric like dinosaur dinosaur dinosaur follows verse chorus formula reminiscent girlfriend girl gwen song uses overt symbolism primitive motifs tell story older man younger women according song based true events vocals animal heavily processed auto tune produce rapid pitch corrected vocal effects leading questions vocal talent expressed confidence abilities showing vocal talent ballads animal album second studio album warrior considerably showed number songs album piano guitar driven ballads love light wonderland past lives display vocal ability uses trademark white girl rapping style exaggerated vocal technique led credited rapper topic disagreed fellow rappers endorsed subject said time called rapper started laughing shocked thought hilarious crazy funny new_york_times said threatens influential female rapper day popular pretending isn rapper longer feasible crazy kids took greater shifts party rap lyrics chronicle relationships subject matter language saw critics criticizing releasing music slate stated lyrics allowed songs memorable boots boys men fun male fronted rock bands rappers away women vice versa title track debut animal intended inspire people embrace experimental animal second album warrior contains elements explores erotic experiences encountered ghosts song supernatural overall said theme warrior magic critics praised warrior rock music influences despite album deeply rooted album rock sound rolling_stone called album rock manifesto rock icons lips pop alice cooper collaborated endorsing rock singer cooper told billboard immediately looked went girl pop diva rock singer female robert plant britney_spears club noted warrior proved capable vocalist songwriter washington_post said album pure fun acknowledging finding good hooks despite influences musical influences consist hip hop punk rock glam rock 1980s pop dance music classic country country influences johnny cash come mother country songwriting older brother exposed hip hop punk bands dinosaur boys additionally cited queen david_bowie led madonna elton_john aaron britney_spears bob_dylan damned velvet underground graffiti artist influences credits straightforward story based lyrics love honest storytelling style country music title track debut album created music alternative rock bands lips arcade fire mind singled boys major influence telling newsweek wanted like youthful anthems called debut album animal homage boys licensed ill credited creation rap driven love boys rap music headlining tour wanted emulate stage pop performances listed pop idiot led inspirations second studio album warrior intended feature 1970s rock inspired music warrior effect includes collaboration pop draws inspiration classic films stage makeup characterized dramatic makeup right eye inspired orange video love drug features animated sequences inspired beatles film yellow submarine tour described having post apocalyptic mad max vibe personal life vegetarian ordained minister having ordained online performed legal commitment ceremonies gay couples talked sexual orientation seventeen magazine don love men love people gender similar statement magazine confessed simply liking people wouldn gay straight don like labeling things january checked residential treatment center rehab facility illinois eating disorder treatment mother confirmed eating disorder suffering struggling signed alleged luke partly cause eating disorder saying luke allegedly told lose weight signed comparing shape body asserted caused disorder completed treatment march spending months rehab discography animal warrior tours headlining tour north american tour warrior tour mad decent block party residency shows live intrigue opening act girl earth tour filmography disney princess katy_perry bad


national band national band concert band sponsored honorary band fraternity psi beta performs years national convention organizations organized oldest national band united_states open collegiate band members regardless membership psi beta national band resident ensemble psi beta commissioning program added thirty new works band repertoire inception longest running commissioning program wind band music united_states national band performed renowned wind band history ensemble including william frederick james honored national band association hall_of_fame distinguished band history early steps psi announced plan hold national band contest american history brief dispatch explained years psi fraternity hold national band contest enterprise kind attempted music sic foremost art america fraternity aims assist spreading good work early announcement contest idea national band revisited psi 1940s meantime psi sponsored band established lee bowling musicians university colorado home alpha chapter psi university denver alpha colorado state college agricultural mechanical arts colorado state college education alpha colorado school mines university utah participating university utah left band university wyoming alpha took place concerts held rocky mountain band sponsored local chapters psi members fraternity participated ensemble concert rocky mountain band held february band gave annual concerts denver music week bowling left band national band established bowling elected grand president psi presented plan hold national band concert modeled rocky mountain bands delegation endorsed plan executed national convention silver jubilee fraternity world war national conventions held convention held national band gave concert evening friday march delegates officers visitors convention performed ensemble augmented psi members oklahoma symphonic band band balanced instrumentation grand vice president william founder fraternity conducted band piece max mitchell grand second vice president conducted smith spanish piece band solo past grand president chairman board trustees conducted march psi lee bowling conducted psi march recognized band assembled national scope united_states fraternity presented lee bowling participation award college university students participate national band regardless membership psi beta case tie multiple awards presented national band performed salt lake salt_lake_city august direction lieutenant colonel william retired director united_states marine band band comprised musicians utah florida maryland colorado ohio texas indiana new_mexico premiered robert russell bennett new work symphonic songs band anniversary psi performers create bands national symphonic band ensemble conducted norman premiered new work songs symphonic band performed works including scenes variants tune fantasies theme national concert band conducted past grand president jay slaughter performed psi march works national marching band june july psi beta sponsored national marching band traveled french including cities nice cannes thirty member band directed past national president michael performed cannes nice prince palace despite billed marching band program dissolved joint national councils inaugural trip high cost low attendance believed caused fear traveling abroad september attacks guest artists featured composer psi grand president hugh began commissioning program add new music band repertoire beginning commission don provided ballet band commissioning program longest running commissioning program wind band music american history produced works secured place emerging band canon garnered critical acclaim robert russell bennett symphonic songs band trumpet wind orchestra guest guest performers late 1960s early 1970s national band featured professional guest artists band featured year commissioned piece songs trumpet wind orchestra saxophone smith voice john trumpet


bobby born april known professionally bobby american singer songwriter guitarist actor credited introducing music youthful crowd teen idol influential recording artists mexican american teenagers debuted music scene lead vocalist eponymous band year signed recording contract emi latin released debut album album peaked number united_states billboard latin albums_chart number billboard regional mexican albums_chart certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments units title track launched popular musician criticized veteran musicians believed successful genre father established music career peaked number billboard regional mexican albums_chart earned nomination music award male entertainer year award regional mexican new artist year performed sold musician youngest recipient awarded february popularity music declining resulting subsequent albums chart despite won male entertainer year won consecutive times acting debut starring television film appeared tan album commercially unsuccessful took year hiatus returned music march released album titled returned acting guest starred film con aside music film married july filed divorce september having fathered sons life career early life career beginnings born april texas youngest child award winning music singer diana daughter musician mario known bobby attended high school joined school group joining father band los backup vocalist emi latin released compilation album titled branding icons featured father song accepted mary university studied business management major album release decided leave college pursue singing career market known genre golden age debut album commercial success started band guitarist gilbert bassist mike fox drummer cousin jimmy keyboardist frank serving band initially received criticism veteran musicians believed singer riding hard earned reputation father established music career signed recording contract emi latin released debut album september president emi latin told billboard company high hopes singer country music market debut single peaked number united_states billboard hot latin tracks chart december debuted number billboard latin albums_chart title track second single released debuted number billboard hot latin tracks chart week february popular recording artist april album peaked number latin albums_chart number billboard regional mexican albums_chart john billboard magazine called chart position impressive called singer fast rising artist certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa year signifying shipments units ended eighth best selling regional mexican artist ended year eleventh best selling regional mexican album album reached sales units end music awards tied place eddie best new rising male artists july married took short career hiatus continued promoting second studio album released month marriage billboard called infectious flavored recording said believed aiming follow wanted crossover country music artist san_antonio express news said vocals improved previous work peaked number billboard latin albums number billboard regional mexican albums_chart produced regional mexican airplay tracks album earned nomination music award male entertainer year award regional mexican new artist year mexican singer american urban musicians pete recorded soundtrack biopic film called queen music killed march credited introducing music younger audience released studio album peaked number regional mexican albums_chart number latin albums_chart single appear latin singles chart peaked number hot latin tracks chart album won nominations music awards winning male vocalist year male entertainer year crossover song year album year year sold units mexico unprecedented milestone singer september released live album mexico recorded april album singer fourth recording peaked number latin albums_chart sold concert musician march released fourth studio album produced thirty regional mexican airplay single youngest recipient awarded february april interview expressed interest recording latin pop album said interested crossing recording english language albums decline popularity acting debut hiatus music popularity thought recovered failed music critics believed veteran artists michael dominated old school singers able compete year teen idol mexican american teenage girls influential recording artists demographic march released successful previous albums peaking number latin albums_chart singles commercially successful won music award male entertainer year consecutive win according san musicians beginning late 20th century early 21st century indistinguishable released sixth studio album march fared commercially peaking number latin albums_chart album recording impact music chart billboard organized celebrity golf classic benefit charity raised easter seals program mayor leo announced event november bobby day june released eponymous album titled bobby spawned single failed appear music chart final single recorded cover version mexican singer juan single included bobby albums failed chart ending year presence billboard acting debut television movie played years later appeared guest reality television big brother performed recorded live televised tribute concert april album released august allmusic editor complimented use mixing genres pushing envelope far said album sound fresh repetitive called title track roots rock recording sophisticated acoustic latin pop track said album lacking production quality notch album release guest starred episodes series present return music acting returned recording music released march year album earned nomination music award male vocalist year time years later released album records recorded vocalist henry song sin year returned acting guest starred episodes con landed regular minor role tan november released track twelfth studio album album sole songwriter albums told mexican newspaper released strategic plan help fight war physical music consumption digital age music streaming popular market album expected released social networking sites combat piracy concert performed song recorded shelved forgotten career personal life married july sons born born born filed divorce september years married months separation currently resides miami florida enjoys working eating playing golf favorite playing guitar finds composing songs musical career fans questioned sexuality said homosexual rumors slept men continue spoke mexican television news program told viewers gay fans said concern april media outlets questioned released music video plays stereotypical gay male singer said wanted try different music videos defended gay followers saying lgbt community american latin pop singer martin publicly announced homosexuality defended martin choice saying living dreams outspoken opponent presidential candidate republican nominee account uploaded picture star hollywood walk fame discography filmography


brooks brooks american country music duo consisting brooks vocalists songwriters duo founded suggestion tim foundation members solo recording artists brooks wrote number singles john gritty dirt band highway charted solo singles piece 1980s brooks releasing album capitol records began hitting charts signed nashville duo recorded studio albums christmas album compilation albums label released singles went number hot country songs charts nineteen reached number songs maria cover song ain bout country songs respectively according billboard year end charts duo longest lasting number weeks songs reached billboard hot number peaks ain bout red dirt road highest brooks won country music association vocal duo year award year songs won grammy award best country performance duo group vocal hard man maria duo studio albums certified platinum higher recording_industry_association_of_america highest certified debut brand new man certified platinum shipments million copies duo material known containing influences mainstream country rock contrast brooks singing voices stage personalities music criticized formulaic single boot helped line dancing united_states america george bush barack_obama respective presidential campaigns brooks collaborated artists including gill crow mac billy jerry jeff walker brooks deemed country music successful duo announcing retirement august performed final concert september arena nashville tennessee brooks continued record nashville solo artists released self titled album included country hit bleed red brooks released new town september duo reunited series concerts las_vegas nevada history brooks brooks iii born louisiana moving nashville played venues maine neighbor country singer johnny brooks worked songwriter 1980s writing number singles love john modern day romance gritty dirt band lonely highway plus oak ridge boys hit rock rolling_stone let keith don throw brooks released singles independent label charting number hot country songs baby heart breaks released self titled studio album capitol records album included baby heart breaks number single sacred ground ride covered took number country charts brooks pam wrote sang tomorrow world multi artist single released warner records honor earth day peaked number country charts brooks produced wrote backbone job keith appeared compilation kentucky gene born june texas played bass guitar local bands high school briefly studied theology university intention baptist preacher kicked school played bars recorded churchill label taking written face sad songs number country charts session drummer entered talent contest sponsored won grand prize competition included recording session nashville producer session scott recommended recordings tim executive nashville paired brooks thought work songwriters recorded demo suggested form duo wrote boot asleep wheel recorded album nights musical career brand new man brooks single brand new man entered hot country songs charts june went number title track duo debut album brand new man released months later brooks wrote song cuts collaboration songwriter don cook produced album cook credit producer single releases brand new man broken heart neon moon rendition boot number country music charts making time country music history duo group sent singles charts fifth single lost found peaked number boot previously broken heart number billboard hot commercial success led renewed interest line dancing united_states brand new man certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa august shipments million copies album certified platinum shipments million spent weeks country albums charts duo won duo year award country music association nominated year album year horizon awards brooks won association duo award year award went montgomery gentry album release brooks began touring brand new man received positive review allmusic critic daniel thought album showed duo diversity musical influences nash entertainment_weekly positive criticizing duo sound hard man hard man title brooks second album released title track single peaked number country music charts album included number singles fifth releases ain way burn bridge rock world little country girl respectively second fourth releases billboard reaching number radio records included album remix boot hard man won duo grammy award best country performance duo group vocal album nominated best country album hard man earned highest riaa certification certified platinum brian gave generally positive review allmusic saying tempo songs harder songs album end duo released studio album produced charting singles number country charts kind little miss gon miss gone singles forgive heart whiskey bridge allmusic critic thought album singles solid rest songs filler review single kind site praised hard driving spirit nash praised sound forgive heart thought songs relied lewis orlando sentinel gave generally positive review saying good rides away brooks wrote strongest track album borderline single brooks fourth album borderline cover version single maria brooks version song spent weeks number peaked number billboard hot year country song according billboard year end charts said initially reluctant record maria duo previously recorded cover songs song won brooks second grammy award best country performance group duo duo won entertainer year award country music association academy country music making duo win award brooks joined double tour borderline produced number man lonely hits man goodbye mama don dressed single maria release michael allmusic nash entertainment_weekly thought album material cliché maria strongest song positive review came larry country standard time thought album right mix songs greatest_hits collection greatest_hits compilation released september comprised singles point new songs truth got days thunder released singles respective peaks country charts greatest_hits collection certified platinum april double platinum brooks collaborated perform lead single brooks released day nashville nashville label signed promoted single cut went number singles long gone cover roger miller husbands wives duo hit billboard hot recorded vocals husbands wives included album born raised black white song duo career alternated lead vocals album fourth single country hit following south santa peaked number country charts duo lowest peaking single reached double platinum certification united_states review allmusic praised vocal performances husbands wives angel thought couple cuts formula country standard time writer kevin oliver criticized album having wildly uneven material calling collaboration south santa tight rope tight rope duo sixth album commercially successful release included singles cover john missing followed beer thirty loved failed peaked number wrote songs album ride lead singer bassist terry later join brooks road band brooks collaborated bob duo shared production duties singles songs album retaining cook producer beer thirty climbing album cut charted high number based airplay tight rope certified gold shipments copies receive higher certification stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album mixed review referring missing cover jon thought album consistent added surprises brooks revealed album poor performance led duo splitting felt weren writing anymore kind ultimately stayed suggestion joe head label stripes addition duo stay suggested record song ain bout felt potential hit song served lead single seventh album stripes longest lasting number week stay position song second song duo career named single year according billboard year end highest peak billboard hot time peaking number album duo worked producer mark wright produced lee ann time singles stripes number america long goodbye written irish pop singers paul duo charted number heart lost number cover kim river featuring backing vocal singles pop charts america later george bush election campaign barack_obama campaign noting song republican democrat candidate brooks wrote song cook rogers said know song crossed parties potentially americans album generally received reviews allmusic country standard time noting album consistent previous ones nash favorable referring praising voice won christmas red dirt road brooks released christmas album titled won christmas cuts country music charts based seasonal airplay title track round little christmas rendition winter wonderland followed early duo eighth studio album red dirt road title track duo eighteenth number billboard singles released girl spent weeks number position gets loving number hot songs respectively peaked stripes red dirt road certified platinum described red dirt road concept album review saying title track songs offered tribute roots upbringing nash gave album minus rating saying brooks dig deeper album referred title track account terrible beauty coming age favorable review came country standard time critic called satisfactory nash compared girl sound rolling_stones greatest_hits collection deluxe nashville released brooks second greatest_hits package greatest_hits collection october album included singles stripes red dirt road previously unreleased getting better time respectively cuts peaked numbers country music charts hot august duo released single play country according writer terry inspired wilson touring brooks big rich wild tour time play country lead ninth studio album deluxe brooks produced tony brown production mark wright heart hotel month album release play country duo twentieth final number hot country songs went number billboard hot album second single believe peaked number winning year single year song year awards country music association building bridges guest vocals gill crow peaked number duo released song released writer larry cousin country singer later final release deluxe title track peaked number sixteen hot country songs gave album positive review saying ambitious previous albums satisfying brooks began long haul tour featured jack opening acts tour brooks said got lot shows belt good great performers want opening act lights class cowboy town tenth studio album cowboy town released october lead single proud house built reached number country charts hot following song god busy number girl number song duo released don cry later performed country music association awards following performance song released chart run dubbed final chorus early song peaked number country charts released single title track spent weeks charts peaked number included album collaboration jerry jeff walker ballad jerry jeff walker cowboy town duo tour featured tour began june festival enterprise alabama stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote brooks crafted songs eye middle road music likely win audience wood entertainment_weekly rated saying themes 11th studio bit predictable muscular riffs handsome vocal harmonies material boot retirement solo careers august brooks announced splitting tour titled according brooks decision split good terms told good friends said ended like brothers duo released final compilation september year album features past hits new songs new songs indian summer featuring guest vocals billy peaked number country music charts cbs aired tribute presented academy country music titled country music stars performed brooks songs duo received milestone award academy donated proceeds concert help victims tennessee floods brooks performed concert arena nashville september proceeds concert country music hall_of_fame members stayed nashville solo artists split released self titled solo album june produced country hits bleed red cost let cowboy rock announced facebook june exited nashville restaurant chain barrel issued album late bonus tracks proceeds issue benefit wounded warrior project late sang duet vocals kelly cover baby cold outside christmas album wrapped red second solo album peace love country music released signed music group nash icon february brooks released solo single new town features joe slide guitar brooks album titled new town released september december announced brooks reunite perform series concerts las_vegas nevada mid late works brooks contributed soundtracks compilation albums recorded ride high ride low soundtrack film seconds cover collaboration asleep wheel tribute album bob cuts peaked number country charts rock world climbing early september duo collaborated johnny cash rendition song prison blues album red hot country charity album red hot organization benefit aids awareness year covered best love eagles tribute album common thread songs eagles covered bob wind soundtrack cartoon king hill rendition charted number late based airplay recorded swinging brooks wrote fighting soundtrack animated film hero finally collaborated mac hill soundtrack film billy early years took song number country charts sung guest vocals artists songs including lee roy cover hank williams song chains heart album road try album county raise barn keith urban album love pain crazy thing monroe single don want reached number country charts sang duet vocals carter cover johnny cash june carter cash jackson tribute album anchored love tribute june carter cash covered stewart single doubles soundtrack film country strong contributed duet vocals parody god busy titled busy dean wrote single don track wants stay david debut album sweetheart wrote don leave toby keith album shock keith single loving terry brooks wrote steady goes wade debut album old know better time coming originally album cut hard man second album good night produced album highways january brooks succeeded bob host radio countdown american country countdown moved bob country brooks received academy country music nomination national air radio personality later year acting debut independent film called cowboy starred second film ride musical style steve allmusic contrasts brooks voices saying quietly intense singer soulful voice brooks played high energy describes sound winning formula beats alternated smooth pop tinged ballads book new generation county music stars david describes possess ing soulful voice quiet intensity traditional country singer calling brooks opposite musical personality high energy perfect accompaniment partner brooks sang lead lost found rock world gon miss gone mama don dressed goodbye south santa slim liner notes studio albums brooks wrote short stories slim fictionalized cowboy versions duo worked bill late wrote book titled adventures slim discography studio albums brand new man hard man borderline tight rope stripes red dirt road deluxe cowboy town compilation albums greatest_hits collection super hits greatest_hits collection best brooks holiday album won christmas awards brooks country music association awards academy country music awards grammy awards