sum sum canadian rock band ontario canada originally called band formed band current lineup consists lead vocalist rhythm guitarist lead guitarist backing vocalist dave lead guitarist backing vocalist tom bassist backing vocalist jason drummer frank band signed international record deal island records band released half hour power considered group debut album band members consider release killer filler group debut album band released debut album killer filler band achieved mainstream success single album fat lip reached number billboard modern rock tracks chart remains band successful single date killer filler certified platinum united_states canada united_kingdom band later released look infected commercial critical success singles hell song waiting charted highly modern rock charts band released album led singles blame pieces album proved successful peaking billboard sold million copies worldwide band released hero released mixed reception gained commercial success band highest charting album date album records band released screaming bloody murder group album island records mixed positive reception fell short predecessors commercial success band sixth studio album titled voices set release october band performs times year holds long global tours year group nominated seven awards won twice group year rock album year sum nominated grammy award best hard rock metal performance song blood eyes band lost fighters history formative years sum formed lead guitarist backing vocalist drummer steve convinced join band drummer band convinced best drummer having rhythm lead vocalists try band duo added dave lead guitarist backing vocalist order lead vocalist rhythm guitarist group went ultimately settling jason completing band lineup group members decided change band september happened 41st day summer vacation half hour power band recorded demo tape compact cassette group sent record companies hope getting recording contract demo tapes rare recordings known original bassist richard roy original keyboardist john band recorded new songs introduction destruction later cross dvds contained self recorded footage saw band performing dance makes difference theater sum half hour power released june single released band makes difference different music videos video video clips sent record label second showed band performing house party album certified gold canada following success band began working length album killer filler look infected sum length album killer filler released fat lip album single achieved significant chart commercial success topped billboard modern rock tracks chart charts world song remains band successful song date fat lip singles released album deep motivation deep peaked modern rock tracks chart motivation peaked chart album peaked billboard chart canadian albums_chart album commercial success certified platinum united_states canada success album brought band touring offers mainstream bands offspring band spent touring group played concerts year returning studio record album november group released second album look infected special edition came dvd cross said album don want record sounds like record hate bands repeat albums album featured harder sound lyrics featured outlook album peaked billboard chart canadian albums_chart album certified platinum canada gold united_states successful predecessor single released album waiting peaked modern rock tracks chart second single hell song peaked chart hell song music video depicted band members dolls pictures anderson single head better dead video released exclusively canada band website featuring live shots band video appeared group live dvd sake bombs happy endings bonus feature band commenced long tour promote album recording group studio album late band traveled democratic republic war child canada branch british charity organization war child document civil war country days arriving fighting broke near hotel band staying band waited fighting die time charles called armored carriers hotel occupants hot zone nearly hours carriers arrived band civilians taken safety honor sum named album released october album band heaviest album date charted billboard chart internet albums_chart peaked canadian albums_chart band highest charting album surpassed hero album received positive reviews certified platinum canada gold united_states single album blame peaked modern rock tracks chart followed pieces relatively soft song reached charts canada single released canada japan single record reason released time music video released europe usa reached billboard modern rock chart documentary band experience film called sum later aired mtv war child released dvd november united_states canada following album release band went tour good charlotte december sum released live album happy live surprise japan contained concert recorded live london ontario produced released march canada hero good shit departure dave announced statement management company leaving sum work new band brown brigade classic metal sound cited creative differences reason departure claimed good terms band day confirmed departure announced band replace dave touring guitarist decision making power band videos photo shoots albums recording band fourth studio album hero began november finished march album backed single title track hero released july despite mixed reviews album commercial success debuting billboard billboard rock albums_chart band highest chart position date album sold million copies worldwide peaked canadian albums_chart alternative albums_chart band charts april band released song itunes march dogs single band released early according record wouldn summer threatened song killed president singles released album walking disaster especially found radio success hero certified platinum canada october band began strength numbers tour tour canada canadian band finger die opened sum shows tour sustained disk result group canceled rest shows recovered injury band hero tour march band toured early july group began preparation album august announced journal entry band site band currently taking time touring things afterward group began working band studio album worked second album project operation toured drummer toured wife november sum released greatest_hits album japan titled years blood sake tears album included previously unreleased song dvd contains band music videos march band released worldwide version album titled good shit screaming bloody murder arrival drummer steve confirmed frontman tom writing recording band november posted blog band myspace page announcing producer band upcoming album saying songs written album interview tom working titles songs new album confirmed including panic attack kill like pre production new album took days december band officially entering studio begin recording perfect sound studios january new studio album titled screaming bloody murder expected late release delayed early band finished recording june joining tour group tour new album entered post production stages mixing mastering new song called leaked online july song single new album hoped included tour compilation album interview steve stated producer gill originally hired engineer new album week sum self produced record january announced band release radio single screaming bloody murder february united_states song worldwide premiere january windsor radio station universal japan confirmed official japanese sum website screaming bloody murder released japan march confirmed band official website album released march japanese release date postponed april following earthquake february stream blood eyes new song album released free listening alternative press sum performed live set guitar center sessions episode included interview program host june announced baby don wanna know released second single album june confirmed band shot music video song day germany july matt confirmed music video single screaming bloody murder left unreleased content difficulties label video baby don wanna know released soon instead band 10th anniversary japanese tour band debuted time new songs screaming bloody murder including reason believe blood eyes sick belong tour cousin matt served band assistant video photographer joined band stage unofficial member play keyboards continued play keyboards band european summer tour june july august sum released live album live house blues cleveland live recording took place september cleveland ohio band touring previous album hero august band touring tour making dates group cancel stint tour band forced cancel remaining dates canada playing shows injured august announced band official website following injury august forced band cancel canadian dates august band indefinitely upcoming tour dates undergoing treatment medical condition confirmed band south american tour group asian tour excluding japan cancelled rescheduled time interview jason took place said safe sum won album years november sum nominated grammy award best hard rock metal performance song blood eyes february fighters won february announced band twitter week band shooting music video song blood eyes director michael los_angeles confirming single album shooting video took place february desert los_angeles area march announced band twitter 1st cut music video ready video shortly released changes video finally released 10th september announced september band planning look infected 10th anniversary tour celebrate album release tour consisted north american dates spanned november december departure arrival november band members revealed taking break touring begin work new record april drummer announced leaving band official facebook page leaving sole founding member band interview february revealed band possibly found new drummer new music soon expected sixth album band band members group original release left return album band album band founding drummer steve feature drummer frank posted personal website explaining liver kidney failure extensive drinking stated ideas new songs band soon starting new album june stated personal facebook page working new sum music home studio ready record new tunes march short video posted band facebook page showing speaker showcasing song snippet belonging previous recording band new music finished present return voices july band launched campaign comeback album july band played comeback alternate press awards featured lead guitarist dave joining band stage years officially leaving band band set featured guest performance rumors speculated dave returned band guest august sum announced alternative press official return group appear group sixth album december sum teased new songs account january published facebook page new album finished band set perform tour group announced signing hopeless records june band announced album set released fall june group announced album titled voices scheduled release october projects collaborations release half hour power departure dave sum occasionally played alter ego 1980s heavy metal band called pain pleasure shows band appeared sum music videos fat lip blame song band releases group best known song pain pleasure moniker song killer filler track remains band staple live shows sum collaborated artists live studio pop bowling soup law tommy lee rob king rule shortly touring look infected sum recruited pop album skull ring wrote single album little know joined late david_letterman promote song following band september quebec city quebec band went touring hiatus april sum played tribute pop joining stage little know lust life band touring hiatus focused producing career produced songs album best damn thing recorded video director canadian band midway state started project person band named operation released debut album emergency early playing bass keyboards acoustic guitar contributed backing vocals leading vocals songs album produced mixed group video single directed december interviewed slash velvet revolver talked slash experiences guns roses velvet revolver interview myspace project posted site parts video game vancouver features sum open eyes game songs musical style influences sum described pop punk punk punk rock metal melodic hardcore alternative rock alternative metal band style disputed fans complex combination different musical styles mature heavy sound later albums band half hour power described punk rock punk pop punk killer filler described pop punk punk look infected described punk rock pop punk melodic hardcore getting heavier opting original pop punk sound strong metal influences alternative rock sound band kept touch punk rock melodic hardcore roots created mature group previous effort critics described hero revival band pop punk style band songs contain political social commentary anti bush hero song class struggle dear father absent father band recent effort screaming bloody murder marks return direction songs title track grammy nominated blood eyes featuring heavier guitar riffs opposite heavier direction tracks second single baby don wanna know style garage rock approach album furthermore features experimental song structures evident piece dark road hell consisting tracks record sum influenced bands like bad religion green day iron maiden offspring slayer beatles internet videos touring support band played videos set deemed unsuitable children controversy arose videos violent content group videos including basketball butcher justice originally available exclusively sum defunct fan club platoon sum recent internet video project weekly series sum road ruin trailer posted january sum web page episode debuted january followed band members exploits group singapore tour episodes included footage new_orleans setting fire alarm hotel feature band tour manager far group released episodes group latest group stated episode features band guitar technician group created series cartoons based superhero moss saved world anti punk figures endangered world punk rock december band launched new daily update series pre production group upcoming fifth studio album announced band myspace page daily updates run weeks pre production video updates pre production posted band official myspace page awards nominations sum nominated seven awards won twice group nominated best new group awards lost band nominated best group awards lost album killer filler nominated best album lost look love diana sum won award group year group nominated time look infected rock album year lost sam roberts born flame album won rock album year group nominated group year lost billy talent band album hero nominated award rock album year album lost finger group nominated different canadian independent music awards band won award good greatest social impact band nominated award best live act november sum nominated grammy award best hard rock metal performance song blood eyes february fighters won awards select list sum awards nominations band members timeline discography studio albums killer filler look infected hero screaming bloody murder voices


born american singer songwriter entered music industry member band later embarked successful solo career member houston texas based seen career sales approaching million records dove award nominations dove award wins christian radio hits left pursue solo career departure released seven studio albums including instrumental live album compilation albums covers projects dvds wife commercially successful work free hand shape work vision latest album wrong sorry love released september april wife fellow singer songwriter announced marriage coming end thirteen years involvement affair early life mother gifted trained pianist encouraged musical interests young age music came naturally began play guitar years old concerning musical training explains got ear music mother ability read music took guitar lesson taught book high school known skill guitar toured band broke junior year following car accident returning playing university graduated high school texas joining went community college houston half semester shared apartment older brother attending medical school formed original members remain cliff young aaron aaron intended tour band included songwriting capacity sharing duties played lead guitar invitation join came time attending texas christian university fort worth shortly afterward trip fort worth met future band mate cliff young says essentially joined band immediately soon joined band quit college day result school year pretended class family unaware actually pursuing band lieu going school june band released album calm storm originally cassette demo recording printed twice year different cover art time band signed defunct christian label warner alliance producing self titled release peaking billboard album went win modern rock album year collapse warner alliance signed essential records released acres long line company angels worship home albums moderately successful peaking respectively billboard notably provide songwriting company angels home despite having primary songwriter band prior release time period contributed city hill songs worship praise city hill sing member solo artist respectively garnered special event album year awards left band pursue solo career continued contribute album home released chronicles best collection band work included work signed records featured singer songwriter album continued involved band producer album raising dead considered solo act admits continued collaboration band like left saying turns like hotel california check like leave announced worked writing recording album entitled joining band subsequent tour solo career solo album shall free notable causing controversy contemporary christian music circles christian retailers refused stock album use strong language songs basis controversy wedding dress compares christians seek things outside christ person committing adultery introspective tune writes confess like wedding dress song generated controversy saint wrote damned mess look fine cause dressed drank finest wine word damned removed final version album request major christian retailers following release shall free embarked national tour played concerts living rooms fans provided opportunity greater interaction listeners went release live album house tour entitled house second solo studio record things upside generated mixed reviews marketing typical christian music stations solo album albums stopped album explicitly christian lyrics comparison previous work album referred experimental style compared music respect stated album away people expectations order free wanted following release things upside released live concert dvd kill killed studio album titled released december album touches subjects politics social justice war stated tackled subjects stimulate discussion engage people bring changes sees greatest problems world facing today order discussion people inclined purchase album beginning september offered free website free longer exists available download december free copies album downloaded time january released containing songs earlier solo career including pieces solo studio albums zero acoustic contains acoustic songs available stores zero remix makes use original recording sessions songs remixed engineer hunt experimental record available online project ringing bell released release date available pre order deluxe edition included page graphic novel inspired album pre ordered deluxe edition album able immediately download entirety sent message email list stating album stockholm syndrome deemed controversial record label release finally found line label support apparently crossed writes point sure record come form majority controversy surrounding song consider important songs record legal publishing issues having careful going solo release stockholm syndrome released website july digital release physical copies edited versions available september late collaborated soundtrack motion picture september released wrong sorry love album 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ali ali née stewart born march irish activist wife singer musician paul known rock group raised met future husband young age mount temple comprehensive school married awarded degree politics university college dublin couple children live residences ireland france united_states inspired songs famously thing involved anti nuclear activism 1990s narrated black wind white land irish documentary lasting effects disaster worked closely activist patron children project international participated number aid missions high radiation exclusion zones campaigned northern english nuclear facility helped lead effort sent million urging site closed prime minister tony blair repeatedly discussed tabloid newspapers possible candidate political offices including president ireland suggestions come fruition founder ethical businesses fashion line nude products intended promote fair trade africa struggled viable business french substantial investments companies early life stewart born march daughter terry joy stewart older brother nephew aspiring model ross stewart live australia stewart family resided suburb dublin raised children father self educated electrical worker according constantly questioning things mother housewife career mind daughter studied mount temple comprehensive school age met paul year school pursued immediately initially kept distance labeling secretly admired september paul mother iris died suddenly leaving emotionally conflict father brother soon began taking care paul cleaning clothes walking school cooking september paul met members band members adopted nicknames paul soon known time ali known began dating soon steady couple dublin area took stewart enjoy band music tastes ran father frank king cole records point pair split soon reunited relationship accompanied efforts break music industry discussing marriage career established meantime worked motor insurance company father electrical business marriage family married august church ireland ceremony saints church ceremony combined rituals conventional friendship group members belonged debt record label island records couple afford honeymoon island founder chris gave use estate owned jamaica having returned ireland couple moved small house shared rest band broke popularity war tour ali readily adapt new circumstances seeing group hollywood journalist ann commented ali looked place wanted nurse gave notion intense schooling required incompatible direction husband life taken instead focused studying social sciences ability understand social policy difference people similar nursing enabled description marriage hit period strain time commitments group recording tree tensions continued subsequent tree tour ali received degree social science politics university college dublin age giving birth couple daughter jordan weeks final exams plans earn master degree moral political ethics birth second daughter memphis eve sons bob john born respectively effectively single parent toured difficult found helpful distance activism late following participation live aid spent weeks aid volunteers famine saw children possessions risk death despite appeared alive ireland material unaware couple travelled strife torn areas nicaragua el_salvador visit organised central american mission partners participated protests plant nuclear located irish sea england especially set construction thermal plant component opened aboard solo staged publicity oriented raid band members landed beach plant rubber said responsible particular protest involvement led interested nuclear disaster request activist went high radiation exclusion zones weeks black wind white land irish documentary shown highlighted plight fallout victims event hot press magazine wrote obvious gifts presenter include sense quiet compassion draws forth best people talks reviewer said documentary effective started speaking patron children project international shortened children international organisation founded run works children families communities continue affected years taken trips nations region despite risk health organised overland aid convoys driven filled medical supplies case retreat quickly fire spread village miles sure children met birth illnesses broader appreciation world said fundraising affected difficult given people believe problems past aware outset circumstances vulnerable ladies lunch remarks women married wealthy high profile men engage charitable activities said people women probably giving think cynical life lose real meaning member board directors children project international role voice organisation policy making staged public storey tower raise funds organisation returned issue noting ireland nuclear power plants affected region exactly happen ireland explosion addition feared ongoing low level emissions started wonder safe children play beach swim sea eat fish aftermath september attacks viewed plant vulnerable terrorists april leaders effort delivered million demanding facility shut recipients included british prime minister tony blair prince charles norman head british nuclear limited message said tony look eye tell safe personally delivered giant blair downing street shut campaign stocked stores publicly engaged refused campaign backed celebrities including samantha newspaper radio appearances behalf prolonged exposure public eye decades focused maintaining privacy continued activism meant couple children effort reaching peak tabloid newspapers speculated labour_party wanted irish presidential election daily_mirror quoting unnamed party insider saying mother world issues heart perfect candidate labour succeeded candidate mary robinson election came fourth election stated approached proposition obviously huge honour asked huge task thing sure qualified got small kids bring expressed incumbent president mary staying term jokingly added agreeing live smaller house received media mention years later possible social democratic labour_party candidate european parliament elections john stood notion running irish president came conjunction election columnist wrote daily_mail certainly decent smart woman position better held stronger background diplomatic experience saying speak irish language time adding husband willing walk events candidate labour michael won post notwithstanding speculation generally away political comments media long advocated children museum ireland inspired positive experience daughters dallas children museum mid-1990s plans announced build called exploration station overall million gate development project near dublin railway station children oriented science centre owned irish children museum charitable trust prominent member museum said seeing nearly european country learn children museums running expand years science centre faced significant cost planning stages possible european commission investigation office public works handled awarding contract effects financial crisis halt entire gate project november signs gate science centre projects revived signed open letter campaign collecting signatures letter addressed angela urging focus women serve head germany south_africa respectively start set priorities development funding main summit september establish new development goals generation business career designer gregory founded fashion label intended help bring positive change africa fair trade based relationship direct aid aim label set ethical example industry felt long exploited child labour said wanted profit business everybody chain treated particularly interested fashion prior undertaking emphasised profitable considered success struggled later admitted couple naive takes successful fashion enterprise encountered problems quality goods delivery times african suppliers stores originally carrying line dropped lost million million suffering rest sector credit crisis couple million funds venture sold percent french featured new chief designer company manufacturing new fashion line china generating negative reactions simpler african said business realities compelled action hoped work africa future devoted large time saying think fashion industry toughest business despite obstacles struggles going proposition remained difficult lost million million said company investment phase satisfied year strategic business plan underway founder nude luxury natural company established venture sought combine ethical principles environmentally friendly packaging high performance product based brought legal action england bringing nude new version saying amounted copyright infringement nude lost high_court justice floyd ruled february purchased percent nude following year said larger corporation gave research development resources previously lacked focused approach marketing added took longer anticipated big ambitions brand farther pale skin dark hair wears little jewellery surgery evening standard described style columnist wrote age attractive appearance odds given lifestyle served partial inspiration authored songs going track time place début album boy helped bad period writer block lead war album particularly composition lyrics sunday bloody sunday inspired personal themes new year day record album accompanying war tour brought financial success band moved level room tower group song reflects location spiritual aspects desire song thing written gift forgot birthday whilst recording band tree sessions originally released later recorded released single compilation album best agreed appear single music video long proceeds went children project wrote lyric song want meditation idea commitment later said clearly younger version relationship ali added nature family man reason met extraordinary couldn let lyrics usually possible levels interpretation possible definitively influence music writer believes inspiration pronounced group album pop particularly staring sun believes reflects children project involvement feelings danger triggered believes song look world explicit strength commitment exemplified work think jesus god interpretations saying song hard edged look eyes losing faith case said feel constrained writing interviews think doesn read newspapers listen radio mysterious distance known musical perform lady_gaga telephone duet husband daughter eve 21st birthday celebration club las_vegas family live south county dublin mansion grounds irish sea expanded purchasing adjoining property bill_clinton stayed guest house edge couple room villa south france mix celebrities particular friendly uses advantage booking charity events million apartment san upper west manhattan purchased steve jobs couple fortune placed million husband provoked variety critical responses negative assessments generally favourable earth views typical rock star wife marriage considered long lived stable entertainment world deal psychological effects husband coming tour domestic life extended zoo tour sensory alternate stage couple began practice hosting sunday home establish sense regular ordinary activities family fixtures sunday services bond christianity existing couple stated desire star seeing effect intense public attention husband referred wife said don big problem identity private person let coming happy happy way things awards honours song time inspired work children project received honorary doctor laws degree national university ireland work environmental issues particularly children project ali given council fashion designers america board directors special tribute award humanitarian work clothing line voted sexiest celebrity half poll


alexander born august american jazz pianist composer arranger studied music new school toured recorded student member quartet bassist christian drummer brian blade mid-1990s led trio long term trio featured bassist larry drummer jeff replaced bands released dozen albums pianist early 2000s experimented musical formats addition trio solo piano released contains electronics input rock classical musicians later examples include touring recording guitarist pat writing playing song cycles classical singers anne von composing orchestral pieces highway rider playing electronic keyboard instruments duo drummer mark aspects pop rock classical music including german absorbed writing playing use traditional elements jazz restricted simultaneous playing different melodies separate hands incorporation pop rock pieces influenced musicians jazz approaches writing playing choice repertoire early life born august jacksonville florida father doctor mother sister anne social worker piano house childhood initially listened pop rock music radio family moved west connecticut point played simple pop tunes exercises books brought new piano teacher introduced classical music new interest lasted years age listening jazz including recordings john pianist oscar attended william hall high school played concert jazz band age graduated high school weekly gig local club performed weddings parties junior year school won college best round musician award school students described point white upper middle class kid lived pretty environment graduating moved new_york_city study jazz contemporary music new school studied fred junior kenny drummer jimmy christopher band toured months result playing group able music kelly principal influences piano point began develop sound age band fellow student peter guitar later life career recording natural moment tour europe year interest classical music returned early twenties spurred developing left hand playing led trio played new_york village gate played variety musicians time performances included tour europe early released recordings leader concert barcelona toured months association began played short period previous year band attracted attention album aiding profile played soundtrack film 42nd street wrote music graduated new school formed long term trio bassist larry drummer following year recorded introducing warner album sole leader received guide jazz commenting aware jazz tradition entirely second album warner art trio volume recorded widely praised critics title selected producer matt attract attention help build brand mid- late 1990s regarded leading jazz musicians critic john described great keyboard star jazz appreciation universal pianist self penned liner notes interview comments included philosophical complaints comparisons pianist bill evans dislike critic words leaving lingering reputation self critics judgment main influences previously given evans assessment race music non musical similarity evans commented struggle addiction heroin 1990s moved los_angeles try overcome drug problem later stated stopped heroin like rush creativity held check came recordings lee bassist charlie contributions film music continued role tracks recorded midnight garden good evil series trio albums continued employing traditional elements jazz restricted norms live village vanguard art trio volume consisted entirely standards recorded series concerts village vanguard released following year title attracted attention concert recordings club issued biggest names jazz including evans studio album songs art trio volume followed later contained originals standards plus nick drake river man exit music film album chosen jazz year little certainly distinctly classical flavor wrote counter melodic great pianist balanced direct open great vocalist bring established international jazz festival scene mid- late 1990s having played events montreal international jazz festival jazz festival north_sea jazz festival pianist reunited timeless tales changing times played country artist nelson summer spent months germany developing interest language literature music interest figures 19th century german including influenced solo piano release cycle recorded broke sequence trio recordings art trio vanguard recorded released year presenting performances village vanguard recording features standards originals miles davis solar version exit music film pianist albums charles lloyd following year places album containing solo piano pieces trio performances released tracks originals based experiences visiting locations worldwide progression art trio vol final album series concert recording village vanguard recorded released looking earlier career commented trio created identity years end trio toured majority year expanded playing film soundtracks included million dollar hotel space scoring french film est year left los_angeles played wayne shorter year recorded grammy award winning couple years later trio performances recordings continued began early musical settings appeared leader early instance album departure piano solo trio albums produced jon met california club hosted weekly album addition usual trio rock musicians instruments associated classical music employed experiments prepared piano multiple layers enhanced sound reported best selling album results days recording split trio albums goes released contained performances compositions originals released years later house hill solo piano recording concert live tokyo showed greater appearing playing released album records imprint warner summer toured europe weeks band included guitarist kurt autumn formed quartet mark turner bass jeff drums present replaced drummer trio view critic ray radically change trio sound harder edge pushed bassist larry left role centre piano drums critic ben suggested new trio sound tumultuous rhythms overt previous trio february performed hong_kong time new trio album day recorded following month continued expand trio solo playing spring premiered song cycle written classical music singer association based commission hall recording contained music set poems maria collaborated guitarist pat recorded albums year went worldwide tour village vanguard recording trio live recorded released years later contained variety sources material including rock band oasis black hole sun band business usual state art contemporary jazz piano commented recording released live contained cds dvd solo concert pianist asserted solo recording beginning approach maybe contains ease musical texture simultaneous voices played michael final album pilgrimage march performed piano bunch variations piano orchestra national france paris later decade hall awarded commission write song cycle love songs singer anne von premiered recorded songs following year began year period curator london hall jazz series included performance von second year recorded highway rider album combined usual trio guest musicians piece orchestra based theme travel journey album produced critic mike description confluence arbitrary non arbitrary music balancing committed page improvisation pursued winter public performances pieces album europe trio returned studio time years resulting ode album pianist originals start album covers beat reviewer jim commented album uses instrument drum notes rhythm section formidable held hall richard barbara composer chair jazz musician toured von played recorded piano kevin piano chris collaboration arrangements patrick attended high school piece album modern music featured playing composed left hand hand real test brain feels like split half commented chamber orchestra performed variations piano orchestra melancholy theme europe piece originally solo piano converted commission orchestra performed following year began touring drummer mark synthesizer oriented duo given playing largely improvised influenced dub drum bass electro funk released album dragon february late collection solo piano recordings concerts europe period released entitled years solo live trio recording blues ballads recorded released formed trio guitarist john played united_states touring europe inspiration influences playing style expressed interest knowledge philosophy literature interview commented nostalgia linking pleasure pain musical expression love myth allowed wife condition doesn look trip river help looks pulled downstream away taken away forever music moment right looks seeing love instant taken away forever element thing look know shouldn music kind feeling feeling loss time stuart words art based negotiating way sequence string instead melodic developments motifs fragments songs plays fabric making tunes gradually assume proportions alternative composition stated demonstrates immense attention detail control dynamics patience developing improvisation shape longer span chorus structure popular song plays separate melody hand central features music playing improvised stated content playing affected music recently listening digging find way performances employ unusual rhythmic meters example plays arrangement things art trio time didn know time art trio developed ability period year help able reach tenth eleventh intervals piano cites larry approach instrument adding alternative harmonies set guitarist showing value playing melodic phrases instead rehearsed patterns direct influences playing addition davis kurt david mark turner members trio stated biggest influence player solo piano compositions described compositions miniature surprising turns indicated compositions address specific need integrating particular rhythm trio emerge played case likened difficulty composition process game chess opening easy middle gets difficult intellectual process trial error work end difficult struggles find satisfactory endings stem tension needing close piece desire leave sense open escape possibility personal life married dutch jazz vocalist recorded toured met children eldest daughter born stated early family responsibilities meant making shorter tours divided non touring time living amsterdam new_york influence trio words successfully add post beatles pop jazz repertoire shifted traditional emphasis technique group dynamics focus touch fancy takes differences repertoire approach common small group jazz combining left hand playing moving away typical right hand dominated playing influenced stated influential jazz pianist years pianist contemporary stated principal influence peers beginning late 1990s pianist born summarized importance interview brought new feel sound jazz don know single modern pianist hasn taken told arrested stuff stolen said particularly important musicians lot influential records talk musicians especially younger musicians defining record aaron parks affected album honors won beat readers poll piano award winner miles davis prize awarded montreal international jazz festival jazz artists significant artistic innovative contributions genre received medal recognises significant figures international music world strong association hall december nominated grammy awards nominated best jazz instrumental solo blame youth art trio volume best jazz instrumental performance individual group art trio vanguard best jazz instrumental album individual group trio live best improvised jazz solo title track ode best improvised jazz solo sleeping giant dragon discography


band love peace later laughing people die american funk metal band formed california member line james david richard group released studio album extended play compilation album band originally formed approached band introducing bands like red hot faith need drummer band placed advertisement local newspaper answered shortly band recorded demo album meant sent record companies realizing continue band populated area order expand members left resided hollywood los_angeles california later moved hollywood late band hired man named arthur manager resulting getting signed triple records band recorded released extended play suffered poor distribution released laughing length studio album shortly album release left band replaced noted fired band weeks later quit band rest group set form band people band members formed solo projects compilation album consisting fourteen tracks released history formation early days formed california band started richard james guitarist bass guitar positions filled need lead vocalist group asked pete join band joined band positioned lead vocalist vocalist bands introduced group bands like red hot faith group inspired bands shown committed head band genres style band needed drummer local newspaper description stated funk metal groove band looking drummer resulted david auditioning band time recruited band filling position recorded demo album consisting songs james brown like bee jesus don label ready sent record labels group left set los_angeles california band member favor act stay band members left dropped high school leave began space located hollywood california near western avenue decided return band girlfriend broke brian guitarist knew high school later joined band reformed occasionally check band music scene time member band releases break performing hollywood self titled era shows local drumming gene known arthur von positioned manager group kicked original studio paying rent time quickly found practice space santa california manager introduced triple records independent los_angeles based record company signed artists social distortion jane addiction company offered contract seeing concert bassist described contract signed began recording album according record company distribute album properly group released love peace triple records recorded second album laughing released length studio album consisted tracks recorded album group lead vocalist pete left replaced known band members bassist wrote pete stuff pretty left drug abuse david start band later fired behavior audition producer ross robinson looking new singer heard davis singing alternative metal band remaining band members asked join band shortly band changed added brian member line post breakup subsequent projects band continued soon added davis lead singer brian guitarist bassist known better released solo album entitled rock roll gangster january formed band unique drummer fear nervous system currently james known band members projects formed pete richard remain good friends members aside projects members compilation album released album featured songs love peace length studio album laughing short revival began playing new line included campbell guitar jason drums bass kevin denver group recorded track demo officially released posted band social media pages group split early style influence group considered funk metal groove band posted newspaper bradley allmusic noted band far different beast members saying incorporated elements funk bassist describes music heavy said audiences loved art visual imagery complemented themes music performance band members adopted hip hop street way dressing bassist said absolutely band final singer described following band started lead vocalist introduced bands red hot faith group cited major influences musical style group considered launched careers members metal band drummer david said good learned industry things work influenced bands breaking benjamin discography members


small small australian alternative rock group brisbane formed names seventh avenue adopting small final line steve lead vocals guitar brien drums lead guitar jeff bass guitar small released life record studio album beautiful highest charting release innocent reached aria_singles_chart nominated aria music awards breakthrough artist single december group disbanded history formation early small established brisbane steve steve martin lead vocals later guitar brien drums lead guitar attended local secondary schools college college brien trio initially named trip changing styled band renamed seventh avenue included simon connor rhythm guitar bass guitar backing vocals college brisbane group seventh avenue finalists brisbane rock award earned right play queen street mall basement performance attracted entertainment manager band worked stuart stuart dave nicholas sting bruce faith hill song writing recordings met john savage garden heard early demos manager recommended sony band returned released material official website track december includes early version innocent june recorded bruce producing studios bay released track life november year small signed modern music released track record september sony modern music producer dave nicholas gun track issued single written brien connor added triple play list october appeared power rock hits artists compilation album band line brien jeff bass guitar beautiful small contacted producer matt wallace faith train left message myspace website hey guys love stuff looking producer wallace wish list possible producers group recorded debut album beautiful week span late los_angeles san valley working pass sound city studios recording mixed tim worked pearl jam album released reached aria albums_chart single album innocent released reached aria_singles_chart track written stuart aria music awards innocent nominated breakthrough artist single appeared aria end year charts australian artist singles innocent promo united_states series prison break album second single sorry november november appeared sydney alongside fall small supported tours headlining bands hinder october april travelled perform film festival new_york los_angeles backing dolls rose bowl rest toured australia promote album december small disbanded june performed solo artist having duo associates stuart musical styles influences small music influenced numerous artists january described 7th avenue connections bands like live counting pearl jam heavy mainly play covers add flavour change keeps interested influence comes music identified favourite albums august counting live throwing copper tree summarised loves great band june website wrote sound emotional folk pop vocalist described recording record guys room playing rock music hoping music strikes chord listen showed influences counting pearl jam curtis program felt offers listeners melodic rock band catchy tunes add rotation summer jams delivers rock tracks curtis described gun lead single couples hard hitting lyrics memorable guitar riff attacks listener past loves attitude dumped hard deserve picture burning clothes find essence gun interview australian music online listed favourite australian artists specified attributes albums lead singer michael ability create power emotion dedication odyssey number love crowded house especially finn song writing capabilities journey beginning end cruel sea live performances end fashion self titled debut album opined represent place want near future acknowledged especially black album highly influential claiming don think know single musician doesn record band record collection asking inspired band beautiful band provided tracks according wallace bunch described beautiful somewhat best album content choose told tim sydney morning herald actually songs record years old sort evolved band evolved songs progressed point representative band november caught performance chapel melbourne felt provided emotionally charged melodies ringing guitar work charismatic stage persona moving real rock edged buzz sorry slower evocative track american society composers authors publishers reported critics found small sound elements memorable melodies heartfelt voice steve songs creates writing partner guitarist described distinctly international sound album sound fresh steve vocals unique appealing ears songs fulfill rock agenda website praised innocent epic rock ballad mobile phones raised noticed album later tracks band run steam songs ending sounding interview community newspaper bulletin brien described musical rock broad term lot harder stuff softer variations fellow members know buttons press things kick space needs members steve lead vocals guitar brien drums percussion lead guitar simon connor rhythm guitar bass guitar backing vocals jeff bass guitar backing vocals discography studio albums beautiful extended plays december life november record september singles gun august innocent sorry november don know april


born february japanese pop singer signed entertainment japan member sound musical group produces soundtracks erotic games anime born raised japan musical debut discovered music teacher release song released single split single musician solo single released album seed released performed overseas taiwan later appeared comic con thailand songs featured theme music anime shows certain magical index series performed theme songs love election chocolate rhythm blue written songs musicians event announced retirement music industry following final concert biography debut vocal talents discovered teacher music school introduced sound music production group featured member joined sound year released debut song titled embrace wind opening theme miss song later compiled sound fifth compilation album flow released song associated anime forest sky ending theme anime teacher song released split single singer performed series opening theme shooting star year performed number theme songs visual novels unit healing leaf songs ballad ballad sung rain featured sound compilation performed ending theme anime twins tears tomorrow released split single seed signed contract entertainment entertainment japan released major single opening theme anime starship operators later year released second single opening theme anime series best selling single sold approximately copies peaking number oricon weekly charts march released split single adaptation game force performing ending theme performing opening theme face fact resolution weeks later released debut album seed album reached number oricon weekly charts charted weeks selling copies later year held live tour distributed pamphlet containing instance song performed composed success released insert song movie sang scale heaven earth movie ending theme love planet months later performed second ending theme series combat butler way single joint released october titular song opening theme series second single marked single entry reached number week oricon weekly charts eventually selling copies charting weeks success fifth single performed live concert outside japan january hall taiwan late march released second album album included sense ending theme episode second way album includes song ending theme japanese theatrical film peaked number weekly charts charted weeks released psi missing masterpiece opening theme songs anime series certain magical index singles sides rain respectively insert songs series late opened official website official fan club acronym stands artist lasting live june released single originally included sound 10th anniversary departed future special box released march performed opening ending themes original video animation series opening theme prophecy released november march released album containing singles psi missing masterpiece prophecy ending theme good time cover song dreams originally performed irish rock band year started writing lyrics singers beginning piece heart insert song love election chocolate sung performed game opening theme initiative square circle autumn performed opening theme second season certain magical index eventually highest charting single date reaching number week oricon weekly charts february released 10th single visions second opening theme second season index months later wrote lyrics song lead smile solo debut singer started career year released songs series final second opening theme song ending theme episode beam light ending theme later released single served opening theme anime series released new album titled square circle august wrote song recall ending theme anime television series amnesia song performed ray released greatest_hits album titled best birth birthday february includes singles prophecy includes fixed star ending theme movie index album peaked number oricon daily charts oricon weekly charts fixed star released single february performed song snap included music collection songs released august released single break spell serves second ending theme anime series tokyo february wrote songs flow ending themes anime television series sea songs sung ray appearance comic con thailand july anime music festival event shanghai china november performed song wings courage wings courage wings courage sky opening theme visual novel rhythm blue song belief video game fighting climax appearance carnival event malaysia released single gardens ending theme second season anime television series love darkness august august merged sound form new called members released fifth album september includes singles break spell songs game black released single opening theme anime television series adaptation rhythm blue january january anime concert announced retirement music industry final concert tokyo dome city hall song believe sky theme song game rhythm eternal sky released vocal album final compilation album announced release video recording final concert available streaming anime store musical style influences musical style mainly rock trance debuted originally felt music earned career pocket money felt happy based close family friends sound felt like second family major debut sound management began discussing possibility making major debut bit hesitant felt thrust spotlight eventually accepted idea years career felt began change younger singers debuts began treat older sister interview famitsu related experience writing lyrics joint said challenged writing lyrics song previous single way different previous singles read source material anime writing lyrics theme songs named song joint theme characters fighting response comments expressions voice varied stated simply sings music way enjoys primary producer producer produced albums came album concept title began cooperate producers began working tokyo producing square circle asked sort album sort songs want said wanted album songs reminiscent visual image stage persona opposed private self making album describes concept album stands electric rock considers representative style wanted album included songs sounded similar originally wanted single song convey theme album songs includes title song describes song losing society moves circles fly blind song allowing influenced society eager eyes song album closest style big deal takes inspiration phrase father flowers constantly bloom takes inspiration owns pattern trees discography discography japanese singer consists studio albums compilation albums video albums sixteen singles studio albums seed square circle


born january known spanish pronunciation singer songwriter basketball player school teacher successful latin american artists time million albums sold called animal nocturnal animal thanks breakthrough success fourth studio album bears music ranges ballads latin pop rock pop rock cuban music recently cappella performances mixture music music american latin sounds noted lyrical style addresses topics love sexuality violence racism immigration released fourteen studio albums live album compilation albums singles albums reached number billboard latin albums reached number argentina albums charted billboard singles reached number billboard latin songs chart seven latin pop songs work earned numerous awards accolades including grammy award latin grammy award latin heritage award awards american society composers authors publishers silver golden torch silver del international song festival billboard latin music awards latin trajectory year award latino awards early years personal life born january guatemala parents spent childhood guatemala city began musical instruction age participated contest festival song composed father finally winning event initially enrolled architecture engineering san guatemala graduated degree school communication sciences city buenos_aires argentina met puerto rican children separated dating model child sports career talented basketball player played toured central_america member guatemala national basketball team recently held record points scored single game taught primary school called santa iii claimed spent hours giving lessons rest day playing soccer earned visit ministry education representative sent evaluate pupils representative found students education actually average basketball coach boys school called don music career 1980s beginnings early breakthrough began musical career age signed defunct record label distributed released debut album label attempted portray stereotypical latin lover title track released single album failed chart received moderate praise critics allmusic awarding stars negative experience recording album commercial failure decided abandon music teach school age reversed course sought opportunity represent country festival song con sessions immediately following decision produced song second studio album brought commercial critical success latin_america best seller central american territories 1990s international breakthrough sur sin started new decade regular mexican soap opera english translation reaching star assisted known singer latin_america joining sony music released del del successful albums year started composing songs artists album era song hit reaching hot latin songs chart weeks later covered song compilation album alongside animal fourth studio album released album contained hit singles latin songs latin songs received thirteen platinum diamond certifications animal sold copies carried fame work mexican allowed showcase songwriting singing skills confirmed reputation release fifth studio album album sold million copies latin_america received seven platinum diamond certifications including quadruple platinum argentina reached latin albums included hit singles billboard latin songs las latin songs allmusic review jason awarded album stars stating pick album collection wasn greatest hits compilation career defining success fourth fifth studio albums best selling career released sixth studio album sur album ventured theme love explore nationalism topics singles sur latin pop songs main theme relationship united_states latin_america latin songs latin pop songs latin pop songs latin songs latin pop songs awarded album stars stating classic album row distinct predecessor billboard named rock album year sur received multiple platinum certifications united_states argentina released seventh studio album sin terry allmusic review album awarded stars writing sin continues streak accomplished affecting albums melodic skills sharp social consciousness fourth consecutive album receive critical success sin enjoyed commercial success debuting latin albums reach reaching billboard latin pop albums_chart contained hit singles latin songs latin pop songs latin songs latin pop songs album received multiple platinum certifications united_states argentina copies sold december live audience people guatemala city recorded live album release album moderately successful certified gold mexico platinum united_states argentina produced hit billboard latin songs chart december sold copies united_states best selling album date world tour santo hiatus eighth studio album preceded single commercial success reached latin songs latin pop songs singer commented album consumed months starting friends mentioned lived love caribbean culture music childhood awarded album stars stating curious entry catalog fans missing album chart billboard peaking charting latin albums latin pop albums awarded platinum certification mexico argentina singles reached latin songs latin pop songs chart reached latin pop songs promote album sold million copies embarked tour began mexico finished talks character appears form wealthy armed magnate sinister plan world critics argued attack capitalism named classic targets song subject controversy fans critics noted connections theme attacks september months song release resulted fbi investigating singer later commented relationship attacks lyrics pure coincidence stated fbi spoken directly instead somebody team november released ninth studio album santo preceded singles reached billboard latin songs latin pop songs charts reached latin songs latin pop songs charts santo commercial success selling copies mexico double platinum argentina quadruple platinum united_states double platinum released second compilation album including songs commercial wanted second chance radio airplay album contained songs past studio albums critical reception album mixed noted misleading entry point catalog despite album received gold certification mexico december released tenth studio album collaboration tommy interview singer commented tested sending tracks album solo said went demo hiring band included string orchestra grabbed attention album critically acclaimed allmusic giving stars commenting stripped natural production value confident performance relevant got loyal fans smiling instrumentation performance overall sonic palette project minimalist depth brilliance listener ear tire want humble commented representative complete album adding having different producers rich possibilities second studio album chart billboard reaching reached latin albums pop albums charts singles released lead single solo latin songs latin pop songs featuring spanish singer latin songs latin pop songs featuring american band latin songs latin pop songs latin songs latin pop songs latin songs latin pop songs album sold million copies worldwide tour started leg world tour named tour tour resumed second leg visited countries approximately million people attended performances tour officially closed september mainland city venezuela international fair people august released fifth compilation album album disc set contains disc new versions past hits including featured artists sin sin sur album anthony taxi tan solo song recorded singer died january manager told newspaper singer idea inviting album showed enthusiasm manifested degree appreciation artist values proclaimed second disc contained remastered versions hits disc original versions second time collaborated album critical commercial success jason commented couple new versions depart originals contemporary productions breathe new life songs known longtime fans reaching double platinum argentina united_states platinum mexico record additionally certified gold colombia chile venezuela singles released album previously unreleased song produced failed reach latin songs standing reached latin pop songs chart commented story hurry desperate flashback end loving second single reached latin songs chart latin pop songs chart new label world tour spending majority career sony sony signed long term deal warner music september chairman warner music latin_america said artist fits perfectly company label major catalog songwriters quality pop rock likes announced eleventh studio album november album preceded single september reached latin songs latin pop songs moved approximately copies album month retail went platinum mexico united_states spain argentina venezuela colombia guatemala countries debuted latin albums second chart list sold million copies worldwide album received grammy award nomination best latin pop album latin grammy award nomination best singer songwriter album album received positive critical response gave half stars saying typical exceptional point career isn grand album past great album particularly opening run songs finds craft warner music released new studio album sony music released compilation album led speculation labels fight win fanbase sales contained hits past albums sin sur compilation went gold mexico platinum argentina sin sin released second single reached latin songs latin pop songs charts april started tour tour included shows united_states spain argentina guatemala colombia venezuela mexico countries latin_america ended june tour successful tours latin artist million attendees countries received latin tour year billboard latin music award tour february participated del international song festival performers performance followed singer hour performance magnitude massive earthquake affected south central regions chile social networks jokingly blamed remarks earthquakes goes making reference earthquake felt mexico singer arrived tour announced twelfth studio album released august preceded genre mixing track ode havana cuba largest capital city song failed break upper tier billboard charts reportedly prohibited cuba album debut reach latin albums_chart weeks release album received gold certification chile united_states colombia puerto_rico platinum certification mexico argentina album marked change sound called stripped version music gave album somewhat positive review saying stripped acoustic effort considered impressive singles released song singer dedicated recently deceased father autobiographical song music video stars like lead single failed gain airplay charted poorly world tour released thirteenth studio album october fourth number latin albums_chart week ending october week went gold chile united_states mexico platinum venezuela argentina release independent artist appearing label company created career album distributed warner billboard noted groups decided independent working major record labels far important artist latin pop end album sold copies united_states copies worldwide released august lead single managed latin songs latin pop songs charts hit rest latin_america reaching number countries collaboration singer followed second single february reached number latin songs chart topped latin pop songs chart released music video released single july second song album latin songs chart album number hits chart song topped latin pop songs chart song album released november managed peak number mexico promote album embarked world tour tour comprised legs north latin_america ran january march included shows different countries estimated attendance million people tour opened started concert tours grossed million united_states music style primary musical style latin pop usually sings help featured additional singers style varied years took risks music contrast ballad laden following albums experimented range pop rock styles animal energetic rock songs heartfelt ballads instrumentation heavy guitar synthesizer drums song distinct instrumentation varied dozen instruments album including horns piano hammond strings sur crafted relatively low key effort characterized intimate songs love culture politics songs written touring performed caribbean touches couple songs fairly tone tempo explored caribbean sounds employing traditional rhythms santo explored use symphonic sounds ballads amidst couple rock songs similar sin album included song relates story girl kidnapped uncle adopted new sounds considered instrumentation performance overall sonic palette minimalist album included latin sounds mexican music song immigration tones reworked past songs fit new style example gave sur beat performed aid transformed taxi song help american singer anthony pianist george commented interesting work figures different music worlds interest making good music stated time reunion kind happens reason celebrate commented couple new versions depart originals contemporary productions breathe new life songs tan solo recorded singer turned song recorded died january album included new songs lead single written produced new songs album mainly driven piano strings exceptions crafted pure orchestral arrangements style song featuring del album includes song called artist sings homosexuality commented tried albums saying tried reconcile little albums let makes good songs offered drastic change number instruments result set performances commented album music women look better little clothes production handled dan warner worked christina_aguilera gave album somewhat positive review saying stripped acoustic effort considering impressive commented finds naked backed spare arrangements acoustic guitar piano hammond occasional touches strings chorus vocals lead single notable exception lasts half minutes divided parts sung mainly piano second ballad caribbean latin sounds cuban influences mixes cuban influences resembles work album worked returned trademark sound helped craft david allmusic gave album somewhat positive review compared production values musical style past albums animal stating returning fans combination freedom growth appreciate return producer tommy man boards popular releases referring precisely absence production discography awards nominations received order president guatemala international accomplishments library hall bears birthplace named street


david cook david cook born november american christian country music singer songwriter comedian multiple emmy awards winner born donnell june née cook david oldest children written songs including drop rock featured album middle garnered dove award nomination christian country album year cook overseas recordings surname distinguish work united_states male members cook family singers middle initials trademark trait beginning group formed cook diagnosed disorder amnesia reportedly brought abusive father cook story lead story club biography cook born mississippi years family moved fort florida cook began musical career age singing family group cook family singers parents divorce group continued donnell group disbanded june health issues continued singing gospel secular music early life early life cook abused father severe drinking problem cook father reportedly violent family years abuse cook developed psychological problems ended following life adult developed severe disorder amnesia recalled having periods missing time understood cause doctors finally diagnosed disorders cook experienced thought severe stroke rushed coral springs medical hospital fort checked hospital disappeared florida home found months later charlotte north_carolina hospital similar health complaints cook charlotte months realized wrong started developing stroke symptoms doctors diagnosed problems organic referred proper specialists claims leaving florida months charlotte asked stated like switching light switching cook story told different media club length documentary life aired worldwide cook wrote religious self help book inspirational words issues overcame health november cook diagnosed neck doctors assessed pressing vocal making virtually impossible perform treated university medical center music cook solo christian album come follow released album written produced singer producer frank member group lane brothers signed american musical academy arts association released album personal feelings records released cook album middle earned gospel music association dove award nomination christian country album year fallout records started record label records period cook created comedy character named tradition comedic southern characters like cook recorded album character split personality based life times growing fictional usa country gospel music association inducted cook hall_of_fame barbara andy miller roman cook wrote hands hope david bruce song fashioned lines world featured famous voices music industry song went number charts remained weeks song theme song turning point centers domestic violence announced song hands hope garnered cook emmy nomination best arrangement composer television theme song television august cook joined partnership arts alliance asked david president write produce theme song television series new south crossings theme song meet crossroads cook won emmy award january work series audio soundtrack cook appeared episode master class cook worked younger artists shows ins outs working musically episode perform actual theme song series june cook won emmy award time writing singing theme song meet crossroads august cook began working new television series written black white listed stars fellow comedian play couple parents marriage series said place new_york actual taping fort mill south_carolina studios housed jim network 1980s awards partial listing present july international country gospel music association inducted cook fellow artists mike hall_of_fame january cook won 5th emmy award work series new south crossings took home sixth emmy composing arranging meet crossroads june cook nominated emmy awards documentary award goes look legends june telecast won 7th emmy outstanding excellence live event cook hosted mississippi music awards given prestigious mississippi marvel award work new artists coming business heritage awards cook presented citation excellence north_carolina secretary state marshall citation given cook development continued arts implemented country cook incorporated cook car care company native fort eventually transferred interests certain family members company business today different ownership incorporated cook productions international business partner edward cook cook sold interests dissolved florida division cook started records leaving records contractual disputes label cook took project middle charts garnering singles dove award nomination number selling christian country artists time incorporated cook enterprises administer contracts personal business affairs included children television development agreement management group star music produced weekly called usa taped local television station nashville tennessee based station cook presented opportunity ceo controlling partner international academy music arts sciences corporation years earlier company merged daughter company american musical academy arts association proved profitable demand christian based music distribution opportunities profitable able use history entertainment industry door help boost smaller companies existence entertainment industry took huge hit incoming markets itunes longer able compete decided sell american division retain overseas holdings corporation handled cook contracts cook offered buy company undisclosed offer accepted officially filed corporation status november cook president ceo charlotte civic orchestra retired ceo cook remains board adviser organization company entirely composed volunteers january cook launched artists music guild network based company connects artists industry professionals advise lead proper course career mapping cook listed executive board president retirement longtime manager cook signed pink hammer entertainment los_angeles california august artists music guild cook entertainment industry started artists music guild january reduce risks artists taken advantage predatory industry november artists music guild held inaugural convention historic heritage usa complex inaugural convention filmed pbs special walk history music united_states people attendance cook stated main goal making heritage usa official home artists music guild convention heal broken people affected fall convention reunited singers including brian keith lee young sandy russell attendance employees lost jobs amid sexual financial scandal caused fall ministry cook reuniting individuals performed plus years allow come terms walk complex telling come ultimate form healing hurts past guild parent company mississippi music foundation effort build youth orchestra better outreach developing young upcoming artists cook added advisory board official spokesperson face foundation rumor cook death october mainstream media reported cook killed salem north_carolina struck car web picked story rumors went nationwide story later confirmed david lee cook worked department transportation worker killed removing tree road hazardous conditions original news organization released explanation story finding mistake


breaking benjamin breaking benjamin american rock band pennsylvania founded lead singer guitarist benjamin drummer lineup band included guitarist aaron bassist mark lineup released albums replaced band released studio albums dear entering extended hiatus early recurring illnesses release compilation album amid hiatus shallow bay best breaking benjamin unauthorized brought legal trouble band resulting dismissal later announced departure citing creative differences remained sole member band late current lineup announced including bassist backing vocalist aaron guitarist backing vocalist keith guitarist drummer band afterward released dark dawn despite significant lineup changes band musical style lyrical content remained consistent serving primary composer lead vocalist band inception band commonly noted formulaic hard rock tendencies angst heavy lyrics swelling choruses guitars united_states band sold million units yielded riaa certified platinum records gold records certified singles including multi platinum platinum gold band produced number record billboard history formation benjamin originally band named breaking benjamin played softer music beatles covers like subsequent originates incident broke borrowed microphone prompting owner thanks benjamin breaking fucking band included guitarist aaron bassist nick drummer chris soon broke moved california returning pennsylvania drummer formed plan included bassist jason plan reference plan outer space continually planet group reclaimed breaking benjamin previous band promotional piece gained attention active rock radio station group track rotation number requested track station financed recording group eponymous sold copies printed bug price credited bass replacing growing dissatisfied previous band band mate aaron bassist mark joined breaking benjamin early dozen record companies visited night showcase breaking benjamin playing group subsequently signed hollywood records shortly afterward breaking benjamin began recording length major label record released august produced wild peaked billboard later certified gold september early breaking benjamin participated music tour toured supporting act little media coverage received garnered positive reception jason taylor allmusic stating album potential successful debuts feeling repetitive generic undeniably addictive ultimately scoring album disc received favorable review noted music quality popular artist genre influences bands tool heard making music familiar breaking benjamin returned studio october producer david sophomore effort worked smashing man billy course days december write songs rain forget follow despite initially nervous felt highlights career album released june sold copies week peaking billboard later certified gold october platinum june record features singles cold sooner later peaked mainstream rock songs chart cold platinum single september mtv writer jon writes initial commercial success album attributed tour weeks prior album debut generated buzz later headlined tour days grace garnered mixed reviews met high acclaim ign felt extremely satisfied saying safely personal favorite album year giving score conversely writer amber felt listen simply generic sound later admitted listened breaking benjamin times week elements disc started grow appeal writer concluded breaking benjamin created standard quality simply couldn meet entire disc november non album single named blow away released commercial success ultimately going gold november november breaking benjamin released cold features live versions songs away breakdown live acoustic version cold studio acoustic recordings blow away lady bug late drummer filed federal lawsuit breaking benjamin according lawsuit requested earlier year leave wife birth child members band agreed hired kevin temporary substitute drums later called terminated citing chemistry issues lawsuit contended termination lack compensation profits non album tracks appeared halo national treasure band manager larry named lawsuit asserted lawsuit totally termination leave said band received payment halo appearance adding song included promotional reasons happy video game band received minimal payment national treasure appearance stated cent current ben served sit drummer band later toured doors november lawsuit settled undisclosed april departure breaking benjamin auditioned stood ability stage performer fact problem solving skills according group album produced recorded concept album dedicated cover album depicts winged man suspended runway represents singer fear flying suffers death anxiety fear dark driving anxiety cites fear flying perform overseas saying far boat time band record label facilitated travel boat intro tracks feature sound effects airport airplane car doors crowd panic released august commercial success album sold copies week sales peaked billboard went gold november platinum lead single diary jane peaked mainstream rock songs chart fastest single added radio history hollywood records later receiving double platinum certification november breath record second single spent seven weeks mainstream rock songs chart went platinum november single end peaked chart gold single february february support known aired hour breaking benjamin concert arena pennsylvania broadcast recording included released dvd april billed homecoming music video created breath footage song performance breaking benjamin followed spring fall tours alongside days grace accompanied spring tour red fall tour received mixed critical reception received praise general composition received criticism lack originality allmusic found album consistent generally disc positive sentiments noted lack distinction rest post metal pack aside certain charm ign gave disc negative review citing lack vocal distinction feeling group intersection hard rock oriented bad thing terribly memorable earth shattering writer praised ultimately giving album score entertainment_weekly graded album noted angst ridden themes saying angst goes expansive choruses epic riffs matters like going die cold dear breaking benjamin began working fourth album titled dear album wrote completely sober experienced fatigue following consecutive days sleep heavy drinking decided remain sober acknowledged improved clarity dear album cover features brain scan representing themes dear related singer chronic illnesses caused alcohol consumption collaborated red guitarist tracks dear equally wrote songs hopeless wrote bow helping write lights said collaboration love writing stuff exactly like adding writing wise like person dear released september peaked billboard disc initially predecessor week moving copies ultimately achieved gold certification february album lead single bow reached mainstream rock songs chart went platinum november singles lights sign peaked mainstream rock songs chart respectively receiving gold certification november breaking benjamin toured support album january february days grace red thousand foot march april breaking benjamin began touring sick dark horse tour prior dark horse tour stated ill longer able tour support album placing band hiatus internet rumors began band broken released statement officially letting know breaking benjamin broken dear received mixed critical reception allmusic james gave album positive review stating feels lot like noting consistency feels like machine disc received negative review consequence sound alex young complained production disc sell nature hands time breaking benjamin producer david dear unfortunate effect trend producer david world training wild whilst handling ultimately giving record half star teaching breaking benjamin peers hire production credit entertainment gave record mixed review feeling lacks breakthrough singles dear moments adding dear reaches greatness settling admirable contemporaries hiatus shallow bay march hollywood records requested band produce new master recordings greatest_hits album sought permission release new version hit song blow away featuring granted record company requests offered payment alleging acted song remix compilation album informing band management fired email demanding fees damages exclusive right breaking benjamin attorneys stated dispute strictly deny allegations instead asserting january agreement allowing dismiss cause longer valid singer status indefinite hiatus case ordered judge arbitration attorney brian told associated_press relationship members band ended intends moving forward breaking benjamin band continue won continue prior configuration retiring august hollywood records scheduled release shallow bay best breaking benjamin compilation album featuring single band catalog including remix blow away disc deluxe edition released alongside second disc containing altered versions sides publicly opposed album release saying content altered consent meet standards later elaborated saying taken consent intended studio reference public release content previously released tracks shallow bay album released august peaked billboard topping hard rock albums_chart disc received positive critical reception daily krishna praised balance progressive retrospective history allmusic gregory felt similarly saying shallow bay great jumping point new fans capturing band height delivering best moments convenient package older fans collection serve reminder crucial turning point breaking benjamin career april announced dispute involving resolved retain right continue band breaking benjamin days later announced departure citing creative differences return dark dawn present august breaking benjamin announced facebook band reformed new members including dear writer guitar originally red keith guitar backing vocals originally way aaron bass backing vocals drums originally picture broken said lineup everybody band deliberately noting keith aaron amazing singers kind band needed march new single entitled failure new album dark dawn announced release march june respectively new lineup debuted acoustic shows late went venue winter tour north eastern united_states band afterward announced spring summer fall tour dates supported bands young guns july band announced overseas performance headlined day cruise venue february band performed joint tour october november proceeded play outside united_states june venues download festival united_kingdom rock ring germany nova rock austria explained writing dark dawn intermittent taking place hiatus end hiatus cohesive growing frustrated lack answers health condition decided abandon searching diagnosis focus album recorded produced personal studio dark dawn album man credited producer singer stated producing album albums adding know different past shouldn known hour pre order availability dark dawn reached rock albums_chart itunes overall album chart sold pure album units equivalent album units week debuting billboard making album group successful sales effort disc lead single failure spent weeks mainstream rock songs chart billboard jason felt album success raising noting addition band lineup change pure album sales number bigger number respective bows recent madonna rocky kelly albums joe program director active rock station added level band format level disturbed bands like hit records getting kind recognition deserved forbes hugh writes runner kelly copies puts breaking benjamin figures perspective despite pretty extensive lineup change looks like fans awaiting return open arms album met positive critical reception critics praising album staying true group sound criticized sounding similar previous material dan entertainment stated creation dose heard rock radio station world instead breaking benjamin hardly jams present dear conversely allmusic james felt hard conceal fact songs nearly band older material revolver felt music true force apparent deeper repeated songs surface tendency blend characteristics musical style breaking benjamin musical style primarily classified hard rock alternative rock specifically post alternative metal commonly noted consistency felt breaking benjamin consistent alex young felt breaking benjamin modern rock bands radio heard song catalog prior immediately recognized despite complete lineup change prior release dark dawn dan stated breaking benjamin hardly jams present dear established sound breakout hard edged riffs emotional isn dark dawn style described mixing heavy hard rock dynamics moody demeanor slips characterizes band delivering guitars topped somewhat generic angst ridden lyrics aggressive vocals deliver right emotion fluctuating anger young felt breaking benjamin indicative early modern rock filter esque technically proficient primarily guitar bass drums composition primary songwriter band music industry attorney author martin writes clear started group creative force group essentially group decisions bands live bush pearl jam stone temple pilots beatles cited influences remarked band members contribute left pieces expressed considered writing partner dear looked forward writing future joining band new lineup provided writing contributions dark dawn writing intro tracks riffs tracks revealed band write songs breaking benjamin future happens came board album percent adding looking forward writing breaking benjamin lyrical content evolved product man noting dear thought writes owes improved clarity breaking benjamin music said sense thematically coincidence shots dissatisfied lyric breaking benjamin lyrics noted vague angst heavy themes saying try writing vague people draw conclusions live performance breaking benjamin live sound corresponded lineup arrangements band originally lacked backing vocalists instrumentation requiring rely pre recorded tracks live performances band noted change respects second iteration band assembled selected ability singers providing backing vocals new studio recordings live shows noted important add new singers order replicate vocal techniques harmonies octave range layered vocals acting guitarist provides band freedom simultaneously live sound songs feature guitar parts layered guitars meant feature performing vocals bow lights utilizes kit electronic drums live performances certain sounds heard studio recordings piano notes breakdown additionally equipped guitar synthesizer allowing play orchestral strings choir sound effects eliminating reliance pre recorded tracks members current members benjamin lead vocals rhythm guitar present lead guitar electronic strings programming present keith rhythm guitar backing vocals present aaron bass backing vocals present drums electronic percussion programming present members drums percussion aaron lead guitar mark bass guitar drums percussion bug price bass guitar jason bass guitar touring members kevin drums percussion ben drums percussion timeline discography studio albums dear dark dawn