mercury mercury born september november british singer songwriter record producer known lead vocalist principal songwriter rock band queen known flamboyant stage persona octave vocal range mercury wrote composed numerous hits queen bohemian killer queen somebody love don stop crazy little thing called love champions occasionally served producer guest musician piano vocals artists concurrently led solo career performing queen mercury born descent grew india mid teens moving family middlesex england ultimately forming band queen brian roger taylor mercury died age complications aids having acknowledged day death contracted disease mercury posthumously awarded brit award outstanding contribution british music tribute concert held stadium london member queen inducted rock roll hall_of_fame songwriters hall_of_fame music hall_of_fame band received star hollywood walk fame placed number bbc poll greatest consistently voted greatest singers history popular music mercury voted best male singer time poll organised blender ranked rolling_stone list greatest singers elected best rock singer time classic rock described allmusic rock greatest time greatest voices music early life mercury born born british east africa parents region province bombay presidency british india family surname derived town known southern mercury family practised religion family moved father continue job british colonial office younger sister mercury spent childhood india began taking piano lessons age seven age mercury sent study peter school british style boarding school boys near bombay mumbai formative musical influences time bollywood singer age formed school band covered rock roll artists cliff richard little richard friend time recalls ability listen radio replay heard piano peter began february moved joined parents flat age mercury family fled safety reasons revolution thousands arabs indians killed family moved small house middlesex england mercury enrolled west thames college west london studied art ultimately earned diploma art graphic design art college campus university west london later skills design queen arms british citizen birth mercury remained rest life following graduation mercury joined series bands sold second hand clothes market london girlfriend mary austin held job airport friends time remember quiet shy young man showed great deal interest music joined liverpool based band later renamed wreckage lived briefly flat liverpool pub towers band failed joined second band called sour milk sea early group broken april mercury joined guitarist brian drummer roger taylor previously band called smile despite reservations members studios band initial management mercury chose queen new band later said obviously sounds splendid strong universal immediate certainly aware gay time changed surname mercury mercury designed queen logo called queen crest shortly release band album logo combines signs members lions leo taylor crab cancer mercury lions embrace letter crab rests atop letter flames rising directly lion crown inside logo enormous phoenix symbol bears passing resemblance royal coat arms united_kingdom particularly lion supporters career singer mercury speaking voice naturally fell range delivered songs tenor range vocal range extended bass low soprano high belt tenor high biographer david described voice escalating bars deep rock tender vibrant tenor high pitched perfect pure upper reaches spanish soprano mercury recorded album expressed opinion difference rock stars selling voice adds technique astonishing problem tempo sang sense rhythm vocal placement good able register great subtle delicate sweet energetic able find right expressive word research team undertook study understand appeal mercury voice led professor christian team noted mercury notably faster use particularly comparison opera singers research team studied vocal samples commercially available queen recordings solo work series interviews late artist video camera study rock singer brought imitate mercury singing voice songwriter mercury wrote songs queen greatest_hits album bohemian seven seas killer queen somebody love good old fashioned lover boy champions bicycle race don stop crazy little thing called love play game notable aspect songwriting involved wide range genres included styles progressive rock heavy metal gospel disco explained interview hate thing like happening music film theatre incorporate things compared popular songwriters mercury tended write musically complex material example bohemian structure comprises dozens chords wrote songs queen deal multiple key changes complex material crazy little thing called love hand contains chords despite fact mercury wrote intricate harmonies claimed barely read music wrote songs piano wide variety different key signatures live performer mercury noted live performances delivered stadium audiences world displayed highly theatrical style evoked great deal participation crowd writer spectator described performer shock ultimately charm audience extravagant versions david_bowie performed mercury tribute concert recorded song pressure queen praised mercury performance style saying theatrical rock performers took rest took edge course admired man wears saw concert definitely man hold audience palm hand queen guitarist brian wrote mercury person stand stadium feel connected mercury notable performances queen took place live aid entire stadium audience people sang queen performance event voted group music executives greatest live performance history rock music results aired television program called world greatest mercury powerful sustained note cappella section came known note heard round world reviewing live aid critic wrote lists great rock award spots robert plant etc guilty terrible oversight evidenced live aid performance easily course career mercury performed estimated concerts countries world queen notable aspect queen concerts large scale involved explained cecil rock roll wanting things bigger better band play south american breaking worldwide records concert attendance stadium queen played iron curtain performed crowd biggest rock concerts held eastern_europe mercury final live performance queen took place august park england drew attendance estimated high british national anthem god save queen playing end concert mercury final act stage saw holding golden crown aloft bidding farewell crowd young boy india mercury received formal piano training age later living london learned guitar music liked guitar oriented favourite artists time beatles david_bowie led self skills instruments early 1980s onward began extensively guest queen solo career notably enlisted fred canadian musician worked pink floyd elton_john solo project onward collaborated mike studio spike concert mercury played piano queen popular songs including killer queen bohemian good old fashioned lover boy champions somebody love don stop concert grand occasionally keyboard instruments onward frequent use studio queen guitarist brian claims mercury unimpressed abilities piano instrument time wanted walk onstage entertain audience wrote lines guitar mercury possessed rudimentary skills instrument songs like battle crazy little thing called love composed guitar featured mercury playing acoustic guitar onstage studio solo career addition work queen mercury solo albums singles solo work commercially successful queen albums queen albums singles debuted music charts solo effort involved contribution richard wolf mix love kills album song end title theme national loaded weapon new soundtrack film metropolis song produced debuted number position charts mercury albums outside band bad guy barcelona bad guy debuted album charts remix living single album posthumously reached number singles charts song garnered mercury posthumous award british academy songwriters composers authors allmusic critic describes bad guy outstanding start finish expressed view mercury job stretching territory particular album heavily driven way characteristic previous queen albums second album barcelona recorded spanish soprano combines elements popular music opera critics uncertain album referred bizarre year album commercial success album title track debuted hit spain title track received massive air play official anthem summer olympics held barcelona year mercury death sang live opening olympics mercury played screen prior start champions league final manchester united munich barcelona addition solo albums mercury released singles including version hit great debuted september compilation album featuring mercury solo work released honour 60th birthday album debuted mercury recorded tracks michael_jackson including demo state shock victory life collaborations officially released recordings exist jackson went record single state shock album victory mercury included solo version life bad guy album november brian announced series mercury recorded jackson released later updated release date autumn addition working michael_jackson mercury roger taylor sang title track billy studio release emotions motion later contributed tracks release providing vocals love hero musical arrangements lady tenor personal life relationships early 1970s mercury long term relationship mary austin met guitarist brian lived austin years west london mid-1970s singer begun affair male american record executive records december mercury told austin sexuality ended romantic relationship mercury moved flat shared terrace bought austin place nearby remained close friends years mercury referring true friend interview mercury said austin lovers asked couldn replace mary austin simply impossible friend got mary don want anybody common law wife marriage believe wrote songs austin notable love life mercury final home garden lodge logan place room georgian mansion set quarter acre garden surrounded high brick wall picked austin mercury left london home austin partner jim saying wife mercury godfather austin oldest son richard mid-1980s romantically involved barbara austrian actress featured video hard life began long term relationship jim tested hiv positive lived mercury years life illness present died said mercury died wearing wedding band given friendship kenny radio kenny met mercury invited singer breakfast capital london britain flamboyant outrageous best loved shared common instantly close friends play major role queen early success armed advance copy single bohemian mercury went privately doubted station play song length minutes said mercury placed song hearing forget going number centuries capital radio hadn officially accepted song talk record couldn play song accidentally started playing stating finger slipped capital jammed wanting know song going released occasion aired song times day 1970s friendship closer advisor mentor mercury mercury helping accept sexuality mid-1980s continued explore homosexuality experimenting drugs lovers experience london night life regular basis fallen disagreement sharing drugs friendship strained biographer lee lady lee mercury taking lee suffering failing health mercury started talking able reconcile differences sexual orientation commentators claimed mercury hid sexual orientation public claimed openly gay december asked directly bent new musical express mercury replied cow let way times young green thing share going elaborate homosexual acts adult males age united_kingdom seven years earlier 1980s distance partner jim public events october sun claimed mercury confessed string night gay sex affairs career mercury flamboyant stage performances led journalists sexuality dave reviewing queen performance arena noted mercury camp addresses audience described posing john marshall gay times expressed following opinion mercury scene queen afraid publicly express unwilling justify lifestyle mercury saying world statement article robert urban stated mercury ally political lgbt causes personality cultivated flamboyant stage personality mercury shy retiring performing particularly people know granted interviews mercury said performing inside completely different man stage mercury love audience kurt suicide note mentions admired way mercury love love crowd mercury celebrated 41st birthday hotel months discovering contracted hiv mercury sought comfort retreat close friend owner anthony pike described mercury beautiful person met life entertaining generous according biographer ann jones mercury felt home played tennis pool ventured odd gay club bar night party held september described incredible example excess mediterranean island seen attended people cake shape provided party original cake collapsed replaced metre long notes mercury song barcelona bill included broken glasses presented queen manager jim beach illness death october british press reported mercury blood tested hiv aids street clinic reporter sun hugh questioned mercury story airport returning trip japan mercury denied sexually transmitted disease according partner jim mercury diagnosed aids shortly easter time mercury claimed interview tested negative hiv despite british press pursued rampant rumours years mercury increasingly appearance queen absence touring reports lovers tabloid journals rumours mercury health brit awards held dominion theatre london february visibly mercury final public appearance stage joined rest queen collect brit award outstanding contribution music end life routinely photographers sun featured series articles claiming ill notably article november featured image looking mercury page accompanied headline official seriously ill mercury inner circle colleagues friends felt trust continually denied stories page article published april showed mercury appearing rare public appearance suggested contribution aids awareness speaking earlier situation fight disease mercury kept condition private protect closest brian confirming interview informed band illness earlier filmed music video days lives features thin mercury final scenes camera rest band ready record mercury felt able come studio hour time says mercury kept saying write write stuff want sing gone finish fear smith assistant engineer sessions states hard explain people wasn sad happy funniest people encountered laughing time saying illness going think going conclusion work queen june mercury retired home west london partner mary austin particular comfort final years weeks life regular visits home look near end life mercury starting lose sight deteriorated point bed condition mercury decided death refusing medication continued taking pain killers november mercury called queen manager jim beach home discuss public statement day following announcement international press behalf mercury following enormous press weeks wish confirm tested hiv positive aids felt correct information private date protect privacy time come friends fans world know truth hope join doctors worldwide fight terrible disease privacy special famous lack interviews understand policy continue evening november little hours issuing statement mercury died age home official cause death pneumonia resulting aids mercury close friend dave clark dave clark taken died austin mercury parents sister break news death reached newspaper television crews early hours november november mercury funeral service conducted priest attendance mercury service family close friends including remaining members queen elton_john coffin carried chapel sounds hand precious lord got friend franklin mercury cremated green cemetery west london accordance mercury wishes mary austin took possession ashes buried undisclosed location whereabouts ashes believed known austin stated reveal buried mercury left vast majority wealth including home recording royalties mary austin remainder parents sister left chef joe personal assistant peter driver terry jim austin continues live mercury home garden lodge family outer walls garden lodge logan place shrine mercury following death paying tribute covering walls graffiti messages years death time magazine reported death wall outside house london biggest rock roll shrine today fans continue visit pay respects messages letters appearing walls involved biography mercury mercury story gave interview times november mercury 60th birthday legacy continued popularity extent mercury death enhanced queen popularity clear queen popularity 1980s sales queen albums went dramatically year following death american critic noted dead star factor come play queen middle major resurgence movie wayne world featured bohemian came according recording_industry_association_of_america queen sold million albums half sold mercury death estimates queen total worldwide record sales date set high million queen spent collective weeks album charts musical act including beatles queen greatest_hits highest selling album time mercury songs champions bohemian voted greatest song time major polls sony world records respectively songs inducted grammy hall_of_fame bohemian champions october video bohemian voted greatest time readers magazine posthumous queen album november queen released heaven album featuring mercury previously unreleased final recordings previous years reworked versions solo works surviving members album cover features mercury statue lake geneva switzerland written recorded songs mountain studios sleeve album contains words dedicated immortal spirit mercury featuring tracks love kill heaven album contains song mother love vocal recording mercury prior death completed drum machine taylor later added instrumental track completing penultimate verse mercury told band wasn feeling great stated finish come time studio later recorded final verse song tributes statue switzerland sculptor erected tribute mercury stands feet metres high overlooking lake geneva unveiled november mercury father brian roger taylor attendance beginning fans world gathered switzerland annually pay tribute singer mercury memorial day weekend september band played mercury statue june remaining members queen released good die young song dedicated mercury die soon royal mail stamp image mercury stage issued honour postal service millennium stamp series plaque unveiled mercury family moved arriving england star memory mercury achievements unveiled high street mother queen brian tribute queen display street experience downtown las_vegas video canopy december large model mercury wearing display edinburgh publicity run rock theatre statue mercury stood entrance dominion theatre london west end queen ben musical rock mercury birthday google dedicated google included animation set mercury penned song don stop referring late great mercury rock roll hall_of_fame induction speech guns roses quoted mercury lyrics song champions taken bows curtain calls brought fame fortune goes thank tribute paid queen mercury closing ceremony summer olympics london band performance rock solo artist opened remastered video mercury response routine stadium performance crowd olympic stadium responding appropriately frog genus discovered india named tribute mercury vibrant music authors addition site discovery near mercury spent childhood new species genus brazil named honour etymology species mercury artistic superb gifted musician songwriter wonderful voice talent entertain millions people world importance aids history major rock star die aids mercury death represented important event history disease april remaining members queen founded mercury phoenix trust organised mercury tribute concert aids awareness celebrate life legacy mercury raise money aids research took place april mercury phoenix trust raised millions pounds aids charities tribute concert took place london stadium audience featured wide variety guests including robert plant led roger extreme elton_john david_bowie annie tony black guns roses elizabeth taylor george michael seal satellite elizabeth taylor spoke mercury extraordinary rock star rushed cultural landscape like shooting sky concert broadcast live countries estimated viewing audience billion people appearances lists influential individuals popularity polls conducted past decade indicate mercury reputation fact enhanced death instance vote determine public considers greatest british people history mercury ranked list greatest broadcast bbc listed 52nd spot japanese national survey influential heroes despite fact criticised gay activists hiding hiv status author paul russell included mercury book gay ranking influential gay men past present rolling_stone ranked mercury list singers time mercury voted greatest male singer mtv greatest voices music rolling_stone readers pick placed mercury second place magazine best lead singers time portrayal stage november mercury life titled mercury times rock god opened new_york_city presented mercury examining life seeking redemption searching true self play written directed charles mercury played paul later billy opened shows acoustic performance song written mercury titled watched fly portrayals film television proposed film brian announced september bbc interview baron previously known comedic characters ali chosen play mercury film life time commented approval singing ability resemblance mercury motion picture written peter morgan nominated queen frost nixon film produced robert productions focus queen formative years period leading celebrated performance live aid concert filming planned begin april brian confirmed lot work preparation film said holding long time mixed feelings band approved team start filming later baron key progress july reported baron dropped role creative differences surviving band members later queen guitarist brian said split good terms gave reason split felt presence distracting december announced ben best known playing james_bond film chosen replace role mercury announced british actor director direct film subsequently withdrew project march prior withdrawal production film begin summer delays cause problems committed begin work james_bond film end year portrayals mercury appeared supporting character bbc television drama best possible taste kenny story broadcast october portrayed actor james floyd discography bad guy barcelona


lightning bolt band lightning bolt american noise rock duo providence rhode_island united_states composed brian drums vocals brian gibson bass guitar band met formed members trio attended rhode_island school design band signed load records released self titled debut years later total lightning bolt released seven length albums numerous vinyl singles appeared compilations lightning bolt listed 8th metacritic artists decade lightning bolt known guerrilla style live performances typically play ground stage crowd gathered band sound typically loud aggressive group cites composers philip glass sun influences song main theme fox block history band formed gibson attended rhode_island school design providence rhode_island heard new kid bass guitar formed lightning bolt brian drums brian gibson bass guitar guitar vocals joining group left group continue band eventually black took vocal duties officially released music track program compilation years lightning bolt primarily band touring united_states months time playing concept writing songs recording album didn occur band ben founder load records approached duo formative years freshman year college roommate matt began set fort thunder disused warehouse space district providence space eventually came house number local avant garde artists musicians including brian lightning bolt lightning bolt deported japan days arrived continue tour band members detained arrival grounds work permits official appeal rejected hours deported united_states recordings lightning bolt released total seven length albums number inch singles splits appeared numerous compilations band length album self titled vinyl record load records label album initially released limited edition pressing copies minute companion cassette titled zone released later album released including zone bonus tracks alternative cover art lightning bolt second length album ride skies released followed wonderful rainbow lightning bolt released mountain critically acclaimed album date album released load records band starred tour dvd power directed peter nick lightning bolt performed dvd compilations pick winner sleep dead performance artists mighty robot rumors persisted concerning release album entitled post lightning bolt official website early read lightning bolt album currently works load records expected available end summer word given lightning bolt album released fact mountain early interview said comes weird stuff weird stalemate official word released october lightning bolt released album label load band release years mountain march group length fantasy empire available stream npr listen accompanying praised increased clarity fidelity recording compared earlier work citing parallel example scene wizard tone gives way opens new sound giving band opportunity exhibit involved released thrill jockey label march musical lyrical style band music takes cues japanese noise rock bands ruins composers philip glass sun acknowledged influences band sound consists drumming usually vocals gibson rhythmic bass guitar example song monsters sings playground style counting chant heavy distortion drums gibson bass guitar band genre brian gibson quoted saying hate hate hate category noise punk don like labeled words baggage gross group vocalist conventional microphone instead type microphone built household telephone receiver held mouth attached mask run effects alter sound drum simple drum synth module triggered bass drum gibson plays bass guitar tuned cello standard tuning intervals string high string setup years recently seen string setup tuned strings gibson uses effects including delay pedal pedal pitch like noise rock bands lightning bolt plays extremely loud aggressive music film power gibson attributes success volume negative reactions didn loud stuff super loud set laughs rock roll revealed feel message message kinda excited days days knows talking laughs band reportedly fans studio recording process recorded tracks eponymous debut album released discarded replaced fidelity tracks recorded live shows following albums ride skies wonderful rainbow recorded traditionally studio mountain half tracks recorded studio rest performed recorded house direct track master tape audio engineer unable tell exactly final result sound band members instruments sound somewhat limited range noted positive thing interview gibson states experiences lightning bolt showed power extremely limited palette lightning bolt lyrics generally tongue cheek covering topics fairy tales heavy metal clichés terrorism anarchy occasionally political subjects anti bush dead cowboy mountain live performances lightning bolt known called guerrilla preferring play floor venue stage creating tight circle spectators band known start playing seconds opening band finishes taking audience surprise lightning bolt played radio john noon tomorrow parties festival neighbor steve big black commented best alarm clock staged concerts parking lots members brian drums vocals present brian gibson bass present members vocals guitar timeline discography albums lightning bolt load zone minute companion cassette load ride skies load wonderful rainbow load mountain load load hunter load fantasy empire thrill jockey video power dvd

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direction direction commonly abbreviated english irish pop boy band based london composed harry styles louis previously departure band march group signed simon record label records forming finishing seventh series british televised singing competition factor propelled international success social media direction albums night home midnight memories topped charts major markets generated hit singles including makes beautiful live young story life fifth studio album released november awards include brit awards mtv_video_music_awards mtv europe music awards seven american music awards including artist year teen choice awards according nick chairman chief executive sony music entertainment direction represented million business empire june proclaimed new artist billboard according sunday_times rich list april estimated personal combined wealth million making second wealthiest musicians years age forbes listed second highest earning celebrities group earning estimated million june june june forbes listed earnings million previous months ranked fourth highest earning celebrities world release direction band billboard history albums debut number album midnight memories biggest selling album worldwide despite released late november band tour support midnight memories highest grossing concert tour highest grossing tour vocal group generating million billboard named direction artist year band temporarily hiatus began january expected months history factor harry styles louis auditioned solo candidates seventh series british televised singing competition factor failed progress boys category judges houses form piece boy band arena london england july stage competition qualifying groups category guest judge simon claimed come idea forming band said took minutes group subsequently group got weeks know practice styles came direction qualifying song judges houses song group direction sang acoustic version torn later commented performance convinced confident fun like gang friends kind fearless weeks live shows act competition group quickly gained popularity direction finished place immediately final song forever young released won factor leaked internet shortly confirmed direction signed reported million records record contract recording debut album began january flew los_angeles work redone record producer book licensed direction direction forever young official factor story published february subsequently topping sunday_times best seller list month boy band contestants series participated factor live tour tour group performed people tour concluded april group continued working debut album recording took place stockholm london los_angeles direction worked producers steve mac night released september direction debut single makes beautiful reached number singles chart pre ordered sony music entertainment single history subsequent singles got thing peaked singles chart november signed record deal columbia_records north_america steve chairman columbia_records said difficult decision sign direction thought void maybe seize hold makes beautiful released united_states february debuted billboard hot number highest debut british act sold million copies arrival february direction embarked radio promotion north american concert tour opening act big time rush television appearance today center estimated fans descended plaza critically commended appeal teenage audience direction studio album night released globally early fastest selling debut album topped charts sixteen countries album atop billboard chart making direction british group chart history enter number debut album inducted world records result night album boy band sell digital copies august sold million copies worldwide april american band went filed trademark infringement lawsuit according lawsuit band recorded albums filed application register trademark february band said entitled times profits band damages excess lawsuit claimed sony music chose ignore rights realised early bands shared records subsequently counter sued suggesting group trying money direction success boy band use interstate commerce bbc reported september group won legal dispute right band band changed shores change announced joint statement noted groups happy outcome december direction embarked headlining concert tour night tour early announced north american legs concert tour dates april july tour comprising shows met critically commercially recording concert tour night live tour released addition dvd topping charts countries global sales exceeded million copies august direction book licensed america dare dream life direction published united_states topped new_york_times best seller list june nick chairman chief executive officer sony music entertainment stated direction represent million business empire quoted saying know direction represent million business figure expect double year august group record sales exceeded million singles million albums million dvds performed makes beautiful summer olympics closing ceremony london represented rio_de_janeiro host summer olympics direction biggest winners mtv_video_music_awards winning nominations september including best new artist home direction second studio album home released november home written groups average songwriters track composed direction hits makes beautiful thing spent months stockholm developing songs album able shape melodies tones direction began recording album stockholm studios album cover artwork features group surrounding traditional british red telephone box familiar sight streets home garnered mixed reviews music critics praise quality production criticised generic rushed nature album lead single live young released september reached country charted recorded highest week opening sales figure song non artist album second single little things debuted number simultaneously direction youngest act british chart history achieve home sold copies week debuted atop billboard topped charts thirty countries additionally night home number number best selling albums globally album selling million units worldwide direction performed little things royal variety performance presence queen elizabeth_ii headlined sold new_york_city madison square garden december february direction released cover version way teenage kicks way teenage kicks comic relief single involvement charity direction travelled volunteer children hospital visit school donations official_charts_company revealed direction sold records february direction embarked second concert tour february home tour concert tour consists shows europe north_america ticket sales reached day release ireland included date sell london arena australian new_zealand markets tickets grossed million tickets sold eighteen shows held tour received critical acclaim music critics praised band live vocals performance abilities commercial success selling tickets shows midnight memories direction documentary concert film group directed morgan produced ben adam simon released pictures august film features song best song released july best song lead single group studio album midnight memories film box office success topping box offices grossing million worldwide fourth highest grossing concert movie best song broke hour vevo record million views youtube second time band held record live young attaining million views september band announced stadium tour tour began april band announced partnership office depot limited edition capsule collection school supplies confirmed portion proceeds alliance anti bullying educational program intended promote behaviour schools november support midnight memories band participated day day dedicated direction fans day constituted landmark hour socially interactive youtube live stream featuring live band performances celebrity guests including simon piers morgan jerry event unique long unprecedented use social media fans got participate interact directly band google midnight memories released globally november debuted number making group debut number billboard albums second reach album described band having slightly tone previous efforts story life revealed second single album member posting photo childhood promote album band performed american british versions factor december direction broke sales record dvd blu ray release concert film nearly copies film sold days release beating record previously set michael_jackson copies group named global artists strong digital downloads physical albums demand streams music videos departure july direction announced direction concert film film documents june concert june took place san stadium tour announcement band announced film limited october international cinema release home media release november group released autobiography book titled september september direction announced fourth studio album titled set released november announcement songs album released free download hours official website steal girl album lead single released september music video released october second single album night changes released november days album release released november topping billboard album chart november paul group tour manager formation parted ways band band confirmed bbc_music awards following success hopes continue fifth album support midnight memories band tour highest grossing concert tour highest grossing tour vocal group generating million march band released statement announcing departure angry departure group official public appearance piece late late james confirmed continue working new fifth member hiatus july group released drag promotional material announcement single single fifth studio album material released group departure following release revealed group going hiatus break september title fifth studio album officially announced promotional single infinity released group began reveal track listing stories later confirmed itunes album released november american music awards november direction won award artist year second year succession louis later confirmed break months december direction performed factor final televised performance group hiatus dick clark new year eve december january weekly published report claiming group hiatus permanent split source citing remaining group members renew contracts following completion road tour october representatives group denied said report statement billboard stating changed hiatus plans group revealed time band members mouths february confirmed harry styles left group management begin solo career path june confirmed styles signed solo recording contract reports claiming deal worth million albums july announced signed solo recording contract capitol records musical style direction debut studio album night predominantly pop music record containing elements teen pop dance pop pop rock electropop rock influences digital_spy robert_copsey described album collection pop rock killer choruses new_york_times considered easy rock pop clever jason billboard acknowledged album demonstrates originality sound necessary boy band movement songs thing makes beautiful particularly noted genres power pop pop rock powerhouse guitar riffs forceful choruses second studio album home characterised rock inherited pop prominent electric guitar riffs bright sound message pitch software auto tune alexis_petridis guardian interpreted signature sound synth bolstered new wave pop heavy rhythms guitars said improvement substitute contemporary grim lot jon writing new_york_times considered album far mechanical debut album noted lyrically similar album speaks falling love love insistence flaws person unique commitment jealousy longing past significant rolling_stone favoured live acoustic performances showing ability play guitar direction admirable live vocals need worry backing track note pleasant realization pop herald sun cameron adams opined direction strong pop voices melody national post wrote easy lost inherent appeal perfectly dos style midst love struck teenage girls guys actually sing certain extent entertain jane portal site canoe concurred didn prepare actually sing concert chris richards writing washington_post approval traded tough imagine future justin_timberlake martin bobby brown emerging pack voice stood mike idolator felt direction surprisingly accomplished effort kings use somebody proved direction capable evolving sound album midnight memories pop rock record slight departure band original teen pop sound called midnight memories slightly album previous material album heavily influenced rock folk music briefly elements notably little white lies album lyrical themes primarily revolve love heartbreak sexual intercourse critics praised lyrical depth musical composition group level involvement production process fourth album released november claimed album group written songs came album commemorating fact direction fourth record date years band formation signifying maturation pop sound album single steal girl dubbed billboard makes beautiful like piano pop good direction band entirely ready let bubble days rolling_stone described record saturated retro songs split difference big pop rock elegant far hit days gone year charity work band performed bbc children need charity helping raise million pounds extended involvement children need opened telecast performance single live young group said incredible involved charity event watched children february direction released way teenage kicks medley way teenage kicks single major charity comic relief itv santa charity christmas campaign filmed set pleas fans general public asking donate band numerous appearances charitable causes including pride britain awards presented year old quadruple bailey child courage award school assembly royal variety performance played prince william catherine london september organised event raise money irish action charity called temporary emergency accommodation based hometown overwhelming demand participate fundraising ticket website event broke brother commented website crash saying tickets snapped pretty quick band members harry styles partnered leading cancer charity order help raise money cancer research ambassadors charity duo collaborated offer chance fan friend win evening return donation charity exclusive harry global campaign originally set goal raising ended raising later added allow complete funding trial hope offering brighter future thousands children young people affected form disease direction named charitable taylor swift social change organization direction donated stand cancer campaign giving portions ticket sales revenues tour november direction joined charity group band aid british irish pop acts recording latest version track know christmas west studios hill london raise money crisis western africa image daily_telegraph article direction success north_america notes americans left gap market took prominence demonstrate market clean cut white middle class parent friendly pop cute boys advocating love better cute boy direction described sparking resurgence interest boy bands forming new british invasion united_states bill representative billboard magazine commented lot possibility lot upside level talent kinds looks perfect storm massive massive successful phenomenon chief executive officer records attributes breakthrough power social media feel song star like act said real moment social media new radio broken act globally like group manager added guys live online fans management employs social media team members helps create illusion couldn closer fans according smith writing guardian direction twitter account amassed million followers february account gaining followers average day approach pioneered beatles member known feature cute quiet mysterious sensible styles charming funny commented direction boy band people think boy band air grabs dressed colour boys band trying different people think typical kind boy band trying different kinds music trying clean collins writing national post remarked direction succeeded means group presents typical goofy teenage boys posting youtube videos instance awards shows writing observer empire opined direction great boy band looks lyrics tune grasp fame lust lack routines points subtle members current present present harry styles present louis present timeline discography night home midnight memories filmography factor series finalists night live tour direction direction concert film concert tours awards nominations direction received brit awards winning makes beautiful best british single brit awards nme awards kids choice awards mtv_video_music_awards awards direction won awards nominated teen choice awards direction won american music awards nominations favorite pop rock album favorite pop rock band duo group respectively publications direction forever young february isbn direction official annual september isbn dare dream life direction september isbn direction band story official november isbn


shannon shannon born march american musician songwriter best known drummer rock band thirty seconds mars founded group los_angeles california younger brother debut album seconds mars released positive reviews limited success band achieved worldwide fame release second album beautiful lie following releases war love lust faith dreams received critical commercial success september band sold million albums worldwide worked projects career including collaboration recording short lived performing occasional dates street drum corps creative contribution music received praise musicians critics noted dynamic drumming style energetic live performances early life shannon born city louisiana née mother ancestry stepfather surname parents divorced child younger brother lived mother maternal grandparents william lee russell father remarried committed suicide shannon moved frequently family native louisiana different cities country younger half brothers father second marriage joined movement encouraged sons involved arts interested moment brother started playing music early age models artists different come pretty artistic family explained paint instruments sorts stuff kind sense started playing early age kind flowed natural progression received drum kit years old began teaching developing style described troubled time drugs dropped school said mess felt didn belong calling outsider hated rules took opportunity break ultimately helped recover drugs music career formed rock band thirty seconds mars los_angeles california brother debut album works couple years recorded rural wyoming early work led number record labels interested signing thirty seconds mars eventually signed immortal records band worked producers bob brian virtue debut album seconds mars released august united_states immortal virgin reached number billboard number release seconds mars met positive reviews music critic felt band managed unique niche rock realm album slow burning success eventually sold million copies worldwide march took years record release beautiful lie band traveling different continents accommodate acting career beautiful lie released august united_states certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa reached platinum gold status countries sales total million band heavily toured support album played major festivals including rock ring download august recording process band studio album thirty seconds mars attempted sign new label prompting emi parent label virgin file million breach contract lawsuit nearly year legal battles band announced april suit settled following defence based law thirty seconds mars signed new contract emi released album war december critical acclaim war reached national album charts earned numerous music awards band began wild tour february hardest working touring artists year december entered world records live shows single album cycle shows september released remixed version night hunter track featured war musician explained wanted song shed different light bringing dance element thirty seconds mars released fourth album love lust faith dreams universal received generally positive reviews reached countries including united_kingdom united_states band promoted album embarking love lust faith dreams tour tour headlining park april thirty seconds mars announced parted virgin records tumultuous years label known energetic live performances ability blend traditional experimental drum techniques production thirty seconds mars studio album played exclusively electronic drums drew influence bands pink floyd cure led considers big bands bands depth bands dynamic bob producer album felt inventive worked isn satisfied simply adding beat drum parts integral orchestration record great live drummer lots fun watch presence energy level switched acoustic set band release beautiful lie equipment consists hybrid kit combines acoustic electric elements drum technician joseph better known kentucky stated sound technique animal kit love giving tons things beat production war widened style abundance electronic sounds synth textures created wrote instrumental track played instrument including guitars singing bowl experimented different instruments drew influences varied range styles love lust faith dreams steve produced band albums felt treats drumming unlike rock bands cross rhythms explode way musical extremely unique largely drums wanted find way things explained discovering contribute voice styles young age didn want locked thing youth devoted fan progressive rock blues music listening artists mac pink floyd led inspired electronic music including mode cure major influences include jazz band dan heavy metal groups mountain iron maiden kiss according artists commercially viable respected statements contributions explained focused saying felt connected music particular drummer thirty seconds mars started brothers experimented try create specific sound process described organic attempting produce feeling sound order recreate sense community marked childhood stated band concerts direct reflection period early life journalist kelly king long time contributor magazine opined energy grace drums fire drives band commented musician confident aggressive kit felt drive push limit create explore artistic capabilities paramount ryan jones writing alternative addiction described rock dynamic present day received indie drummer award awards nominated alternative drummer work found minor role television series called life brother starred later appeared films highway recorded songs drop baby let way short lived members included scott mark performed occasional dates american percussion band street drum corps june joined habitat humanity work thirty seconds mars home repaired renovated greater los_angeles area brush kindness programme began producing american electronic band meeting musician later supported thirty seconds mars north american leg wild tour year created project toured worldwide summer duo split launched black fuel trading company lifestyle brand primarily focusing sourced direct trade coffee discography thirty seconds mars studio albums seconds mars beautiful lie war love lust faith dreams


argentine metal band san buenos_aires formed bassist previous band disbanded signed independent record label radio career band initial lineup consisted vocalist connor drummer guitarist left band replaced lineup recorded eponymous album metal album recorded argentina point career performed mainly argentina concert held released extended play included covers argentine rock songs albums released radio single digital technology available left band replaced drummer lineup recorded band second studio album opened black visits argentina cancel headlining tour recorded live album argentina took concert facility participated argentine monsters rock festival featured black slayer kiss studio album del released promote album group held concert stadium later year disbanded end days second concert performed lead vocals number tracks formed new band served vocalist remaining members hired new bassist created band bands began mutual rivalry respective establishment history early years frontman bassist band broke disbandment formed similar musical style initially tried work member meetings idea abandoned appointed guitarist band previously considered wanted vocalist bassist manager tommy persuaded hire eventually chose connor vocals band mark drummer began practice villa band reference saw similarities doctrine context argentine heavy metal songs composed civil band pub called san established fellow member bands perform live concert left band labor dispute replaced drummer tony introduced friends band performed concert band august club played time organized free concert main plaza canceled failed military uprising insurgents regular appearances theater san heavy metal band play performed bands militia cross wanted record album national economic crisis negative impact project rebellion rock proposed independent production sold band rejected offer rejected working emi instead signed new label radio signed contract months later band began record studios eponymous album released november metal album recorded argentina debut lead vocalist song performed concert band hammer singer guest appearance concert ended year performing concerts new band performed concert outside argentina early 1990s club played bands spend night street faulty production returned argentina performed locations buenos_aires del los offered chance record hours recording time accepted proposal recorded improvised cover versions songs fan band called deliberate similarities cover garage days revisited included cover version song band performed metal festival stadium sharing bill lethal riff band searched new concert venue small growing audience moved concerts took place played bands militia albums released records released tripoli single compact disc tony left band creative differences replaced drummer band owner rehearsal room played band practice sessions absent debut band appeared television programs del recorded second length album hours recording time studios released december following san january joined charity music festival held stadium played songs concert riff headline band ended minor riots opening act black black frontman james thanked band playing band leased copyright songs daniel businessman brought rock bands argentina play black october supporting band offered concert country producers tried pay money agreed unable find alternative location band refused play returned argentina live albums del toured beginning march year certified gold argentine chamber producers having shipped copies argentina tripoli invited produce new studio album miami los band refused preferring stay argentina scheduled support guitarist vocalist dave health problems forced band cancel concert received proposals play rejected required terms contract touring greater buenos_aires performed concert buenos_aires stadium new concert hall capacity recorded live album argentina home video album included heavy metal cover version song recorded folk singer album ended contract radio renewed performed facility august lethal massacre british concert presented radio host recorded released live named radio band performed concert stadium september began produce studio album edition monsters rock festival buenos_aires alongside black slayer kiss shortly released studio album del stadium hall big accommodate audience held concert recorded performance released live album titled newest studio album received gold certification band recorded cover version folk song los del band received proposals play previous year accepted condition organize disbandment concert held del second concert canceled rumors contracted turned false members sent formal request attend concert refused band broke attend meeting ordered band members stop invented gave interviews break newspaper members music magazine said band united weeks final concert members talking said lied having expecting end hostilities work flew del buenos_aires avoid seeing members returned bus connor stated magazine harsh relation consulted decisions making received money avoided meeting discussing problems band concert filmed released live album edition released black cover edited studio match quality regular studio later reissued double album titled version edited studio reinstated raw sound band live performance started new band guitarist drummer took lead vocal duties included covers songs new band repertoire connor hired new bassist formed band bands rivals popularity inherited bands poll readers led members works bands national categories remained popular band argentine heavy metal scene younger fans seen band live disbandment band members attempted reunion reunion connor said personal conflicts allow reunite band members good personal relationship style lyrics metal band drawing influences black music composed primarily bassist occasional input guitarist composed guitar solos band singing styles vocalists lead singer connor vocals high pitched style singing sang segments songs rarely performed songs entirety thought singing style inferior later work songs composed specifically success second studio album allowed band increase budget production follow del proposed recording band album drummer higher budget label refused proposal musical style considered old fashioned band achieved success result introspective lyrics unlike heavy metal bands music appealing poor people wrote thoughts concerns personal perspective stated lyrics inspired 1940s argentine music rock movement argentine rock music influenced argentine nationalism family values neighbourhood centered said support racism lyrics covers written spanish approve artists write english gain foreign audience albums addressed variety topics track memory centuries references cult personality passing peace strength wage slavery song album devoted different subject members line bass guitar occasional vocalist guitar connor lead vocals drums members drums drums discography studio albums del live albums argentina vhs compilation 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music machine music machine american garage rock band formed los_angeles california fronted chief songwriter lead vocalist sean band cultivated dark rebellious image reflected musical approach use distorted guitar lines organ parts punctuated vocals briefly managed attain national chart success singles music machine today considered critics groundbreaking acts 1960s style recognized pioneering force punk relatively short period time began employ complex lyrical instrumental arrangements went typical garage band format band came folk rock trio known expanding later music machine group known style dress clothing black attire music machine signed original sound released single talk talk half year reaching billboard hot debut album turn music machine moderate hit people followed band original lineup fragmented late managerial financial disputes group music machine second album music machine appeared group disbanded early history beginnings nucleus band formed sean lead vocals rhythm guitar took jam session keith bass guitar ron drums met folk music circuit practiced possessed prior experience vocalist traditional folk combo enjoyed regional success releasing albums building experience insisted importance rehearsal traveled recorded group began material later surface music machine influenced acts considered musical wanted explore type harder cutting edge stylistic possibilities eventually find rock prior meeting previously performed gale backing band member bohemian folk called contributed unreleased album originally intended distribution epic records group disbanded released formed folk rock group began performing los_angeles repertoire saw band embrace unorthodox style depart traditional roots group recorded songs went unreleased album represented transitional phase band developed music machine enthusiastically experimenting musical textures band arranged strict rehearsal garage purchased hardware tone switch onset ensured group like instructing lower instruments standard note flat result adjustment given heavy ominous sound addition group began dressing sporting dyed black hair trademark single leather glove presented eye catching unified band image later influential certain 1970s punk acts auditions held early expand group resulting recruitment mark lead guitar rhodes organ previously session musician association reflect revamped line changed band music machine purpose explained sic original material musical sic stage like hour minutes wall wall music nonstop called music machine band built performances local clubs los_angeles facto leader creative force band music machine began develop blend gritty 60s punk repertoire encompassing self penned material cover songs band sound highlighted authoritative versatile vocals provided technique styles sky saxon unlike contemporaries possessed unusually good long sustained passages ability breakdown phrases series slow music machine artistic stance highlighted guitar playing bass punctuated drumming gave band harder edged sound contemporaries commercial success record producer brian ross happened music machine hollywood legion lanes bowling alley early ground group signed recording contract original sound july band entered studios los_angeles record originals talk talk come initially going group debut single composed talk talk year prior forming band studio time marked music machine collective input aimed structure arrangements including note guitar riffs precise drumming technique virtue group dedication rehearsal recording sessions concluded music machine requiring takes complete songs band satisfied come members convinced talk talk propel national charts talk talk released september original sound propelled number billboard hot peaked number number record world song relatively short time length mere minute seconds talk talk favorable stable radio competing underground stations music machine hit arguably radical single appear mainstream broadcasting phenomenon described music historian rally cry social mixture rebellion self pity paranoia progressive lyrics arrangements attributed influencing doors iron butterfly future punk bands single release music machine embarked month tour packaged beach boys question mark clyde concluded group receiving poor response conservative southern crowds criticized band black outfits nonetheless unified image served music machine national recognition especially group numerous appearances television programs action american long national tour music machine returned studio record debut album turn music machine disapproval original material compete cover versions cherry cherry rider tears chosen record label expectation known songs increase record sales interpretation voluntarily selected band slow moody laden arrangement hey joe bears strong resemblance later version heard folk standard club beach convinced tune tempo fast unsuccessfully attempted persuade record slower version revisited concept altered lyrics hearing tim rose successful rendition early vocals evidently hey joe blames recording turn album day tour mark fingers literally bleeding hardly speak sing despite album shortcomings turn music machine managed reach number billboard january song taken album people issued group second single stalled number nationally band management angered radio executives initially making song exclusively available rival station music machine immediately turn music machine released band left tour despite pleas group arrange appearance pop festival small periods hard pressed schedule music machine new batch originals studios new_york_city facility new_orleans tunes los_angeles sessions emerged group single double yellow line released april billboard hot number subsequent release eagle hunts fly failed chart described tour force tune ross praised compelling works lot listen time kind thing didn hear worried getting sounds original lineup recorded final time completing incompatible talk day today problem lead band breakup music machine actually owned ross production deal awarding group little royalties leaving carry project rhodes went join millennium sunshine pop group conceived singer songwriter millennium recorded album begin disbanding members took production studio group releasing present tense coupled moderately successful single world fell rhodes departed stayed board record second album blue marble subsequently forged successful career record producer 1970s successfully negotiated recording contract original sound transferred warner records hopes finding greater degree independence music machine spell original sound drawing conclusion company release hey joe single attempt cash success song solo project association producer paul buff resulted rare good car single friendly torpedoes writer russo composed liner notes single remastered release explains project initiated confusing transitional phase generated tune citizen fear receive distribution album free company pressure formed new band music machine session musicians jones bass guitar harry organ wisdom lead guitar jerry harris drums march ross new lineup united western record second album music machine recording mixing process solely new efforts develop album concept disillusioned project lack explains warner brothers album eclectic approach track singular studio invention songwriting approach recording album tracks lineup sessions studio studios resulted musical styles including approaches soft rock february music machine released little commercial success music machine largely forgotten general public second lineup fragmented july disbandment aftermath final version music machine assembled revolving door musicians singles released warner label little notice advice consent group final single distributed bell records march music industry having tour imitation music machine groups gave rights band signed capitol records solo artist recorded album close saw inclined explore string orchestral arrangements following album release departed called guru era studying eastern practicing meditation band forgotten dissolution music machine music experienced revival interest began records featuring tracks compilation albums volume hits volume punk releasing album best music machine compilations garage best music machine added music machine return public interest addition talk talk double yellow line appear expanded box set original psychedelic era published autobiography garage recalled experiences music machine life group disbandment aside live performances guest appearance album returned active music career claimed penned songs tenure music machine december died lung cancer medical center california years old drummer ron died february age discography studio albums turn music machine music machine extended plays talk talk compilation albums best music machine music machine garage rock roll hits turn best music machine ultimate turn vol singles demos vol early mixes rehearsals singles talk talk come people masculine double yellow line absolutely positively eagle hunts fly loved hey joe advise consent mother nature father earth music machine soul incompatible soul love tin beach time love light point return king good car long ago friendly


band pronounced hebrew life stylized american pop rock band los_angeles band consists sisters drummer dash group pop sound studio work stands contrast rock based music live shows sisters grew musical family began playing instruments early age cover bands parents began performing seriously consider professional career years graduated degree successful touring guitarist lewis strokes frontman julian solo tours led resuming time operation group release forever released limited time download combined positive reception south southwest festival led deal records management deal jay nation group band began recording material album days gone touring including appearances festival album charted countries including number spot group won best awards end group nominated best new artist 57th annual grammy awards recording second album career early career sisters march february december born raised san valley california father born israel bulgarian jewish descent mother polish descent musicians professional soccer player israel played drums won contest 1970s singing song showed guitar young age decision suited bass buying second hand siblings encouraged listen parents 1970s classic rock records childhood family formed band called play cover versions local charity drums guitar group played typical wedding band material including beatles billy right van morrison brown eyed girl free community benefit churches schools hospitals members pop rock group girls appeared soundtrack film traveling pants song nation teen appeared nickelodeon kids choice awards soundtrack alongside established musicians keys simple plan good charlotte grew older sisters interested incorporating pop contemporary music decided form band gig trio played jewish hollywood paid ball soup early sparsely populated recalled bill capacity venues years played local venues consider music professional career sisters busy projects studying ucla graduated degree completed years instead normal specializing bulgarian brazilian music guest appearances graduating high school spotted musician lewis jam session laurel canyon led joining lewis touring band strokes singer julian came lewis shows tour turn asked play guitar percussion solo tour rehearsed band day months later described eye opening experience following working toured scarlet fever female backing band green enjoyed touring decided prefer perform music alongside sisters turning lucrative tour deal green advised write stronger material focus recording improve online presence forever commercial success playing shows supporting edward magnetic henry clay people released song forever february time limited free download website dash officially joined drummer release party los_angeles theatre son dog night knew socially seen old band wires fire received attention music industry following successful series shows south southwest festival march recalled maybe disaster remainder shows attracted attention band subsequently signed deal records june july independent record label national anthem released forever vinyl containing original songs fourth track remix forever dan following dates supporting sons gentlemen road tour august toured time november supported florence machine ireland tour december british music magazine new musical express title track forever number track january bbc announced topped annual sound music industry poll find promising new musical acts coming year group signed management contract nation returned south southwest march earned request video feature idolator early featured american recording artist kid studio album song titled red eye appeared track good major second album free universe alongside days gone group spent year recording album days gone sessions live shows group experimented drum machines music program adding hip hop influences existing sound recommended producers james ford help album suggested use synthesizers bringing album closer pop style drum tracks recorded famous collins june group performed festival addition set band appeared scream performing background vocals rocks come band returned repeat performance single wire released july album followed september album reached number sold copies promote album group performed wire bbc andrew song british prime minister david cameron guest criticised ill judged johnny stated simple look like ridiculous gun head conservatives tried thing appropriate false way cool association respond subsequently toured europe remainder recruiting touring keyboardist tommy king performing musical guest saturday night live november host group performed wire don save considered performance particularly poignant high school drama teacher told going saturday night live main tour followed april continued present second album awarded nme best international band award august band released video song remixed version featuring american rapper sixth single taken days gone jon appearance music video old october group recorded cover mac october group recording second album having written bulk new material tour year band featured original soundtrack hunger games series november group contributed vocals track pray god harris fourth studio album motion group friends singer songwriter taylor swift visited hawaii summer opened taylor swift select dates world tour group nominated best new artist 57th annual grammy awards injured accident awards shortly tweeted recovering march released teaser announcing new music new tour coming summer page musical style compared 1970s soft rock band mac group comparison insist influenced recent music according metro music sounds like folk rock hip hop thrown good measure group fans influenced beyoncé covering song bbc_radio_1 live lounge described song justin_timberlake group rejected girl band label preferring respected musicians individual merits stated people girl band insult girl band shouldn thing sisters proficient instrument plays guitar bass plays guitar drums plays guitar keyboards percussion live performances plays bass plays lead guitar sings lead vocals plays rhythm guitar keyboards percussion sisters contribute vocal harmony band live sound different studio writing nme sheffield said days gone confuse won raw rocking live shows recordings demonstrate group vocal pop style group play typical rock material mac concert group background wedding bands days led cover different songs live radio sessions including cyrus ball crow strong strokes try early version live acts group onstage announcing songs stage antics blunt coarse audience frequent amusing facial expressions bass face playing staples band live shows lesser extent band public image said favourite bassist play declines appear press publicity photos time member band reception critical reaction positive popmatters matt james wrote hard truly dislike albeit slightly trio story bears legend writing guardian alexis_petridis praised band songwriting abilities saying certain kind pop perfection pat band sound described folk meets music sounds like written retreat attended john vogue survey pop music observer critic empire praised band harmonies 1970s soft rock laid waste herd old hobby horses guitar bands record sales tied women state discography days gone