van morrison sir george van morrison born august northern irish singer songwriter musician received grammy awards brit award outstanding contribution music inducted rock roll hall_of_fame songwriters hall_of_fame musical achievements services tourism charitable causes northern_ireland known van man fans morrison started professional career teenager late 1950s played variety instruments including guitar harmonica keyboards saxophone irish covering popular hits day rose prominence mid-1960s lead singer northern irish band recorded garage band classic solo career began pop hit oriented guidance release hit single brown eyed girl death warner records bought contract allowed sessions record weeks album gradually garner high praise initially poor seller established morrison major artist built reputation 1970s series acclaimed albums live performances morrison continues record tour producing albums live performances sell generally warmly received collaborating artists fame performed weeks live time morrison music structured conventions soul music popular singles brown eyed girl wilson said heaven smile wild night equal catalogue consists lengthy loosely connected inspired musical journeys influence celtic tradition jazz stream consciousness narrative album weeks lesser known ones common strains referred celtic soul life career early life musical roots george van morrison born august street belfast northern_ireland child george morrison shipyard violet morrison singer tap dancer youth morrison family roots descend scots population settled belfast morrison began known van time attended primary school father time largest record collections acquired time detroit michigan early 1950s young morrison grew listening artists roll ray charles lead belly terry solomon later said weren guys like ray solomon wouldn today guys inspiration got going wasn kind music couldn father record collection exposed musical genres blues muddy waters gospel jackson jazz charlie parker folk music woody country music hank williams record bought blues musician terry hit rock island line written lead belly morrison felt familiar able connect music hearing lead belly morrison father bought acoustic guitar learned play rudimentary chords song book carter family style edited year later years old morrison formed band group named recently launched soviet satellite band played local cinemas morrison took lead contributing singing arranging short lived groups followed fourteen formed midnight special modified band played school concert heard jimmy playing saxophone train river talked father buying saxophone took lessons tenor music reading playing saxophone morrison joined local bands including called sands played guitar shared singing line band lead vocalist sands guitarist george jones drummer vocalist roy kane later main musicians addition black pianist known monarchs morrison attended boys secondary school leaving july qualifications member working class community expected regular time job short positions settled job window cleaner later alluded songs cleaning windows saint preview developing musical interests early age continued playing monarchs time young morrison played harry great older workplace friend later named biggest influences age morrison toured europe time monarchs calling international monarchs irish morrison playing saxophone guitar addition duty bass drums toured clubs army bases scotland england germany playing sets night germany band recorded single baby monarchs morrison recording taking place november studios cologne morrison saxophone lower reaches german charts returning belfast november group disbanded morrison connected played manhattan guitarist armstrong armstrong auditioned play brian golden eagles later known wheels morrison went hired blues singer roots band broke morrison international scene came april responded musicians play new club maritime hotel old dance hall frequented sailors new club needed band opening night morrison left golden eagles group performing time created new band east belfast group formed billy harrison henderson piano player keyboardist morrison played saxophone harmonica shared vocals billy harrison followed suggestion new taken fifties horror movie band strong performances maritime attracted attention performed routine morrison creating songs live performed band covers played morrison early songs written town touring manhattan debut morrison took place stage depending mood song minutes morrison stated lived died stage maritime hotel believing band manage capture energy live performances records statement reflected instability line numerous members passing ranks definitive maritime period morrison henderson remain successful version morrison departure dick records aware band performances signed standard year contract period released albums singles singles released morrison departed band chart hits baby don comes night mystic eyes baby don garage band classic went rock standard covered smith doors shadows knight building success singles united_states riding british invasion undertook month tour america june included residency june los_angeles doors supporting act week morrison influence doors singer jim morrison noted john book riders storm brian relates jim morrison learned quickly near namesake apparent air subdued menace way poetry rock beat habit bass drum instrumental breaks final night bands jammed end tour band members involved dispute manager records solomon revenues paid coupled work meant band returned america concerts ireland split morrison concentrated writing songs appear weeks remnants band reformed relocated america start solo career bang records brown eyed girl producer composer hit comes night persuaded morrison return new_york record solo new label bang records morrison flew signed contract fully studied day recording session studios starting march songs recorded originally intended singles instead songs released album mind morrison consulted said aware album release friend mentioned phone bought copy later commented interview wasn happy picked bands tunes different concept early sessions emerged brown eyed girl captured 22nd day song released single mid june reaching number charts brown eyed girl morrison played song years remained classic years later fourth requested song following death morrison involved contract dispute widow prevented performing stage recording new_york area song big time operators released thought dealings new_york music business time period moved boston massachusetts soon confronted personal financial problems slipped trouble finding concert find regained professional started recording warner records record company managed buy contract bang records morrison fulfilled clause bound submit thirty original songs year web music music publishing company recording thirty songs session thought songs nonsense music use compositions come known revenge songs weeks album warner records weeks performed clubs boston mystical song cycle considered best work best albums time morrison said weeks came literally released album eventually achieved critical acclaim originally received indifferent response public described allmusic william hypnotic possessing unique musical power compared french mystical celtic poetry rolling_stone_magazine review begins words music enigmatic beauty thirty years release weeks easy description light later describe weeks like previously previously morrison sings lost love death nostalgia childhood celtic soul signature placed lists best albums time mojo list best albums listed number number nineteen rolling_stone_magazine greatest albums time december voted irish album time poll leading irish musicians conducted hot press magazine music morrison solo album released million selling album reached number billboard charts style stood contrast weeks weeks vulnerable tone restored optimistic cheerful message music abandoned previous record abstract folk compositions favor formally composed songs lively rhythm blues style expand career title track released single received heavy play radio formats mystic gained wide following years come running reached american rescued morrison hot obscurity received favourably reviewed marcus combined page review rolling_stone stating morrison striking imagination consciousness visionary strongest sense word type band dig morrison said sessions horns rhythm section type bands like best produced album felt like knew wanted listed number rolling_stone_magazine greatest albums time march listed number seventy rock roll hall_of_fame list definitive years released succession albums starting second band street choir relaxed sound perfection opinion critic jon felt like numbers gravity street choir album perfect stood contained hit single charted number billboard hot released received album honey album produced hit single wild night later covered john title song notably country soul feel album ended country tune whiskey morrison said originally intended country album recordings live possible songs musicians studio play set producer described recording process thing seen got wants right away released saint preview revealed morrison break accessible style previous albums moving daring adventurous aspects weeks combination styles music demonstrated versatility previously found earlier albums songs wilson said heaven smile tree reached hot singles chart songs listen lion independence day minutes long employ type poetic imagery heard weeks highest charting album debut billboard released album hard nose highway receiving mixed negative reviews album contained popular song warm love largely dismissed critically rolling_stone review described psychologically complex musically somewhat uneven lyrically excellent week vacation visit ireland october morrison wrote seven songs album attracted initial attention critical stature grew markedly years considered morrison impressive poetic works rolling_stone review andy writes released late greeted collective rock critical establishment concludes released wonderful albums hit majestic heights don pull punches don push river album long hypnotic cryptic morrison references visionary poet william blake seemingly like object morrison release follow album years decade taking time said interview needed away music completely ceased listening months suffering writer block seriously considered leaving music business good speculation extended jam session released title mechanical bliss naked jungle stiff upper lip came morrison album period transition collaboration john appeared concert morrison album received mild critical reception marked beginning prolific period song making music album songs healing begun game know writing tour force morrison vocal trick disposal climactic shouts sexually charged half monologue healing begun barely album final sound scott thomas review following year morrison released time fastest selling album career soon went gold title track modest hit peaking number making use 1970s sounds radio stations listened youth opening track kingdom hall given witnesses places worship evoked morrison childhood experiences religion mother religious themes evident album music considered allmusic definitive post classic era morrison music released year 1970s songs album time alluded healing power music interest morrison bright road joyful uplifting song appear soundtrack movie michael common sunset album new decade found morrison following muse territory reviews february morrison group musicians travelled super bear studio french alps record site abbey considered controversial album discography later morrison admitted original concept final product album common consisted songs longest england lasted half minutes ended words feel silence nme magazine paul called album dull stab spirituality marcus previous writings favourably inclined morrison critically remarked van acting mystic poet thinks supposed morrison insisted album meant commercial album biographer clinton concludes attempt ambitious henceforth radical idea tempered notion later critics album favourably success england wrote van making holy music thought rock critics usual mistake paying attention lyrics morrison album beautiful vision released returning music northern irish roots received critics public produced minor hit single cleaning windows referenced morrison jobs leaving school songs album gives religion instrumental scandinavia presence new personal muse life danish public relations agent share morrison spiritual interests serve influence 1980s scandinavia morrison piano nominated best rock instrumental performance category 25th annual grammy awards music morrison released 1980s continued focus themes spirituality faith album speech heart creating music meditation pipes flute sounds tracks album presence noted indicative morrison long held belief words uses force conviction words matters period time morrison studied gave special thanks ron album credits sense wonder morrison album pulled spiritual themes contained albums defined rolling_stone review rebirth music deep meditation common beautiful vision like speech heart single tore reference earlier bout writer block morrison encountered morrison wrote musical score movie lamb starring morrison release guru method teacher said contain genuine musical needs set context understand critical response favourable sounds reviewer calling album involved weeks morrison mystical magical best contains song garden according morrison definite meditation process form meditation basis entitled album media attempts place interview observer told anthony lies finally states position joined organisation plan affiliated guru don method people don know guru don teacher releasing guru album morrison music appeared gritty adult contemporary received album poetic champions compose considered recording highlights 1980s romantic ballad album like featured subsequently soundtracks movies including french kiss like jones diary released irish collection traditional irish folk songs recorded irish group reached number album charts title song irish originally recorded album speech heart album sunset featured hit duet cliff richard god shines light ballad told love god reached album chart considered deeply spiritual album contained daring night deals sex organ gentle suggest morrison familiar themes god woman childhood belfast enchanted moments time stands prominent songs heard calling change tempo end song repeating numbers cue chord changes fourth chord key music completed albums days frequently releasing takes best van morrison early middle 1990s commercially successful morrison albums reaching charts sold concerts visible public profile period marked decline critical reception work decade began release best van morrison compiled morrison album focused hit singles multi platinum success remaining year half charts allmusic determined far away best selling album career enlightenment included hit singles real real gone title cut ambitious double album hymns silence released following year double studio album compilation album best van morrison volume released january followed long exile june chart success live double album night san_francisco received favourable reviews commercial success reaching number charts days like large sales critical reviews favourable period saw number projects including live jazz performances long going year tell songs sessions live belfast found morrison paying tribute early musical influences morrison released healing game album received mixed reviews lyrics described tired dull critic marcus praised musical complexity album saying carries listener musical home perfect complete forgotten music place people acts wishes fears following year morrison finally released previously studio recordings disc set philosopher stone release achieved modest success highest charting album recent years present van morrison continued record tour 2000s performing times week formed independent label exile productions ltd enables maintain production control album records delivers finished product recording label chooses marketing distribution album road released received good critical reception proved highest charting album saint preview nostalgic tone tracks representing musical genres morrison previously covered including blues country folk tracks written tribute late father george played pivotal role early musical tastes morrison album magic time debuted number billboard charts release years morrison entered public eye frontman rolling_stone listed number seventeen records july morrison named amazon time best selling artists inducted hall_of_fame later year morrison donated previously unreleased studio track charity album hurricane relief come raised money relief efforts intended gulf_coast victims devastated hurricanes katrina morrison composed song blue green featuring guitar song released album best van morrison volume single van morrison headline act international celtic music festival celtic festival outer summer released album country music theme entitled pay devil march appeared auditorium tickets sold immediately went sale pay devil debuted number billboard peaked number seven country albums amazon best editor picks country listed country album number december promoting country album morrison performance headline act night austin city limits music festival september reviewed rolling_stone_magazine shows festival november limited edition album live austin city limits festival issued exile productions ltd later deluxe dvd release pay devil summer contained tracks performance october morrison released commercial dvd live concerts taken separate appearances jazz festival new double compilation album best van morrison volume released june containing thirty tracks previously unreleased morrison selected tracks ranged album long exile song stranded album magic time september morrison complete catalogue albums available exclusively itunes_store europe australia week october albums available itunes_store greatest_hits thirty seven track double compilation album released october label october album charted number official albums highest charting november release canada contains selected tracks hits released albums owned morrison exile productions ltd later remastered simple morrison 33rd studio album completely new material released exile records march released exile lost highway records canada april comprised self penned tracks morrison promoted album short tour including appearance music conference concert broadcast bbc radio week release simple debuted billboard chart number morrison charting morrison released 34th studio album born sing plan october blue note records album recorded belfast morrison birthplace hometown single album open door heart released august selection morrison lyrics lit inside published city lights books book released october evening words music commenced lyric theatre london november mark launch morrison selected best iconic lyrics catalog years writing morrison 35th studio album working catalogue released march record label morrison birthday marked celebrations hometown belfast commencing bbc radio presenting programs including van tracks august headline act ending arts festival morrison performed birthday concerts cyprus avenue birthday august concerts broadcast live bbc radio minute bbc film highlights concerts entitled cyprus avenue shown september morrison release singing 36th studio album september late single released date songs originals cover song album release originals born sing plan short tour follow dates october live performances performer nearly years morrison began experiencing stage performing audiences thousands opposed hundreds experienced early career anxious stage difficulty establishing eye contact audience said interview performing stage dig singing songs times pretty brief break music started appearing clubs regaining ability perform live albeit smaller audiences live double album late stop noted greatest recordings live concert appeared lists greatest live albums time biographer johnny states morrison midst arguably greatest phase performer performances album tapes month tour europe backing group soul orchestra soon recording album morrison soul orchestra smaller unit soul express thanksgiving day morrison performed farewell concert band live performance years considered appearance minute refusing stage announced manager harvey said literally kicked morrison good terms members band near neighbours shared experience stage concert performed songs rendition classic irish song second song album marcus attendance concert wrote van morrison turned singing burning holes floor triumph song ended van began kick leg air sheer kicked way right like crowd given fine welcome wildly left filmed concert served basis martin film association band morrison acquired nicknames belfast cowboy van man band album duet morrison sings richard wrote addresses belfast cowboy leaves stage performing calls van man july morrison joined guests roger waters massive performance wall live berlin estimated crowd thousand half million people broadcast live television sang comfortably roger waters members band helm hudson concert end performers sang tide turning morrison performed estimated audience eighty thousand people president bill_clinton visited belfast northern_ireland november song days like official anthem northern irish peace movement van morrison continued performing concerts 2000s year touring playing best known songs concert firmly resisted nostalgia act interview told paul don tour stopped touring true sense word late 1970s early 1980s possibly average week america couple november hollywood bowl los_angeles california morrison performed entire weeks album live time weeks band featured guitarist jay played album released years previously november featured piano roger live album entitled weeks live hollywood bowl resulted performances new live album released february followed dvd performances dvd weeks live hollywood bowl concert film released amazon exclusive february march morrison returned weeks live concerts interviews appearances concerts madison square garden beacon theatre new_york_city interviewed don morning radio guest appearances late night jimmy live kelly morrison continued weeks performances concerts royal albert hall london april returned california performing weeks songs greek theatre berkeley theatre los_angeles california appeared tonight jay_leno morrison filmed concerts theatre viewed confined bed cancer unable attend concerts addition late stop weeks live hollywood bowl morrison released live albums live grand opera house belfast night san_francisco rolling_stone_magazine felt stood culmination career worth soul searching finds morrison eyes turned heaven feet planted firmly ground sessions live belfast recorded chris barber released morrison scheduled perform rock roll hall_of_fame 25th anniversary concert october cancelled interview october morrison told host don planned play couple songs cancelled october surgery stage game morrison performed folk music festival alberta canada august headline act fundraiser scheduled second day festival london park june morrison appeared concert odyssey arena belfast february dublin february appeared 46th jazz festival july morrison high school high school known boys secondary school closed doors permanently mark school closure morrison performed school assembly hall nights concerts august performance august exclusively teachers pupils remaining concerts members public night live concerts palace june featured morrison grammy award winning american jazz vocalist songwriter gregory porter collaborations 1990s morrison developed close association vocal talents opposite ends careers fame morrison worked occasionally lent voice hammond organ skills morrison band brian kennedy vocals complemented voice morrison studio live performances 1990s saw collaborations morrison artists trend continuing new millennium recorded irish folk band album long black veil morrison song told win grammy award best pop collaboration vocals produced featured tracks blues legend john lee album don look album win grammy award best traditional blues album title track don look duet featuring morrison win grammy award best pop collaboration vocals project capped series morrison collaborations began performed duet title track album blues alive album recorded cover morrison sheets morrison additionally collaborated tom jones album performing duet cry sang vocals track entitled laugh mark album sailing philadelphia morrison guests ray charles album genius loves company featuring artists performing morrison crazy love morrison recorded classic country music duet album win lewis album received star review allmusic called roots effort sounds studied music vocals featuring characteristic mix folk blues soul jazz gospel scots celtic influences morrison widely considered rock historians unusual influential vocalists history rock roll critic marcus gone far white man sings like van morrison book marcus wrote physical fact morrison richest expressive voice pop music produced elvis_presley sense artist denied morrison began live performances year old album weeks comparisons youthful voice early voice described tender years later difference vocal range power noticeable reviewers critic comments favourable morrison voice expanded fill frame deeper blue eyed soul voice youth softer powerful morrison commented changes approach singing approach sing lower ruin voice sang upper area throat tends wreck vocal time singing lower belly allows resonance carry far stand feet heard songwriting lyrics morrison written hundreds songs career recurring theme reflecting nostalgic days childhood belfast song titles derive familiar locations childhood cyprus avenue nearby street boys school attended street born frequently present morrison best love songs blending sacred evidenced mystic quiet beginning album music song healing begun frequent theme music lyrics based belief healing power music combined form mystic christianity theme predominant qualities work lyrics influence visionary poets william blake samuel taylor william biographer brian believes like great poet blake takes words origins magic morrison returning poetry earliest roots homer old english like folk song words music combine form new reality biographer john believes morrison style jazz singing repeating phrases lyrics regarded poetry asserts likely repeat phrase like burst singing words hardly poetry morrison described songwriting method remarking write different place know called comes lot hard work performance style critic marcus argues given truly distinctive breadth complexity morrison work impossible cast work morrison remains singer compared history rock roll singer pinned dismissed fitted expectations words jay extends express rock great figures company greatest morrison inward unique freely crosses musical boundaries celtic melodies jazz rave rock hymns dirty blues found strange place signature style came expression classic weeks noted remained master craft performing weeks songs live musical art form based stream consciousness songwriting emotional lyrics basis normal structure symmetry live performances dependent building dynamics band controls hand gestures signalling impromptu solos selected band member music vocals build hypnotic trance like state depends moment creativity scott weekly wrote seeks apparent boundaries given song achieve total freedom form band audience journey destination known marcus wrote entire book devoted examining moments morrison music reaches state explains music sense escape ordinary limits reach achievement kind violent come words phrases way musical change musician turned morrison seized singer changed sound event moments self left sound active agent musical person mind body book reviewer described moment music song singer thing dependent separate like like breath life morrison said believes jazz technique performing song way twice unique rendition weeks songs live doesn perform concert set list morrison said prefers perform smaller venues symphony halls noted good ban alcoholic entertainment news attempt prevent distracting movement audience members leaving seats performances interview morrison stated consciously aim listener aim music listener catches saying singing gets point line means guess writer day work genre music van morrison encompassed genres early days blues singer belfast years recorded songs varying list genres drawn influences interests blues compositions covers moved pop music jazz rock folk country gospel irish folk traditional big band rock roll new age classical spoken word island morrison defines soul singer morrison music described music journalist light celtic soul biographer brian referred new called soul biographer quoted morrison believing spirit soul music reflects according morrison claimed discovered certain quality soul visited scotland belfast ancestors scots descent morrison said believes connection soul music relates morrison discovered years began composing music songs lent unique major scale course scale players old irish scottish folk music played prominent role morrison life career biographer pointed morrison referred times career obsessed word biography found morrison deeply interested paternal scottish roots early career later ancient countryside england repeated use term ancient roman scotland northern britain daughter middle production company studio publishing company backing groups parents record store california 1970s recorded cover song spelled morrison called van morrison moment song listen lion lyrics sail sail way late morrison live performance song weeks recorded hollywood bowl concerts influence morrison influence readily heard music diverse array major artists according rolling_stone encyclopedia rock roll simon influence rock singers song writers living artist outside legend bob_dylan echoes morrison rugged vocals heard day icons ranging bruce influence includes quoted saying awe musician like van morrison stop listening van morrison records months unforgettable fire didn want original soul voice john wild night jim morrison joan musical influence acknowledge nick cave rod stewart tom petty lee jones recognises van morrison main influences career elton_john graham parker connor thin bob know bruce affected van morrison interview working kevin midnight runners wilson said jeff way young lovers sweet thing nick drake numerous including counting sequence jones tribute morrison morrison influence reaches country music genre acknowledging van morrison major influence life morrison influence younger generation singer songwriters including irish singer rice described way natural heir van morrison ray james morrison david gray younger artists influenced morrison irish rock band frames lists van morrison holy trinity bob_dylan commonly covers songs concert american rock band covered mystic canadian blues rock singer james covers song frequently concerts actor musician robert said van morrison influence music place morrison shared stage northern irish singer songwriter duke special admits morrison big influence overall morrison typically supportive artists willingly sharing stage concerts live album night san_francisco special guests childhood idols jimmy john lee junior wells expresses displeasure interviews songs music industry media general instrumental promoting careers musicians singers james hunter fellow belfast born brothers brian kennedy morrison influenced arts german painter created series illustrating book garden van morrison published germany personal life morrison lived belfast birth moved new_york signing bang records facing problems managed stay american girlfriend planet agreed marry married morrison wife moved cambridge massachusetts found work performing local clubs couple daughter morrison singer songwriter morrison family moved america living boston new_york home california wife appeared cover album honey divorced morrison moved europe late 1970s settling london hill gate area later moved bath purchased wool hall studio january home irish seaside village near dublin legal actions different neighbours concerning safety privacy issues taken court case morrison pursued action way irish supreme_court months tour lewis promoting collaboration win lewis left later filing claims morrison unfair dismissal sexual discrimination claims later withdrawn morrison solicitor quoted morrison pleased claims finally withdrawn accepted apology comprehensive represents complete stance outset miss lewis given apology morrison lewis legal representative thompson said parties agreed terms settlement morrison met irish summer featured dublin gossip columns unusual event morrison appeared album covers days like couple married children daughter born february son august december texas native morrison employee lee gave birth son asserted morrison named lee announced birth child morrison official website morrison subsequently denied revealed december died lee throat cancer october son january complications diabetes discography recognition legacy morrison received major music awards career including grammy awards rock roll hall_of_fame january songwriters hall_of_fame june irish music hall_of_fame september brit award february addition received civil awards june des arts des honorary university queen university belfast july hall_of_fame began rock roll hall_of_fame morrison notable living attend ceremony band accepted award behalf morrison initial musician inducted irish music hall_of_fame bob presented morrison award morrison induction songwriters hall_of_fame recognition unique position important songwriters past century ray charles presented award following performance pair performed morrison crazy love album morrison brit award outstanding contribution british music hostage john mccarthy presented award importance morrison song wonderful remark mccarthy called song important morrison received civil awards firstly order british_empire service music secondly award french government des arts des state awards honorary degrees music honorary doctorate literature university honorary doctorate music queen university hometown belfast awards include award lifetime achievement bmi icon award october morrison enduring influence generations music makers oscar irish writing film award contribution films presented compared morrison oscar push boundaries voted best international male singer inaugural international awards scott jazz club london morrison appeared number greatest lists including time magazine list time albums contained weeks appeared number thirteen list time greatest artists morrison ranked fifth american cable music channel vh1 list greatest artists rock roll rolling_stone_magazine ranked van morrison second list greatest artists time paste ranked twentieth list greatest living songwriters ranked second list greatest singers april voted fourth november list rolling_stone_magazine greatest singers time morrison songs appear rock roll hall_of_fame songs shaped rock roll brown eyed girl madame george morrison announced listed hollywood walk fame august announced morrison receive freedom belfast highest honour city november morrison recipient award presented waterfront hall career achievements receiving award performed free concert residents won tickets lottery system august van morrison trail established east belfast morrison partnership community self guided trail course kilometers leads places important morrison inspirational music september morrison presented legend award men year ceremony royal opera house london october morrison received fifth bmi million air award million radio plays song brown eyed girl making songs time radio television morrison received million air awards told songwriter hall_of_fame announced april morrison recipient johnny award june 46th annual induction awards dinner new_york_city february prince charles musical achievements services tourism charitable causes northern_ireland


cherry cherry american band established eugene oregon formed singer steve perry bassist dan band experienced membership changes years perry currently remaining founding line music primarily mix swing encompassing traditional jazz influenced forms genres modern rock pop punk hybrids characterized prominent horn section perry band earliest releases rooted punk rock funk subsequent studio albums incorporated elements diverse genres popular music sound including rhythm blues soul world music having established west_coast wave scene ultimately broke musical mainstream swing compilation suit riot released onset late 1990s swing revival suit riot sold million copies united_states eponymous single radio hit launching forefront neo swing movement end decade mainstream popularity declined swing revival resulting commercial failure flavored follow soul led abrupt hiatus officially resume time touring eventually returning recording independently released tenth recent album collection 1920s 1930s cover songs released january history formation following high school graduation steve perry left hometown new_york eugene oregon pursue track field chemistry degree university oregon punk rock fan perry soon eugene underground music scene eventually met befriended musician fellow university student dan sharing similar musical ambitions mutual school pair agreed drop college start band forming punk trio jazz evolved underground styled garage rock group saint lasted rise began phase punk hardcore northwest underground late 1980s perry set start band stood defiant contrast attitude alternative rock showcasing high energy dance music esque attempt create audience react instead recruiting horn section led alto brooks brown perry formed latest band named parliament song november playing springfield benefit concert workers door manufacturing plant engaged union strike conception punk perry told rocket hell wanted long wasn overly stupid experimental citing influence genre bending bands clash meat earliest incarnation played punk funk soul music perry songwriting soon grew draw heavily newfound interest jazz swing rhythm blues combining punk rock jazz arrangements perry described desire american roots music punk energy modernist socially aware early years early title retired band switched intentionally cherry derived phrase band heard vintage race record intended reflect group jazz blues influences edgy punk vein decision ultimately impulse members run time figure posters doubted longevity past handful shows band played cherry eugene hall march horn section penchant stage encouraging audiences dance sought prove current state northwest rock perry said ideology way saying screw alternative rock wanted fun good blast thinking end built strong following eugene frequently selling shows gathering critical acclaim earning praise eugene weekly city best band far recorded demo cassette high july featuring tracks punk tinged swing funk rock tape went sell copies eugene portland areas enabling band self produce debut following year punk rock jazz horns funk grooves album garnered favorable comparisons contemporaries faith red hot officially released regional best seller setting record advance sales eugene record stores remaining year rocket northwest list helping expand touring reach far alaska los_angeles eugene controversies censorship addition unusual mix musical styles notorious extravagant provocative stage shows band rotating array flamboyant costumes typical performance feature dancers stage scenery prop heavy choreographed dance numbers perry performing mad scientist stage persona large drink engage shock rock antics mock flag burning body foods infamous element early stage shows alternately shaped modified ride shooting colorful tip immediately emerged controversial presence eugene actively political atmosphere feminist groups condemned band performances pornographic accusing band sexually charged promotion claims perry disputed defending controversial elements satire eugene weekly called discussed topic local music scene eugene flash point growing national debate censorship free speech endured storm controversy nearly ended burgeoning career protest groups tore band posters led venues book group newspapers gave positive review concerts regularly sites organized occasion bomb threat band members frequent recipients hate mail threats physical harassment perry claimed threw cup hot coffee face walking street refused change grounds artistic freedom venues refused book negative publicity naturally accompanied shows including temporary ban hall previously served house band group community pressure taking performing bad similar variations eugene retaining title traveling abroad advanced career retired theatrical elements live shows controversies surrounding waned band returned hometown minor protests resurfaced mainstream success late 1990s national touring independent success numerous member changes including departure founder brown addition guitarist jason moss progressed time touring band early traveling coast coast band playing upwards shows year including spots festivals austin texas new_york music marathon eventually developed steady following san_francisco bay area staple region thriving wave scene acting regular touring support bands like let bowling mighty mighty group awarded weekly title best unsigned band mainstream growing focus punk mid-1990s began presenting commercial opportunities leading register guard predict northwestern act national band chose remain wholly independent time allow unlimited creative freedom supposedly major contract offers including brief attachment hollywood records withdrawn refusal adhere particular genre experimental freedom fully exercised second album rapid city muscle car self produced self recorded rapid city muscle car band attempt creating eclectic concept album track composed different musical style thematically united anchored funk swing album featured genre experiments punk psychedelic rock country big band hard rock lounge released band self operated label space age bachelor pad records december album sold failed match success mid-1990s toured constantly carrying cross country tours following release independent album kids street remarkable musical departure previous work kids street primarily showcase influences gradually major live sound usual funk swing based favor guitar driven rock punk distributed noted indie label caroline records kids street wound successful release remaining rocket retail sales seven months eventually working way rolling_stone alternative charts suit riot major label years breakthrough wave american mainstream late commercial success landing spot publicized national tour popular bands reel big fish let bowling band mainly playing shows time soon began drawing sizable following swing material success film featured band big bad daddy started drawing public media attention underground swing revival movement fans regularly began approaching band merchandise table asking albums contained swing realized lacked album fully representing swing prompting band manager convince swing songs afford new album available finances record bonus tracks inclusion result suit riot hits cherry unexpectedly popular item band went tour reportedly selling copies week northwest distributors despite promising sales suit riot period proved difficult career consistently performing little media recognition time touring personal financial strain leading frequent band members experienced line changes including departure original keyboardist chris founder leaving perry sole remnants original line label backing band trouble securing distribution press outside northwest unable cds sold cities touring feeling finally hit glass ceiling independent band perry said ultimately left options time sign label break midst tour reel big fish arranged meeting label mojo records hopes helping band obtain distribution deal negotiations instead led mojo signing recording contract suit riot licensed reissued mojo given national distribution july months original release mainstream breakthrough october rising popularity swing music contributed consistently steady sales suit riot mojo issue album title track single distribute mainstream radio stations beginning work studio album protested believing swing song receive major airplay concerned band end having marketing costs mojo persisted band surprise suit riot soon found regular rotation stations los_angeles influential helping establish swing music mainstream leading eventual commercial breakthrough forefront emerged successful bands swing revival climbing number billboard suit riot album swing revival crack billboard peaking number spending ultimate total weeks charts june album sold copies united_states going surpass sales million august suddenly finding hot demand immediately started touring spending majority road band playing close shows year carrying headlining supporting tours united_states traveling internationally tour bad religion time group touring conditions greatly improved dan originally left band health concerns return bassist perry request experiencing commercial success guise swing having declared leaders movement rolling_stone band openly contested labeled retro act exclusion dominant punk influences modernist vocal supporters swing revival bands tried swing scene particular nostalgia based mentality perry explained spin july mission swing band guy play use heavy guitars noting fully retro classification fact contemporary music avoided touring swing bands selecting latin rock group soul band support headlining tour opening argentine rock band los north american tour point attempted arrange tour said perry know people come shows like play swing plenty bands want swing bands swing bands trying find audience let write songs height popularity perry found band mainstream notoriety causing effect personal life claiming negatively changed relationships friends subjected occasional strangers recognized public later recall total cliché fame doesn happy lot missing success given people right street don feel like given dignity feeling burnt constant touring perry frustration exacerbated media persistent dismissal retro novelty act later claimed felt pressured maintain image audience media expectations band began face criticism accusations selling northwest fanbase fought push away mainstream interview responding place swing scene perry play right face people want hear swing suit riot sold million copies united_states time swing revival mainstream popularity declined finally slipping charts january touring schedule coming close began work studio album soul mainstream decline fall returned studio record fourth album soul loose concept album reflecting perry cultural experience fame described record alienated hoping connect soul marked continuation band musically varied format intended introduce perspective sound personality swing based fans wider audience drawing rock pop 1960s 1970s soul swing glam rock soul psychedelic pop folk funk despite allowing creative control soul production mojo response album marginal claiming new material like cherry people know love label little promote album glam styled single diamond light point releasing band allegedly marketing rock single band primarily known swing music virtually promotion soul quietly released october met audience largely unaware eclectic background soul received negatively fans critics prevalent criticisms lack swing tracks reviewers band seen abandonment swing roots favor sound criticized entire musical aesthetic hip online stated covering genres album insane los_angeles daily_news placed soul list worst albums reviewer wondering swing band think away album recycled psychedelic pop despite moderate critical praise including glowing review allmusic called album surprising array sounds refreshing coming band assumed generic retro swing soul failed achieve chart success commercial attention predecessor accompanying national tour fared poorly showing marked decline attendance negative audience reactions band decreased focus playing swing music speaking interview perry recalled went tour people saw swing band success suit riot felt tension weren facing low ticket sales dissatisfaction tour outcome brought scheduled tour early close eventually reaching mutual decision taking indefinite hiatus december lot fatigue perry explained road long time life outside cherry think everybody interested things released mojo shortly jason moss later comment band kicked curb soul poor commercial performance hiatus limited touring nearly decade time band activity come rest parted ways pursue musical endeavors remaining active local bands perry moss formed theatrical glam punk group white hot odyssey releasing album records later regular opening act local concerts disbandment dan keyboardist formed piano rock trio visible men recording independent albums touring extensively northwest early worked steadily touring member california punk band mad drummer tim stint visible men worked session musician recording albums artists including mcdonald playing band european tour years activity hold members returned family lives time jobs perry chose resume education university oregon eventually graduating molecular biology february spontaneously play sporadic series music festivals northwest immediately announced future plans recording new material carrying extensive tours favoring change pace touring habits began scheduling performances entirely band members desire personal availability playing shows year limiting appearances largely northwest shows commissions hits concerts festivals united_states return independent label following years relative inactivity band maintained relaxed touring pace perry began writing material new album early claiming come realization reliance songwriting april radio interview confirmed band preparation recording new studio album noting music cover new territory drawing heavily tropical themes followed shortly band tour new material debuted self produced recorded eugene summer fifth album released digital download exclusively band website february receiving limited release months later taking shape narrative concept album perry detailed portrait relationships decay featured prominent strains latin caribbean influenced music incorporating latin rock reggae band traditional fare swing low profile release went unnoticed mainstream media response internet based publications ranged mixed positive reviewers album eclectic blend genres embarked length tour support followed headline tour europe visit continent july announced having signed independent label rock ridge music release national distribution albums issue hits cherry compilation band material perry explained fans suggesting concept collection years album help different swing band persona generally recognized released september largely positive critical reception followed touring taking europe united_states appearing alongside black seeds 11th victoria british_columbia band played set career white teeth black thoughts shortly release perry began announcing plans studio album revealing band returning swing music swing album suit riot initial production album titled white teeth black thoughts began march lasted year continued carry successful international tours including separate sold tours australia time band experienced major changes touring line longtime keyboardist departed group prompting decide continue touring live keyboardist months later joe added band marking time included time player official line perry finally elaborated production status new album revealing band written material release white teeth black thoughts double album consisting main swing album bonus disc rock songs styles including country western swing disc featuring guest appearances song captain guitarist horn track june launched campaign help finance final stages album production successfully reaching target august continuing collect following year ultimately raising goal preceded release singles music videos songs love american music white teeth black thoughts released july following low key release promotion worked heavily white teeth black thoughts receiving coverage major news outlets including billboard usa_today band later appeared fox owned program good day perform love american music major television appearance 1990s despite experiencing chart success album received generally positive critical reviews carried brief city tour united_states summer january announced eugene ballet company collaborated production entitled suit riot dance set music featuring live accompaniment band featuring choreographed dance routines set thirteen songs ranging biggest swing hits lesser known rock pop psychedelic songs suit riot played eugene center performing arts april covers trilogy future present initial writing recording period white teeth black thoughts began playing select shows billed cherry salute music rat pack playing equal mix band swing songs covers songs popularized rat pack frank dean martin davis july interview billboard magazine perry revealed band concurrently recorded tribute album featuring songs releasing touring white teeth black thoughts return evening cherry salute music rat pack released july promoted music videos album covers staples come fly fly moon following december perry expressed plans official facebook page explore band swing jazz influences cover album time centered hot jazz cotton club era 1920s 1930s production entitled began spring eugene utilizing vintage recording techniques use instruments april updated press biography include mention second planned trilogy cover tunes designed outline fans swing influences declined reveal plans band tribute album released january promoted music video blake andy song hop directed perry perry announced ongoing work album originals interview huffington_post described intent album american idiot type record picture american socio political scene described little like featuring primary emphasis rock funk additionally perry mentioned radio interview recently obtained rights suit riot records considering releasing remixed remastered edition expressing desire original recordings contemporary production values musical style generally labeled swing band media music largely composed interpretations genres ranging traditional jazz big band influenced forms modernized pop rock commercial breakthrough 1990s critics conceived terms punk swing power swing big band punk rock describe unique approach mixing propulsion swing beats rabbit punch bursts brass rebel rock guitars sound needed pacific_northwest wrote style atop swing band jazz hear strains parliament rhythm blues huge face punk rock cab meets johnny rotten duke orchestra pumped classify music swing core exemplified fast frequent use guitar distortion swing material wave swing owing prominent influence recent years perry dismissed attempts apply labels music describing terms rock band horns dance band uses jazz bit perry compared style musical citing major influence specials music henderson duke composing arrangements alongside swing earlier recordings funk studio albums feature collective assortment varied opposed genres music musical styles band experimented include blues country disco folk glam rock hardcore punk jump blues lounge psychedelic pop rhythm blues reggae soul western swing opposed playing perform genre separately contrasting style album musical texture continually change perry explained group vastly different genres means band experimentation evolution typically swing oriented live shows artistic choice lending song distinctive musical personality certain genres effectively fit ironically tone lyrics lyrical steve perry sole lyricist writes majority songs fictional narrative format credits influenced newman ray davies told unreliable perspective characters struggling recurring themes lyrics include sex death alcoholism family loneliness utilizing satire perry incorporated political themes music overtly album white teeth black thoughts addressed issues relating financial crisis variety american character perspectives register guard described perry lyrics society stabbing pressure conform new_york_times lauded vivid poetry containing missing swing bands lyrics criticized subject matter profanity jazz swing music perry defended band darker visuals calling attention interest era film noir avant garde artistic movements prominent example includes music videos hit single suit riot addition written race riots featured imagery inspired films specifically short wanted darker stranger perry stated interview unfortunately swing bands dressed nice nice true don know era studio albums written varying concept albums featuring recurring lyrical themes abstract progressive narrative according perry lyrical intended means providing album threads thematic stability wildly varying musical styles reception criticism influence native oregon called northwest institution having inducted oregon music hall_of_fame register guard credited band shaping eugene alternative musical culture 1990s eugene weekly added likewise people think northwest music scene think think swing thanks cherry seattle rocket commented band influence stating swing stirring skating sublime band incredible variety sounds polish addition controversies surrounding early years career band drawn fair professional criticism home state portland mercury frequent detractors best particular musical fashion movement worst self conscious parody genre love week article detailing band reception described negative consensus annoying white boy funk rock band seeing opportunity swing revival worth jazz critic author scott criticized band choice boy retro swing movement book swing writing punk rock band chosen swing better comes mediocre rhythm section case making band avoid widely recognized bands revive swing music musical mainstream helping swing revival late 1990s paved way larger successes big bad daddy brian orchestra cited influence punk bands mad spring jack weekly claims group gotten accolades deserves eclectic funk repertoire phoenix new times expressed similar sentiments listing bands defined northwest alternative alternative delivering rock complexity chord guitar riffs social critique heavy handed retrospective feature posted lounge blog run editors rolling_stone_magazine declared misunderstood bands band retained particular pop cultural legacy provocative contentious band persisted initial controversies band early years frequently appear lists worst band names time including pitchfork seattle post toronto sun vh1 called possibly offensive band ridiculous fact virgin completely mainstream hit song issue blender magazine placed chart worst band names comedian steve commenting virgin date taken eugene horrible rolling_stone included list thirteen band names rock history dwelling potentially interpretation thing wants listening music steve perry expressed lasting admitting probably history rock emphasizing disparate band roots bubble eugene punk unexpected longevity wider cultural mainstream started band long time ago didn know years turn sort happy feel good things perry occasionally voiced regret having changed earlier career embraced red hunting hat outright dismissing critics choose based literal interpretation jazz era slang drew gives outrage jump perry said people want look context problem don write way assure don cruise high schools dates discography studio albums compilations suit riot hits cherry hits cherry band members current members steve perry large drink lead vocals rhythm guitar formation present dan bass guitar formation present trumpet formation present tenor saxophone present joe present paul owen drums present andy page alto saxophone present johnson guitar present members tim arnold drums formation james guitar formation john guitar james phillips tenor saxophone formation deceased brooks brown alto saxophone formation adrian tenor saxophone adam drums sean drums jason drums studio recordings brian west drums chris keyboards alto saxophone wagner drums bass johnny keyboards early alto saxophone tim drums sean tenor saxophone tenor saxophone jason moss guitar keyboards backing vocals kevin drums joe alto william marsh guitar backing vocals chris ward guitar

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norwegian pronunciation norwegian electronic music duo formed inception band consisted introduced mutual friend norway enjoyed films music shared interest electronics experimented forms electronic music bought drum machine techno scene going separate ways years later met formed bergen wave experimenting different genres electronic music band solidified place electronica scene debut album melody released wall sound record label consistently experimented genres pertaining electronic music band makes use genres including ambient house music band known elaborate concert performances feature eccentric outfits debut duo gained critical acclaim popular success world date nominated grammy award won seven awards performed worldwide tours produced albums topped charts countries including consecutive number albums native norway history origins introduced friend house norway began experimenting electronic instruments early 1990s techno scene met years old began playing music shared interest electronica childhood natural scenery northern norway mentioned important inspirations pair separated obtaining popular success music reunited bergen norway bergen city people overtaken position vital scene underground electronic music norway worked norwegian musicians like frost drum island kings convenience guitarist singer called bergen wave time duo befriended duo started band called cycle cycle recorded vinyl called traveler dreams released records apollo following release convinced band sign record deal apollo records early years recording cycle left group form band word stylized version norwegian word mushroom band stated word evoke mushroom cloud resulting atomic blast debut single released local bergen wave era independent label single easy later released album second record released mobile advertisement easy popular market later released combined later hit single remind melody early success leaving band signed british label wall sound released melody certified platinum band native norway sold million copies worldwide album peaked number norway produced singles poor remind final single sparks released meaning apple norwegian licensed apple use welcome music company mac operating system playing time user new apple brand computer band popularity boosted experimental music videos heavy rotation mtv music video remind featuring style video french company won mtv europe music award best music video event duo nominated categories best act best new artist best dance act duo performed song poor event year later received nomination best group brit awards period slowly gained popularity united_states remind collaborations found melody featured car insurance commercial commercial fourth easy ads featured said riding moving airport terminal comes poster displaying advertisement campaign time approached compose soundtrack matrix declined offer understanding second studio album understanding released july preceded single moment june single managed peak number united_kingdom video moment closely based events paris riots elements propaganda found video clip album second single percent vocals jones released september single including vocals swedish singer fever ray knife album biggest hit peaking number united_kingdom number norway beautiful day album fourth single non album track curves released building success melody understanding successful europe album peaked number norway number time popularity continued increase united_states album charted billboard charts peaked number electronic albums_chart number chart number independent albums release understanding singles licensed movie appearances featured scene american film meet bill end credits british film circuit breaker film picture june released track live album called night notably album contains song flow originally queens stone age march compiled favourite tracks artists series called album released march april album includes track released pseudonym contributed board member celebration year norway celebrated famous composer tenth anniversary formation december band released new track happy birthday free celebrate event song released free streaming band website junior senior studio album junior released march featuring single happy song debuted bbc_radio_1 pete january officially released digitally march music video happy features elements arcade game space invaders single video met positive reactions press fans girl robot second single album junior featuring vocals swedish singer released june vinyl digital versions single included remixes song menace hill 52nd grammy awards jean remix girl robot nominated best remixed recording non classical single album including vocals swedish singer knife fever ray single featuring remixes thin white duke dog band later released stems song tricky tricky remix competition winning entries released october junior success world album peaked number norway band consecutive release junior peaked number albums_chart charted billboard charts including billboard release peaked number album peaked number electronic albums_chart number chart junior followed senior quiet withdrawn introspective create atmosphere senior duo album consist solely instrumental tracks single album drug released august album released september successful band native norway peaking number band fourth consecutive release inevitable end star wars january released song called running sea collaboration norwegian artist according band song written recorded days televised performance single released december containing song called heart featuring collaborated creating cover version mode ice machine late night tales compilation album late night tales april announced collaborative titled coincide joint tour snippet tracks set released album monument released day album released don triumph wall sound cooking vinyl duo stated worked version monument form album september announced album titled inevitable end explore darker subject matter emphasis lyrical content stop making music album released november dog triumph special edition album includes new versions previously released tracks running sea monument original version heart singles release album affair new version monument monument accompanied new video clips video thing shared track features vocals comes series remixes early announced band composed musical accompaniment comedic work based novels project debuted bergen international festival year norwegian public broadcaster introduced series new output news division comprehensive redesign sub brand february announced new track titled bounty hunters included star wars compilation album released february style musical style music referred warm reference band electronica combines elements house music american sounds notable component song repertoire relies use multiple lead vocalists instance melody features vocal talents understanding features kate jones junior features enjoys classic synthesizers including multiple members series band stated prefer synthesizers digital ones said fairly limited fun use mouse like mix addition writing music duo enjoy songs said obviously fun people like artists big calibre people approach remix nice approached roots streets peter fun band asked britney_spears remix turn offer scheduling conflicts influences grew northern norway listened local artists like band expressed interest music brian art noise francis stated fond production programming skills produced remix single happy include references musical influences instance forever pays homage famous electronic pioneers 70s including likes people like dream pink floyd king crimson live performances known elaborate concert performances pitchfork_media said heard albums won surprised learn norwegian duo live set better speakers local barrel performing live duo appear eccentric outfits electronic beats said particular live set returned separate included playing space suit capsule head use different vocalists live act summer tour joined swedish singer lee discography melody understanding junior senior late night tales inevitable end reception awards critical reception addition sales success garnered generally positive critical reception music critics band nominated prestigious awards including multiple grammy tracks chosen tracks decade pitchfork_media placed place respectively track written annie placed 17th list november melody named best norwegian album decade norway largest newspaper gang understanding came 5th list ranking norwegian tracks decade placed 3rd 6th respectively criticism aimed repetitive nature band trip hop genre general robert_christgau said tends waiting room music plastic want order butt subtle attacks air tricky pitchfork_media review senior said kind stuff makes majority vocal compositions doesn hold concentrated repeated like forms instrumental electronic music awards


born september japanese composer arranger pianist lyricist employed square_enix best known time work final_fantasy saga video game series born musical family germany raised japan interested music took piano lessons parents hired square debut solo composer came following year scored dungeon collaborated friend fellow composer games worked closely synthesizer programmer titles saga frontier left square_enix took leading composer company music team sole composer final_fantasy renowned piano arranger arranged number albums including sailing world piano score music incorporates styles uses classical ambient music pieces left square_enix start studio biography early life born munich germany mother piano teacher father opera singer developed interest music growing germany received piano singing lessons parents created original compositions high school brother born family moved osaka enrolled tokyo national university fine arts music joined student ensemble pianist met wife née university children worked alongside soundtrack final_fantasy vii soprano singer soprano score final_fantasy viii lead vocalist final_fantasy graduating university thought classical musician eventually found wanted work game music instead career fan final_fantasy games decided apply job square impressed employed debut came title mission gun hazard later year created tracks multi composer game working games admired musical style friends later collaborated titles solo project came dungeon shortly title release created dungeon arranged album containing orchestral tracks game music soundtrack praised final_fantasy vii synthesizer programmer rendition joseph creation provided bass vocals person chorus winged angel assigned scoring saga frontier replacing saga series long time composer spent time music established series eventually realized wanted use unique style project introduced synthesizer programmer worked subsequent soundtracks released piano pieces theme saga frontier arranged album featuring piano pieces game music chosen assist production score critically acclaimed final_fantasy based ability create music different style contributed piano collections arranged album game described challenging work track named feel arrangement hymn feel dream composed music unlimited saga game received negatively critics variety gameplay issues leading composer square_enix music team october following departure company duo zeal scored legend sequel title brave composed highly anticipated critically unsuccessful final_fantasy vii follow final_fantasy vii later year arranged sailing world piano score request album received confirmed position leading piano arranger game music released solo album recording munich germany album includes piano pieces composed personal pleasure creation piano pieces theme saga frontier arrangements game compositions tracks album performed symphonic game music concert leipzig composed soundtrack synthesizer programming event square_enix press conference revealed returning final_fantasy series scoring final_fantasy left square_enix january went form studio describes personal studio include composers gone score final_fantasy lightning returns final_fantasy old compositions high definition version final_fantasy musical style influences music wide variety styles multiple styles pieces soundtrack creates classical ambient music uses piano predominantly instrument frequently uses provide atmospheric effect unlimited saga example style compositions mix classical marches music electronic instrumental solos nova jazz cites animation composers yellow magic orchestra composers father major musical influences enjoyed listening works attending university developed appreciation classical music especially compositions works


machine head band machine head american heavy metal band oakland california formed october group founded vocalist guitarist bassist adam current lineup band comprises drummer dave guitarist bassist machine head pioneering bands new wave american heavy metal machine head formed member previously bands forbidden felt musically requested start project request denied left band formed machine head adam logan tony band album burn eyes big success europe garnered attention mtv ball america taken air movement machine head success later albums band nearly disbanded negotiating label records controversy surrounding machine head fourth album released weeks september resulted songs music video song crashing featured burning buildings pulled media outlets band signed soon released albums ashes earned machine head grammy award nomination unto recent album diamonds released machine head sold million records worldwide history formation burn eyes machine head formed october oakland california vocalist guitarist bassist adam recently parted ways physical fight band members local gang desire write music recruited guitarist logan drummer tony form machine head band thought sounded cool despite popular belief came deep purple album band started local warehouse shared punk rock bands machine head recorded demo friend bedroom funded record executive representing records listened demo signed band machine head entered fantasy studios berkeley california record debut album burn eyes long production left band replaced chris songs album songs written time band previous struggles battles illegal drugs produced richardson album released august album shipped nearly copies worldwide records best selling debut album allmusic reviewer john stated burn eyes bone shattering exercise brutality long burn eyes release machine head started touring heavily support album opening slayer europe half tour ended headline london following success support tour band returned europe headline tour early performing venues opened slayer band return europe summer festival season refused tour band drafted walter ryan festival dates band return fired keeping touring commitments went play drums testament replaced dave things change burning red touring burn eyes machine head entered studio record second studio album things change richardson producing mixing second time album released march debuted number billboard albums_chart machine head toured europe death coal chamber went tours support album showed practice session late high insulting band members quit band later day replaced finished touring toured support self titled debut album years touring working producer ross robinson machine head released studio album burning red august band added new elements music including rapping vocals believe influenced album band change image musical direction metal alternative metal highly criticized critics fans alike accusing band selling stated weren trying sound like popular bands wanted sound different anderson allmusic stated machine head sounding bit musically past burning red machine head selling album number years debuted number billboard ashes machine head finished touring burning red entered studio producer johnny record debuting number billboard album released october album met criticism burning red especially present rapping vocals reviewer stated likely expecting bay area quartet return ultra charged sounds albums machine head released single crashing music video video released weeks september attacks banned mtv depictions falling buildings records expecting fair profit album promotions dropped band funding causing machine head leave label time band leaving departed band musical differences machine head sold million albums worldwide overall mixed richardson sell copies worldwide lowest selling album date tour album completed machine head records mutually decided ties regards distribution north_america world fill ties band released mixed richardson recording academy london set left band temporarily replaced played band alongside played festival shows machine head including headlining slot force festival germany able commit band machine head parted ways remainder band starting writing songs album eventually ashes hoping signed record label recorded short demo including radio style song called electronic press kit companies hoping signed strength previous efforts nearly record label music industry rejected track demo machine head european tour returned family business band started writing piece leaving position open march joined machine head time guitarist started writing band june machine head entered studio producing october machine head released ashes europe band turned multiple record labels united_states usa interested new album offered machine head record contract machine head accepted offer grounds band owns music april ashes released united_states bonus track americans long wait album release album debuted number billboard band released single video received heavy rotation mtv allmusic stated ashes marked return form uncertain terms machine head headlined true metal stage open air festival fans band largest headlining crowd time band released dvd containing sold concert held academy december documentary music videos dvd debuted number music video charts played annual desert rock festival middle_east band played farewell concert euro machine head sixth studio album titled released north_america march entered billboard number highest charting position band time week sales european countries stated interview band fans rush received great deal influence album farewell kings creating album received positive reviews music critics labeling best metal album reviewer don awarded album saying finest powerful expressions modern heavy metal released compared album master allmusic editor described album rage qualities earned group enormous fan base touring recording praising songs beautiful mourning halo lay thee rolling_stone reviewer andy responded negatively displeased songs running minutes machine head toured north_america lamb god early promote opened heaven hell april european tour saw band appearance download festival park shortly band announced headlining tour japan europe australia titled black crusade october december bands bill included arch enemy europe shadows fall europe june metal hammer golden gods awards band won award best album won golden god award machine head won best album awards band replaced bullet valentine supporting stadium sunday july bullet valentine vocalist matt required machine head toured north_america bury dead early machine head recently completed world tour played india israel march october band toured australia band toured europe children november december band recorded version iron maiden classic tribute compilation album entitled maiden heaven tribute iron maiden song played live multiple times release permanent current touring bands appeared album label mates dream theater announced august machine head austin texas based band sword opening shows january recent interview conducted revealed machine head upcoming touring commitments band chance write follow album expected release date machine head toured sword world magnetic tour death magnetic album machine head opened slayer suicide silence canadian tour late june machine head reportedly cancelled appearance festival disagreements staff slot thought play week festival took place august machine head agreed slot appearance kept secret day played august won inspiration award awards announced august machine head tour europe bleeding shall known black procession adding dates australian new_zealand tour cycle march time band tour support writing album dave described interview belfast northern_ireland unto november machine head began writing new material seventh studio album unto acting producer machine head officially began recording album april green day studios oakland california summer machine head toured festival tour band debuted new song unto entitled song later released amazon itunes june unto released september critical acclaim album charted countries including number time band cracked number germany release unto machine head began plague tour european leg band supported bring horizon hour north american leg machine head supported suicide silence hour rise remain rise remain later forced drop machine head headlined festival australia band played download festival festivals headlined open air festival machine head scheduled festival cruise cancelled september machine head announced north american tour remains black murder beginning warm october tour starts october ends december september machine head won best international band award metal hammer awards berlin germany october machine head announced release machine fucking head live band live album album feature live recordings band tours released november disc set download bonus tracks pre orders album having track sides november machine head announced cancellation north american tour dates 13th 23rd requiring emergency surgery treat november interview machine head guitarist revealed band planned begin writing new material eighth studio album hopes begin recording end year diamonds present february band announced bassist founding member adam left band albeit friendly terms days later revealed online blog fired adam ongoing differences departure makes remaining original member march unto sold copies united_states making quickest selling album sold weeks copies months united_states respectively band began process searching temporary bassist energy drink festival limited time band accepted reviewed youtube submissions june band announced rhythm guitarist vocalist joined band new bassist said recommended tour ended great flew days tour rehearsed great continued dozens amazing players interesting watch tunes biggest criteria gig able sing high harmonies test passed flying colors october band announced signed nuclear blast february band entered studio record new album diamonds late summer release early filed lawsuit band manager federal court trademark infringement breach duty breach partnership agreement intentional interference prospective economic relations unfair competition wants band machine head marks lawsuit settled court july undisclosed terms august announced track listing diamonds consisting tracks artwork diamonds released november positive reviews fans critics alike saying addition brought sense band band embarked lengthy world tour support album including leg european shows american legs japan australia new_zealand june stand single titled anybody premiered june single available digital download musical style influences legacy machine head music crosses multiple genres metal groove metal heavy metal band influenced metal bands exodus slayer testament crossover bands tendencies groove metal bands bands alice chains influences early metal acts priest iron maiden rush black early albums burn eyes things change groove metal metal approach similar bands like albums featured brutal technical drumming chris dave band changed musical direction albums burning red described displaying metal sound albums featured rapping simpler guitar riffs retaining aggressive sound change direction resulted criticism fans popularity metal time machine head returned groove metal metal sound albums album ashes proved success machine head increased complexity sound album partially changes sound albums favor classic heavy metal metal oriented sound fully complex song structures guitar riffs unto features heavier faster complex riffs influenced classical music supported fast complex drum patterns dave machine head record include blast beats makes use different vocal styles including clean vocals screams death machine head bands support new wave american heavy metal influenced bands lamb god shadows fall bullet valentine engage black murder suicide silence band members timeline discography burn eyes things change burning red ashes unto diamonds


bobby robert henry bobby december march american jazz pianist composer art jazz periods july september february june band compositions written bands including enjoyed commercial success brought attention early mid-1960s led series piano toured recorded extensively strongly associated soul jazz style helped initiate link apparently simple writing playing coupled drug alcohol addiction led decline career died aged contribution jazz remains early life born philadelphia pennsylvania son minister sister eleanor parents played piano early age studied music uncle robert taught played church grandfather minister influenced later jazz playing grew area future musicians including heath brothers jimmy professional performances local area trio included heath drums graduating high school awarded scholarship study philadelphia musical academy spring moved new_york played kenny making recording debut live set year went play record baker bassist scott band time recorded curtis fuller hank lee morgan blue note records best known member art band jazz july september including tour europe recruited said inventive play play funky play lot things thought element art needed hadn anybody like bobby walking single corridor late sharing morgan east sixth street apartment pair bought piano allowing practice morgan work composing time joined fellow band members heroin user leaving joined band october known composer period encyclopedia jazz states compositions album title helped generate gospel tinged soul jazz style late 50s early 60s written composed surprise commercial success recorded concert released san_francisco album band tour discovered popularity arrived new_york found crowds outside village gate play reported dissatisfied money received february leaving returning band offer pay appeared known albums drummer including night tunisia freedom rider witch doctor recording debut sole leader bobby contained versions best known compositions year played recordings led johnny griffin work song appear tracks drinking heavily summer left second time june encouraged success compositions including plays oscar brown recorded adding lyrics formed bands initially ron carter bass heath drums toured including west_coast played new_york initial stages trio liked group sounds led red according heath peak fame point addicted heroin lot money band paid maintaining habit playing lewis powers bass ron drums described washington_post reviewer flexible church music reviewer commented employing musicians lower ability lacks certain passion wonder fault started playing mid-1960s occasionally played organ recorded track instrument version recordings leader continued usually trio quartet joining milestone records album got featured playing arrangements tom career declined quickly 1960s drug abuse alcoholism partly result frustration composer player seemingly simple pieces music second final recording milestone know way following year played quartet led red gordon temporary returns europe trio backing vocalist jones continued play early 1970s small groups combination mainly new_york area according jimmy heath joined clark terry big band tour europe drank plane sweden fell drinking bar band concert susceptible blood flown march died age vincent hospital new_york hospital month buried philadelphia survived wife son bobby playing style influence known block chords style right hand creates melody left hand moves rhythm right hand change voicing accommodate chord changes use aggressive melodic guide jazz suggested characteristic style rolling funk longer sheer energy opinion scott bobby grew highlighted playing lush inspired ballads clear sharp long lines carter identified primary influence commented partner trio giving loyal played night like chance right funky aspects playing influenced fellow including les lewis green mentioned rated jazz writer commented today contribution jazz writer leader new sound vastly overlooked compositions wrote steady stream infectious funky tunes stated dismissed idea deliberately composer composer consciously sat tried write song stated method composing new song involve playing notes club tell musician play note note kick account creation given opening bars played tunes formed complete song encouraged add bridge personality heath reported tour addicted heroin pianist routinely lie pull knife threaten people carter bassist tour stated offered lot encouragement experiment improve performance performance multi talented person real sweetheart sweetheart man words ego upbeat anybody humorous way discography leader leader sources


positive black soul positive black soul known pbs hip hop group based country founded group composed alias barry alias previously hip hop groups perform english french languages use traditional instruments songs political social activism played important roles group founded history members positive black soul born city teenagers barry involved hip hop scene leading group syndicate rapper barry performing king originally barry rivals competing performances coming separate neighborhoods birthday party held barry invited performed realized similarities founding positive black soul soon activism politics central parts group philosophy shortened pbs play group performed music festival held french cultural center french rapper heard performance invited group open debuted october year rapper impressed positive black soul inviting continue performing france years later group release cassette entitled album followed touring france england switzerland year musician offered pbs opportunity album signed records recording positive black soul signed released album debut records achieving success abroad group continued touring including performances began organizing concerts promoting new groups including positive black soul international release new_york paris previously released cassette years initial appearance sold outside country american rapper group collaborators album shared similar philosophy interest pan barry group appeared red hot organization tribute album red hot riot contributed track titled agreement alongside tony allen ray group members pursuing solo projects august pbs performed 20th anniversary effectively ending disbanded guests concert included powerful music stars activism positive black soul promoted political activity activism areas group urged people participate country government vote elections pbs images africa media view sided state want black soul fight africa land suffering misery war disease proud live suffering view chosen medium rap accessible way talk issues corruption politics aids featured music song listen son written disease listeners dangers discography new_york paris revolution run cool