singer mayor kansas_city missouri sly james james september december stage american singer songwriter primarily active genres disco rhythm blues soul known flamboyant appearance falsetto singing voice hit disco singles late 1970s born los_angeles middle class african american family developed love singing gospel choir church leaving church congregation expressed disapproval homosexuality found friendship group black cross women called moving san_francisco age embraced joined avant garde drag troupe producing solo segments shows heavily influenced female blues jazz singers like holiday baker critically panned tour new_york_city left pursue career came hot band rock act released commercially unsuccessful albums blue thumb records disbanding focusing solo career signed recording contract harvey fantasy records obtained new backing singers form martha wash rhodes tons fun tracy solo album moderate success followed acclaimed disco album step spawned singles feel mighty real dance disco heat hits europe disco genre recorded albums including live album fantasy records leaving label signed records dance oriented company founded friend collaborator patrick recorded albums including penned hit track wanna funk activist campaigned spread hiv aids died complications arising virus leaving future royalties work san_francisco based hiv aids charities late 1970s gained moniker queen disco life attained particular recognition san_francisco awarded key city posthumously inducted dance music hall_of_fame life recorded biography subject documentary musical early life childhood james born september district los_angeles california middle class family mother raised near palestine arkansas relatively wealthy african american family owned farmland biological mother unmarried care child sister julia known family adoptive mother late 1930s julia husband took great migration african americans southern united_states relocating largely raised met married husband sweet james couple moving small cottage owned parents child named father followed birth john larry brothers better known predominantly african american community nicknames considered father left wife children boys young sons moved downtown housing project village moving parental home street devout christianity regularly attending palm lane church god christ south los_angeles brothers accompanied church services developed particular interest gospel music having avid singer age regularly joined gospel performances sang song buddy funeral children park lane congregation young accused recognized homosexuality early age age engaged sexual activity far older man church time rumored church maintain example sexual taken doctor receiving injuries anal sex man doctor informed son gay accept viewing homosexual activity sin news homosexual activity soon spread church congregation feeling ceased attendance age childhood mother gave birth children different fathers marrying robert early 1960s adopted foster children supervisor manufacturer north american job increased family income able expensive predominantly euro american neighborhood north relationship mother stepfather strained midst argument mother decided leave house permanently homeless spent decade staying friends relatives particular grandmother julia expressed disapproval homosexuality having friend number gay men 1930s occasion returned mother step father house days time particularly spend time younger sisters aged began local gay clubs built group friends local gay black community eventually forming group called best friend trans woman named earned money prostitute job refused engage group held lavish house parties home friend rhythm blues singer james dressed female clothing constantly trying appearance boyfriend 1960s young man named prince built attractive friends described pair couple town female dress activity carried risk arrest prosecution cross dressing illegal california avoiding imprisonment crime arrested occasions found work variety different including cooking fired refusing wear airport parking garage working hair salon department store artist preparing corpses 1960s african american civil rights movement peak friends active role riots members black community predominantly white police force joined widespread rioting looting stealing little interest formal education rarely attended classes enrolled jordan high school graduated age graduation photograph appeared drag wearing blue dress end decade begun drift apart number abandoning cross dressing recognizing trans women undergoing sex surgery considered male began tone feminine nature clothing aiming look combined male female styles influenced movement los_angeles bar met invited city san_francisco northern california order join chocolate black members avant garde performance art drag troupe known founded drag queen parodied popular culture involved gay liberation movement influenced movement living embracing free love consuming mind altering substances like marijuana disbanded tired los_angeles attracted san_francisco reputation gay counter cultural haven arriving city stayed communal home days impressed falsetto singing voice ability play piano asking appear upcoming radio agreed performances involved singing theme song mouse club dressed skirt moving communal residence soon found flat crowded difficulty lack privacy year moved new house market street fellow significant member troupe remained relatively isolated figure african american members group activities saw glamorous performances onstage performances usually given entire scene little relevance narrative theme rest gained following piano player named peter worked solo scenes exhibited interest blues jazz imitating musical idols like holiday baker adding image pseudonym blue described holiday cousin removed fascinated black musical heritage read subject collector performances played racial stereotypes african americans order ridicule stereotypes entered open relationship michael young euro american soon proposed marriage sex marriage legally recognised couple held wedding shakespeare garden golden gate park invite manager palace theater appeared spoof film wedding parodied marriage nixon cox daughter president richard_nixon film played role scott king african ambassador king given man sings palace theater accompanied remained troupe divisive split followers left form angels light following departure began gain increasing media attention celebrities reed performances rolling_stone_magazine singled performances particular praise describing beautiful black gospel sound heat franklin success led troupe new_york_city city long history drag culture arriving november immersed city avant garde attending parties held andy screw magazine spending time exception wanted perfect act performance anderson theater panned critics act widely praised highlight realizing far better prospects solo artist second new_york performance opened act telling audience apologize associated seventh announced leaving altogether emerging solo career hot band returning san_francisco offered opportunity record demo album rolling_stone editor financed records album featured cover russell song superstar recent hit single felt work commercially viable declined release album album manager dennis assembled group white males bobby blood trumpet chris saxophone james smith guitar travis drums hatch bass named hot band initial rejection band provided songs lights san_francisco album compiled san_francisco radio released blue thumb label gaining number local eventually asked open english glam rock star david_bowie ballroom gig sell particularly later commented san_francisco need got referring shared preference early hot band signed bob blue thumb label produced album switched sound blues commercially viable rock sisters employed backing singers named album scratch flower shaped scratch adhered cover instead released title hot band album consisted primarily covers songs artists james taylor ray charles young described biographers lacking fire focus live shows sold poorly release hot band toured united_states receiving threats violence southern states widespread conservative racist attitudes led band locals late band recorded second album included cover songs original compositions bassist hatch hatch later commented hot band found album satisfactory predecessor sold poorly music journalist peter believed blue thumb albums falsetto uncomfortable match guitars quality finding difficult work frustrated lack commercial success hot band left late cancelled recording contract time relationship ended moving hawaii tons fun hot band recording contract set new band new set backing singers black drag queens named jerry lady new entourage continued perform number local venues including jewel catch bar west hollywood reviewers unimpressed new line abandoned december brief england returned san_francisco assembled young drag queens singers arnold davis performed events street fair success continued eventually fired davis employing new manager suggested rid image wear masculine clothing order gain recording contract giving recording contracts drag queens opened auditions new backing singers auditioning martha wash asked large black friend sing introduced rhodes referred simply girls wash rhodes named tons fun continued work intermittently death developing close friendship soon joined bassist john keyboard player dan playing gay bars stud september band gained regular weekend job nightclub street performing sets night covers original compositions guitarist tip came attention producer harvey subsequently signed solo deal fantasy records middle year recorded album self titled featured cover design depicting male attire songs included album influenced dance music included compositions late covers hits like simpson reviewers noted image altered early career moving away appearance conventional rhythm blues singer wider commercial appeal released single proved minor hit successful mexico europe building album release toured louisiana mexico_city step disco success fame increased following release solo album employed perform regularly elephant walk gay bar area san_francisco known gay village friend harvey milk known locally mayor street openly gay man elected public office california performed milk birthday party year spring successfully auditioned cameo appearance film rose starring gay icon film plays drag queens singing bob fire single scene filmed run bar downtown los_angeles released second solo album step september release particularly influenced genre dance music known disco increasingly popular western world disco closely associated gay black latino communities dominated black female artists like summer grace jones initially unsure suitable genre work recognized increasing commercial potential production album invited musician patrick join studio band impressed innovative techniques synthesizers album landed job musician subsequent world wide tours started close friendship collaboration produced harvey released fantasy label step contained disco songs subsequently released singles feel mighty real written james dance disco heat written robinson singles proved commercial hits domestically abroad topping american dance chart breaking pop charts album success certified gold described rolling_stone_magazine good disco gets history disco described feel mighty real greatest record cornerstone gay disco record disco history noted work brought elements main strands disco gospel tradition mechanical pumping beats tradition went way expressed view propelled falsetto far natural range rode machine rhythms raced escape velocity creating new sonic powerful camp articulate exquisite bliss disco dance floor august december visited london england promote music proved hugely popular city performing number different fans city filmed music video feel mighty real began appear television shows advertise music appearing shore american rock concert griffin undertook series tours country opening khan performing alongside war result earned number awards performed award ceremonies developing public presence alongside visibly performers like village people helped connection disco homosexuality public imagination anti disco sentiment rock music fans emerge disco movement later life stars sell soul hot sleep followed success step album entitled stars consisting love songs title track released single january written proceed tell press completely disco album probably premiered album tracks march sold san_francisco war memorial opera house performance attended number senior figures local government halfway mayor sent aide harry award key city march day opera house gig recorded subsequently released live album living proof thought highly album sell single released album stop dancing hit disco clubs pop music charts despite increasing mainstream success continued connection gay community san_francisco performing main stage gay freedom day parade summer tour performed london gay pride festival park year met singer tracy harvey immediately friends large black woman felt tracy work tons fun invited join backing singers proceeded subsequently tons work rest life tons convinced produce self titled album came dance chart hits earth like heaven result began work joining occasion live shows interviews express bitterness departure stressed bad feelings reached tabloid headlines arrested visit new_york_city accused involved robbery rare coins days released police bail charged police later admitted mistake revealed real culprit posed signing returning san_francisco event produced album fantasy records sell soul largely avoiding disco genre unpopular following publicized disco movement sell soul instead represented selection soul inspired dance tracks recorded weeks worked largely backing singers musicians unfamiliar regular collaborators rhodes entirely absent reviews generally poor describing album average quality disco song album need released single fared poorly fifth final album fantasy records hot sleep disco series groove soul tunes ballads gospel style tracks missing tons entirely tracy instead accompanied new backing singer long grown church god christ decided refer singers album featured number tracks avoided usual falsetto tones sing voice album sold poorly records tons came suspect fantasy records failed pay money owed sale records left fantasy november filed lawsuit ultimately proved successful establishing company money totaling proved unable pay meaning saw majority money legally owed grew forbade friends mentioning closely associated unpopular disco having hit singles preceding years leaving fantasy particular draw major record labels recognizing state affairs commented worse fallen star continuing fame chasing major chart success wanted focus retaining creative control music hiring tour manager longstanding friend tim new manager decided produce album records small san_francisco company founded patrick largely gay club scene result need james written songs dance influenced new wave music vogue insisted include ballads album featured cover art mark depicting ancient egyptian best known songs period wanna funk dance track written released single july topping dance charts entering pop charts number countries world continued working suffering recently discovered hiv aids virus time referred gay related immune grid american doctors deteriorating physical condition continued touring london preparing perform heaven learned death november went onstage informing crowd passing sang wanna funk memory partner records year brought second album company commercial success songs album released singles trouble paradise entered dance charts later related song aids message san_francisco emotionally moved hiv aids epidemic began helping lounge patients disease san_francisco general hospital performing benefit concerts raise money awareness combat spread disease february performed night retrospective work prestigious theatre toured domestically europe found demand performances decreasing playing smaller venues singing pre recorded tape live band late 1970s album entitled pumping previous releases having embraced recently developed genre included elements electro rap major figures album written tracks album contained increasingly sexually explicit lyrics particular songs like love sex year entered relationship architect named moved new apartment hills decorated powder room posters memorabilia divine drag queen actor singer briefly known fulfilled lifelong ambition working singer franklin invited provide backing vocals franklin album final album mutual attraction produced licensed released warner album worked wide number collaborators included new tracks alongside covers songs wonder george reviews album mixed claiming poor release album singles like proved successful reaching number billboard dance charts warner booked appear new year eve edition late starring joan rivers joan rivers described drag queen visibly annoyed corrected stating drag queen proclaiming simply final years death boyfriend aware infected hiv known medical cure health deteriorated rapidly died september devastated recognizing probably infected refused blood tested noticing virus symptoms developed persistent beginning work album remain unfinished moved new apartment street tried best continue performing bay area sick undertake tour eventually diagnosed aids hospitalized surgery late returning apartment began cared mother tracy hospitalized time pneumonia returning flat gave away possessions wrote having lost lot weight unable walk easily attended gay freedom parade wheelchair pushed people aids banner market street assembled crowds shouted passed subsequent street fair named tribute ill attend crowds extent able hear bedroom continued interviews media open fact dying aids sought particular highlight impact disease having african american community interview nme stated don believe aids wrath god people tendency blame god thanksgiving family spent holiday developed increasingly bed ridden reliant died bed december age planned funeral insisting dressed red placed open coffin friend corpse makeup wanted tracy sing funeral accompanied flowers affair took place church love center sermon provided reverend walter event packed standing room coffin subsequently taken buried family plot park cemetery album titled immortal posthumously released contained final studio recordings compiled personal life described having flamboyant colourful public persona wearing male female clothes attire biographer opining gender everyday choice described public persona extension real friend publicist davis described quiet thoughtful caring guy generous fault having little regard money policy live enjoy noted unpredictable speak ing mind considered members hot band difficult worked found difficult saving money earned instead spending soon obtained lovers friends family openly gay noting tended enter relationships men white self entered relationship young white model named john later devoted song forget love hot sleep album young lover ended relationship los_angeles later lovely man owe lot entered relationship slim deep river connecticut named michael unlike predecessors house partnership ended admitted fallen completely love major relationship tom daniels met romance ended months daniels discovered having sex men tour singer final partner architect foot blonde duo moved house hills died aids related complications year succumbed virus openly gay man career came seen spokesman gay community informed journalist realise gay people pedestal love oppressed minorities oppressed finding identify chose like gay people proven closest friends loyal audiences remarked felt career gay movement mean sexuality music fucking thinking singing vice versa openly critical perceived divisive tendencies gay community noting shit queens time want read want way going conform gay lifestyle sure particularly critical clones gay men dressed alike boots boot cut jeans checked shirts stating judged gay people flamboyant extravagant davis characterized absolute self conscious physical appearance obtained money successful step album spent surgery remove bump nose work teeth insist pictures born raised christianity remained christian life compared feelings accompanied onstage performances feelings experienced gospel choir church performances reached certain level heightened emotion comment service later life joined love center church east oakland ministry founded preacher gospel singer walter 1970s introduced church jean 1980s soon regular enjoying place welcoming attitude societal requested funeral undertaken ministry love center legacy late 1970s gained moniker queen disco term continued given singer 21st century english journalist stephen later described star brightly happened radical visionary terms music race anderson harris state university described influence disco subsequent electronic dance music added songs dance disco heat feel mighty real wanna funk represented anthems disco generation expressing view 1970s experimentation characterized decade changing social norms united_states cited alongside artists like individual electronic music vehicle express sexual study use falsetto disco anne believed style singing makes point obviously falsetto gender bending device cultural studies scholar tim lawrence stated embodied disco movement gay roots contrasted john embodied figures reflected divide gay straight interpretations presentations disco music stewart compared pop icons exhibited male black male diva queen tradition declared royalties future sale music devoted hiv aids charities project open hand aids emergency fund died deeply debt result taking advances royalties early 1990s debt paid balance begun build roger gross attorney manager openly gay lawyer helped draw petitioned court designate charities proceeds royalties split groups continue paid royalties future september artists inducted dance music hall_of_fame alongside biographies documentaries musicals biography authored published writing london based lgbt magazine provocative cultural quarterly stephen expressed opinion biography researched fragmented structure joy read entertainment_weekly called book playful furious awarded rating boston_globe suggested engaging times san_francisco_chronicle reported author carefully shifting social subject life story taking foreground fabulous won book award publicist davis published memoirs time spent noting planned appear mark 25th anniversary death series aired episode later available youtube mighty real official feature length documentary life career entered production featured interviews members family artists musicians inspired film progress halted august broadway musical titled mighty real fabulous musical opened theatre new_york_city directed anthony wayne performed titular character wayne stated discovered story television documentary subsequently inspired drive regardless went performing concert songs friends arnold tons fun deciding begin work musical review musical new_york_times noted wayne certainly sex appeal piercing voice emulate original convincingly huffington_post review noted musical largely avoided dealing decline musical success 1980s seeking researched play play star life better waiting documentary musical succeeds collection infectious performances truly gifted cast discography studio albums live albums compilation albums mighty real fantasy greatest_hits nonstop dance party fantasy immortal singles audio samples


james blunt james born february better known stage james blunt english singer songwriter reconnaissance officer british_army originally signed emi music publishing currently signed records atlantic records blunt rose prominence release debut studio album achieving worldwide fame singles beautiful goodbye lover album sold million copies worldwide topping albums_chart peaking number beautiful number dozen countries best selling album 2000s blunt gone sell million albums million singles worldwide received awards including brit awards mtv_video_music_awards awards receiving grammy award nominations blunt reconnaissance officer life guards cavalry regiment british_army served nato war blunt awarded honorary doctorate music university bristol early life education blunt born army hospital wiltshire children colonel charles jane ann née father cavalry officer 13th 18th royal helicopter pilot colonel army air corps family long history military service dating king denmark 10th century blunt grew primarily mary hampshire moved years depending father military middle cyprus germany york spent time sea father owned blunt educated school school gaining levels physics chemistry economics went study manufacturing engineering university bristol graduating like father blunt pilot gaining fixed winged private pilot licence aged keen interest military service having sponsored university army blunt committed serve minimum years armed forces trained royal military academy intake commissioned life guards reconnaissance regiment rose rank captain life guards household cavalry regiment primarily based barracks blunt trained british_army training unit alberta canada regiment posted months act opposing army combat training exercises blunt volunteered join blues squadron deploying nato initially assigned carry reconnaissance republic macedonia yugoslavia border blunt troop worked ahead lines locating targeting forces nato bombing campaign june blunt led strong nato force macedonia border international airport russian military contingent moved taken control airport unit arrival american nato commander clark ordered blunt unit forcibly airport russians blunt refused order citing wider consequences general mike jackson blunt superior officer stepped stating going start world war intense moments blunt assignment blunt brought guitar outside tank perform locals troops duty wrote song bravery blunt extended military service november posted household cavalry mounted regiment london queen guard posting blunt featured television programme girls series highlighting unusual career choices stood guard coffin queen mother lying state funeral procession april keen blunt captained household cavalry alpine ski team switzerland royal armoured corps ski champion blunt left army october having served years music career early career blunt piano violin lessons child introduced electric guitar aged fellow student bristol university titled image production pop idol main references simon rock critic chair mercury music prize panel judges later lecture tour entitled unpopular unpleasant thoughts inspired work james blunt army blunt write songs time backing vocalist songwriting collaborator suggested contact elton_john manager share house told listened blunt demo driving home hearing track goodbye lover pulled called mobile number written set meeting blunt left british_army pursue musical career started stage blunt easier spell pronounced way remains legal surname shortly leaving army signed emi music publishers artists management record contract remained elusive recording label executives pointing blunt speaking voice barrier class divided britain perry launching records label early heard blunt promotional tape visiting london soon heard perform live south southwest music festival offer night days blunt signed recording contract perry month later travelled los_angeles meet producer tom blunt recorded producer tom conway recording studios home studio los_angeles playing instruments recording lodged actress fisher fisher contributed naming album blunt recorded song goodbye lover bathroom released october blunt debut single high written ross blue song initially peaked singles chart subsequent success beautiful finally released song chosen appear commercial italy hit country debut album unknown blunt initially attracted little critical attention published reviews major music journals live performances mainly support better known musicians received somewhat mixed generally favourable reviews blunt lack performing experience inconsistent approach audiences commented music likened rice david gray march blunt performing support role manchester alex designer magazine wrote blunt dead time year isn far removed reality suggest number album brit award countless sic taking release album concert support slots elton_john lloyd cole late early followed band residency london club feet east march second single released blunt single beautiful break hit song debuted number rose way number weeks later song received huge airplay number albums_chart extensive airplay ultimately led blunt writers awarded award performed work success beautiful song crossed mainland europe biggest hits summer continent beautiful debut summer prominent radio station new_york_city despite having released radio song released radio stations fall climbed radio formats adult contemporary music hot adult tracks adult album alternative blunt british artist american singles chart nearly decade beautiful reached number billboard hot british artist elton_john song wind goodbye lover released fourth single album december second single songs high subsequently released blunt started celebrating brit award nominations going win best british male solo artist best pop act categories having started month world tour august blunt won awards mtv_video_music_awards beautiful winning award best male video late blunt appearances musical guest saturday night live songs album featured television shows grey anatomy films advertising campaigns hotels sprint telecommunications blunt performed beautiful 49th grammy awards february song late atlantic records win categories received nominations including best new artist won album eventually sold million copies topped album charts territories worldwide sold million certified platinum britain album sold million copies certified platinum entered book world records fastest selling album year blunt performed live shows mainly europe supported jason north american tour world tour started january covering cities europe australia new_zealand japan separate headline tours north_america ending november year including promotional appearances blunt performed live shows videos blunt singles feature symbolism dark imagery video high buried desert video kidnapped taken hostage video beautiful alludes suicide jumping cliff sea goodbye lover video outsider love triangle imagining couple man woman played matt dallas kyle release video high features blunt running forest release video blunt burning identification papers walking forest fire blunt appeared episode street aired november singing tune beautiful parody beautiful titled recorded weird blunt gave personal permission parody included weird album atlantic records blunt label stepped commercial release song weird song available free download website request include song upcoming compilation blunt manager replied email thanks email james approve parody released label december bbc_radio_1 announced biggest selling album 2000s decade united_kingdom lost souls blunt second studio album lost souls released september united_kingdom day later north_america sold units week certified gold days end january album sold copies million copies internationally blunt completed album songs home winter performed album tracks tours lyrics melodies harmonies refined studio recording touring band played tom worked producer blunt album received little critical attention critics major music publication newspapers world weighed lost souls album met generally mixed positive reviews maintains rating metacritic milwaukee journal sentinel wrote album collection bland makes mason billboard said blunt shows abandon confidence long term artist hit wonder continued equally liz observer wrote impossible resist blunt single lost souls inspired blunt nights club opened year song hit blunt reaching number billboard european hot singles chart pete remixed played track set summer second single mistake released early december fare charts peaking number number brazil hit south american countries single album carry home released march peaking number charts bringing album months release fourth final single original lost souls album want blunt collaborated twice album cycle late worked french rapper released took elements blunt song hit france november new album released title track duet blunt album reached number italy blunt went second world tour including performance london arena november lost souls released deluxe edition new album artwork new single love love love documentary james blunt return kind trouble blunt studio album titled kind trouble released november album debuted number copies sold week album single stay night released october single better europe sitting number european airplay chart consecutive weeks charting number second single album far gone released january single album time released april overall critical reception mixed allmusic saying positive review kind trouble step right direction blunt love songs free whilst bbc_music felt said kind trouble terrible record means little sense blunt advanced equally little sense difference line february worldwide sales stood million copies moon landing present blunt fourth album moon landing released october featured production producer tom lead single heart debuted number peaking number following week singles chart single went number australia germany switzerland austria countries september blunt confirmed official account moon landing released november new version album named moon landing apollo edition contained tracks original disc plus bonus tracks deluxe version telephone kiss love goodbye hollywood new tracks smoke signals find love breathe trail broken hearts working new track find love released single day played bbc radio time official music video find love released october new version album contains track live dvd recorded blunt performance edition festival blunt confirmed replacing seventh season factor australia joined american rock musician chris returning judges guy february blunt announced newsletter work fifth album started personal life blunt primary residence blunt owns swiss town purchased february ski lift named blunt lawrence opened restaurant called february hugh representing number victims news international phone affair informed high_court blunt alleged victims filed damages civil cases september blunt married daughter lord lady john grand daughter 8th duke wellington october revealed couple expecting child oxford union early june blunt revealed father february received honorary degree doctor music university bristol charitable environmental causes blunt patron help heroes charity raises money provide better facilities wounded british servicemen held benefit concerts charity blunt raises funds medical charity doctors borders encountered non governmental organization operations blunt active supporter holding meet greet concerts filming documentary return visited people places encountered blunt supports environmental causes screened trailer truth concerts advance sales concert ticket purchased designated website tree planted july blunt performed live earth concert stadium london blunt contributed vocals charity single everybody hurts aid haiti earthquake appeal discography lost souls kind trouble moon landing james blunt band following musicians performed blunt moon landing tour brazil drums backing vocals present ben castle lead guitar backing vocals present john garrison bass guitar backing vocals present simon drums present christopher keyboards backing vocals present drums members backing vocals paul freeman lead guitar backing vocals moore bass backing vocals paul beard piano keyboards backing vocals awards nominations grammy awards mtv europe music awards best new act awards best new act digital music awards best pop act music awards france best international newcomer brit awards best pop act best male vocalist echo awards germany best international newcomer nme awards worst album mtv australia video music awards song year beautiful awards performed work international hit year mtv_video_music_awards best male video best cinematography world music awards best new artist world biggest selling british artist world teen choice awards united_states choice music male artist nominated hong_kong sales music awards best selling foreign albums lost souls echo awards germany best international male artist virgin media 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stanley october march welsh born english music industry executive school friend paul_mccartney george_harrison went head beatles company apple corps beatles employed road manager personal assistant included driving old van shows day night evans started work beatles promoted personal assistant later chief executive company apple corps behalf apple involved notable court cases allen emi apple computer supervised marketing music videos merchandising director standby films run home london april retired apple corps died lung cancer new_york early life born north wales mother evacuated family home liverpool air raids liverpool second world war father away sea royal_navy mother returned liverpool later bombing subsided later attended west derby school passed plus exams years old gained place liverpool institute mount street class paul_mccartney english art lessons later commented meeting george_harrison attended liverpool institute encounter george school air raid shelters great mass hair breath voice requested quick drag cigarettes smoked way lots ridiculous things time ready exams added john_lennon mad gang term liverpool college art liverpool institute playground got students coffee bar took institute passed failed french exam left school july studied worked liverpool company years receiving wage equivalent week beatles beatles played opening coffee club august cellar best house later rented room house good friends pete best beatles previously public transport local february playing concerts night different locations needed drive best asked time road manager band bought old grey van charged group shillings concert harrison later said early van centre attention time pulled brush painted red grey head foot covered graffiti girls names things like love john looked interesting moment anybody saw feel free write beatles returned second trip hamburg july left job permanent road manager earning money driving earning beatles driven london new year eve famous audition lost way trip took hours arrived clock night john_lennon said arrived time jumping square joined evans helped set beatles equipment acted bodyguard freed concentrate duties like arranging appointments buying things suits boots meals drinks best sacked beatles august manager brian acting behalf harrison accounts vary event according editor bill harry waiting record shop talk pub furious said stop working band best strongly advised asked concert fired best told got driver interview provided beatles historian mark distinctly different version events saying physically present sacked best told best planned continue working band subsequent encounter band members question best taken sacked rate stayed band ended affair best mother relationship led birth baby vincent best denied story years publicly acknowledging father worked closely provided weekly notes group stage act concert appearances fees receive beatles travel van equipment british roads early 1960s pot slow navigate remembered travelling stop early tours britain van driven great_britain group passenger seat hard bench seat personal assistant job personal assistant consisted driving concerts meetings meant needed went trip america george_harrison ill fever temperature ordered stay bed stood sullivan camera rehearsals harrison time final shooting cover sgt pepper completed peter blake sent find photographs people shown cover suggested idea sergeant pepper introduce group reprise title song near end album recording sessions harrison houses belt southern england drive evans austin princess late night club eat bag nails nightclub favourites street london presented live music eat chips torch pocket lit club inspect portions plates sure portions exactly ordered found amusing whilst harrison passed driving tests didn pass driving test rarely drove bad driver poorly navigating roads failing notice traffic result usually recording sessions appointments personal musical contributions musician minor contributions handful beatles recordings played harmonica benefit percussion magical mystery tour participants singing chorus yellow submarine manager following death august vacuum management beatles affairs beatles asked management apple corps founded april year later said accepted position asked want time found somebody george martin beatles record producer idea thought necessary social qualifications able speak upper class executives emi accompanied new_york announce formation apple american media apple corps divisions electronics film publishing records later spoke beatles business arrangements single piece paper contracts lawyer brian beatles given copies contracts maybe don know didn know recording contract emi film people publishers case building filing system find going trying continue taylor apple press officer said hated stuck apple office row recording white album let album life apple office improved having chef assistants hand liquor bill month food bill close peter brown course expensive dining room apple allen brought beatles manager dismissed reinstated complaints group realised threat control company lost high_court action started lawsuits apple kept busy apple corps executive instigated lawsuits behalf apple corps apple computer inc known apple inc trademark infringement suit settled paid apple apple computer condition settlement apple computer allowed use logo long enter music business second suit apple computer arose apple corps sued apple computer apple included professional chip claiming violation settlement agreement settlement million reached praised apple worldwide called apple corps organisation september apple computer sued apple corps time introduction itunes music store apple corps believed violation previous agreement apple computer distribute music trial began march ended victory apple computer judge ruled company itunes music store trademark apple corps involved court cases apple corps took action emi tried reach settlement good faith negotiations regret efforts vain despite clear provisions contracts emi persist ignoring obligations duty account fairly transparency beatles apple left choice sue emi early 1990s executive producer beatles anthology producer george martin press officer taylor non beatles seen new footage documentary continued advise surviving beatles harrison estates supervise marketing music music videos merchandising april announced apple decided jeff jones longtime sony legacy hired ceo oversee catalogue final tasks apple oversee beatles catalogue anticipated release personal life death good friends pete best subsequently rented room house best lived parents extended business trips best father year old romantically involved best mother best years senior result period fathered child vincent best best born late july weeks later august best dismissed beatles august married register office london magic alex best man wife attended surprise party held later king road london daughter late chief executive united artists pictures met father united artists representative overseeing production beatles films hard day night help went children daughters son julian work apple corps wife sole directors standby films company run home london standby films released film called band died lung cancer new_york_city funeral church mary virgin barbara bach wife george martin pete best pete attended funeral playing bob_dylan man tribute private service followed burial cemetery left sum nearly million trust income going wife years death inherited children julian


divine divine american technical death metal band formed founder fear factory guitarist drummer john band origins trace divine officially formed band currently consists guitarist vital remains drummer current world blood drummer tim bassist joe vocalist travis tommy fired divine following onstage altercation april holding auditions new frontman band announced august vocalist travis fill position band debut album bleed fifth released august sold copies week receiving generally positive reviews allmusic commented album strikes near perfect balance confirmation innovation metal hammer commented pioneer hit bull eye history formation following departure fear factory guitarist looking drummer fit band tried john nicholas bands cradle return australia england respectively issues met vital remains drummer tim recorded material wrote sent tapes vocal audition comments heard passion anger voice wanted aggressive divine held auditions permanent bassist tony static played bass songs acted bassist remaining songs following unsuccessful auditions contacted bassist joe knew joe seeing play live auditioning joe joined divine permanent bass guitarist bleed fifth band recorded debut album bleed fifth early production duties handled machine head guitarist logan title album play words comments right mouth shut record believe saying lot wrote majority lyrics personal people overcome lyrical content influenced book revelation natural disasters war terrorism stated album big fuck people want projects fail released august united_states bleed fifth sold copies week metal hammer summarized review saying pioneer hit bull eye going fascinating happens awarding possible allmusic felt album strikes near perfect balance confirmation reminding fans abilities unique vision innovation plays guitar solos scott summarized review claiming album tough son bitch melodies long ejected disc commented great good songs excellent production respectable debut recording completed announced band signed north american deal century media records licensing deal records europe decision choose century media based creative freedom label gave ask produce radio commercial songs fear factory claims interested said want label sort interested departure tommy lead singer tommy left band following stage altercation april cause altercation remains controversial according fired conflict live felt wanted end early hang new_england metal supposed performing day coming sorts happen band continued play said supposed song began screaming argued pushed stage kicked band immediately video interview explained wanted prevent voice ending set early system went exclusive metal injection interview tommy explained real reasons departure band suffering massive ego long worked unfortunately heard eventually come fruition exactly portrayed band members happening reason fear factory anymore stepping stone life moving hiatus divine follow bleed fifth group release new vocalist travis pushed currently member swedish band band hate times san_diego album titled released july release century media records produced album acclaimed producing team dirty icon logan lucas banker november divine found century media records website given interviews breaks current fear factory tour drummer tim started writing new material divine record january announced bassist joe left divine unknown anybody found replace announced divine facebook page personal account divine new album said planning tour east_coast august guitarist twitter commented status tim drummer july interview confirmed remaining member divine band currently inactive commitments fear factory band members current members guitars present bass members vocals john drums tim drums tommy vocals joe bass backing vocals travis vocals live members bass jake vocals timeline discography bleed fifth music videos failed creation video tommy bleed fifth track album tommy early departure video complete travis appeared instead recorded vocals tommy marking appearance new vocalist


kentucky kentucky american country rock southern rock band founded brother consisted brothers richard young rhythm guitar vocals fred young drums martin lead guitar vocals anthony bass guitar vocals brother performed james harrison replacing martin young brothers martin began performing kentucky adding brothers lee lead vocals harmonica bass guitar backing vocals membership release debut album nashville mercury records band charted consecutive country singles second album mercury electric commercially brothers left release form brother joined mark took lead vocals rave compilation album entitled best kentucky band exited mercury left rejoined lead vocalist album grounds led entertainment albums songs grass string ranch soul big boss man second compilation flying radar entertainment departure band bass guitarist release album kentucky released studio albums compilations singles highest peaking cover don gibson song band took number addition band won country music association awards academy country music award grammy award best country performance duo group vocal won nashville history early years brother richard young younger brother fred cousins anthony martin began performing music hometown glasgow kentucky 1960s founded band called brother named fred favorite cartoon character king short subjects band achieved regional success kentucky 1970s including single shotgun wrote grandmother released king label year martin left group play band hometown louisville kentucky meantime guitarist james harrison took place martin returned group brother signed swan song records independent label founded band led label closed led drummer john died brother recorded album swan song brother broke disbanding richard started writing songs rose music fred backing musician country singer time recording rca_records martin played bass guitar sang backing vocals recording artist curb records stopped performing continued write songs young brothers reunion new martin attempted reunite brother young brothers joined declined martin invited missouri native member band replace brought older brother lee sing lead vocals play harmonica band decided taking term blues musician muddy waters indicate supplanted band gig discovering bands existed band added kentucky kentucky kentucky began performing following year playing twice monthly minute radio program kentucky debut album early success kentucky borrowed record demo album included seven original songs plus covers bill monroe walk heart skip rope don gibson originally intended sold band live shows demo tape came attention nashville music community martin said band seriously considered signing record deal band pursued suggestion manager mitchell fox record producer head mercury records helped sign kentucky label mercury released demo kentucky debut album nashville album produced singles reached billboard hot country singles tracks hot country songs chart walk heart cover peaked number december came walker year old player owned liquor store band frequented according mercury records initially reluctant release song single label thought regional outside area didn reaction got night played crowd didn matter playing single peaked number billboard chart following walker cover peaking number band hit finishing single releases number rock roll angel richard wrote nashville earned band grammy award best country performance duo group vocal best new vocal group award academy country music album year vocal group year awards country music association addition earned double platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies united_states william allmusic gave album half star rating saying band better having sound closer rock country success debut album kentucky began touring hank williams second album departure brothers band released second album electric album earned gold certification riaa second award vocal group year singles received little airplay compared band previous releases singles reaching country charts album single cover ballad released anniversary death single shipped radio promotional caps spent weeks charts peaked body soul single released peaking number canadian rpm country charts reaching number united_states fourth singles original composition time rendition daddy walk line numbers respectively norman single spirit sky covered album album met mixed reception critics nash entertainment_weekly gave rating saying blends raw wit working class energy sweat stained factory workers shifts musical styles diverse tennessee ford allmusic critic brian gave half stars called band notch southern rock band sense humor said covers electric highlights originals adequate filler lewis los_angeles_times called band said songs album party sound later kentucky performed roy rogers song west swung tribute album covered heat let work soundtrack film man addition martin played lead guitar canadian band men hats album sideways filled southern rock band guitarist king band tour king injured time lee departed june creative differences according richard lee tenure lead vocalist bad time band given opposition richard opinions richard surprised hear brothers departure said tried stay lee said country singer wanted eliminate band hard rock sounds founded brother mainstream country sound kentucky brother released albums asylum records charted country let peaked number respectively new line lack success rejoined bass guitarist charlotte michigan native mark took lead vocals album feature blues rock oriented rave released band drew attention touring billy ray cyrus rave sold poorly failed produce successful single releases blue moon kentucky fried covers bill monroe respectively album included cover gal fried respectively reached numbers country charts blue moon kentucky cover chart gave star rating allmusic wrote band group nash review entertainment_weekly gave grade called warmed blues lacked wit brilliance distinguished earlier albums steve boston_globe called irresistible car stereo album rolling_stone critic john said album rock oriented predecessors saying sounds like hell blueprint summer concert tour led lineup recorded work collaborative album pianist johnson released later records comprised songs johnson band wrote course days album featured johnson piano lead vocals title track song jimmy hall wet played harmonica saxophone sang backing vocals allmusic wrote album certainly work heavy groove lack charm debut nashville simply isn sense fun reckless resulted listen year later mercury released greatest_hits package best kentucky reprised singles songs band albums let work cover beatles got hide love away kentucky previously recorded tribute album shared vision songs beatles kentucky left mercury reunion left kentucky august according richard richard called invited rejoin band result brother disbanded lee pursued solo career kentucky signed records release fourth non collaborative studio album grounds lead vocals album unsuccessful venture failing enter country albums charts producing number peaking cover singing blues order promote album richard suggested label send free copies smaller market radio stations band fanbase strong considered album original songs strongest band written brian country standard time magazine wrote band best album gave album half stars allmusic review wrote band lack imagination sound considerably energetic exciting albums songs grass string ranch band album completed months release band consulted different independent labels signing entertainment branch records music released album months release richard suffered heart attack soon recovered singing blues cover unsuccessful group decided record entirely original songs songs grass string ranch members wrote songs assistance addition album featured lead vocals time fred dry land fish richard title track inspired nickname given family farm lose album single peaking number billboard country chart richard considered song unusual single release band ballad singles love woman appeared music charts giving stars campbell allmusic said crowd pleasing ordinary uncredited review gave album half stars said tempo songs original lots fun added ballads earnest subsequent albums soul followed album featured johnson guest appearances double trouble saxophone player jim horn local musician named sang guest vocals everyday people included non charting single lonely nights tribute song entitled night met covers wanna man originally recorded eddie loved woman blues standard famous album received generally favorable reviews mark gave star rating allmusic saying album rhythm blues soul influenced sound worked blues influences present southern rock added album retained big guitar band previous works matt considered sound departure earlier albums added hard band fully enjoys highlighted presence horn section hammond organ tracks ray billboard magazine considered johnson contributions perfect fits noted album laid second half review mentions extended drum solo stone blues coda closing track following closure band signed entertainment label release label big boss man album composed entirely cover songs album led title track cover jimmy reed blues standard released renditions roger miller hank williams chains heart project financed sony music publishing means making extra money older songs publishing company catalog richard helped select songs album included hank williams covers bob_dylan like rolling_stone beatles midnight despite saying album obviously aimed longtime fans allmusic gave half stars review making note hank williams covers ray billboard called album loose saying band injected soul cover recorded version said hey good cover heavy handed robert gave favorable review country standard time citing sad good love bad originally brothers country sounding described hank williams covers positively said suitable vocal range voice midnight present flying radar year later entertainment released compilation flying radar comprised selections songs grass string ranch soul big boss man new songs remix left band job technical director theatre glasgow kentucky taken bass guitar celebrate 20th anniversary release nashville band released live album entitled authorized live ballroom cleveland ohio followed october red dirt label band recorded practice house touring johnson william gave album positive review comparing sound rolling_stones april band released collaborative album johnson entitled meet records work artists band members participated projects involving artists richard young produced tracks train self titled debut album released september dog nashville label owned toby keith dog universal music album includes song truck stop sky richard fred wrote train members brothers david martin released gospel rock album called mighty project album features jimmy hall jeff plus appearances members kentucky martin previously played martin played hall album build fire tribute album eddie martin began project called chris dean smith england project released album music april richard stan nashville records artist brown wrote tracy single country brown band recorded song demo version richard son john fred young plays drums rock band black stone cherry band practices farm house kentucky rehearsed musical styles band sound influenced country music blues southern rock heavy metal described guitar heavy music lead singer voice described alternately suggest ing count blues jimmy rushing laid cool eagle band combination styles notable cover song choices early albums mercury albums contain bill monroe cover covers albums include norman soul showcased band blues influences use hammond organ horn section band original compositions walker title track songs grass string ranch develop regional theme peak early 1990s kentucky considered dark horse country music significant mainstream attention band received despite sound members rural southern image entertainment_weekly critic nash wrote band sell albums contemporaries george brooks end country 90s given diverse range influences styles billboard critic ray called band arguably consistent southern rock outfit planet band members martin lead guitar background vocals present bass guitar background vocals lead vocals present bass guitar present fred young drums percussion lead background vocals present richard young rhythm guitar lead background vocals present members james harrison lead guitar anthony bass guitar harmonica background vocals mark lead vocals lee lead vocals harmonica discography studio albums nashville electric rave work johnson grounds songs grass string ranch soul big boss man meet johnson awards


known american alternative hip hop group formed michael serves group songwriter leader performing vocals instruments debut album play toys recorded home studio musicians formed touring band live performances contributed second album kansas anymore group current lineup consists drummer aaron bassist received praise distinctive sound lyrics group music incorporates elements genres including blues funk hip hop rock lyrics play toys kansas anymore focus subjects alcohol use depression philosophy politics relationships beginning release faith group lyrics focused primarily christian themes carried albums jesus music history released debut album play toys small independent label vocalist michael recorded album home track friends album received favorable reviews frequent airplay college radio rolling_stone reviewer kevin wrote unconventional style challenges listeners basic instincts open minds search souls assembling member touring band toured united_states europe opening boys stone temple pilots college music journal featured cover group received attention major labels signed records subsidiary following year releasing second studio album kansas anymore rolling_stone reviewer smith called album alternative music floods chain stores commercial radio waves stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote retains qualities critically acclaimed debut sense discovery play toys interesting record april recorded studio album faith retained musical elements previous albums featured lyrics focusing religious themes period formed project youth known founded imprint records focusing alternative music aimed produced african american musicians december separated faith released years later album release problems resulted cancellation planned tour band members felt given proper financial compensation work stated took smaller percentage songwriting credits legally entitled group work laid future success faith release problems released fourth studio album jesus label union workers group changed releasing self titled fifth album november wrote effective use subtly shifting patterns inside repeating framework talented conspirators lift distinction reforming group released sixth studio album music music lyrics musical style elements blues funk hip hop pop psychedelic reggae rock rhythm blues regarded alternative hip hop alternative rock david allmusic described play toys rap according michael hip hop elements hardcore hip hop fan bought disappointed stated music doesn expected samples sounds lyrical themes play toys kansas anymore focus diverse subjects including alcohol marijuana use depression philosophy politics racism relationship francis davis wrote lyrics rock rap conventions albums performances feature live instrumentation group sound mainstream hip hop artists rely solely sampled instrumentation group albums vocals instruments altered studio techniques effect vocals mix singing rapping according citizen cope doesn play music makes sounds instrument self scratch certain words special effect group lyrics shifted christian themes starting album faith andrew describes lyrics faith having caught mid capitulation wanted jesus life wanted beer pot television lust release faith stated fourth studio album jesus feature christian oriented lyrics faith lyrics jesus writes chanting praises leaves characteristic wit lacks energetic lift gospel performers material wrote album lyrics miles direction christian rock performance group received request early material stated trying work follow god old shit introduced group christian songs self referring songs new love god stuff interview stated kind wary church know christian music market don think theology wise agreement lot christians fact don know like called christian band members michael guitar vocals aaron drums bass members bill conway bass keith lazy guitar citizen cope brian drums jay drums discography play toys kansas anymore faith jesus music


mike michael mike born february american musician rapper singer songwriter record producer graphic designer manager film composer founded park band rhythm guitarist songwriter keyboardist vocalist later created hip hop driven project fort minor served producer tracks albums styles founder machine shop recordings california based record label outside music artist graphic designer painted pieces artwork featured japanese american national museum life career early life born raised los_angeles suburb hills father japanese descendant floral company family younger brother jason raised liberal protestant mother encouraged classical piano lessons expressed desire playing jazz blues hip hop later added guitar rap style vocals repertoire middle school high school years attended high school park rob formed band began attempt pursue career music industry graduating high school enrolled art center college design study graphic design illustration attended classes joseph studying art center college design experienced form identity crisis years later interview said graduated bachelor_of_arts illustration obtained job graphic designer park founded park rob eventually brought joe bassist dave vocalist mark earliest incarnation band called originally produced recorded music bedroom band unable find record deal left band pursue musical interests band later recruited chester successfully landed record deal warner records park studio album hybrid theory went breakthrough success helped band attain international success closely involved technical aspects band recordings subsequent releases role continued expand guitarist engineered produced band hybrid theory performed similar roles recording hybrid theory contributed instrumental lyrical composition park songs primarily serves park lead vocalist occasionally shares role higher pitched emotional style singing hip hop style delivery organized oversaw band remix album contributing production remixes home studio crawling pushing away collaborated graffiti artist delta graphic designer frank band mate joe prepare artwork mike collaborated delta james iii nick joe artwork band second studio album produced album don production experience release jay-z park collaborative entitled collision course involvement creation albums continued grow produced mixed album won grammy award best rap song collaboration band released album minutes midnight album shared production credit longtime producer album time best known rapping sang featured vocal sang songs song roads left rapping singing songs bleed hands held high despite rarity fronted singing tracks music magazine hit ranked number metal vocalists time shared production credit park fourth album thousand released september album featured singing rapping experience raps tracks specifically come kings second single waiting end sings numerous songs specifically verses single burning skies robot boy fourth single single catalyst sing simultaneously catalyst del robot boy features band members singing park released fifth album living things june album stated rap centric compared previous albums tracks like skin bone roads castle glass featured singing vocals folk music influenced works bob_dylan inspirations allmusic described work album fitting soundtrack aging rap comfortable skin restless heart remix album consisting remixes original songs living things released october experience got working track wake steve working light comes remix songs album songs like castle glass worked old friends like vice album worked produce band sixth studio album hunting party released june album featuring artists like page hamilton helmet system tom rage machine single album guilty non remix song band feature rap guest artist instead fort minor formed project called fort minor avenue showcase hip hop background explained origin project interview stating fort minor debut album titled rising tied released november album featured musical collaborations styles common black thought roots john legend holly brook titled jay-z served album executive producer rising tied positively received critics album successful single peaked billboard hot songs like remember gained popularity soundtrack nba overtime tnt began recording songs project following release collision course november fort minor major green promote upcoming studio album rising tied debut album fort minor released november robert directed video released previous month jay-z previously collaborated park album collision course executive producer rising tied told moss mtv_news imposed requirement play instruments write lyrics album strings percussion choir parts fourth single peaked billboard hot chart second single remember reached track describes experiences japanese american family japanese american world war success week april sales rising tied increased percent album chart position went positions billboard awarded year mtv_video_music_awards mid august fort minor performed summer sonic alongside park november fort minor released video stated felt video nice wrap fort minor november stated fort minor indefinite hiatus dedication park billboard hit wonders 2000s fort minor holly brook listed success fort minor single reached interview stated possible fort minor album june officially confirmed fort minor return status update release new single welcome fort minor appeared musical guest late night talk conan monday june fort minor appeared shows park touring schedule art painting hand artistic park imagery including album artwork band merchandise web design stage production art designed cover art styles debut album fold debut album fantastic released worked art projects career collaborative remix shoe shoes reworked colors materials shoe additionally designed packaging print advertisements following year designed kid robot doll charity auction later partnered shoes second remix series project new collaboration featured great unique influences accomplished artist versus recording breaking musician american upbringing versus japanese heritage limited edition remix different versions pride roughly pairs limited edition shoes available purchase released august created series paintings basis fort minor debut album rising tied series backbone packaging album featured public art diamonds hearts clubs addition fort minor pieces featured thirteen original works collaborative pieces diamonds hearts clubs opened gallery sunday november later year founded college scholarship art center college design benefit future illustration graphic design students named michael endowed scholarship awarded based financial need merit scholarship awarded time scholarship fund possible sale original artwork website art shows shoes projects july second public art glorious excess born premiered japanese american national museum los_angeles included new pieces exclusive signing opening night served glorious excess series second installment glorious excess dies august commented inspiration glorious excess series stating got point celebrity news concerned like jumped niche places doesn belong watching news thinking things going world right covering breakup didn sense add fact supposed belong celebrity group don feel like lot ways topic started interesting glorious excess born way diving topics trying find answers follows central celebrity character rich slightly violent famous particular skill talent november painted artwork berlin wall musical activities served music producer artists groups joe collaborated produce perform single later established record label machine shop recordings helped produce release food liquor extensively worked styles help produce beach features instrumental vocal contribution addition albums scored mtv worked score video game medal honor collaborated joseph compose score american release raid redemption released remixed single animated music video mode single enjoy silence hosted rock phenomenon remix date rock phenomenon series spin rap phenomenon series features park david banner like remix grammy awards assembled track encore yesterday beatles performed live rapper jay-z park beatles singer paul_mccartney teamed band mate mark record release single world october contributed music cnn original documentary television series life lisa contributed title theme american television series ventures machine shop records park succeeded multi platinum record sales warner music group granted record label known imprint band mate worked label renamed machine shop records label signed artists late charity music relief charitable organization dedicated providing aid survivors natural disasters prevention disasters environmental programs music relief founded park response indian_ocean inception music relief raised million victims indian_ocean earthquake hurricanes katrina hollywood habitat humanity provide homes affected storm california october cyclone bangladesh haiti earthquake earthquake hurricane sandy typhoon influences greatly inspired rock hip hop acts child grew listening productions public enemy juice crew later inch nails roots twin influences favorites include led run beatles rage machine purity ring arctic interview rolling_stone explained people want food want throw away food music going fat feel way music want hopefully able substantial music definitely paying attention substance hope cutting edge different critics compared rapping style fellow rapper reviewer entertainment_weekly noted vocals flowing like editor uncut stated rising tied bound fans park alike star thought similar song gone noting reviewer howard news service stated rapping closer ice personal life generation japanese american father aunt forced live japanese american camp world war married author anna née children awarded japanese american national museum award excellence received honorary doctorate humane letters art center college design east west players honored visionary award dinner expressed interest politics started writing articles big issue september publication election correspondent discography park fort minor production discography filmography


scottish indie rock band formed group consists brothers brian henderson vocals synthesizers andrew henderson bass guitar backing vocals lead guitar backing vocals john drums backing vocals formation released studio album means accompanied singles worldwide tour band began work second album released october january announced parted ways history beginnings king band played headline gig capacity small venue glasgow late gig sell november named inaugural artist month sound competition scheme run glasgow music venue king concerts project local unsigned talent play sold king despite having appeared venue demo version song new ideas included little christmas compilation album released free download independent record label little angels december progressed play bigger venue glasgow supported mystery jets glasgow queen margaret union student unions glasgow university despite point having released single winning sound competition band signed king recordings despite having released little material time band asked play break stage park scotland july week later released single double new ideas happen tonight video recorded track featuring band playing inside king september band signed independent record label records months later band released titled waiting release featured title track tracks things feels like sleep dark time produced jim previously worked arctic bombay bicycle club mixed previous new order kaiser chiefs collaborator following release band invited nme play band rock roll riot tour alongside means band given boost musical help scotland galaxy scotland radio station began asking scotland winter wonderland gig day winter music festivals taking place venues united_kingdom called support park edinburgh liquid room live sessions march following numerous headline support glasgow november march released new recording new ideas april previously unreleased tracks safe layers featuring alongside remixes sides band marked release extensive tour including playing headline gig glasgow venue previously played supporting mystery jets single band entry singles chart reaching number band release singles clean eyes july september reaching number respectively band released debut album means september play support album concert originally booked glasgow abc moved scheduling problems concert band covered david_bowie artist stated major musical influence december daily record announced guitarist henderson left band leaving musical differences vocalist brian henderson said seeing eye eye musical terms rest band december band announced date king february gig playing london festival august event sold tour later announced playing sixteen dates brian henderson stated interview daily record band currently experimenting number new instruments including drums acoustic guitars gospel henderson added band seven songs finishing album band march tour included new songs awake square balloons minus traps released free download band website myspace band new single sounds city released april instrumental version song band played number summer music festivals including park summer festival canyon echoes split band announced july myspace facebook accounts new album canyon echoes released october undertake short tour support release august premiered video new single awake official facebook youtube channel january announced split musical style musical style noted primarily indie rock influences including party musical style compared art rock prominently art pop god described new ideas sounding like tracks silent alarm comparing happen tonight scientists stated david_bowie major influence band releasing cover version live apple store glasgow particular live review linked band short lived new rave genre comparing lead singer brian henderson vocals brian means noted mature pop album panic particular noted having dark lyrical content discography studio albums means canyon echoes extended plays waiting live apple store glasgow singles denotes releases chart


born november spelled indonesian pop singer achieved success vocalist indonesian music duo continued career born raised began singing early age began sing public teenager senior high school found job café singer performed numerous venues joined songwriter music producer met husband singer band casting calls invited join band established wife let manage duo successful conflict members pregnancy left group began solo career sony releasing solo albums acted film onstage known energetic performer includes audience act generally artists working local bands performs people write songs mother children married music video director steve early life born november wife eldest girl children born couple years old parents divorced long sent live grandmother mother received custody afford send school boys stayed mother life grandmother strict felt depressed father withdrawn sticking daily routine prayers studying performed school ranking class elementary school south later outgoing known family friends feminine child enjoying dresses elementary school began singing songs favourite singers mariah carey whitney houston bedroom mother believing ability professional singer convinced try sing public junior high school began studies senior high school south visiting friend café worked asked sing later booked singer café mother supported decision held job continuing studies changed venues telling entertainment magazine tabloid nova year sung café city husband established musical duo consisting singer musician based concepts pioneered international bands savage garden began looking singer convinced hire calling hours day meeting café mall south chosen seek previous experience new singers including heard frequented mall sixth audition band named meaning queen chosen vocalist begun studying economics university owing pressures contract dropped years training time joined band backing singer released album rhythm blues flavour featured vocals instruments album commercial success selling copies portion proceeds paid brothers attend university bought car began work album withdrew group widespread reports pregnant unmarried said fired admitted pregnancy factor officially replaced april café singer took stage solo career long desire solo singer left signed sony solo albums band found inspiration album doll named saw magazine considering doll decided base album concept debut solo album know feels singles passion mix pop successful year recorded tracks compilation albums portrait best female idol began drifting rock sound moved away stage overly feminine persona previous look known affection colour pink marketed sexy sensual singer released second album beautiful woman july acted film bloody blanket playing young woman sends younger sister organ harvesting ring despite film lack success received numerous acting offers refused recorded masterpiece tribute album songwriter november released solo album love music style write songs uses works numerous indonesian songwriters including leaving successfully distanced ultra feminine look stage performance characterised energetic dances audience stage invites sing stage performs clubs local bands music personal life pregnancy led wedding father child man gave birth boy muhammad january year cousin introduced classmate named sandy months dating agreed married april daughter named divorced october having separated months end relationship spent time couple home romantically involved association football player considered marrying relationship fell married steve music video maker united_states discography know feels beautiful woman love filmography bloody blanket awards


montgomery gentry montgomery gentry american country music duo composed vocalists eddie montgomery gentry natives kentucky began performing 1990s different bands montgomery brother john michael montgomery gentry won talent contest reunited eddie montgomery gentry unable find solo record deal montgomery gentry formed duo known southern rock influences collaborated charlie daniels toby keith fighting members brothers band montgomery gentry released studio albums columbia_records nashville division carrying town thing people change knew greatest_hits package albums produced chart singles duo billboard hot country songs charts including number hits stop loving proud lucky man knew roll songs reached country charts including number hit gone played country song duo town thing certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america awarded favorite new artist country american music awards academy country music country music association named duo year award nominated associations year inducted grand history edward eddie montgomery born september kentucky roy gentry born april lexington kentucky montgomery played drums parents band montgomery country river express montgomery founded band early included younger brother john michael montgomery gentry early broke montgomery brothers gentry briefly performed young country john michael lead vocalist john michael left solo career early 1990s gentry went solo won jim beam national talent contest led opening tracy gentry initially wanted pursue solo career unable find record deal reunited eddie montgomery form duo called played local duo later changed montgomery gentry signed columbia_records nashville division musical career montgomery gentry released debut single shoes early entered billboard country singles charts weeks scheduled release date peaking number country charts billboard hot high radio demand single led label advancing release date duo debut album early april lonely gone album second single peaking number country charts year end following daddy won sell farm won writer canadian country singer steve fox society composers authors music publishers canada award song year montgomery gentry charted number singles self man night long featured guest vocals charlie daniels previously shoes daniels appearance duo won vocal duo year award country music association awards late time years brooks win award won new vocal duo group award academy country music favorite new artist country award american music awards end montgomery gentry charted number cover robert earl keen merry christmas family night long certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies album received generally positive reviews duo southern rock influences allmusic gave stars calling best pop records year period nash entertainment_weekly rated saying album laden comparison country standard time reviewer thought duo songs lacked saying derivative daniels travis carrying montgomery gentry second album carrying released lead single couldn change peaked number country charts number hot making entry album single cold reached number country charts included album cover man march charted number track didn cut soundtrack film soldiers officially released single duo promoted album headline tour sponsored jim beam brooks neon circus wild west tour included toby keith keith urban later toured kenny shoes shirt problems tour mike senior vice president sales marketing sony music nashville thought carrying showed artistic growth duo thought carrying edgy comparison favorably received predecessor william thought songs sound like trying sic hard country standard time mike clark thought duo playing safe described singles favorably album certified gold shipments copies town august montgomery gentry released town working producer joe albums switched blake allowed pick different session musicians typically mainstream country albums johnny brothers band good clean fun covered chose songs written songwriters appeared previous albums including rivers album produced singles written title track speed number hell yeah number blake andy contributed guest appearance tracy single truth men country march town duo second platinum certified album gave album generally positive review saying rocks harder goes site praised town painting words music pace living small town speed slower deliberate title suggests country standard time tom called finest release thing proud best thing fourth album issued led stop loving montgomery gentry number single country charts biggest hit hot reaching number following album title track went number country charts gone peaked number proud second number single song spent weeks number making single columbia_records nashville division spend week number daddy money gone played single country music duo received digital gold certification certified music downloads thing platinum selling album mark wright split production duties album wrote gone proud bob chris respectively wrote stop loving tom october thing duo platinum album bell gave album favorable review country standard time saying duo southern rock lyrics guitars pounding percussion wrote easily finest outing modern country relevant duo rocks soulful memorable montgomery gentry toured late early trace support album proud served title track montgomery gentry greatest_hits album proud best included disc didn merry christmas family new song don tell written peaked number country charts early proud certified gold people change people change title montgomery gentry fifth album released production wright title track written jason sellers michael previously recorded kenny album sun goes gentry told sun people change based family issues love family love neighbors relationships said title track able challenge inner demons things bring people alcoholism hatred racism montgomery gentry version song peaked number followed week number hit lucky man number think lucky man nominated grammy award best country performance duo group vocal duo grammy nomination people change montgomery gentry lowest selling album time joe president sony music nashville thought album poor sales musically base edge sound think got little soft new_york_times gave mixed review saying thing works country chorus like montgomery gentry chris entertainment_weekly gave album criticizing duo contradictory viewpoints personal changes title track versus defense american right neighbors think comparatively called masterpiece said new pinnacle duo calling title track tunes defines lies heart good americans knew duo went ardent studios memphis tennessee record sixth album knew worked blake producer album title track written trent duo fastest climbing single roll included backing vocal fighting went number crowd written montgomery kim trick pony bassist dean issued january single middle year song peaked number fourth single number long line written previously recorded kevin toby keith montgomery gentry toured contributed guest vocal clark write pick parties appearance god knows wrote album hardcore fans love isn album win new ones montgomery gentry formally invited charlie daniels members grand stuart little jimmy inducted june barrel restaurants released exclusive compilation titled heroes included hits didn songs previously released bonus tracks restaurant chain donated portion profits album wounded warrior project freedom hits life gravel road november montgomery gentry released single songs included album titled freedom included song wrote donnell titled freedom goes style label scrapped freedom instead chose release extended play titled hits life gravel road included past hits new songs single young peaked number september day extended play slated release montgomery gentry exited label hits shelved members told country weekly decided leave columbia people trying encourage little different musically worked didn rebels run friends family montgomery gentry signed average entertainment label owned country rap artist ford march release label come appears seventh album rebels run released october album produced michael produces jason thought album consistent offering people change doesn scale heights country weekly reviewer called classic montgomery gentry early come peaked number country charts followed called life failed october duo released digital titled friends family contains tracks including kids released single present folks like duo spent better touring signed records february announced new album produced michael released year album lead single titled perform expected charts peaking country airplay result album release delayed album second single folks like release country radio march album folks like released june musical styles montgomery gentry sound defined southern rock influences steve allmusic wrote duo evokes sound spirit southern like marshall tucker band charlie daniels painting rebels hold small town values cite daniels hank williams primary musical influences montgomery gentry alternate lead vocalists gentry accompanying acoustic guitar wrote montgomery rough gentry range trademark highly original book country richard describes montgomery gentry rock ing harder brooks music seen extension successful pair boot sound writes gentry sings sweet high tenor montgomery notes duo energetic stage dress duo mid tempo songs town theme rural life thing people change messages tolerance differing opinions personal lives gentry purchased black bear facility called minnesota wildlife connection shot bear inside electrified enclosure commonly known hunting november gentry pleaded guilty charge falsely bear killed enclosure killed wild plea agreement agreed pay fine hunting fishing trapping minnesota years stuffed bear bow shoot animal gentry posted statement duo website november actions manner killed animal november montgomery told great american country diagnosed cancer cancer successfully removed month later month wife tracy announced divorce served papers eddie montgomery restaurant owned kentucky restaurant closed abruptly spring couple children married years montgomery posted twitter facebook divorced want cope illness later denied september montgomery year old son hunter killed accident gentry married late daughter named born november gentry older daughter taylor previous marriage awards discography albums carrying town thing people change knew rebels run folks like