english rock band formed classic line consisted lead singer roger guitarist pete bass guitarist john drummer keith moon considered influential rock bands 20th century selling million records worldwide holding reputation live shows studio work developed earlier group established pop art movements featuring auto destructive art destroying guitars drums stage single explain reached followed string singles including generation substitute happy jack performed pop festival released single miles touring extensively group fourth album rock opera tommy included single wizard critical commercial success live appearances isle festival live album live leeds cemented reputation respected rock act success came increased pressure lead songwriter visionary follow tommy abandoned songs project included hit won group released album celebration roots oversaw film adaptation tommy continued tour large audiences semi retiring live performances end release overshadowed death moon shortly jones replaced moon group resumed activity releasing film adaptation retrospective documentary kids weary touring group split occasionally formed live appearances live aid 25th anniversary tour tour resumed regular touring drummer death plans new album delayed continued releasing endless wire continued play live regularly major contributions rock music include development marshall stack large systems use synthesizer moon lead playing styles feedback power chord guitar technique development rock opera cited influence hard rock punk rock bands songs receive regular exposure history background founding members roger pete john grew london went county grammar school father cliff played saxophone mother betty sung entertainment division royal_air_force world war supported son interest rock roll friends second year county formed jazz group played french horn middlesex schools symphony orchestra interested rock particularly admired cliff richard début single moved guitar struggled large fingers moved bass hearing guitar work unable afford bass built home county attended art college later described profoundly influential course year moved shepherd bush working class area trouble fitting school discovered gangs rock roll expelled found work building site started band evolve band played professional corporate wedding functions kept close eye finances music spotted chance street carrying bass recruited suggested guitarist lead guitar bass harry wilson drums vocals band played shadows ventures variety pop jazz covers considered leader according ran things way wanted wilson fired replaced older rest band married proficient musician having playing semi professionally years left frequently arguing briefly replaced moved lead vocals encouragement sole guitarist mother group obtained management contract local promoter robert started booking band support act influenced bands supported including screaming lord cliff bennett rebel shane johnny pirates particularly interested pirates guitarist green inspired combine rhythm lead guitar style bass lead instrument playing melodies february aware group johnny changed room mate richard barnes spent night considering names focusing theme joke announcements including group preferred hair barnes liked pop punch chose morning early career time found regular including hotel white hart hotel social club shepherd bush notre dame hall leicester square replaced manager secured audition chris records found problems drumming according immediately turned threatened fire playing immediately improve left disgust persuaded lend kit potential stand ins replacements speak years gig stand drummer late april band met keith moon moon grew drumming bands performing semi professional band called wanted play time moon played songs group breaking bass drum pedal tearing drum skin band impressed energy enthusiasm offered job moon performed times dates clashed chose devote auditioned unimpressed ask join changed managers peter decided group ideal represent growing movement britain involved fashion music genres rhythm blues soul beat renamed group high numbers dressed clothes secured second favourable audition wrote lyrics sides single suit face appeal tune suit misery dynamics face borrowed slim got love want tried promote single failed reach band reverted calling group began improve stage image started microphone cable whip stage occasionally crowd moon threw air mid beat machine crowd guitar jumping stage playing guitar fast arm motion stood arms aloft allowing guitar produce feedback posture dubbed bird man replaced manager filmmakers kit chris stamp looking young unsigned rock group film seen band railway hotel regular venue related art school background encouraged write songs august stamp promotional film featuring group audience railway band changed set soul rhythm blues covers created slogan maximum june performance railway accidentally broke head guitar low ceiling stage angered audience laughter smashed instrument stage picked guitar continued following week audience keen repeat event moon obliged kicking drum kit auto destructive art feature live set singles generation late popular london club rave review live act appeared melody maker stamp attracted attention american producer produced written song explain deliberately sounded like attract attention saw group rehearsals impressed signed production company sold recording arm records meant group early singles released britain records labels artists explain recorded early november studios marble arch ivy league backing vocals jimmy page played guitar bald headed woman explain popular pirate radio stations radio caroline pirate radio important bands commercial radio stations bbc radio played little pop music group gained exposure appeared television programme ready steady stamp tasked finding typical teens invited group regular audience social club enthusiastic reception television regular airplay pirate radio helped single slowly climb charts early reached follow single features guitar noises pick sliding switching feedback unconventional initially rejected arm single reached theme song ready steady transition hit making band original material encouraged sit recording session covers went unreleased close friends apart moon enjoyed visiting west end london group experienced difficult time touring denmark september culminated throwing moon toilet assaulting immediately returning britain sacked reinstated condition group democracy dominant leadership time group enlisted richard cole single generation followed october written slow blues abortive attempts turned powerful song bass solo song vocal simulate speech key changes insisted interviews lyrics hope die old meant taken literally peaking generation group highest charting single début album generation released late original material including title track kids album james brown covers session earlier year favoured generation fell meant abrupt end recording contract resulting legal resulted holding rights master tapes prevented album reissued signed robert label reaction released substitute said wrote song identity crisis parody rolling_stones 19th nervous breakdown single feature playing acoustic string guitar took legal action instant party single withdrawn new pig recorded graham bond organisation pseudonym orchestra released boy boy dressed girl taken abortive collection songs called happy jack ready steady tied regular appearances ready steady group continued conflict moon late gig having ready steady set beach boys bruce generation attacked moon guitar moon suffered black eye left band changed minds rejoined week later moon kept looking work jeff play drums song page john paul jones trying keith quick sell alleviate financial pressure band arranged song writing deal required member write songs album contributed spider whiskey man found niche role second songwriter band found needed fill extra minutes encouraged write longer piece quick away suite song fragments girl affair lover away ultimately album titled quick happy jack reached charts followed single pictures lily ready steady ended movement found competition london circuit groups including cream experience stamp realised commercial success paramount group future arranged deal promoter frank short package tour new_york group performances involved smashing guitars kicking drums received led major appearance pop festival group especially moon fond movement thought violent stage act stand sharp contrast peaceful atmosphere festival bill going smash guitar stage verbally abused accused stealing act pair argued stage winning argument brought hired equipment festival shipped regular touring gear britain including marshall stack according biographer tony sounded better embarrassing appearance gave recognition happy jack reached group followed tour supporting straightforward pop band enjoyed drugs practical jokes moon excited learn cherry bombs legal purchase alabama moon acquired reputation destroying hotel rooms tour particular interest blowing toilets said cherry bomb tried blew hole chair moon recalled attempt flush toilet flying air unforgettable realised dynamite powerful gig flint michigan moon 21st birthday august entourage caused damage hotel moon knocked teeth later said tour brought band closer support act turn perform short major responsibilities tour recorded single miles written avoided recording sure produced called ultimate record disappointed reached best selling single reaching group toured animals including appearance brothers comedy hour miles generation moon stage hand explosives drum kit loaded times expected quantity resulting threw moon drum arm cut flying hair left ear left ringing camera studio monitor destroyed album sell concept album paying tribute pirate radio outlawed august marine broadcasting offences act included humorous mock commercials songs mini rock opera called miles declared pop art group viewed advertising recorded wide variety radio advertisements american cancer society defiance rising anti stated don change live pop art later year stamp formed record label track records distribution signing track imprint output mid-1970s group started touring australia new_zealand small faces groups trouble local authorities new_zealand truth called foul continued tour canada half year tommy live leeds started attract attention underground press stopped drugs interested teachings august gave interview rolling_stone editor describing detail plot new album project relationship teachings album went names recording including deaf dumb blind boy amazing journey settled tommy album life deaf dumb blind boy attempt communicate songs welcome amazing journey inspired teaching came observations band simpson fan tried climb stage gig doors attended wizard written new_york_times journalist album good review later said wanted story tommy levels rock singles level bigger concept level containing spiritual message wanted entertaining album projected christmas release recording stalled decided double album cover story sufficient depth end year months touring led rehearsed tight live band evident performed quick away rolling_stones rock roll circus television special stones considered performance project broadcast released album year completed recording tommy continued interspersed weekends key figure keeping group focused getting album completed script help understand story songs fitted album released accompanying single wizard début performance scott tour playing new album live tommy sold copies weeks critical smash life saying sheer power invention brilliance performance tommy come recording studio melody maker declared surely band judged significantly improved singer set template rock singers 1970s growing hair long wearing open shirts stage taken wearing boiler suit doctor shoes august performed festival despite reluctant demanding group scheduled appear saturday night august festival ran late stage sunday played tommy performance leader interrupted set political speech arrest john kicked stage shouting fuck fucking stage feel sun rose cue later said god lighting man end threw guitar audience set professionally recorded filmed portions appear film old grey whistle test kids regarded culturally significant critical event john arranged band payment described declared worst gig played said thought america gone mad enjoyable appearance came weeks later second isle festival described great concert band widely considered best popular live rock bands chris described concerts leading kind rock bands dream decided live album help demonstrate different sound tommy set listening hours recordings accumulated prospect demanded tapes burned instead booked shows leeds february hull following day intention recording live album technical problems hull gig resulted leeds gig live leeds album viewed critics including independent telegraph bbc best live rock albums time tommy tour included shows european opera houses saw rock act play metropolitan opera house new_york_city march released hit continuing theme issuing singles separate albums wrote song commemorate common man contrast themes tommy tommy secured future group reacted different ways lived comfortably embarrassed wealth felt odds ideals moon spent plotted follow tommy multi media project relationship artist audience developed ideas home studio creating layers synthesizers young theatre london booked series experimental concerts approached optimism rest band happy eventually complained project complicated simply record album things deteriorated nervous breakdown abandoned member group release solo album smash head wall recording record plant new_york_city march abandoned addiction hard drugs interfered ability produce group restarted april album material unrelated song wife released august album reached riley won early examples synthesizer use rock featuring keyboard sounds generated real time organ won processed synthesizer synthesizer intro riley programmed based vital stats track featured violin solo dave album critical commercial success certified platinum riaa continued issue related material years including singles let action join relay band went tour riley won live favourites november performed newly opened rainbow theatre london nights continuing later month robert los_angeles_times described greatest earth tour slightly disrupted civic auditorium san_francisco december moon passed kit recovered completed gig playing usual strength tommy film numbers touring needing time write follow insisted lengthy break stopped touring band started group activity started working proposed new album rock dead long live rock unhappy recordings abandoned sessions tensions began emerge believed wanted money making band thought projects getting moon behaviour increasingly destructive problematic excessive drinking drugs use desire party tour performed group finances discovered stamp kept sufficient records believed longer effective managers moon disputed painful dissolution managerial personal relationships recounted james cooper retrospective documentary stamp following short european tour remainder spent working orchestral version tommy turned recording album set clashes early 1960s britain story boy named jimmy undergoes personality crisis relationship family friends culture music features themes reflecting personalities played multi tracked synthesizers played overdubbed horn parts time album recorded relationships band stamp broken bill replaced album highest charting peaking tour started trent october immediately problems resisted wish add joe keyboardist chris played album touring band compromise assembled keyboard synthesizer parts backing tapes strategy successful riley won unfortunately technology sophisticated deal demands music added issue tour rehearsals interrupted argument culminated punching knocking cold gig newcastle tapes completely enraged dragged sound man bob stage kicked partially destroyed backing tapes abandoned set end smashed guitar moon kicked independent described gig worst time tour started november cow palace city california moon passed won magic bus asked audience play drums mean somebody good audience member filled rest montreal band retired bed early caused damage hotel room including destroying antique painting marble table wall federal law enforcement arrested work begun earnest tommy film suggested russell director previous work admired film featured star cast including band members david essex auditioned title role band persuaded cast included ann oliver reed tina turner elton_john jack worked soundtrack year handling bulk instrumentation moon moved los_angeles session including jones elton_john band wizard filming april august extras appeared wizard sequence film march standing ovation nominated academy_award best original score tommy shown cannes film festival main competition won award rock movie year annual rock music awards generated million month soundtrack reached number billboard charts work tommy took live performances restricted valley home athletic fans dates madison square garden june end year group released takes album odds featured songs aborted project disagreed band future criticised interviews music paper new musical express grateful saved career sheet metal worker unhappy playing felt commitment group prevented releasing solo material album numbers introspective songs dealt friends resembled later solo work success story gave humorous look music industry squeeze box hit single group toured october playing little new material numbers tommy december set record largest indoor concert attended played second concert valley listed book records world concert fed touring considered live performance peak moon death tour took following year spend time family discovered beatles rolling_stones manager allen bought stake publishing company settlement reached upset disillusioned attempted ownership songs went met sex pistols steve jones paul cook fans leaving passed doorway policeman said arrested stand walk events inspired title track album group september announced live performances immediate future decision endorsed point moon conceded difficult cope touring gig year informal december state cinema london filmed documentary kids band played months performance weak footage unused moon playing particularly gained lot weight later said worst keith moon amazing recording started january clashed production vocals moon drumming poor considered firing moon playing improved track music change replaced play time filmed performance sound studios kids performance strong tracks film gig moon performed album released august biggest fastest seller date peaking instead touring moon series promotional television interviews worked soundtrack kids september moon attended party held paul_mccartney celebrate buddy holly birthday returning flat moon took prescribed combat alcohol withdrawal passed following morning discovered dead later day day moon death issued statement determined carry want spirit group keith contributed human place jones small faces faces replaced moon november john rabbit joined live band unofficial keyboardist returned stage concert rainbow theatre followed cannes film festival france dates madison square garden new_york film released year directed feature directing début straightforward acting musical numbers tommy john considered jimmy role went daniels sting played jimmy friend fellow ace face soundtrack jones appearance record performing newly written material original album film critical box office success appealed growing revival movement jam influenced critics noticed similarity group leader paul kids completed retrospective band career directed jeff film included footage band clips brothers russell plus moon died week seeing rough cut film contains concert audio track playing silent footage time played drums december band beatles band grace cover time article jay said band rock band contemporaries cincinnati tragedy december crowd crush gig cincinnati killed fans partly festival seating enter best positions fans waiting outside band sound check concert attempted force way inside entrance doors opened situation ensued thousands trying gain entry crush deadly told civic authorities feared crowd problems concert cancelled band deeply shaken learning requested appropriate safety precautions taken future following evening buffalo new_york told crowd band lost lot family night change break took break work film took lead role bank john soundtrack album solo album members included supporting musicians successful solo release released studio albums jones drummer face dances hard face dances produced hit single better bet video shown mtv face dances hard sold received star review rolling_stone single hard hit regular live shows time fallen depression wondering longer visionary odds merely wanted tour play hits thought saved best songs solo album glass jones drumming style different moon drew criticism band briefly addicted heroin cleaning early wanted stop touring studio act threatened quit saying don intend road hope change minds change mind embarked farewell tour canada clash support ending toronto december spent writing material studio album owed warner records contract found unable end paid jones released contract focused solo albums white city novel iron man featuring songs credited july performed live aid stadium london bbc transmission truck blew fuse set temporarily broadcast brit awards royal albert hall band given british_phonographic_industry lifetime achievement award short set played time jones played tour band embarked 25th anniversary kids reunion tour simon phillips drums steve second guitarist announced suffered alternated acoustic rhythm lead guitar preserve hearing shows sullivan stadium massachusetts sold tickets hours beating previous records set david_bowie tour briefly marred gig washington injured arm stage critics disliked tour produced expanded line calling ice stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said tour reputation tour included tommy included guests collins billy idol elton_john live album join released partial inducted rock roll hall_of_fame group featured collection hall museum including moon velvet suits bass recorded cover elton_john saturday night fighting tribute album rooms celebrating songs elton_john studio recording feature turned celebrated concerts new_york hall shows included guest spots surviving original members attended appeared stage finale join guests toured year drums simon filling brother guitarist formation revival performed guests drums park performance narrated daniels played jimmy film despite technical difficulties led night residency madison square garden european tour played acoustic guitar eventually persuaded play electric vh1 ranked ninth list greatest artists rock roll charity shows death late performed piece time keyboards drums las_vegas mgm grand garden arena partially broadcast internet released dvd job performed acoustic shows young bridge school benefit shoreline mountain view california followed house blues chicago christmas charity shows bush empire london critics delighted band basic line comparable tours 1960s 1970s andy rolling_stone called tour better final moon band toured june october generally favourable reviews culminating charity royal albert hall teenage cancer trust guest performances paul eddie adams kennedy stephen described gig exceptional reunion concert band performed concert new_york_city madison square garden families firefighters police lost lives following september attacks world trade center honoured grammy lifetime achievement award played concerts early preparation tour june day date found dead heart attack hard rock hotel las_vegas cocaine contributing factor tours endless wire son christopher gave statement supporting decision carry tour began hollywood bowl touring bassist dedicated ended montage pictures tour lasted september loss founding member caused evaluate relationship strained band career decided friendship important ultimately led writing recording new material combat band began release encore series official recordings official statement read satisfy demand agreed release official recordings benefit worthy causes released old red wine real good looking boy lake respectively bass singles anthology went date tour japan australia including return appearance isle later year rolling_stone ranked list greatest artists time announced working new album posted called boy heard music blog developed mini opera called wire glass forming basis album endless wire released studio album new material hard contained band mini opera album reached invited join oasis april november declined split time november documentary amazing journey story released featuring unreleased footage leeds appearance performance railway hotel group high numbers amazing journey nominated grammy award toured support endless wire including bbc electric london headlining festival half time appearance super bowl final act closing ceremony london olympic games november released live hull album band performance night live leeds gig performed parts played tom royal albert hall teenage cancer trust series planned tour early return experimented ear monitoring system recommended young tour started november ottawa john gold frank musical director february pulled replaced gig scott performed hours notice tour moved europe ended arena july hits october announced stage final tour performing locations played clarified tour unrelated band 50th anniversary occurred indicated considering recording new material hits final stadium tour stated touring forever open ended june jones reunited charity gig cancer polo club alongside jeff mike later month announced plans world tour possible accompanying album september released song lucky included compilation hits october november group released virtual reality app designed son featuring events images band history june headlined year park festival days later festival suggested mojo group gig coincide 50th anniversary studio albums including new compilation hits reissued vinyl september remaining tour dates cancelled contracted viral promised band come stronger tour began tour continuation previous year tour new tour included return visit isle festival june musical style equipment regarded primarily rock band taken influence styles music career original group played mixture jazz contemporary pop hits group sound following year particularly hearing small faces fuse sound group early work geared singles straightforward pop coined term power pop describe style like contemporaries group influenced arrival particularly experience met lengthy touring strengthened band sound studio began develop softer pieces particularly tommy onwards turned attention albums singles early 1970s band sound included synthesizers particularly groups synthesizers integrate sound basic rock structure numbers group style scaled standard rock regained prominence face dances instrumental making extreme volumes distortion standard rock practices early marshall member speaker quickly followed group feedback guitar sound live studio changed sound city dave group use systems live led competition bands rolling_stones pink floyd careers members said live sound captured wished record live audience important group irish jack said weren joke fucking real vocals initially based style rock roll tommy onwards tackled wider range styles trademark sound band noted characteristic scream heard end won group backing vocals prominent explain session men backing vocals resolved better subsequent releases producing strong backing harmonies sang lead songs occasionally moon joined featured sharing lead vocals songs biographer dave marsh considers contrast strong higher tenor album highlights voice negatively affected marijuana smoke says concert nassau joint burning told fan obliged taking pete advice quickest way joint fucking guitars considered technical jeff wanted stand visually instead playing style evolved favouring strokes combination rhythm playing frequently seventh chords suspended associated power chord easy finger chord built root fifth interval fundamental rock guitar vocabulary produced noises manipulating controls guitar allowing instrument feedback group early career favoured guitars allowed rhythm guitar chords easily neck forwards create favoured gibson special live later les different studio hollow body guitar edwards volume pedal gifts joe started career acoustic guitar regularly recorded written gibson bass distinctive original band sound lead bass playing concentrated rhythm chords popular use strings trying find piano like sound bassline wizard described biographer john contribution diminishing guitar lines described real recorded bass solo vocals include assembled precision jazz guild drums moon strengthened reversal traditional rock instrumentation playing lead parts drums style odds british rock contemporaries shadows brian bennett consider tom necessary rock music moon premier kits starting avoided hat concentrated mix tom rolls jones drumming style sharp contrast moon initially enthusiastic working completely different drummer later stated able replace keith knew moon childhood moon gave drum kit praised playing style echoes moon copy songwriting focused writing meaningful lyrics inspired bob_dylan words dealt subjects boy girl relationships common rock music contrast believed lyrics things kids relate early material focused frustration anxiety shared audiences said result searching niche sell began work narrative characters songs fully developed tommy including spiritual themes influenced mid-1970s onwards songs tended personal influenced decision solo songs contrast typically feature black humour darker themes contributions tommy cousin kevin appeared believe write songs nasty personal relationships perceived having poor working relationship original band settled disputes moon contrast volatile passive involved arguments group established live reputation stage aggression members recalled decisions disagreed genuine friendship 1960s moon pair enjoyed sense humour shared fondness journalist richard green noted chemistry relationship diminished somewhat got married tour moon destroying toilets hotels confessed standing matches group regularly argued press said disputes print group simply found difficult agree things tommy mutually standing band songwriting stage presence close friends pair particularly mid-1970s group direction time band jones subject intermittent criticism death came shock caused evaluate relationship said close friends confirmed friendship strong adding acceptance differences brought genuine relationship described love legacy influence influential rock bands 20th century appearances helped reputation greatest live rock acts credited originating rock opera october group sold million records worldwide group contributions rock include power chord use non musical instrument noise feedback band impact fashion earliest days embrace pop art use union jack clothing guitar smashing incident railway hotel rolling_stone_magazine moments changed history rock roll pink floyd began use feedback early shows inspired considered formative influence shortly arriving london visited marshall music shop demanding setup like manipulated electronic noises ways pioneered beatles fans moon particular mid-1960s paul_mccartney said exciting thing inspired write group heavy style john_lennon borrowed acoustic guitar style wizard pam loud volume band live influenced approach hard rock heavy metal punk punk rock bands sex pistols clash green day cite influence inspired revival bands particularly jam helped groups influenced popular mid-1990s bands oasis influenced influenced pop punk band panic disco inspired tribute bands endorsed raise money teenage cancer trust bands covered songs elton_john version wizard reached media 1980s 90s developed skills music publisher financially successful recording touring countered criticism selling saying licensing songs media allows wider exposure widens group appeal american forensic drama csi csi crime scene investigation csi miami csi csi feature songs theme music won riley miles respectively group songs featured popular series simpsons gear episode tasked band rock films famous school rock pick destiny refer band feature songs films band material soundtracks including apollo miles austin powers spy generation recorded bbc band tracks appeared video game rock band sequels awards nominations received awards accolades music industry recordings influence received lifetime achievement award british_phonographic_industry grammy foundation group inducted rock roll hall_of_fame display describes prime contenders minds title world greatest rock band music hall_of_fame seven group albums appeared rolling_stone greatest albums time act beatles bob_dylan rolling_stones bruce band members current members roger vocals guitar harmonica percussion present pete guitar keyboards vocals present past members john bass guitar horns keyboards vocals death drums keith moon drums vocals death jones drums touring musicians drums percussion present simon guitar backing vocals present bass guitar present john keyboards backing vocals present gold keyboards backing vocals present frank keyboards backing vocals musical director present touring musicians john rabbit keyboards backing vocals tim keyboards backing vocals simon drums steve guitar percussion jon keyboards percussion discography studio albums generation quick sell tommy numbers face dances hard endless wire tours performances headlining 1960s 1990s headlining 2000s 2010s


blood band blood american metal band named exodus debut album blood like bomb municipal waste blood metal revival movement band formed vocalist help friends completed band original lineup guitarist alex lee drummer bassist blood won battle bands featured musical groups contest prize band recorded demo blood year later self financed recording weak releasing songs myspace page band attracted attention records signed late band released length feed beast tour left band replaced bassist jerry debut blood second length exiled earth released history formation win battle bands california members blood met mutual friends idea creating band conceived lead vocalist singer hardcore punk crossover backgrounds influenced groups like cryptic slaughter black flag appreciation heavy metal music friend recommended listen exodus got metal exodus debut album blood profound impact inspiring point creation metal band noticed groups genre music scene began looking musicians band asking friends recommend heard guitarist alex lee saw lee play dropped thought trying play rhythm guitar fear able years lee playing guitar playing music steve john paul gilbert michael lee decided join went searching found drummer known locally playing covers band helped find bassist band impressed skills soon joined band completing line band decided exodus blood album common collection music tastes differed year later band decided enter battle bands contest included musical music competition prize days recording studio band decided time guitarist fill sounds guitar solo add band sound live friends contacted guitarist juan asked join blood accepted met rest members liked winning round round blood finally won place band recorded demo blood love juice city riverside demo blood gave people listen gave band audience internet exposure recording contract time band courted independent record labels refused offer felt ready sign recording contract playing plenty shows making songs recorded weak august contemporaries blood self released myspace garner attention records signed band september late october blood support acts exodus date mexican tour blood commenced recording length feed beast january street studios sacramento california producer michael recording sessions going band finish began manipulate songs ways musicians enjoying band decided record album studio recorded weak released feed beast united_kingdom june united_states blood supported album like tour toured united_states june july fueled fire death europe september october bomb headlining band continued tour returning short string dates support november announced departure replaced bassist jerry san metal band taking band finishing writing process second album january entered highland studio phoenix arizona begin recording producer blood second length exiled earth released august north_america august europe month release exiled earth blood parted ways decided leave band personal financial reasons band founding member replaced local band war new lineup upcoming tour dates early jerry left band personal financial reasons alex lee left band join holy october welcomed holy group new bassist style influences reception according blood borrowed exodus inspiration guitars razor sharp drums speed wanted resemble gon fast face better band exodus inspired exodus lead guitarist says compliment band named blood imagined years later band going album probably like convention naming bands songs new think great blood bomb municipal waste metal revival movement young bands bringing new wave british heavy metal hardcore punk new generation fans members blood born favorite 1980s metal bands released debut albums music fashion era profound impact aside 1980s metal band expressed love comic books cartoons notably teenage turtles time recordings weak band listening teenage turtles theme song online suggested band create cover version initially blood played song live performances receiving positive feedback audience band decided record theme teenage turtles originally included weak later feed beast blood recently announced going begin works new album plans released early october officially announced new bass player holy band members discography blood demo weak self released feed beast exiled earth aftermath appears like compilation

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born february american pianist keyboardist composer works solo bands playing forms jazz started playing piano synthesizer adolescent influenced early stage wide range music including freedom expressed recordings free jazz contemporary classical music university toured recorded jazz james carter went play numerous musicians electronic acoustic settings building reputation solo pianist range styles playing nature instrument sounds produce particularly solo piano adopts approach begins small units melody rhythm develops larger forms structures beat magazine chose winner electric keyboard category rising star piano organ categories released albums appeared eighty early life born minneapolis minnesota john psychologist social worker grew golden valley minnesota attended school parents gave synthesizer present time started playing piano borrowed records public library listened public radio discovering music association advancement creative musicians sun youth listened heavy metal contemporary classical music identified disparate forms music high school studied music theory composition phd qualified teachers years words trained pianist practiced initially playing rock progressive rock jazz fusion interested jazz borrowed library segments orchestra continents pianist cecil taylor band high school found separating elements music difficult attending exit concert loud free jazz band peter bill shannon jackson went home listened taylor album terms able hear detail listen content big moment terms able relax process information abstract environments later life career studied university_of_michigan ann auditioned jazz program university school music joined college literature science arts met drummer soon arriving university established electronic group science quartet played marcus harrison university student known membership james carter band contributed series albums beginning set recorded recording leader came released trio bassist drummer featured playing range styles piano included compositions stage career comments tastes composition performance like avant garde jazz classical music like swing like work harmony melody music like instruments composed section lay great detail supposed frequent performances tours carter meant studies delayed graduated university general studies intended english literature april moved new_york continued playing carter late 1990s recorded mitchell appearance label techno producer album programmed orchestra second recording leader light lighter ear chris bass drums strength recording wrote los_angeles_times reviewer emerges exciting lead band ascent matthew reviewer commented cracks way monk hitting awkward sounding notes notes lines 2000s demand musicians new_york words biographer played recorded large diverse range musicians free jazz mainstream bands playing keyboard electronic instruments critic observed lot collaborations early feature bassist suggested stand keyboard bass player solo concert new_york recordings leadership tim trio led employed electronics piano went record period leadership steve dave douglas drew parker leo smith toured europe band played time release leader magic ear tenor aaron stewart mat drummer dave king album title band formed electronic group allowing explore interactions composition improvisation electronics texture pulse important contributors overall sound played chris potter toured europe underground band early pianist played jazz festival late early toured internationally underground guitarist david torn shorter tours making occasional appearances mitchell william parker april toured europe science friction europe weeks following month time david quartet returned november potter remarked attempting phase use performance allow concentrate delayed performances leader owing finances year commented number regular working bands member talking ones regularly working right seven joining michael quartet recorded double bassist leadership time following year played new_york returned europe concerts torn trio present early 2010s continued playing recording solo concerts earlier career solo tour europe led agreement record solo piano album angel released critic view album concentrated pure sound moments note hangs sharply air hear gathering overtones vibrations strings album helped attention leader toured europe trio potter underground played piano following year performed drummer paul quartet solo tour europe toured internationally trio trio dave holland quartet remained holland band album chants led bassist thomas morgan drummer released trio release years point comments composition group performance knew created context deferred fully thomas inherently challenge context engage group format piano adventures supporting cast band began tour europe replaced way owing illness earlier year played small group led guitarist bill played smith trio late toured mat early sixth album leader book angels volume released trio recording christian bass drums employed compositions john according jazz police basically shy prefers let music talking doesn want website playing style range playing styles summarized mike financial times draws jazz tradition home free improvisation composition interview beat described style particularly solo piano playing adopts approach small units melody rhythm developing begin little notes structure built referring elements units starts simply basic elements major minor thirds varies turn continues expand create larger structures commented similarities differences playing piano electronic instruments comparing piano rhodes said play chords piano definitely things piano transparent instrument wouldn rhodes rhodes strong play leave holes piano maybe play sustain chords prefers earlier models rhodes sound attempts retain control sound presented audience playing electronic instruments links instruments venue feed guitarist torn commented rare musician takes approach instrument playing book techniques able technological aspect order sounds feels suitable music compositions incorporates requirements compositions commenting writing trio quartet stated like multiple kinds rhythmic things complicated fit sounds little mysterious lot writing extends trio writing writing things playable real time certain orchestration piece far suggest larger ensemble want create illusion larger ensemble awards beat critics selected electric keyboard rising star winner chosen winner electric keyboard category rising star piano organ categories given north_sea jazz festival paul award presented artist wider recognition extraordinary ranked critics poll best piano player jazz journalists association awarded pianist year award given duke artist award worth given individual artists contemporary dance jazz theatre related work proven artistic commitment field discography leader


band known band roger american funk band emerged hamilton ohio particularly influential electro funk served partial inspiration creation funk sound hip hop popular west_coast united_states early mid 1990s songs sampled numerous hip hop artists original line consisted brothers roger larry terry non family members bobby gregory jackson eddie barber group received attention early 1980s implementing heavy use talk box known characteristics worked closely members george clinton collins band parliament early stages support factor group gaining record deal warner records released eponymous debut album having sound reminiscent funk result clinton collins input production achieved mainstream recognition single bounce album widely regarded classic example early 1980s electronic funk following year clinton stopped working band record dispute roger solo debut continued produce albums releasing album musical style drastically away release despite album sold certified gold late disbanded roger larry killed murder suicide apparently carried larry roger shot times dying hospital surgery larry body found close vehicle single gunshot wound head motive larry attack unclear arguments money larry angry lack consultation roger fired manager reformed briefly remaining brothers family produce album popular demand career early career major record deal born november hamilton ohio roger began recording music late mid 1960s issuing solo recording efforts roger night time obscure defunct ohio label teen records band roger fabulous song received recognition limited release brothers pursued music career 1970s forming roger human body privately owned label records label allowed band slightly wider high profile release music issuing album introducing roger late 1970s roger continued record brothers losing roger human body adopting nickname brother terry group searching recognition began playing small venues locally ohio family long standing friendships ohio natives collins william earl collins involved parliament early 1970s attendees performance impressed musical abilities prompting invite roger united sound studios detroit funk studio base frequently parliament roger subsequently wrote recorded demo bounce george clinton leader liked recording encouraged present demo warner records warner signed early july released debut album recorded roger produced early united sound studios detroit recording major label album sound highly influenced parliament contrasts largely later releases bounce reached number billboard hot tracks weeks autumn november certified gold riaa split george clinton workings release debut album tensions rose roger george clinton solo album roger primarily funded clinton cbs slated released uncle jam records label early 1980s clinton musical projects midst financial troubles poor management skills shifting tastes music time released debut warner records dropped clinton label quietly released electric war babies worked briefly early impact seeing disarray surrounding clinton time accepted warner offer money demo recordings album resulted bitter partnerships clinton clinton departure left exercise virtually creative control band later work clinton biography george clinton record quoted commenting situation attitude warner offered money response clinton remarked cbs paid paid don like negative cost million dollars lot people jobs consider empire falling loss money resulted actions credited factors clinton musical careers roger eventually released october warner style change gradual decline released second album october focused electronic sound containing greater use talk box considered trademark despite contrasting styles second albums attained gold status september album fared debut peaking number billboard chart reaching billboard albums_chart single peaked number singles chart spawned albums close succession 1980s retaining heavily electronic style adopted iii released reach chart positions previous efforts gaining gold certification peaked billboard chart iii poorer commercial performance sign band popularity impact beginning decline mid 1980s post disco music falling trend release new october popularity declined album gained gold status decade initial release presence began fade half 1980s attention focused solo career final release death september met moderate commercial success failed receive riaa certification resurgence brief increase popularity growing increasingly dominant west_coast hip hop scene early mid 1990s brought roger spotlight brief time hip hop acts began favoring material source sampling music gained recognition providing talk box backing vocals original remixed version comeback single california love alternate version music video features playing keyboard talk box party roger involvement california love awarded grammy nomination best rap performance duo group present deaths roger larry disbandment current activity sunday morning april roger fatally wounded result apparent murder suicide orchestrated older brother larry roger shot times larry exited recording studio ohio roger taken good hospital died shortly larry body found car short distance away murder scene witnesses time larry motive murder roger remains unclear increasingly large troubles money surrounding larry managed family run housing company enterprises business filed chapter bankruptcy owing taxes larry possibly angry roger firing manager music career larry years roger funeral nephew performed talk box rendition amazing grace roger survived sons daughters eldest son roger lynch died head injuries years murder roger january january death ice cube said bounce introduced hip hop sixth grade stayed school named lock bring radio pop teach dance group community service school programs knew lot kids introduced new dances song bounce started pop locking think visual seeing introduction hip hop period didn know hadn heard rapper delight thing fly started dancing bounce goes forever got think rush adrenaline like chemical reaction brain resulting impact roger larry deaths left band stranded halting production roger serving creative source effectively disbanded quietly left music industry altogether warner records eventually dropped band label bringing professional recording career close years later resurfaced short period establishment independent label town records managed family label released album popular demand returned performing live concert touring venues terry confirmed presence new project album works expected release date august personnel original lineup roger lead background vocals guitar bass keyboards harmonica percussion talk box larry percussion drums terry keyboards bass background vocals gregory jackson keyboards lead background vocals bobby lead background vocals members eddie barber robert jones michael warren aaron thomas early mid 1990s stevens ray davis roger died head injury thomas iii davis brown sound man vocalist vocalist smith vocalist vocalist discography


morrison born august australian singer songwriter musician actress australian number albums sound white clear night popular singles special steer stood nominated aria music awards won best pop release nominated seven awards won won seventh aria album released australia june july august studio albums sold million units fourth studio album released september consists cover versions australian composers book related essays alongside music career pursues interests animal rights environment tours carbon neutral acting debut feature film performed soundtrack biography early life born melbourne victoria christopher english australian general margaret née morrison australian centre operator sister seven years older brother david years older learned play classical piano age following footsteps christopher david realised wanted singer appeared primary school production andrew lloyd musical joseph amazing bored practice gave playing piano time hoping freedom urged parents send grammar school independent boarding school attended siblings took piano time playing jazz including performing brother david group weekends found piano practice helped cope living boarding school wrote believing school music assignment completed hours deadline assignment earned performed song classmates approached melbourne record company told wanted song wrote songs worked project enables students record music sister entered believing behalf unearthed radio station triple competition unsigned artists song won competition added station play list record companies showed interest sony signed partly agreed pop star partly happy time holiday manager john watson manages rock band watson later disclosed time career knew seconds wanted sign trip planned friend years pair spent europe travelling believing started receive airplay los_angeles radio station radio exposure attracted attention american record labels year end international recording deal warner negotiated sound white support act australian tour folk rock band rock band george travelled work john porter produced released november entered australian_recording_industry_association aria singles chart august toured australia supporting pete murray john butler trio second track released july title track written songwriter kevin griffin debuted aria charts album sound white released september debuted aria albums_chart produced porter sold copies nominated categories aria music awards best female artist single year best pop release breakthrough artist single best video directed films awards ceremony october received award best pop release beating delta pete murray followed national headline tour second single days written jay guitarist band jump little children inspired break boyfriend travelled europe released november peaked january performed local musicians including nick cave fundraising concert sydney cricket ground concert raised million charities supporting victims indian_ocean earthquake march performed mtv australia awards won prize breakthrough artist year following month released single special radio hit reached special released included cover song like good bed recorded triple 30th anniversary song track played triple launched double won song year breakthrough awards performing right association continued touring released fourth single sound white august september played sold performance vanguard sydney proceeds going charity nominated seven october won album year best pop release breakthrough artist album highest selling album sound white best female artist teamed fellow aria award winning singer ben lee late national tour clear night lived western_australia months away entertainment industry relaxed lifestyle helped focus writing new material landscape big impression place felt honestly connected country physical land country inspired write going north toured united_states south_africa writing material road september based los_angeles record second album clear night producer mitchell steer released followed fortnight later album april debuted respective charts february contributed tribute song album buy soul noted indigenous singer singing woman musician paul kelly group march july participated live earth concert sydney performing set joining kelly vocalist john butler stage song little things big things grow emily sydney morning herald wrote song event anthem rolling_stone dan pointed highlight crowd sung verses returned los_angeles focus market spent september october touring relatively unknown october backed sydney youth orchestra headlined annual legs concert breast cancer benefit held domain royal gardens sydney days later performed nominated best pop release highest selling album highest selling single steer won best female artist clear night seventh aria music award october guest television music channel max inaugural concert cure private concert people affected breast cancer sang headline act man bernard joined encore days spent november december night tour taking sydney perth lead singer tim rogers joined shows clear night released february supported tour march month stay los_angeles promoted songs films television shows single stood featured series including grey anatomy tree hill think dance supported girls ben respective tours february march saw headlining tour canadian march released australia features cover versions music love lee breakdown tom petty moses griffin moses included triple compilation album like version volume recorded covered revolution sound warner tribute album released march started writing music album seven years touring recording took break music industry pursue interests enrolled course indigenous studies university melbourne acting debut annie film directed rachel film adaptation musical australia musical consider future acting projects plans actively pursue career july august played dates sarah fair tour fair met australian musician butterfly decided work travelled living nashville record album produced jones titled album released june single desire written released april november aria music awards performed duet album album debuted aria albums_chart week june 3rd straight number album ties delta olivia newton john 2nd australian number albums australian female artist chambers better number aria albums onward september released fourth studio album features cover versions australian composers including angels slim dusty kate band paul kelly album accompanied book related essays uses recordings reflect subjects music love collaborated dan sultan recording slim dusty song biggest disappointment explained october interview experienced significant bout writer block following completion second album suggested album cover versions time revisited idea conception explained responded songs emotional level heard wanted songs felt tell voice interpret important maintain emotional integrity heart song high priority true songs album produced previously worked david talking heads debuted number aria albums_chart remained positions october national australian tour support commenced september queensland scheduled end melbourne october accompanied australian artist appear special guest february released new single titled canada musical influences technique grew 1980s 1990s listening artists older siblings liked played mariah carey whitney houston david favoured queen kiss departing boarding school age exposed alternative artists like love started teaching guitar writing music began singing david jazz group weekends adult prefers ray charles poppy dance music cited griffin ron paul kelly sarah influences material album influenced ambient music low jon band classical composer song writing grew desire express emotions school lyrics describe feelings life relationships piano instrument learned play continues use digital including uses guitars extensively music particularly touring portable nature australian brand occasion plays performances september recorded cover version heart mess like version segment explaining air song favourite composition travelled previously referred incredible singer interview prior rendition causes vegetarian promoted health benefits eating meat advertising campaign people ethical treatment animals supported anti fur stance interested environmental issues involved sierra club organisation based california protested proposed region western_australia donated royalties early tried tours carbon neutral purchases green energy power venues uses hybrid cars possible purchases carbon october performed alongside john butler trio save concert held federation square melbourne australia relation region campaign stated apparently scientists discovering hundreds new plant animal species year goes don know region fell love gets skin petroleum planning build world biggest natural gas processing plants coast north drilling gas sea bringing onshore plant devastating region question asking process offshore pipe mining towns south infrastructure place ruin alternative performed concert support cause february john butler appearing event held western_australia records record label john butler founded stevens worked partnership wilderness society stage free event featured band ball park music bob brown leader australian party march protest proposed gas construction james price point accompanied free concert campaign supporters photographed banners numerous publicly known advocates oscar law campaign campaign launched protests existence factories australia animals factory farmed campaign break trade don buy pet shops list notable advocates includes paul musician kate singer comedian response proposed dumping million cubic metres great barrier reef legal fighting team formed world wide fund nature wwf australian marine conservation society late early legal team received support april following release sounds reef musical fundraising project produced digital album features addition artists herd john butler cat empire fat drop featuring dogs released april album songs sold website personal life patron multiple mental health charities described younger self bit depressed child experienced degrees depression prescribed medication high school learned channel low moods song writing calling music emotional outlet interview said songs coming place recording second album discovered passion rock climbing pursuit thing music passionate sexual orientation subject media speculation based partly interpretations lyrics interviews october interview australian lesbian magazine asked fell moniker straight girls replied yeah definitely think sexuality fluid thing increasingly acceptable admit way november myspace page reported relationships men women guess fall easily category bisexual went wanted future interviews focus music sexuality march interview said song secret written girlfriend comfortable going public relationship head heels love kind wanted shout world song keeping covers keeping away locked little room began relationship playwright comedian dan lee december lee announced couple engagement facebook page remained tight details lee said proposal low key simple thing august announced facebook page expecting baby january said new chapter begin crazy wonderful journey doubt october announced expecting boy asked impending october interview replied like home having routines looking garden playing dog love playing love able don know happen got plans moment going thing turns gave birth son samuel arrow lee january discography sound white clear night filmography annie unity narrator documentary awards nominations awards awards presented annually performing right association won awards nominations aria awards aria music awards presented annually australian_recording_industry_association aria won awards nominations awards won mtv australia video music award mtv australia video music awards breakthrough artist year


influential brazilian extreme metal band fronted original singer wagner cover band debut album regarded great influence black metal corpse paint style record considered wave albums helped shape genre second laws technical death metal records released band broke releasing crust members minus wagner played brazil moniker tribute rumors surfaced original line reuniting small high profile tour proved false reissue catalogue works joint effort records american label history early days portuguese spanish formed brazil equally early extreme metal groups celtic frost slayer finnish hardcore punk goal create aggressive music wagner parted march year invited join band recorded contributed lyrics song devastation vinyl debut split album warfare noise originally released contributed tracks black music lyrics considered shocking time brought considerable attention band line point consisted butcher guitars vocals bass drums new drummer crazy hailed pioneer metal world extensive use blast beats album released july band attire album cover leather jackets bullet belts considered definite statement black metal visual presentation style music equally influential milestone development genre despite record legendary status end results voicing complaints quality recording sessions band plagued inner strife release briefly disbanded moved study economics federal university butcher brother crazy left group play drums debut sexual rotting rotting came stirred huge controversy cover art traditional grim figure appears jesus christ face based medieval painting cover artist frost refused paint crown man head readily identify christian rotting musically differs raw hyper speed black metal session drummer brought different set influences band crossover wagner learned play guitar record time contributed album guitar riffs rotting marked change group core duo renamed wagner visual department went changes dropped arm leg spikes playing live difficult rotting release international distribution handled europe british label music nations maze america maze records released censored version rotting original cover adding read featuring original lead singer consulting band infuriated label actions sued laws came laws considered revolution band career combination better improved production values sophisticated songwriting landed technical death metal territory new direction music partly influenced new members guitar drums inspired newer crop extreme metal bands paradise lost bolt angel laws best selling record responsible extensive touring schedule date tour trek included international dates visited south american countries peru chile europe played shows portugal spain brazil important gig open texas hardcore punk pioneers dirty rotten hate musically speaking hate notable stripped straightforward approach use drum machine sparking controversy claimed device basis death metal use trigger pads recording purposes end produces sound drum machine band cut hair short protest masculine long hair style popular massive success early 1990s men sporting long hair traditionally associated groups especially present wagner declared late released decade decay compilation things featured demo versions early songs rare backstage photographs band described gift fans worst fourth final album worst sees band slowing relation speed oriented hate having better grasp drum programming saw record career turn millennium came crust release meant preview upcoming album band core duo parted ways commencing recording tribute tour celebration 20th anniversary warfare noise split album records organized comeback line event guitars old time friend vocals performance recorded plans release dvd format opted join tribute band lack desire play professionally wagner pursues musical interests plays crust punk band commando october flew chile play black shadows festival alongside death metal pioneers possessed march wagner supposedly announced reunite tour include appearances open air hole sky festivals dates london new_york los_angeles tokyo stated original line tour new material couple days later wrote music press exposing news report hoax lyrical approach inspired venom early lyrics openly lyrics frequently employed curse words crude scenarios case virgin mother mary virgin birth whilst rotting band stance christianity original vinyl release came lengthy manifesto written criticized effect catholicism brazilian society band questioned divine nature christ declaring regular man died ideas note album featured sex drinks metal ode lifestyle album laws continued new found focus reality based themes lyrics generally covering death related topics suicide homicide band trouble american lyrics recorded version black forcibly omitted booklet entire prelude suicide track legacy band left widespread influence black metal circles worldwide particularly scandinavian portion called second wave genre claimed magazine think wouldn happened released drummer included track lust best old school black metal compilation released records said album buy die deceased guitarist leader called inner circle traded correspondence early days norway scene lords chaos book slayer head found stated obsessed wore lots spikes said wanted band like covered featured tribute album released records key members king influenced notable black metal groups neighbouring finland affected early output founder nuclear said greatest influences band said tops slayer reign blood know version black included tribute critical bands influenced especially bands norwegian black metal scene wondering wealthiest countries world produced scene liked immortal wagner dubbed considered shit criticized black metal purposely recording aesthetic said guitar sounded like recorded radio conflict cited aspect history long lasting feud drummer eventually dismissed entire affair child play music press bitter rivalry years conflict partially contributed fame perennial black sheep brazilian heavy metal tensions started parted ways led temporarily awkward situation assessment everybody forgotten years later crazy smashed bottle head recently recruited new lead guitarist author band biography prime fight interview worst era asked comment publicized break max left band january declared surprised things turned way words knew think normal brother family don measure consequences want brother mother cheating friend money bet capable annoyed private family business max answer came song debut album max explained jamaican means blood big insult means piece shit jamaica animosity groups eventually reached major brazilian band crossover act band got involved affair gig portion audience kept band version story states singer tells asked frontman max band max accused tensions years later instead picked opening band brazilian shows friends metal group invaded backstage area proceeded punch lying drunk floor friends attacked rest motorcycle chains massive brawl ensued member road crew getting arm broken discography members known line wagner vocals guitar bass guitar backing vocals session drums backing vocals keyboards dead zone drum programming keyboards drums bass guitar butcher guitar crazy drums guitar drums timeline


romanian pronunciation credited born august romanian pop music singer producer actor comedian known participation comedy troupe activity romanian cinema television moving rock music rhythm blues reggae jazz multi founded number bands registered success particularly early 1990s lead singer group known blue workers manager alternative music acts label tempo music remains outspoken critic romanian commercial radio noted impressions musical acts political satire shows successful actor appearing film productions unforgettable summer portraying known characters romanian theater stage adaptations collaboration main television stations including pro contributions printed media journalist sports columns writer christian literature received offer disney pictures provides voice king romanian version film jungle book biography early life native time region county graduated primary school born ethnic romanian father half hungarian mother mother descendant poles mother roman catholic father like romanian orthodox reflects complex heritage chosen romanian second hungarian recorded birth certificate personal documents later indicated father familiar hungarian fluent hungarian language prefers began study piano years old sang soprano school choir entertaining friends impressions known pop singers fifth grade started playing amateur team piano lessons contemplating career acting taught guitar age fourteen voice changed soprano choir use head voice high school student enlist union communist youth utc romanian communist regime compulsory youth organization enrolled high school later industrial high school year gave began formal study guitar music maria textbook guide debuted amateur actor school theater performance house culture interested concerts outlet american folk inspired folk rock tolerated communism familiar western music acts olivia newton john queen active utc cultural brigade wrote performed folk rock numbers attended international workers day celebration befriended brothers band pop singer according official site played western rock hits including deep purple child time july morning sang band invited perform wedding parties similar festivities money earned purchased acoustic guitar directly factory taught play drums composed published songs melancholy applied drama school failed entry exam worked state owned factory operator months romanian land forces met amateur musicians undergoing military training founded rock band lead singer drummer performed nationwide festival military term returned discovered romanian radio radio station invited perform station youth concerts met befriended peter bass player compact music promoter played concerts billed utc shows later described rock singers real school discovered influenced reggae music introduced reggae style police reggae fusion sessions fan reggae numbers played african students romanian universities years later told reporters mad bob university years debut moved admitted university faculty letters studying romanian spanish applied similar faculty university twice failed entry exam soon admission joined university theatrical company literary critic performed radio comedy parody theater time involved literary club continued interest sports particularly soccer noted fan college soccer team touring adaptation plays met befriended members comedic ensemble student group performed subtle political satire communist rule fan recalled met boys liked asked join group performance took place resort county resumed musical career invited sing summer festival graduation taught romanian language literature primary school county gave pursue singing career late met member romania leading rock band phoenix guest home anti communist revolution erupted rejoined scheduled broken communist authorities end communism career entertainer performing solo music february renewed contract toured country later year performed time series comedy shows airing romanian television channels group worked filmmaker traffic police officer adding comedy bits serialized road safety campaign reflections december employed program editor station released extended play recording partnership girlfriend founded tempo music claimed romania independent music label founded band blue workers musical comedic hits recalled 1990s perform dozens consecutive tour interfered group regular twin peaks viewing parties according newspaper activity turned popular figures comedy interview founder recalled notable group member born historical region experienced significant success music album mixed single country burning old women hair referencing romanian poll conducted journal nominated track best song nationwide station radio contact awarded composer year title mixed marked brief experimentation fusion rock reggae hits got led consider pioneers romanian reggae years ahead acts like negro man mix genres characteristic work music writing records figured playing record party kinds choose grow bored think inspiration visits write won stick musical genre addition piano guitar drums began playing harmonica soon marrying august invited director star film unforgettable summer alongside scott thomas referred filming location mock honeymoon received good reviews performance following years blue workers released rhythm blues record engine cassette mind heart mouth appeared number comedy recordings released earning reputation protest song writer inspired romanian politics social debates 1990s write hits like romanian acknowledged political streak recognized considered necessary link social phenomena songwriter cultural perspective argued songs tell story parody songs included titled africa africa drew special interest cultural circles satirical lyrics suggested modern romania better average african nation according historian africa africa showed tendency relate extra european realities trend observed final decade early post revolutionary period series festivals sang blue workers solo golden festival awarded best album trophy music magazine opening act western rock groups touring romania british bands beats international asia germany television actor taking development romania advertising industry chiefly remembered pop culture spokesman mobile phone operators romania maria hello maria february released album innocent thoughts according website considered commercial record daughter born later month activity music promoter producer wife helped launch successful pop alternative rock acts releasing song collection stories gave music stating newer pop trends returned limited release record titled leave home music stated website record registered success closest fans members romanian american community began working filmmaker wrote soundtrack short film appeared medium length film collaborated featured music composed supporting role opposite contribution earned critical accolades film critic alex leo referred memorable performance cynical good neighbor cultural journalist suggested authentic definition added touches black comedy years premiere released album left dream commercial success noted inconsistent editorial policies commercial radio according website promoted mainstream radio stations sold copies live performances interview argued time songs pitch stations good don fit policies commercial radio stations count haven record thanked file sharing community circulating copies music lost royalties voiced opposition singing competitions phenomenon stating time member festival jury experience romanian pop politics toured country mark celebration 20th year music performing provincial clubs continued occasional concerts including opening act italian singer starting hosted musical talk national television channel host regular comedy program filmed location united_states recurring sketch titled opposite female pop singers daniel voice actor planet cartoon produced contributions designated best comedian poll released solo albums star pretending play july invited sing brazil national anthem exhibition soccer match world cup winning brazilian squad romanian team year released greatest_hits record titled years ballads reunited blue workers nationwide tour performance children palace appeared festival celebrated ethnic minorities practice parted time indicated longer handle tight schedule break total continued appear planet interview reflecting impact stated fan political humor simply like impromptu kind humor joke happens political series asserted break political humor definitive consensus noted disagreement shortly departure conflict actors broke competing halves released album halfway life november resumed stage career time spring starred adaption commemorating anniversary play public performance appeared documentary film forced investigated ordinary life communist romania singer dan literary critic actor politician historian writing debut pro projects age began publishing christian literature specializing essays asked beliefs declared inspired orthodox priest bulgarian born new age mystic said understand destiny road rebuilding connection god orthodox went pilgrimage roman catholic sanctuary lady asked appear hungarian produced film role romanian police officer starred stage production cameos television commercials wrote sports columns periodicals including leisure magazine time season played chief inspector vine comedy series produced pro based spain los television critic paul called catastrophic failure april provided comedic awards gala performance received mixed reviews months later opening act american folk artist noted honored invitation consulting daughter fan adapted electric guitar songs setting playing autumn reunited colleagues moved pro appeared metropolis theater production lower depths maxim veteran lead role play opened good reviews presence comedic actors considered unusual directorial touch tragedy blue workers performed jazz festival late wife agreed divorce april sparked criticism media agreed perform rally movement legal troubles allegations sexual policies center public debates contacted reporters stressed regular gig stated people harmed reason avoiding company activities year included live concerts including held event june november guest tribute concert entertaining public musical impressions folk singers victor performing classics purchased drinking establishment live music venue tavern named pub hosted performances folk singer collaborator solo music projects spring sang played guitar riding horse stroke split late reported suffered stroke recovering university hospital romania media speculated stroke caused stress divorce stated separation career stroke decided quit drinking alcohol resumed artistic life studying victor comedy production went tour romanian theaters early months returned land jokes comedic series produced half pro played lead character spoof series return highlighted conflict producing political comedy station land jokes june land jokes announced split final contract pro reached end interview daily freelance announced considering offers criticized pro focus producing talent shows later acknowledged strongly disliked pro features romania got talent daughter appeared gospel music ensemble new comedy troupe took land jokes brand left pro august signed media analyst stated program managed fifth place ratings beginning end upright best loved brands romanian television october returned celebrity host inauguration arena home ground soccer club traveled seattle performed fund new romanian orthodox cultural center america early centered musical activity county working local singer songwriter collaboration resulted ballad album released january blue workers performed concert appeared colleague short film playing role car salesman discography mixed studio album studio album studio album studio album studio album studio album studio album studio album greatest_hits album studio album studio album