richard richard april english talent agent theatrical composer half victorian era rising humble beginnings built london theatres hotel empire establishing opera company ran continuously years management agency representing important artists day started career working father richard music publishing musical instrument manufacturing business young man conducted composed music soon turned promoting entertainment careers management agency believed school crafted family friendly english comic opera popular french works dominating london musical stage 1870s end brought gilbert composer arthur sullivan wife helen collaboration series thirteen operas founded opera company built state art theatre host gilbert sullivan operas built hotel london acquired luxury hotels addition erected palace theatre london intended home new school english grand opera ambition realised production single grand opera sullivan partnership gilbert sullivan careful management operas relationship created series works success unprecedented history musical theatre opera company later operated helen son granddaughter promoted works century performed regularly today early life born greek street west end london eldest children father richard originally cart mother jones disappointment father thomas jones clergyman siblings viola rose henry welsh norman ancestry norman french double surname supplement income performer father joined firm rose musical instrument makers music publishers partner business changed rose later brought park road mother exposed family art music poetry young studied violin flute early age family spoke french home days week parents took children theatre educated university college school left achieved class level examination attended university college london left later year work father business brother henry studied music time composed pieces dedicated actress kate terry acted amateur career wrote published music number songs instrumental works comic operas doctor secret george hall marie london opera happy frank debuted provincial tour played royalty theatre tour conducted cox box composer arthur sullivan tandem english adaptations pieces called rose breaking spell client appeared musical talent helpful later career able audition singers late 1860s early 1870s father firm cross late nearby address court began build concert lecture management agency clients eventually included charles mario sterling edward lloyd german reed george matthew arnold james oscar pearson said acute business sense aided frank manner took people thought risks felt knew worth knowing practical judgement sure sense founding opera company leased opera small theatre strand presented brussels company british premiere charles followed broken branch english adaptation announced ambitions programme desire establish london permanent light opera observer reported manager trained musician appears fact public beginning weary known genuine opera ready welcome musical entertainment higher order musician produce satisfaction later said scheme life found school high quality family friendly english comic opera contrast adaptations french dominated london musical stage time experience writing convinced creative talents inadequate task later wrote gilbert position attain author like certainly manager simply sells works art furthermore resources idea reality season opera terminated lease year arranged client collaborate write new theme dick cat played christmas season theatre business manager royalty theatre direction client popular singing actress madame programmed fill evening long programmes fashion victorian theatre needed piece remembered act comic opera gilbert written shown called trial jury sullivan popular opera cox box revived theatre asked write piece royalty knew gilbert worked sullivan create suggested sullivan write music trial jury gilbert sullivan shared vision increasing quality english musical theatre audience promotion crafted english light operas gave wider authority director music director customary time trial jury comic treatment english courtroom unexpected hit step scheme establish new genre english comic opera managed tour trial jury stopped theatre royal dublin ireland september met young scottish actress susan black stage helen fascinated vision establishing company promote english comic opera gave engagement join theatrical organisation secretary educated ability business focus detail diplomatic skills surpassed gradually intensely involved business affairs married years death wife initial production trial jury continued produce continental touring summer repertoire consisting english adaptations french opera madame paired act english pieces happy trial jury acted musical director travelling company included encouraged success trial jury attempts raise money revival new piece year later finally found formed comedy opera company produce future works gilbert sullivan works british author composer teams allowed lease opera gilbert sullivan firm terms new opera time helen promoted secretary assistant comic opera produced new company gilbert sullivan plot involving london patented love gilbert sullivan able select cast instead players contract theatre work produced case earlier works chose talented actors known stars agency provided artists reception piece showed right promising future family friendly english comic opera followed business new opera slow investors comedy opera company advocated cutting losses closing promotional efforts sullivan included music concerts garden hit persuaded gilbert sullivan original agreement comedy opera company expired july business partnership advantage formed new partnership richard opera company partnership agreement expenses mounting productions men entitled profits july day agreement directors comedy opera company attempted set force performance causing celebrated managed ward backstage attackers protect scenery props comedy opera company opened rival production london popular production soon closed legal action ownership rights ended victory gilbert sullivan august new company later called opera company sole authorised producer works gilbert sullivan early opera successes property interests successful soon sent additional companies tour provinces opera ran performances london second longest run musical theatre history time productions sprang america american law offered copyright protection foreigners gilbert sullivan able demand royalties control artistic content productions try counter copyright piracy money popularity opera america travelled new_york authors company present authentic production beginning december american tours assistant helen wife visits america 1880s 1890s promote interests arrangements american productions tours new gilbert sullivan operas beginning licensed company produce works australia new_zealand effort head american productions opera pirates partners opened new_york december prior london premiere hoped piracy establishing authorised production tours america copy delaying publication score succeed keeping direct profits venture tried success years control american performance operas pirates immediate hit new_york later london popular gilbert sullivan operas secure british copyright performance afternoon new_york premiere royal theatre devon organised helen gilbert sullivan opera patience opened opera april big success position longest running piece series second longest run musical theatre history patience self aesthetic movement 1870s 80s england opera america sent management young poet oscar lecture tour explain americans aesthetic movement told interviewer time theatrical companies performers touring simultaneously europe america australia planning build new theatre years promote english comic opera particular gilbert sullivan operas profits gilbert sullivan operas concert lecture agency bought property strand frontage thames embankment built theatre chose honour palace built site thirteenth century peter count later passed john destroyed peasants revolt theatre state art facility setting new standard technology comfort public building world lit entirely electric lights seated nearly people compared opera patience production new theatre transferring october generator proved small power building entire house electrically lit stage lit gas december performance stepped stage broke glowing audience demonstrate safety new technology times concluded theatre adapted purpose acoustic qualities excellent reasonable demands comfort taste complied manager george later famous manager theatre introduced innovations theatre including free programme orderly queue system numbered tickets pit gallery american idea tea served interval policy services daily expenses theatre half possible ticket sales gilbert sullivan comic operas premiered operas came known operas hotel designed architect thomas edward opened financed profits hotel lit electric lights electric lifts 1890s famous manager chef known luxury hotel generate income contribute fortunes enterprise including opera companies later acquired refurbished grand hotel rome simpson strand berkeley peak years opera company years gilbert sullivan operas written richard produced operas plays writing teams works fill theatre new operas companion pieces gilbert sullivan operas victorian audiences preferred long evenings theatre new length pieces touring companies toured gilbert sullivan operas new works extensively continued run management agency example level activity programme commemorating performance patience london 100th performance new_york states addition productions patience simultaneously producing projects included companies touring patience touring gilbert sullivan operas touring produced charles america production youth running new_york theatre lecture tour forbes war correspondent productions patience pirates taylor association australia things introduced practice licensing amateur theatrical societies present works held rights increasing works popularity sales scores rental band parts important influence amateur theatre general wrote prior creation operas amateur actors treated contempt professionals formation amateur gilbert sullivan companies licensed perform operas professionals recognised amateur societies support culture music drama accepted useful training schools legitimate stage volunteer ranks sprung present day favourites attributed rise quality reputation amateur groups largely popularity infectious performing gilbert sullivan operas national dramatic association founded reported nearly british societies producing gilbert sullivan operas year patience produced opened run february signed year partnership agreement gilbert sullivan create new operas months notice sullivan intended immediately write new work gilbert suffered financial loss broker went bankrupt november felt long term contract necessary security gilbert scholar andrew comments effectively contract gilbert sullivan employees situation created partnership opera princess opened january soon saw running weakly box office invoked agreement partners write new opera musical establishment constantly pressured sullivan abandon comic opera favour music pressure increased soon regretted having signed year contract march sullivan told impossible piece character written gilbert conflict 1880s helen frequently worked smooth partners differences mixture friendship business sullivan asked released partnership occasions able comic operas partners 1880s princess closed comparatively short run months time partnership history opera ready gilbert suggested plot people fell love taking magic scenario sullivan previously rejected gilbert eventually came new idea began work produced revival trial jury pirates played cast children waited partners finish writing new work partnership successful opera opened march piece british institutions setting fictional japan took advantage victorian exotic picturesque far_east partnership longest running hit lasting performances theatre patience second longest running work musical theatre time popular worldwide remains frequently performed opera partnership opera opened january piece financial success relative disappointment extraordinary run closed months mounted earlier gilbert sullivan operas year attempt gilbert persuade sullivan set plot gilbert met collaborator half way writing comic plot guard premiered october opera ran year strong new_york touring productions happy time long running opera new marriage new hotel opera house construction asked partners new work sullivan expressed reluctance write comic opera asking gilbert write dramatic work larger musical scale gilbert declined offered compromise sullivan ultimately accepted write light opera time sullivan work grand opera produce new theatre planning build present british grand opera new comic opera opened december partnership greatest successes years manager theatre participant producing partnership gilbert sullivan involved casting finding designers charge publicity directing hiring designers non gilbert works including companion pieces help assistants casting directing touring companies duties according henry great stage manager details scene sweep eagle eye wrong quality productions created national international taste sent touring companies british provinces america generally managed helen europe queen_victoria honoured company calling royal command performance windsor castle following closely noticed additions text actors asked explain replied gags queen answered understood gags things authority people mouths rejoined gags majesty things people mouths authority george bernard writing world october stated old compare performances dark ages taking account treatment colors stage cultivation intelligence quality orchestra degree artistic good breeding speak expected best know great advance end partnership years april run gilbert discovered maintenance expenses theatre including new carpet lobby theatre charged partnership instead borne gilbert angrily confronted refused reconsider accounts charge great gilbert felt moral issue involving integrity look past gilbert stormed wrote sullivan left remark mistake kick ladder risen helen wrote gilbert addressed way thought matters deteriorated gilbert brought lawsuit sullivan sided building royal english opera house inaugural production sullivan forthcoming grand opera gilbert won dispute felt actions partners partnership disbanded production royal english opera house sullivan grand opera opened january played initial run performances record opera operas shared new opera house instead presented night alternating casts finally closed july new work ready play opera house close opera house opened november alternating played closing january new opera present house venture soon failed sir henry wood production recalled autobiography operas instead believe established english opera london time end run preparing flying superb plans altered shelved leased theatre sarah season finally abandoned project sold opera house loss producer harris converted music hall palace theatre varieties later palace theatre carpet quarrel gilbert vowed write closed needed new authors composers write works theatre turned old friends george dance frank edward solomon piece girl ran satisfying performances revived solomon sydney vicar ran summer came sullivan hall held stage april presented new pieces touring companies continued play britain america example companies touring britain playing america gilbert aggressive successful legal action sullivan partnership profitable wife eventually sought reunite author composer attempts reconciliation finally came efforts tom published sheet music operas gilbert sullivan produced penultimate collaboration limited prepared produced jane annie arthur conan music ford despite popularity conan flop closing performances expensive production date ran comparatively disappointing performances june played composed sullivan ran performances respectively company toured london suburbs theatre dark summer reopening november revival followed grand duke ran performances gilbert sullivan financial failure turned gilbert sullivan big hit grand duke men collaborated produced majesty grand beauty stone lucky star gilbert sullivan operas 1890s brought hits theatre hotel business prospered grew acquired simpson strand hotel entirely rebuilt grave setback dismiss manager star chef financial misconduct choice successor george smith manager owner berkeley hotel secure services bought berkeley promoted smith managing director group method year earlier secure new determined engage joseph proprietor restaurant paris height fame seriously ill insisted carried boat train paris bought returned joseph later 1890s health decline helen assumed responsibilities opera company managed theatre provincial touring companies hired son assistant ill assisted gilbert revival guard number shows comparatively short runs period including sullivan beauty stone ran performances finally new success sullivan hood rose persia ran performances sullivan lived production piece hood isle edward german completed sullivan unfinished score personal life married twice wife julia daughter william piano manufacturer music publisher booking agent teenager participated amateur married sons lucas died pneumonia married assistant helen wedding took place chapel arthur sullivan best man received training accounting firm father assistant lucas involved family businesses appointed private secretary lord chief justice charles russell connection boundary arbitration paris contracted tuberculosis later died disease age london house far passionate visual arts performing arts invited friend artist james house entire room painted colour cloth painted favourite yellow hand equally enthusiastic technological innovation installed lift private house england bought small island river_thames called renamed island wanted use island annex new hotel local authorities refused grant drinks licence property instead built house large house garden island residence later years displayed sense humour keeping island death legacy died london home heart disease short 57th birthday buried churchyard andrew church east sussex near parents graves memorial service held chapel royal memorial stained glass window later dedicated left estate valued instrumental bringing british theatre low status mid victorian age position respectable actors henry including gilbert george bernard wrote theatrical legacy founded new school english comic opera raised rank fine art finally built new english opera house magnificent effort english grand opera comic opera obituary times noted refined taste raised reputation operas high pitch set high standard influence production operas heavily influenced course development modern musical theatre prime making hotels respectable respected words oxford dictionary national biography led prince wales meeting place london high society british_empire food lured people clubs public great parties allowed ladies hitherto fearful dining public seen dining supper rooms left theatre opera company hotels business interests helen london touring companies continued present operas britain overseas leased theatre william greet overseeing management revival new comic operas chairman hotel helen continued late helen staged gilbert sullivan season theatre season following directed gilbert earned excellent reviews sold company second season concluded company perform london touring britain time death helen passed family businesses son maintained hotel business grand hotel rome expanding group london group remained control family associates hotels remained prestigious london london evening standard calling london famous hotel opera company productions added london seasons beginning provincial foreign tours died leaving strong company daughter rising costs mounting professional light opera government support eventually company forced close company gilbert sullivan operas continue produced frequently today english speaking world vision light operas celebrate great_britain compositions secret marie happy frank wrote music short piece pen mark songs songs include come words music diamond eyes words maiden watch words amy composed sung adelaide newton mountain boy sung florence dedicated questions words setting sun flute accompaniment stars summer night poetry henry twilight waiting words adelaide wake sweet bird flute accompaniment pale fond lover


cliff williams cliff williams born december british musician member australian hard rock band bassist backing vocalist retirement started professional music career previously british groups home studio album band including williams inducted american rock roll hall_of_fame williams playing style noted basic bass lines follow rhythm guitar williams projects member include benefit concerts playing frozen album san european tour williams announced retiring music industry rock bust world tour early career williams born december essex outskirts london williams family moved near liverpool influenced local movement decided rock musician age friends formed band williams listed rolling_stones blues musicians influences style learned play bass guitar listening records picking notes formal training limited lessons professional liverpool bassist williams left school years old engineer day musician night williams professional musician moved london worked demolition site played short lived bands williams met guitarist later member ash members band sugar soon broke williams joined singer keyboardist john drummer cook form progressive rock group home band signed recording deal epic records issued debut pause horse home supporting act jeff faces led jim anderson replaced john keyboards home released self titled album featuring hit single peaked album charts album followed gain chart success british folk singer songwriter stewart suggested home american tour march left group rest members stewart band split tour williams briefly played american band stars forming line included vocalist jim diamond drummer graham broad later roger waters band group signed records released self titled album performed backing band lost album disbanding later year williams considered retiring music disbanded group jimmy convinced audition australian heavy looking bassist mark evans fired shortly recording studio album let rock formed australia line young rhythm guitar backing vocals alongside brother angus young lead guitar drums scott vocals williams said shortly told auditions saw band pops reacted positively describing outrageous audition williams played jam sessions band asked join angus declared partly motivated thought bassist good looks attract women concerts given williams replacing australian musician initially difficulties obtaining work permit enter country performances tour supporting let rock secret sydney album produced young marked williams studio debut williams remained temporary departure suffered kidney infection paul play bass north american concerts edge world tour current member band longer angus young playing bass williams sings backing vocals favourite albums band black williams introduction band inducted australian_recording_industry_association hall_of_fame rock roll hall_of_fame readers voted best bassist year july 8th williams announced plans retire following rock bust world tour cited recent departures band members record album tour following house arrest singer brian johnson performed half concerts medical leave reason decision feeling changed animal personal life williams wife state louisiana north shore married moved permanently united_states initially couple lived hawaii williams found islands isolated school system lacking moved fort florida following suggestion brian johnson scott replacement lived fort beach time moved nearby cliff known spend time distant relatives including local french guitar player couple children erin born model actress erin lucas luke born include fishing amateur flying projects williams played bass backing vocals adam bomb song want heavy metal album fatal attraction hiatus 2000s williams joined musician band frozen group recorded album san played european clubs williams singer johnson played hurricane relief event florida promoted john foundation williams met drummer steve president foundation member john band later brought williams johnson guitarist mark classic rock cares charity project quartet composed recorded tracks studio followed tour raise funds foundation williams played benefit concert organized mark williams said occasionally plays rhythm blues band fort called juice style williams role provide steady basic bass lines follow rhythm guitar young consisting eighth notes bass lines written angus young composition times williams develops based instrumental tracks williams said plays thing song music song important individual bit added complex bass lines wouldn add guitar oriented band like try create layer drives guys williams difficulty keeping low profile band declaring don problem enjoy playing simply feel angry prisoner playing technique centred occasional use mute strings says adds definition notes gives sound sustain equipment appearance gibson let rock music video cliff williams trademark instrument music man studio concert williams states despite trying years goes music man instruments described tremendous work horse bass include precision bass gibson non reverse 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anthony stars anthony stars anthony australian musical comedy alternative rock vocal group initially performed band acoustic trio originally comprising paul tim main vocals richard guitar backing vocals live reformation tour features paul aka guitar known aggressive provocative style habit involving audience members tendency attack controversial issues comedy began performing streets canberra attending university winning pick fringe award adelaide fringe festival group relocated canberra melbourne travelled edinburgh festival fringe achieved success quickly gained popularity united_kingdom numerous television appearances remained virtually unknown australia regular performers australian comedy big gig appearances gained recognition remained popular feature left create abc comedy series group released live recordings studio album icon achieved independent success australia briefly banned britain released collection dark short stories entitled book took markedly different tone comedic stage performances live concert videos film edinburgh years group split following final farewell tour australia reunited perform benefit concert interviewed support dvd reunited launch dvd ruled suggestion reunion tour time december announced performing group 30th anniversary canberra comedy festival march paul performing role current line announced subsequent shows melbourne perth brisbane dates follow style employ aggressive style author journalist describes pushing boundaries humour good taste absolute limits frequently taboo subject matter songs christ fuck dogs long knew term greatest driving forces politically incorrect said band member developed distinctive onstage characters adopting nasty mean persona played character gorgeous stupid initially played straight man group aggressive developed character naturally happy caring frequently fellow band members group drew inspiration short lived punk bands like fat lone forbidden describes like punk bands fast furious band provocative style emerged origins street performers people attention resorted outrageous theatrical tactics group walk street stop traffic noticed ugly things people attention afraid hit gets bit discourse going said work group describes style sort extension tradition australian context says important development australian comedy directly contributing styles successful comedy shows generation fast forward work time emerged says comedy australia dominated joke contrast frequently attacking issues invading people personal space involving audience act mark frequently collaborated group described work true genius great shows greatest evenings witnessed life worst shows worst said whip audience appeal people darker happens likely people want kill addition abc comedy producer robinson says group played important role raising profile australian comedy overseas particularly britain popular british comedian murray said seeing group edinburgh festival came onstage attitude feral invaders left taboo untouched describing stars hot act sang cursed insulted audiences level commitment polish charged late 80s known continuing act remain character interviews messages criticising media tell outrageous lies journalists interviews attempt published fact best known instances group told british reporters namesake australian politician anthony loved prime minister australia assassinated november right wing fact anthony deputy prime minister australia led right center national party australia lie printed times guardian independent game continued group told reporter cast batman great friends jack lies story reported fact newspapers australia appeared cover story guide melbourne herald sun media realised hoax history early years tim met richard streets canberra attending university recalls richard playing guitar cat stevens day walked wild thing sang lyrics jumped like mad thing stack money minutes began performing joined friend robert form anthony stars derived anthony country party leader deputy prime minister australia according earlier clubs street performers bit explosive reserved robert left group commitments gone successful career united_nations deputy special coordinator middle_east peace process humanitarian coordinator occupied palestinian territory departure paul performed regular clubs invited join accepted like material considered sweet says changed group dynamic wrote majority songs prompted darker tone winning pick fringe award adelaide fringe festival group relocated canberra melbourne based regular gig prince patrick hotel effort save money travel edinburgh fringe initially found melbourne audiences respond act provoke reaction aggressive adopting abusive picking naturally happy stupid character overseas performance edinburgh fringe sold crowds successes following edinburgh fringe shows group enjoyed considerable success united_kingdom making appearances numerous bbc comedy shows group nominated comedy award performances edinburgh festival fringe says british people receptive act time australians thing exploded got incredible short time national television appearances millions people playing enormous shows says played extensively canada germany america britain finished time britain appearing final episode successful friday night live despite acclaim receiving overseas returned australia end remained unknown arriving melbourne struggled gain following went streets changed abc comedy producer robinson invited appear new comedy big gig popular feature series appeared episode group released book entitled book collection dark short stories stories written years prior started performing adopted markedly different tone comedic largely live shows said wanted write people read enjoy having seen perform book sold copies england weeks publication banned refused release edited version book permit warning cover issue taken court year ban overturned released official album icon featured songs want spill blood bottle released singles icon went highest selling independent album australia banned reference song later overturned british court group continued appear weekly big gig series premiered abc futuristic half hour long sitcom band adventures underwater history museum ran seven episode seasons despite poor critical reaction based returning australia short time promote dead alive live recording london shows released vhs played opening barcelona olympics appeared regularly britain channel_4 variety break reformation group held final farewell tour australia recorded released abc records concert break sparked rumours falling trio denied stating simply time richard described matter wanted return australia closer young family wished continue working britain felt wanted australia june tim revealed break large personal health issues unknown public time diagnosed multiple experiencing symptoms years including severe episodes touring symptoms affected mobility causing struggle choreography physical routines onstage eventually says clear couldn remain anthony coming terms diagnosis chose private telling people outside close friends family didn want people know says didn want coming conversation strangers july reunited time break perform special gala comedy event called holly dedicated memory holly robinson casting director home away daughter big gig robinson died cancer month concert fundraising benefit research disease holly request performed hunters collectors throw arms song frequently covered group later years funeral dvd entitled unlimited sterling deluxe edition disc collection performances seasons big gig released november recorded commentary track dvd media appearances promote release ruled prospect reunion tour certainly catch comedy group said reunited launch dvd series april melbourne international comedy festival paul performing role performed 30th anniversary canberra comedy festival held march permanently reformed band australia wide tour advocating group reform years work commitments abc radio prevented participating filled place group guitarist subsequent work initially interested pursuing comedy came regard returned television recruited robinson host satirical news based good news week hosted cancellation returned role series renewed reunited robinson named host new abc variety program described successor big gig quickly built strong cult audience rate cancelled initial run episodes addition television work continued involved live comedy frequently participated melbourne international comedy festival having captained competing teams festival great debate debate appearance festival presented solo comedy titled performed cameron bruce music based comedy trio called described similar vein revolved music comedy inter relationships band members onstage continued pursue career television hosted network short lived game don forget cancellation kept develop new television pilots network sure best use talents left pursue work time wrote novel left right centre tale greed sex power political satire subsequent television credits included big brother funky squad shock cable sitcom wrote produced built strong career corporate event performer lecturer royal melbourne institute technology teaches narrative comedy professional advanced diploma run short courses comedy writing released guide comedy writing monkey writing narrative comedy hosted produced tim comedy chat community television station melbourne leaving heavily involved computers wrote award winning rom real wild child history australian rock roll wrote regular monthly column magazine digital media world contributed essay australian constitutional convention website initially intended return television hosted shows including race world vulture spent years management editor abc comedy deciding wasn cut manager ventured radio shift abc local radio station abc brisbane hosted shift abc brisbane hour known conversation hour broadcast abc sydney currently hosts conversations richard abc radio national wrote satirical book australian politics titled jack insider insider guide power australia released random house books new_zealand original founding member robert entered successful career united_nations serving new_york serbia countries later worked clinton administration members current members tim vocals present paul vocals present paul guitar present past members richard guitar vocals robert vocals timeline discography icon dead alive live edinburgh concert


autumn autumn born september better known stage autumn american singer songwriter poet actress autumn musical style described fairy pop fantasy rock influenced glam rock plays novels history particularly victorian era performing female backup dancers bloody autumn incorporates elements classical music electronica glam rock growing california began learning violin age left regular school years later goal world class practiced hours day read wide range literature progressing writing music studied teachers went indiana university left issues relationship classical music appearance performer independent label traitor records autumn debuted classical album day music violin followed release album appeared singer love backing band america sweetheart tour returned europe released album german label music group released laced release day appeared laced songs electric violin later left join new york based end records release united_states previously available import released album fight like girl played role painted doll film devil carnival sequel devil carnival life career beginnings autumn born los_angeles california september autumn grew california according surrounded nature sea lot development free spirit mother worked said father german immigrant share close relationship musicians family enjoyed genres music years old started learning violin later commented remember asking violin don remember knowing thought kind pony know don remember disappointed years later autumn musical debut solo performing orchestra won competition age left regular school goal world class time school remarked hated status weird physical threats reason anymore didn practiced hours day lessons read wide range literature participated orchestra practice home growing owned large collection violin chamber music opera little jazz began writing music poetry age thirteen fourteen planned sing songs studied teachers attended indiana university left years disagreed prevailing views classical music believed audience original composer insulted clothing appearance performer convinced play violin eighteen year old autumn decided sing songs way demonstrating major music producer wanted sign label sound unhappy changes songs decided break away label create independent record label traitor records debuted classical album day music violin recorded seventeen years old title refers fact album took day record consists performing works baroque violin accompanied roger baroque cello edward murray michael considered demo despite length released album fans enjoyed rock performances starting asking classical album hear violin debuted poetry book sky poems later released sugar sits untouched music accompanied collaborations recording project autumn traveled chicago illinois decided stay enjoyed public transportation system music scene released finishing alternatively labeled musical style fantasy rock wrote charity single sword events september according song strength violence act swearing sword represents promise right wrong stay true february released concept album spanned multiple musical styles new age pop trip hop chamber music written late teenage years revolved supernatural realm effect modern day world autumn labeled fantasy rock dealt dreams stories ghosts bite head dare touch themed puzzle appeared artwork album reward person solve consisted related items consisted harvey drummer heath guitarist ben bassist jimmy worked electronics time release autumn projects convent musical group recorded voices classical baroque ensemble formed friends california jane brooks project dedicated real life 16th century jane brooks woman executed night release party autumn learned love invited record album america sweetheart embark tour promote contributing violin vocals autumn appeared love backing band radio samantha lisa tour autumn violin work released album commented entirely new producers taking project little vacation france carefully sessions performed live love late david_letterman march ballroom day september father died lung cancer quit smoking years earlier near end filmed appearance episode coast coast showing viewers create wings styled soap products sold online web design fashion house house december appeared chicago based television station string quartet backing billy dennis duet kings laced bit autumn began work concept album august recorded mad villain studios chicago august created costumes music video track walking shade contributed violin vocals track album late autumn recorded vocals violin gates attrition album story mary ann cotton concept album focusing victorian serial killer mary ann cotton autumn later protested release song claiming unfinished altered permission intended possible collaboration martin january performed song album misery loves company album release german label music group september released limited edition preview label traitor records spring shipped autumn claimed offices robbed causing delay album release shipping according documentation completely life changing life ending experience time autumn plans film music video song included bloody song later appeared albums 13th street sound mystery vol published music fuck mainstream vol published matrix june october appeared adult swim cartoon guest artist subsequent album november saw release dead new alive featured remixes songs new material released instrumental album laced march consisted discs laced release day new songs electric violin decided release day laced felt nice contrast metal album loved perfect representation versus performed live german musical events wave era festival later released bit album covers including songs beatles classical pieces songs released clock contained remixes songs new songs reading autobiographical novel asylum victorian girls released girls wanna fun bohemian year year later autumn broke away music group join end records release united_states october previously available import release included extras pictures bonus tracks excerpt asylum victorian girls video addition releasing material autumn collaborated musicians contributed backing vocals violin track dry die appearance band music video born played violin song album smash control machine additionally tracks appeared film soundtracks organ clock european edition saw iii remixed version dead new alive international version saw present fight like girl june autumn released acronym upcoming album twitter account revealing title fight like girl words meaning title taking things women advantage based fictional novel asylum victorian girls album described feminist treatise set inside insane asylum female inmates gradually realize strength numbers august announced undergoing jaw surgery recovered september posted lyrics album title track fight like girl twitter account autumn appeared harvest festival australia planned debut songs fight like girl performances april autumn released single fight like girl song time tea appearing april autumn announced plans debut hour musical adaptation autobiographical novel london west end theatre according interview plans play roles protagonists emily appeared minute teaser project devil carnival played role painted doll bloody members blessed captain appear film june autumn announced blog release date fight like girl july year included new addition song called key autumn released instrumental snippet song forum post hidden line lyrics posted announced appearing handful dates tour installation called asylum experience include music circus attractions theater influences musical style music encompasses wide range styles autumn vocal range ability perform dramatic soprano range vocal work compared kate bush creatures released instrumental albums day laced featuring vocals bit fight like girl album drew new age chamber music trip hop baroque experimental space pop autumn layers voice frequently incorporates electronics electronic effects work combines strings piano songs feature mainly piano violin release featured electronic symphonic new age good rock roll heavy theatrical trained musician autumn influenced plays novels history particularly victorian era enjoys works shakespeare elizabeth husband robert incorporates sounds resembling victorian machinery locomotives noted sort thing young autumn cited influence happiness believed felt played main musical influence inspiration english kennedy favorite singer takes inspiration songs life experiences mixes layers layers references connections stories metaphors autumn describes music style alternatively labels music style term coined glam rock use onstage according autumn music wasn meant labeled industrial mainly use drums adaption mistress praised author theater director barry guaranteed live performances calls dinner theatre practice throwing tea tea time autumn makes use mainly humour sexuality things going socially politically topics abuse self incorporates costumes fire tricks female backing band bloody blessed lady little lady captain little miss mistress model captain taken leave wish live shows anti repression statement empowerment personal life keeps ritual drawing heart cheek symbol protection autumn vegetarian age unable eat farm animals pet dog late teens believes link treatment women animals society august autumn said developed copper longer cares pet rats sir edward cat named fish companies panic tech fiction novel autumn wrote novel entitled asylum victorian girls self published book nature possible autobiographical parts claimed release delayed want published book incorporated rats diary fictional victorian era asylum named emily autumn said main messages patients insane subject mental illness remains misunderstood discography studio albums fight like girl instrumental albums day laced concert tours asylum tour plague tour gate tour key tour door tour fight like girl tour filmography video uncredited devil carnival painted doll devil carnival june painted doll


diamond rio diamond rio american country christian country music band band founded attraction usa theme park nashville tennessee originally known river boys tennessee river boys founded matt solo artist mid-1990s undergoing membership changes initial years band consisted members lead vocals rhythm guitar gene johnson guitar tenor vocals jimmy lead guitar brian drums dan keyboards organ synthesizer williams bass guitar vocals assuming diamond rio band signed nashville debuted single meet middle band send debut single billboard hot country songs charts band charted singles including reached love makes feel day beautiful mess believe diamond rio recorded studio albums greatest_hits compilations album christmas music band albums achieved riaa platinum certification united_states addition diamond rio received group year awards country music association vocal group awards academy country music grammy award thirteen nominations band known vocal harmonies varied instrumentation near exclusive use membership recordings instead session musicians sound originally defined mainstream country rock influences later albums drew influence christian country music country pop beginnings matt founded band usa country music based amusement park nashville tennessee band named river boys new river ride park quickly changed names tennessee river boys members original originally intended promote park time television special band proved popular regular performers alternated lead vocalists playing bass guitar rhythm guitar completing lineup larry beard lead guitar deal steel guitar piano drums group swapped lead voices told jokes balanced old school country concert contemporary sound left group compete talent star search solo artist epic records early 2000s temporarily replaced anthony true role taken originally toured nationally christian band worked park larry following departure quit dan previously played young university young ambassadors jimmy taking places beard quit shortly afterward ultimately session musician jimmy took place band assistance bill anderson drummer miller submitted demos nashville record labels success tennessee river boys quit working according band enjoyed playing park felt status theme park attraction real musicians nashville community years played small venues high school usually worked concerts month competed star search eliminated round frustrated sporadic touring schedules quit group replaced brian previously performed hot walker band heartbreak mountain deal left group health complications illness developed teenager initially chose operate sole lead vocalist singing harmony arrangement proved unsuccessful found gene johnson member group eddie generation fan child johnson debuted concert florida point band members supplemented outside jobs johnson continued work joining band drove tour buses band caught attention keith singer songwriter later known primarily work jackson record producer produced demos tennessee river boys noted record lead vocal bass parts time difficult separate control room result sing scratch vocal track live musicians replaced voice post production hearing sing scratch track successfully convinced members lead vocalist instead discomfort outside lead role wife dissatisfaction career quit late founding member leave group quickly find replacement scheduled appear talk nashville january left boys expressed interest replacing ultimately declined commitments finally chose williams nephew group brothers jimmy newman fan tennessee river boys member signing nashville williams officially joined nashville appearance band record deal point continued record demos garage assistance previously hired recording wanted produce commercial music friend audio engineer mike later band producers songwriters tim van talking record executive davis creating country music branch records called nashville later sign label member initially hesitant signing tennessee river boys felt popular bands country music sign asleep wheel exile expressed interest signing solo artist insistence agreed band open george jones concert officially signed nashville band members decided choose new thought tennessee river boys sounded suitable gospel group country names chosen town rejected executives suggested diamond rio truck manufacturing company diamond trucks previously rejected country band lead singer member heartbreak mountain gave permission use conducted business shortly band received record deal band underwent series johnson williams came health problems august johnson injured accident arkansas day 41st birthday severely cutting left thumb robert substituted johnson band tour brazil kevin september weeks johnson accident williams water skiing family tennessee boat came forward high speed wife picking williams legs rushed hospital injuries brian paul brother member restless heart substituted williams discovered lemon sized pressing successfully diagnosed ultimately vanished musical career diamond rio williams johnson recovered musicians set work debut album johnson soon discovered injuries hands altered threatened walk away remarked dub tenor harmonies instead having johnson sing band commitments finish tennessee river boys point occasionally promote names day nashville released diamond rio debut single meet middle february lead single self titled debut album meet middle went spend weeks billboard hot country songs charts making diamond rio country music group send debut single chart following release band performed official concert diamond rio shared bill wild rose membership included wife nancy given released weeks later producers diamond rio met positive critical reception critics allmusic chicago_tribune entertainment_weekly praised band vocal harmonies instrumentation song choices singles released diamond rio reaching billboard country singles charts mirror mirror mama don forget pray jean riley previously mama don forget pray bound written found mama don forget pray mirror mirror attending shows cafe nashville popular spot performances aspiring songwriters employee found jean riley originally titled pretty little lady remarked lady song jean riley johnson spoke positively mama don forget pray written originally recorded larry impact fans recalled letter sent female fan run away home chose return hearing song said didn wanna songs stuff gon touch touch positive diamond rio later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies united_states addition band won academy country music vocal group award receive nominated new vocal duet group association cut album instrumental gave band grammy award nomination close edge love little stronger close edge group second album released certified gold riaa shipments copies album produced country hits week sweet baby originally recorded george album blue neon singles romeo ain got road failed reach considered close edge weaker album debut band month pick songs interview new country magazine stated aren great songs everybody certainly find day period time critical novelty factor romeo ain got wrote saying far favorite diamond rio recording time easy let write kinda cute brian allmusic critical song described rest album favor saying strongest material emphasizes virtues god family honest living traditional stuff doubt influenced members background jack chicago_tribune thought week road diverse trails rural follow adulthood strongest tracks band released album love little stronger album recorded relaxed schedule previous album result single charts months road fell charts album joined producer role held band subsequent releases title track written billy later member vocal group runner reached peak billboard country singles charts country singles chart published radio records followed hit night heart hits finish started band taken longer period time choose songs love little stronger considered superior album predecessor shared similar opinion review album stating spurred relatively lackluster performance close edge diamond rio explored musical possibilities talents digging easy commercial success album earned band second platinum certification greatest_hits unbelievable diamond rio fourth album released country release recorded entirely digital console specifically console recorded album directly hard drive produced band album producer according left role good terms saw need certain direction guys saw need different direction thought album benefited new label policy allowed label personnel respond quickly pitches songwriters specifically recalling billboard label head artists repertoire recommended lead single away writer wrote recording demo band able record song day demo completed away peaked country charts early singles released album hits written head written van music video head featured martin playing snake handling preacher year diamond rio released greatest_hits package included singles albums plus album cut misses sunday new songs love makes feel imagine love makes feel band second hot country songs longest lasting weeks making biggest chart hit country group year imagine written white reached early greatest_hits band platinum album diamond rio inducted grand april band fourteen years inducted later year band released fifth studio album unbelievable contributing songwriters album included paul williams member anderson robert john lewis lead single ballad gone reached country charts title track peaked country charts band entry billboard hot reached final single know river feels originally recorded album living moment later released single diamond rio rendition peaked country charts lowest chart peak time began dating mary widow singer politician engaged later ended relationship december year married singer songwriter best known writing faith hill single breathe day diamond rio released official chart single stuff song originally intended title track sixth studio album released august year according certain radio stations reason didn want play stuff result stuff withdrawn peaking number country charts album delayed february following song failure band released day later song written jones bobby writers wrote misses sunday day went spend non consecutive weeks country charts album point titled day having release date moved february song peaked billboard hot addition reaching adult contemporary charts band appearance chart song popularity fans song cope personal losses said actually day recorded love song oklahoma state basketball team plane went early lost course came event year song took different meaning different people hear people talking shows asking makes feel pretty special know impact life helped tough time healing hope fourth singles day successful sweet summer failed album featured guest vocal wright trying making band duet artist albums included cover hearts wind originally recorded urban cowboy soundtrack chris country weekly nash country weekly thought album showed greater musical variety predecessors specifically noting spoken word verses hearts wind cover wright duet standout tracks starting members noticed having difficulty maintaining proper pitch concert want confront fear ing ego eventually convinced problems recording concert listening consulted unsuccessfully vocal coaches throat doctors university medical center band attempted cover problems removing certain songs concert set lists lowering key having lead vocal pitch correction software fully correct issues finally consulted vocal coach sheets friend johnson son law determined small degree hearing loss typical musicians performed live long periods time muscles throat causing lose pitch initially cynical sheets coaching ultimately successful restoring voice completely tell greatest_hits volume diamond rio released seventh studio album completely band originally conceived double album featuring traditional country disc pop oriented country according concept fully country music far acceptable isn williams noted idea allowed choosing songs addition earning gold certification produced consecutive singles beautiful mess believe band single hot country songs single single fall written jones failed reach album tracks previously recorded artists sure got written bill anderson steve originally recorded album walls came like writer david ball album lounge allmusic praised album musical variety saying artists anchored business diamond rio musical quality given real challenge coming fresh concepts selections album fruition search musical renewal cited beautiful mess believe standout tracks ray billboard thought singles best tracks album highlighting instrumental track rural originally intended record solo album example band strong chicago_tribune favorable commending light vocal criticizing song selections paint numbers trip musical block predictable power believe sentiments fall seventh album tentatively titled tell recorded cancelled singles title track believer failed releases late early respectively diamond rio second greatest_hits package greatest_hits volume released like greatest_hits album compilation included new songs band greatest_hits new songs god cries released single peaking shortly album release diamond rio parted ways nashville present new record label reason august diamond rio signed word records christian music label based nashville album word christmas album entitled diamond rio christmas star shines recorded basement studio said interview didn try copy anybody tried arrangements group released contemporary christian album reason september earned band dove award nominations song year god country song year title track country album year told arizona republic group longer signed word records planned release new material independently proud material maybe best version diamond rio told publication kind man land didn fit country radio didn fit christian radio wasn fully realized band began releasing records independently starting live album following studio album outside contributions diamond rio featured projects featuring multiple country artists including tribute albums released cover eagles hit eyes common thread songs eagles album released late giant records featured country musicians covering band songs diamond rio originally wanted record song love little stronger rejected idea felt established record cover song albums second keith tribute album contributed cover keith hit feet away cover man blues tribute album entitled mama hungry eyes tribute rendition featured guest appearances lee roy steve signed nashville time credited rendition peaked billboard country charts airplay music video band covered beauty beast multi artist compilation best country sing best disney contributed original song christmas spirit wrote star wonder country christmas collection christmas album featuring artists nashville roster year later diamond rio contributed recording gospel standard jerusalem compilation entitled peace valley country music journey gospel music diamond rio sang backing vocals kenny rogers single knows finally featured country man constant borrow parody man constant sorrow album individual members contributed songs artists sang duet vocals pam love human cut album looking angel featured musicians jackson mark connor track steve instrumental album nice guy wrote kenny single lost marshall single track night life goes debut album hearts wrote shane minor single ordinary love minor later write band hit beautiful mess songwriter jason founded nashville tribute band recorded albums missionaries church jesus christ day saints member johnson williams sang backing vocals turner single god album man featured guest vocal musician stanley musical country music industry particularly record producers hire session musicians record tracks album solo artists bands opposed rock bands record instrumental vocal tracks albums diamond rio self contained country bands followed practice member playing instruments singing vocals albums additional input outside musicians sole exception inclusion string sections later work starting know river feels continuing certain tracks day completely early music blended country occasional traces country rock primarily song prominent rhythm sections influence shown primarily harmonies lead williams johnson tenor influences shown band prominent use featured earlier albums band later material tended pop oriented ballads believe day songs received critical acclaim religious themed messages considered departures traditional material albums trademark diamond rio sound custom built guitar played refers instrument yellow body black white coloration awards diamond rio received academy country music award vocal group received country music association award vocal group year award received total nominations country music group addition diamond rio received thirteen grammy award nominations received nominations dove awards april won award country album year received grammy award grammy award best southern country gospel album category reason personnel members discography diamond rio close edge love little stronger unbelievable day completely reason


american rock band referred bad boys boston america greatest rock roll band style rooted blues based hard rock come incorporate elements pop heavy metal rhythm blues inspired subsequent rock artists formed boston massachusetts guitarist joe perry bassist tom hamilton originally band called jam band met vocalist pianist tyler drummer guitarist ray formed replaced band began developing following boston signed columbia_records released string gold platinum albums beginning eponymous debut album followed wings band broke mainstream album toys attic follow rocks cemented status hard rock superstars additional albums followed albums attained multi platinum status 1970s band toured extensively charted dozen hot singles end decade popular hard rock bands world developed loyal following fans referred blue army drug addiction internal conflict took toll band led departures perry respectively replaced jimmy band fare releasing album rock hard place certified gold failed match previous successes perry returned band signed new deal records comeback tour band recorded mirrors won critical praise failed come close commercial expectations band collaboration rap group run multi platinum release permanent vacation regained level popularity experienced 1970s late 1980s 1990s band scored hits won numerous awards music multi platinum albums pump grip lives embarked extensive concert tours date band pop culture phenomenon popular music videos notable appearances television film video games comeback described remarkable spectacular rock roll history additional albums followed band toured year years performing band continues tour record music contemplating farewell tour slated begin best selling american hard rock band time having sold million records worldwide including million records united_states gold albums platinum albums multi platinum albums hold record total certifications american group tied multi platinum albums american group band scored hits billboard hot number mainstream rock hits grammy awards american music awards mtv_video_music_awards inducted rock roll hall_of_fame included rolling_stone vh1 lists greatest artists time band principal songwriters tyler perry inducted songwriters hall_of_fame history formation tyler formed band called later chain reaction new_hampshire perry hamilton formed jam band commonly known joe perry jam band based free form blues hamilton perry moved boston massachusetts september met drummer new_york knew tyler hoped play band college music student decided quit school join jam band chain reaction jam band played gig tyler immediately loved jam band sound wanted combine bands october bands met considered proposition tyler drummer backup singer chain reaction refused play drums new band insisting frontman lead vocalist agreed new band born band moved home commonwealth avenue boston wrote rehearsed music relaxed shows members band reportedly spent getting watching day post meeting try come said school write word head listening harry album aerial ballet featured jacket art circus performer jumping initially unimpressed thought referring lewis novel required read high school english class explained band settled considering spike jones soon band hired ray childhood friend tyler rhythm guitarist began playing local shows played gig massachusetts regional high school hill middle school november replaced attended school music band earth inc reading massachusetts played reading middle school period july april line tyler perry hamilton stayed record deal wings toys attic forming band lineup band started garner local success live shows originally booked agency band signed promotion deal frank eventually secured management deal david steve invited columbia_records president davis band max kansas_city new_york_city originally scheduled play night club paid pockets secure place bill reportedly band max night album celebrates moment fame began signed columbia reported issued debut album released january album peaked number album straightforward rock roll defined blues influences laying signature blues rock sound highest charting single album dream number tracks mama dog staples band live shows receive airplay rock radio album reached gold status initially eventually went sell million copies certified double platinum band reached mainstream success decade later constant touring band released second album wings string multi platinum albums produced jack douglas album included rock radio hits old song dance train kept cover previously album contained fan favorites including lord seasons bad darker songs staples band live shows date wings sold million copies toys attic established international stars competing likes led rolling_stones originally derided rolling_stones physical resemblance lead singers tyler toys attic showed unique talented band right toys attic immediate success starting single sweet emotion band hit followed successful release dream hit number best charting single 1970s walk way released reached early addition toys attic big inch record song originally recorded bull jackson concert staples result success band previous albums charted toys attic gone band studio album states certified sales million copies band toured support toys attic started recognition time band established home base massachusetts record music conduct business rocks draw line live album rocks captured raw rocking went platinum swiftly featured hits child saddle ballad home tonight charted rocks sold million copies date toys attic rocks highly regarded especially hard rock genre appear lists rolling_stone greatest albums time cited members guns roses having large influences music kurt listed rocks albums thought influential sound journal soon rocks released band continued tour heavily time headlining shows playing large rock festivals album draw line album recording affected band members record memorable moments title track charted shy remains live staple kings queens charted album went sell million copies band toured extensively support album drug abuse fast paced life touring recording began affecting performances lead singer tyler lead guitarist joe perry known toxic twins notorious abuse drugs stage continuing tour record late 1970s acted movie version sgt pepper lonely hearts club band cover beatles hit come included album soundtrack band hit nearly years live release live originally released double album captured band draw line tour stand single chip away stone released charted number departures perry night rock hard place band started work album night decided tour break recording schedule tensions band slowly coming head band touring schedule brought cleveland stadium july headlined world series rock festival heated argument backstage joe perry wife threw glass milk tom hamilton wife terry following tyler perry got heated argument tyler confronted perry wife antics course argument perry quit band left tyler claims autobiography fired perry band leaving perry took music written shortly departure perry formed new band called joe perry project work night needed fill musicians perry place songs needed recorded complete album rhythm guitarist took lead parts band longtime writing partner filled needed band able hire jimmy time guitarist night released november managed sell records certified gold time eventually sell platinum certified single album spawned cover remember walking sand las peaked billboard hot tour night commenced shortly band found playing smaller smaller venues popularity beginning tyler drug issues starting affect performance songwriting reached collapsed stage portland maine remainder set released greatest_hits album compilation didn chart high initially gained popularity later gone band album united_states sales million copies fall tyler injured motorcycle accident left hospitalized months unable tour record began work album titled rock hard place saw reunite producer jack douglas forced deal departure song album lightning strikes recorded departed band decided form duo holmes recorded self titled album failed garner interest later joined joe perry project played taking place rock hard place released august album reached billboard album chart single charted aforementioned lightning strikes peaked number billboard tracks chart tour night unable book larger venues instead rely filling clubs theaters struggled worcester massachusetts tyler perry reunited got high backstage tyler collapsed stage like february perry saw perform boston theater shortly discussions began band months later original members reunited tyler recalls saddle reunion tour mirrors drug rehab embarked reunion tour called saddle tour led live album classics live concerts tour attended plagued incidents attributed drug abuse band members problems group signed records began working comeback despite band signing new record company band old label columbia continued benefits comeback releasing live companion albums classics live collection gems band released album mirrors studio album reuniting album receive positive reviews went gold failed produce hit single generate widespread interest album notable track let music talking fact cover song originally recorded joe perry project released band album band popular concert attraction touring support mirrors tyler perry appeared run cover walk way track blending rock roll hip hop reaching number billboard hot song frequently aired video confirmed rap mainstream appeal resurrected career introducing band music new generation band members drug problems stood way tyler completed successful drug rehabilitation program intervention fellow band members doctor manager tim collins believed band future bright tyler treated rest band members completed drug rehab programs course couple years according band tell autobiography collins pledged september biggest band world completed drug rehab album crucial commercial disappointment mirrors band members clean worked hard album success permanent vacation pump permanent vacation released september major hit band album decade selling million copies singles looks like lady doll angel reaching billboard hot tyler reveals autobiography album sober permanent vacation commercial success involved producer bruce production touches sound effects high quality recording added interest album use outside songwriters child jim holly knight assisted band lyrics group initially hesitant outside songwriters including tyler furious knight getting songwriting credits changing word time doll method paid permanent vacation band successful album decade group went subsequent tour guns roses cited major influence intense times new struggle stay clean amidst guns roses publicized rampant drug use album successful pump released september featured singles takes got gun love elevator establishing band musical force pump critical commercial success eventually selling million copies spawning music videos regular rotation mtv achieving star ratings major music magazines pump ranked fourth album band won grammy category best rock performance duo group vocal got gun addition video got gun won video music awards ranked greatest videos time rolling_stone mtv vh1 like permanent vacation pump produced bruce added production touches instrumental provided transitions songs album complete sound horns added horns tracks love elevator rock critic stephen_thomas_erlewine claimed pump pop concessions losing sight dirty hard rock core going ambition successful musical pump rank toys attic rocks recording process pump documented video making pump released dvd music videos album singles featured release things pump night quickly went platinum support pump band embarked month pump tour lasted february band appeared wayne world sketch saturday night live debating fall communism soviet_union performed recent hits got gun monkey appearance band wayne world sketch later ranked number moment history program august band performance mtv aired october pump tour ended band performances australia year band inducted hollywood rock walk november band appeared simpsons episode released box set titled box coordination release box band hit sweet emotion mixed released single music video created promote single band performed single dream michael orchestra mtv 10th anniversary special performance official music video song tyler perry appeared live guests guns roses worldwide pay view paris performing medley mama covered train kept grip big ones band took brief break recording follow pump despite significant shifts mainstream music beginning 1990s grip successful commercially album debut number sales million copies half year singles hard rocking edge eat rich critics unimpressed focus subsequent power ballads promoting album crazy amazing proved huge successes radio mtv music videos featured coming actress provocative performances earned title chick half decade tyler daughter tyler featured crazy video grip sell million copies million copies worldwide band won grammy awards songs album category best rock performance duo group vocal edge crazy making grip management record company brought variety professional songwriting collaborators help nearly songs album commercial appeal trend continue early 2000s led accusations selling continue 1990s addition month world tour support grip band number things help promote album appeal youth culture including appearance band movie wayne world performed songs appearance band music video games revolution quest fame performing song wild butt head experience opening club mama music hall boston year saw release band compilation records entitled big ones featuring biggest hits permanent vacation pump grip wild butt head experience new songs blind man walk water experienced great success rock charts lives don want miss thing signed million contract records columbia_records sony music recorded contractual albums records point mirrors permanent vacation pump released albums grip big ones meant albums belt planned live compilation meant begin recording new contract columbia band took time families working album lives plagued personnel problems including firing manager tim collins according band members nearly caused band break album producer changed kevin lives released march reviews mixed lives initially fell charts long chart life sold double platinum united_states fueled singles falling love hard knees ballad hole soul crossover pop smash pink won band fourth grammy award best rock performance duo group vocal category followed year long lives tour plagued problems including lead singer tyler injuring leg concert suffering second degree burns car caught fire gas station midst setbacks lives tour band released single don want miss thing love theme written warren film armageddon starring tyler daughter song number single debuted position billboard hot stayed charts weeks song nominated academy_award song helped open new generation remains slow dance staple saw release double live album little south assembled performances grip lives tours album went platinum shortly release band continued seemingly world tours promoting lives don want miss thing single featured disney hollywood studios disney world later paris disney studios park ride rock roller coaster starring providing ride soundtrack theme september tyler joe perry reunited run joined kid rock collaborative live performance walk way mtv_video_music_awards precursor girls summer tour band celebrated new millennium brief tour japan contributed song angel eye film charlie angels december wrapped work album push play yeah band entered decade performing halftime super bowl january pop stars britney_spears mary stars collaborated end performance walk way march band released 13th studio album push play quickly went platinum fueled single appearance title track dodge commercials inducted rock roll hall_of_fame soon album released late march band inducted hall_of_fame song active charts later year band performed united stand benefit concert washington victims families band flew indianapolis night push play tour band started ending push play tour simultaneously recording segments music special vh1 chronicled band history band current activities touring special run hours length covered theme spider man soundtrack film june band performed official world cup concert tokyo stadium took place world cup held japan korea july released disc career spanning compilation yeah ultimate hits featured new single girls summer embarked girls summer tour kid rock run opening yeah certified double platinum mtv honored award performances included pink covering got gun performed looks like lady kid rock played mama child train performed dream covered sweet emotion addition featured surprise guests janet_jackson singer fred headlined kiss tour preparation release blues album performed song wild love joint devil got new disguise long promised blues album released return band roots including recording album live sessions working producer jack douglas laying blues rock followed live dvd got december performances tour dream featured advertising campaign targeting market composed largely people teenagers song charted saw tyler appear film cool joe perry released self titled solo album year grammy awards nominated best rock instrumental performance track mercy lost les paul october released dvd joint band hit road joint tour october fall winter tour arenas largest markets band planned tour cheap trick spring hitting secondary markets leg tour canceled dates initially canceled march announced lead singer tyler needed throat surgery remaining dates tour subsequently canceled commenced recording new album armed forces day tyler perry performed boston pops orchestra annual july concert milestone major event performance tyler throat surgery time band announced embark route evil tour late august announced tom hamilton undergoing treatment throat cancer order recovery sat route evil tour joe perry project bassist david hull substituted hamilton return september kicked route evil tour columbus ohio headlining tour took bands north_america november select arena dates added tour ended december october compilation album devil got new disguise best released album contained previous hits addition new songs devil got new disguise sunrise older recorded album devil got new disguise peaked number mainstream rock tracks chart album intended fulfill contract sony tide fans band new studio album released touring guitar hero unfinished album early band announced new world tour nearly decade include dates outside north_america japan band performed london hard rock cafe february promote european tour included night park park calling festival sponsored hard rock cafe spring band toured latin_america sold stadium crowds summer band toured europe performing major rock festivals visiting countries played additionally band played middle_east countries united arab india time band played select dates california canada late july date july concert prince edward island largest province history september band performed dates major markets northeastern north_america shows opened joan band played private gig hawaii public canceled logistical reasons spurred class action lawsuit band april agreed compensate ticket buyers canceled free ticket rescheduled held october pocket expenses related november band entered studio work final studio album current contract sony time believed album include recorded tracks left previous albums brand new material interview guitarist joe perry revealed addition creating new album band working closely makers guitar hero series develop guitar hero video game dedicated band music game released june contains popular songs tyler announced vh1 classic radio september intends enter studio end september complete band 15th studio album tyler confirmed band plans begin new tour june support untitled album tour supposed preceded concert venezuela february january tyler said band unable play gig second knee injury guitarist joe perry mid february announced album produced famed brien album likely recorded live like earlier records band hoped finish album tour started june perry said group realized wasn chance getting album finished hit road summer tour featured opening act tour tour presented guitar hero officially announced dates released april tour slated band north_america june september tour featured band perform nearly songs band album toys attic seven dates tour featured joe perry sing lead vocals deep cut combination tour plagued health problems guitarist sit seven dates tour order recover head surgery injuring head getting car june band seventh tour sun arena connecticut lead singer tyler injured leg required seven shows postponed soon band resumed tour july returned fold tom hamilton depart tour order recover non invasive surgery august tyler rushed hospital falling stage concert south helped security staff taken backstage guitarist joe perry told audience tyler rapid city regional hospital received treatment head neck injuries broken shoulder wake tyler injuries band forced postpone shows western canada august announced decided cancel rest tour dates tyler injuries midst tour perry completed work fifth solo album guitar travel drummer released autobiography hit hard perry solo album released october tyler recovered falling stage band returned stage mid october shows hawaii rescheduled finally played legal settlement additional played honolulu early november band played concert grand prix tyler perry feud locked ready rock tour tyler pulled planned south american tour end intent pursuing solo projects including autobiography noise head bother tyler told classic rock magazine don know definitely going tyler working brand brand tyler guitarist joe perry toured united_states end japan early november joe perry stated tyler contact band verge perry stated rest group looking new singer work reported singer approached tyler position declined despite rumors leaving band tyler joined joe perry project onstage november new_york plaza tyler perry performed single walk way according sources event tyler assured crowd december people magazine reported tyler entered rehabilitation facility manage addiction brought injuries knees legs feet resulted years performing statement tyler said grateful support receiving committed getting things taken care eager stage recording studio january perry confirmed band audition new singer replace tyler perry said tyler surgery legs picture year half meantime rest band wanted continue performing perry said band willing continue working tyler future singer wanted response tyler attorney sent band manager cease letter threatened legal action band effort replace tyler february announced headline download festival park england june tyler confirmed frontman festival promoter andy announced band june date appearance sweden rock festival june perry celebrated tyler position frontman dubbing best lead singer planet february band announced batch dates upcoming locked ready rock tour tour saw band play seven dates south central_america followed dates europe june early july band performed colombia peru greece time career tour band performed concerts north_america late july august september concerts locations band canceled tour band played park boston fellow band problems band locked ready rock tour arose august including tyler accidentally hitting joe perry head microphone stand new_york perry tyler toronto caused tyler stage perry suffered minor head injury tyler helped fans perry toronto shows went time incidents tension perry tyler tyler plans talent judge american idol perry criticized tyler consulting rest band saying found internet like rest world band knew august reported tyler officially signed asked october perry declared understood tyler reasons wished luck stated seek different projects tired waiting passing right announcing locked ready rock tour tyler perry said item agenda new album group group recording producer brien halted tyler health problems bassist tom hamilton told boston herald september tyler believes time energy continue band judge american idol hamilton explained saying way time arranged leaves room work record taking great pains remind everybody hopefully way come november said recording sessions probably los_angeles american idol headquartered world tour follow touring music dimension november interview reported drummer confirmed band intention finish release long delayed album stating point time thing going stop dies stood test time january tyler declared joe perry got got bunch songs written solo band start album week march announced new greatest_hits album tough love best ballads released band announced tour latin_america fall june joe perry announced band going meet recording studio produce album band july august announced new album released album produced jack douglas produced albums band 1970s began fall tour latin_america japan october peru tour band performed panama ecuador time careers postponed day lead singer tyler sustained facial injuries falling hotel room shower bout food poisoning caused faint march featured episode minutes included interviews band members interspersed live performances band tour comments band members said past tensions band march joe perry surprised tyler performing happy birthday american idol early birthday present tyler march announced summer tour cheap trick entitled global warming tour debuted new single legendary child season finale american idol shortly announced fifteenth studio album music dimension released november cheap trick performed shareholders global warming tour began june minneapolis took band locations north_america august band hinted tour continue october november album release august released singles simultaneously rocker lover ballad love september performed music festival las_vegas advance release new album band performed late david_letterman today tyler perry interviewed late view addition tyler perry performed dream hurricane sandy coming raise funds victims namesake storm struck northeastern united_states november performed outdoor concert old apartment commonwealth avenue boston celebrate release album boston roots music dimension released november days later band began 2nd leg global warming tour took band north american locations december january released stop featuring fourth single music dimension february announced band principal songwriters tyler joe perry recipients founders award society 30th annual pop music awards april days later announced duo inducted songwriters hall_of_fame ceremony held june late april early extended global warming tour australia new_zealand philippines indonesia singapore marked band performances australia years band performances countries tom hamilton miss australian shows illness david hull filled cancelled performance indonesia scheduled safety concerns actual threat released performed boston strong charity concert victims boston marathon bombings band performed classic west_virginia july resort casino connecticut july concerts japan mid august anniversary concert series milwaukee august fall extended tour central south_america including performances guatemala el_salvador hamilton depart latin american tour illness july band released live concert dvd rock rising sun documented band tour japan release screened select theaters october touring future album solo endeavors present march released joe perry slash announced touring north_america slash kennedy conspirators summer followed date european tour took july north american tour known let rock rule tour sent locations july september asked release sixteenth studio album soon bassist tom hamilton replied hope soon don know longer record contract finished columbia written stone fans want interview rolling_stone future holds joe perry admitted don know making new albums makes sense anymore maybe release months don know future looks like october perry released autobiography rocks life written david perry promoted book book signing tour took locations united_states month october february premiered film rocks movie theaters north_america concert video band performance download festival park england video set released dvd blu ray september march lead singer tyler stated working solo country album april announced tyler signed record deal scott dot records division big machine label group tyler released lead single love forthcoming solo debut album promoted song bobby bones cbs morning entertainment tonight american idol season finale june embarked blue army tour sent band north american locations august smaller venues secondary markets band performed hasn performed years band played moscow september tour band played lesser known deep cuts tour tyler completed work solo album somebody released july prior album release second single red white released january followed single title track june joe perry worked alice cooper johnny project hollywood vampires released eponymous debut album september performed grammy awards february joined holmes handful tour dates november new holmes album available fans live performances planned wide release tom hamilton performing thin handful concert dates europe summer tyler perry hamilton road performing concerts summer respective projects actively involved coffee business opened location maine december second location north massachusetts july december interviews tyler perry discussed possibility farewell tour wind tour slated start perry suggested tour years tyler said potentially forever tyler discussed potential studio album july perry collapsed onstage concert performing hollywood vampires island brooklyn new_york believed suffered cardiac arrest revived rushed hospital quickly upgraded stable condition later night vampires continued perry evening continue tour canceled appearance late stephen perry resting expected recovery expected return onstage soon september october embark date tour latin_america preceded september performance festival san_diego california influence legacy influenced bands beatles rolling_stones led new_york dolls proved major influence subsequently massively successful bands musicians according perry eddie van told band van started suburban club circuit playing songs influence evident generation hard rock heavy metal bands guns roses guns faster row extreme boston natives warrant black metal church testament especially guns roses velvet revolver guitarist slash stated favorite band expressed massive admiration band early records dirt heroin diaries members pearl jam stone temple pilots self professed early fans joe perry inspiring bands especially guns roses joe perry received wide recognition praise lead guitarist shared stage times jimmy page jeff perry cites primary influences tyler asked page led rock roll hall_of_fame ceremony took place tyler perry delivered speech joined band onstage brief set induction invited perry page play classic train kept collaborations individual members band included alice cooper trash album guns roses opened tour covered mama release testimony importance american popular culture collaborated popular non rock artists run sing moment performed britney_spears mary super bowl halftime country artists brooks mark scored hit singles covers songs brooks fever reworking song cover song don want miss thing like 1970s contemporaries including led alice cooper members prone excess drug consumption rampant recording sessions rocks draw line especially noted substance including heroin words like gang kids planes millions dollars resources jimmy page control boys care won prize hands rock roll band era question mid- band enjoyed tremendous popularity united_states japan failed big impression britain popular hard rock acts america late 1970s heart kiss boston massive popularity waned following joe perry departures following return band complete drug cleanup return success described single successful comeback history heavy metal popular music 1970s era undertook world tours numbered triple numbers dates headlining headlining festivals way jam monsters rock festival castle initially resistant medium band later renowned received numerous awards pioneering expansive conceptual music videos got gun directed future fight club director david edge amazing crazy falling love hard knees pink band music featured video games episodes dead alive grand theft auto series video games centered band like quest fame revolution band band centered guitar hero title guitar hero considered best selling band centric video game guitar hero rock band platforms band members discography studio albums wings toys attic rocks draw line night rock hard place mirrors permanent vacation pump grip lives push play music dimension filmography addition recording performing music involved films television video games music videos band starred future villain band film sgt pepper lonely hearts club band later band resurrected late 1980s 1990s appearances including wayne world sketch saturday night live episode simpsons film wayne world band featured hit comedy cool starring john rock johnson entertainer tyler plays major role helping athens bring pop music star moon band subject video games including revolution quest fame guitar hero june band major music videos released seven home videos dvds concert tours awards achievements despite popularity success 1970s wasn comeback 1990s started winning awards major recognition won soul train music award best rap single mix walk way run won grammy award best rock performance duo group vocal went win total awards 1990s got gun edge crazy pink second number awards won category addition music videos won numerous awards 1990s ranks ninth successful artist successful group time mtv_video_music_awards awards date time leader categories best rock video awards viewer choice awards won categories video year best group video best video film videos won got gun awards edge awards falling love hard knees pink don want miss thing course career primarily collected american music awards billboard music awards people choice awards sixteen boston music awards numerous awards honors high accolades achieved include induction hollywood rock walk declaration day state massachusetts governor william april induction rock roll hall_of_fame honored award fields technology video games achieved feats released song head online service considered length commercial product available online artist entire guitar hero video game based guitar hero guitar hero considered best selling band centric video game guitar hero rock band platforms holds chart album sales feats including second highest number number singles mainstream rock tracks chart group number debut billboard hot rock group don want miss thing gold albums american group total certifications including gold platinum multi platinum combined american group tied van multi platinum albums american group recording_industry_association_of_america achieved gold platinum multi platinum album certifications addition diamond album gold singles platinum digital single media refer sold million albums worldwide million united_states best selling american rock band rankings dream toys attic walk way run listed rock roll hall_of_fame songs shaped rock roll rolling_stone list music videos included walk way run number got gun number mtv greatest videos included walk way run number got gun number vh1 greatest rock songs included walk way number dream number ranked number vh1 greatest artists hard rock vh1 greatest videos included walk way run number crazy number got gun number rolling_stone greatest albums time included rocks number toys attic number rolling_stone greatest songs time included dream number walk way run number walk way original number sweet emotion number rolling_stone ranked number list greatest artists time rolling_stone ranked original version walk way number list greatest guitar songs time ultimate classic rock website ranked sweet emotion number classic rock songs chart