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Cherone
Gary Francis Caine Cherone ( ; born July 26, 1961) is an American rock singer and songwriter. Cherone is known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme and Van Halen. Early life Cherone grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, and attended Malden High School. He is the third of five brothers and the younger fraternal twin of Greg Cherone. In his teenage years, Cherone turned to singing in local bands and was heavily influenced by the reigning rock frontmen of the day, most notably Roger Daltrey of The Who, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and Queen's Freddie Mercury. In 1979 Cherone and drummer friend Paul Geary along with guitarist Matt McKay, formed a hard-rock band called Adrenalin, which performed locally. In 1981, they changed the band's name to The Dream and recorded a six-song independent vinyl EP. A few years later, Cherone and The Dream appeared in a music video produced by David Horgan, on the early MTV program, ''Basement Tapes'', a show in which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1985, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They have released six studio albums, two EPs (in Japan) and two compilation albums since their formation. The band was one of the most successful rock acts of the early 1990s, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. Extreme achieved their greatest success with their 1990 album '' Pornograffitti'', which peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and was certified gold in May 1991 and double platinum in October 1992. The album featured the acoustic ballad single " More Than Words", which reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. History 1985–1989: Formation and debut album Extreme was formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1985. Vocalist Gary Cherone and drummer Paul Geary were in a band together called "Adrenalin" in 1979. Then they were also members of a band called The Dream, in 1980. CBS T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Halen
Van Halen ( ) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. From 1974 to 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen, his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, lead vocalist David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony (musician), Michael Anthony. Upon its release in 1978, the band's Van Halen (album), self-titled debut album reached No. 19 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and sold over 10 million copies in the United States, achieving a RIAA certification, Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). By 1982, the band had released four more albums: ''Van Halen II'' (1979), ''Women and Children First'' (1980), ''Fair Warning (Van Halen album), Fair Warning'' (1981), and ''Diver Down'' (1982), all of which have been certified multi-platinum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurtsmile
Hurtsmile is a band fronted by Extreme singer Gary Cherone. Cherone started the project in 2007 with his brother Mark and Joe Pessia. Some demos were released on the internet, but plans for an album were put on hold once plans for the eventual Extreme reunion emerged. After the release of '' Saudades de Rock'' and the subsequent 2009 tour, Extreme member Nuno Bettencourt went on tour with Rihanna, putting Extreme on hiatus and giving time for Cherone to return to the Hurtsmile project. The album was then recorded and released January 2011 in Europe and February 2011 in the US. Besides brothers Gary and Mark Cherone, who also play together in Slip Kid, a The Who tribute band, the band features Joe Pessia, who plays with Tantric and was the bassist for Bettencourt's DramaGods and drummer Dana Spellman, who was a student of Extreme's former drummer Mike Mangini. Band members * Gary Cherone - lead vocals * Mark Cherone - guitars * Joe Pessia - bass guitar * Dana Spellman - dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe Of Judah (band)
Tribe of Judah was an American rock and roll group formed by vocalist Gary Cherone after his brief 1998 stint with Van Halen. Tribe of Judah featured musicians Cherone had worked with in the band Extreme: bassist Pat Badger and drummer Mike Mangini. An eponymous EP was released in 2001 and a full-length album was released in late 2002. Tribe of Judah is different from Cherone's other work as it features a more industrial/electronic sound. At least one song, " Left for Dead", was (supposedly) slated to be a track on a follow-up Van Halen album which would have featured Cherone. Discography Studio albums *'' Exit Elvis'' (2002) Extended plays *''East of Paradise'' (2001) Members *Gary Cherone – vocals * Steve Ferlazzo – keyboards *Mike Mangini – drums *Pat Badger Patrick John Badger (born July 22, 1967) is a musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist in the band Extreme. He has also performed in groups such as Tribe of Judah and Dark Desert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than Words
"More Than Words" is a song by American rock band Extreme. It is an acoustic rock ballad featuring guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone (with harmony vocals from Bettencourt). They both wrote the song, which was produced by Michael Wagener and represented a departure from the band's usual funk metal style. "More Than Words" was released as the third single from Extreme's second album, ''Pornograffitti'' (1990), on March 12, 1991, by A&M Records. In the United States, it topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It additionally topped the charts of Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, and it entered the top 10 in 10 other countries. The music video for the song was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Content The song is an acoustic ballad in which the singer wants his lover to do more than simply saying "I love you" to demonstrate her love for him. Bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Joe Perry Project
The Joe Perry Project is an American rock band formed by Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry shortly before his departure from Aerosmith in 1979. They almost immediately signed a record deal with Aerosmith's label, Columbia Records, who were disappointed with the chaos in the Aerosmith camp and hoping to maneuver Perry back into Aerosmith. The Project, with its debut album, ''Let the Music Do the Talking'', played in smaller venues mostly around the Boston area. After several line-up changes over the next few years and two more albums with dismal sales the band dissolved in 1984 when Perry, and guitarist Brad Whitford, agreed to reunite with Aerosmith, bringing the band back to its original line-up. Joe Perry has reformed the Joe Perry Project several times since as a side project to stay busy during downtime with Aerosmith. History The original band line-up consisted of Joe Perry on guitar and sometimes lead vocal, Ralph Morman, on lead vocals, bassist David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme (Extreme Album)
''Extreme'' is the first studio album by the American glam metal band Extreme, released in 1989 by A&M Records. The album reached No. 80 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and produced the minor Mainstream Rock hit "Kid Ego". The single "Play with Me" is featured on the soundtrack for the comedy film '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', an opening episode of season 4 of '' Stranger Things'', and the 2007 rhythm game, '' Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s''. Music The album has been primarily described as glam metal, but has also been described as funk-metal, and hard rock. Reception The album sold modestly well at around 300,000 units, and was favored by heavy metal fans, but did not achieve significant mainstream success. Three of the album's singles, "Little Girls", "Kid Ego", and "Mutha (Don't Wanna Go to School Today)", received medium airplay on '' Headbangers Ball''. Extreme was met with mixed reception. AllMusic gave the album three stars saying,"Extreme's first album s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. Bettencourt has recorded a solo album and has founded rock bands including Mourning Widows, DramaGods, and Satellite Party. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked him as the 197th-greatest guitarist of all time. Early life Bettencourt was born on September 20, 1966, in Praia da Vitória, Terceira, Azores, Portugal. Career Extreme After playing in the Boston-based hair metal act Sinful, Bettencourt rose to fame as a guitarist for the Boston-area group Extreme, which he joined in 1985. The band released its debut record, '' Extreme'', in 1989. The final track on the album, "Play with Me", was used as the "mall chase" song in the film '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure''. In 1990, Extreme released its next album, '' Pornograffitti'', which included the hits " More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted". The acoustic ballad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was a benefit concert held on Easter Monday, 20 April 1992, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, for an audience of 72,000. The concert was produced for television by Ray Burdis, directed by David Mallet and broadcast live on television and radio to 76 countries around the world, with an audience of up to one billion. The concert was a tribute to Queen's lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury, who died of an AIDS-related illness on 24 November 1991. The show marked bassist John Deacon's final full-length concert with Queen (save a short live appearance with Brian May, Roger Taylor and Elton John in 1997). The profits from the concert were used to launch the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an AIDS charity organization. History Following Freddie Mercury's death on 24 November 1991 from AIDS, the remaining members of Queen ( John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor) came together with their manager, Jim Beach, to organise a conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pornograffiti
''Extreme II: Pornograffitti'' (also known as simply ''Pornograffitti'') is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Extreme, released on August 7, 1990, through A&M Records. The album title is a portmanteau of pornography and graffiti. ''Extreme II'' sold very well, peaking at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and was certified double platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA. It is the band's best selling album. Two singles from ''Pornograffiti'', "More Than Words" and " Hole Hearted", reached No. 1 and 4 respectively on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Two other tracks, "Decadence Dance" and " Get the Funk Out", became popular on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Overview ''Pornograffitti'' is a concept album, its story is about lost innocence and uneasiness. Though the album " ocuseson the same funk-metal vibe as heir debut, it became massively popular due to the acoustic single "More Than Words". According to authors HP Newquist and Pete Prown, the album has "a bewildering array of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Badger
Patrick John Badger (born July 22, 1967) is a musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist in the band Extreme. He has also performed in groups such as Tribe of Judah and Dark Desert Eagles. Early life Badger was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Al Badger and Lily Badger ( Aguilar). He is of Irish and Honduran descent. Music He sang backing vocals on both Dweezil Zappa's album '' Confessions'' and the Danger Danger album, '' Screw It!'', along with his Extreme bandmates Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. He has also sung back-up on a live version of the Van Halen song, " When It's Love" on Sammy Hagar's live album, '' Live: Hallelujah'', on which Cherone sang co-lead vocals with Hagar. In 2013, Badger initiated a PledgeMusic campaign. This helped him release his first solo record, ''Time Will Tell''. By offering exclusive content to listeners who pledged and providing updates related to the project to his following, the campaign reached its goal and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malden High School
Malden High School is a public high school in Malden, Massachusetts, Malden, Massachusetts. Established in 1857, the school is part of the Malden Public Schools and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). A 2013 study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics found that Malden High was the most diverse public high school in Massachusetts. History Early years Malden High School was established in 1857 by the school committee after a vote in favor for the establishment. Catalogue of the Public High School Malden, Mass. and Alumni Register 1863–1895 The school first started in the Centre Grammar School Building of Pleasant Street with Joseph H. Noyes as Principal, Annie L. Woodford as his assistant and 38 students, which would later grow to 57 over the year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
