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Big Bang Theory (Styx Album)
''Big Bang Theory'' is the fifteenth studio album and the first covers album by the band Styx, released in 2005. It consists of cover versions of classic rock songs. Origin In 2004, Styx performed a cover of the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus" at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival, where the song was received so well that it was released as a single. The video featured original bassist Chuck Panozzo as the "eggman". The single's success resulted in the band recording this album of cover songs. As a result of an appearance on the Today Show the week of the album's launch, the album reached No. 46 on the ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums chart, Styx's first time in the top 50 since 1983's ''Kilroy Was Here''. However, the album only charted for one week. The single "I Am the Walrus" reached a high of number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Heritage Rock Chart, but failed to chart on any other rock or pop chart. Track listing # "I Am the Walrus" (the Beatles cover) #*''Lead vocals: Gowan'' # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styx (band)
Styx () is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ..., in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with Piano, acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with Sentimental ballad, power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. The original line-up comprised Dennis DeYoung, James Young (American musician), James "J.Y." Young, John Curulewski, John "J.C." Curulewski and brothers Chuck Panozzo, Chuck and John Panozzo. Debuting with ''Styx (album), Styx'' in 1972, the band usually released an album every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can See For Miles
"I Can See for Miles" is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album '' The Who Sell Out''. Written by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was the only song from the album to be released as a single. Composition "I Can See For Miles" was first written and demoed in the spring of 1966, around the time of Shel Talmy's legal case against the Who; Townshend claims to have first written the lyric on the back of his affidavit in the case, with lyrics inspired by the jealousy he felt toward his girlfriend Karen when he saw her with other men. Townshend was so excited by the demo, which he considered his best song up to that point, that he decided to save it for a time when the group would really need a smash hit. He called it his "ace in the hole" which would "flatten all the opposition". The Who released other singles in its stead until it came time to record their third album in the spring of 1967. Recording "I Can See for Miles" was recorded in several sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful is a Canadian-American folk-rock band formed in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1964. The band were among the most popular groups in the United States for a short period in the mid-1960s and their music and image influenced many of the contemporary rock acts of their era. Beginning in July1965 with their debut single "Do You Believe in Magic (song), Do You Believe in Magic", the band had seven consecutive singles reach the Top Ten of the US charts in the eighteen months that followed, including the number-two hits "Daydream (The Lovin' Spoonful song), Daydream" and "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and the chart-topping "Summer in the City (song), Summer in the City". Led by their primary songwriter John Sebastian, the Spoonful took their earliest influences from jug band and blues music, reworking them into a popular music format. In 1965, the band helped pioneer the development of the musical genre of folk rock. By 1966, the group were "one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer In The City (song)
"Summer in the City" is a song by the Canadian-American folk-rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. Written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Steve Boone, the song was released as a non-album single in July 1966 and was included on the album '' Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful'' later that year. The single was the Lovin' Spoonful's fifth to break the top ten in the United States, and the only one by the group to reach number one. A departure from the band's lighter sound, the recording features a harder rock style. The lyrics differ from most songs about the summer by lamenting the heat, contrasting the unpleasant warmth and noise of the daytime with the relief offered by the cool night, which allows for the nightlife to begin. John Sebastian reworked the lyrics and melody of "Summer in the City" from a song written by his teenage brother Mark. Boone contributed the song's bridge while in the studio. The Lovin' Spoonful recorded "Summer in the City" in two sessions at Columbia Records' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procol Harum
Procol Harum () were an English rock music, rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have sold more than List of best-selling singles, 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque music, baroque and classical music, classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, Rhythm and Blues, R&B, and Soul music, soul. In 2018, the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category. They were previously nominated as performers in 2012. History Formation In 1966, after Southend-on-Sea-based group The Paramounts were unable to generate any follow-up success with their UK top 40 single "Poison Ivy (song), Poison Ivy", the group disbanded. Their frontman Gary Brooker decided to retire from performing and focus on songwriting, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Salty Dog (song)
"A Salty Dog" is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum. Written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid, it was released as the lead single off the band's 1969 album '' A Salty Dog''. It was also included on the 1972 album '' Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra''. Background and composition The song's lyrics were written by Keith Reid and its music was written by Gary Brooker when he was on tour in Switzerland; Brooker also sang. It was featured on the band's 1969 album, '' A Salty Dog''. Reid's lyrics describe sailors crossing the unknown seas with the crew dying during their voyage. The string arrangement recalls Frédéric Chopin. The song is reportedly one of Reid's favourites. Release and reception "A Salty Dog" peaked at #44 on the UK Singles Chart.Roberts 2006, p. 440 BBC Radio DJ John Peel explained the lack of chart success: The song was generally well received by music critics. Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic praised the narrative as "brill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969. Its founding members were brothers Duane Allman (slide guitar, lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards), as well as Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals), Berry Oakley (bass), Butch Trucks (drums), and Jaimoe, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson (drums). Subsequently based in Macon, Georgia, they incorporated elements of blues, jazz and country music and their live shows featured jam band-style improvisation and instrumentals. The band's first two studio albums, ''The Allman Brothers Band (album), The Allman Brothers Band'' (1969) and ''Idlewild South'' (1970), both released by Capricorn Records, stalled commercially but their 1971 live album ''At Fillmore East'' was a critical and commercial breakthrough. It included extended versions of "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Whipping Post (song), Whipping Post", showcasing the group's jamming style. Group leader Duane was kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way Out (song)
"One Way Out" is a blues song that was recorded in the early 1960s by both Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James. A reworking of the song by G. L. Crockett, titled "It's a Man Down Here", appeared on the ''Billboard'' record charts in 1965. In 1971, the Allman Brothers Band recorded an updated live version of the song, which was included on their popular '' Eat a Peach'' album (1972). Early recordings Elmore James Bluesman Elmore James recorded "One Way Out" during his last sessions for record producer Bobby Robinson. Unlike James' earlier recordings, Robinson used a full-band arrangement with a four-piece horn section, instead of James' usual backing band, the Broom Dusters. The recording took place at his second session for Beltone Studios in New York City in late 1960. Unlike many of his recordings, James did not use slide guitar: James' version was not released until 1965, two years after his death. The song was paired with " My Bleeding Heart", which was recorded duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humble Pie (band)
Humble Pie are an English rock band formed by Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton in Moreton, Essex, in 1969. They are known as one of the first supergroups of the late 1960s and enjoyed success in the early 1970s with songs such as " Black Coffee", "30 Days in the Hole", " I Don't Need No Doctor", " Hot 'n' Nasty" and " Natural Born Bugie". The original line-up featured vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott of the Small Faces, vocalist and guitarist Peter Frampton of the Herd, bassist Greg Ridley and a 17-year-old drummer, Jerry Shirley, of the Apostolic Intervention. History 1968: Background and formation Marriott befriended Frampton during the latter months of 1968 and the pair bonded over their unwanted 'teen heart-throb' status in the UK and their shared desire to be taken more seriously as musicians. Frampton was at something of a loose end professionally, having recently left the Herd. Marriott, acting as mentor to his younger new friend, agreed to help Frampto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining elements of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and Gospel music, gospel into his music during his time with Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two ''Modern Sounds'' albums. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles' 1960s hit "Georgia on My Mind" was the first of his three career No. 1 hits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Need No Doctor
"I Don't Need No Doctor" is an R&B song written by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Jo Armstead. First released by Ashford on Verve in August 1966, it went nowhere. It was then picked up and recorded by Ray Charles and released in October 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by bands such as garage rock band The Chocolate Watchband in 1969, Humble Pie in 1971, New Riders of the Purple Sage in 1972, metal band W.A.S.P. in 1986, rock band Great White in 1987, garage punk band The Nomads in 1989 and Styx as part of a live album in 2006. Humble Pie's version reached No. 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart and No. 72 in Canada. Jazz guitarist John Scofield recorded a version for his album '' That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles'' in 2005, featuring blues guitarist John Mayer on additional guitar and vocals. Mayer covered the song again with his band during his tour in summer 2007. A version recorded live during a Los Angeles show d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Dixon
William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post–World War II sound of the Chicago blues. Dixon's songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated. A short list of his most famous compositions includes "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Little Red Rooster", "My Babe", "Spoonful", and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover". These songs were written during the peak years of Chess Records, from 1950 to 1965, and were performed by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Bo Diddley; they influenced a generation of musicians wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
