The Motown torch passes to a new generation. The Jackson 5 were a peerless multi-media phenomenon, leading Berry Gordy’s kingdom into its second decade with a stunningly fresh sound and extraordinary stagecraft, paying homage to the past, illuminating the future. The brothers set new standards in global popularity, and helped to redefine contemporary music. More […]

Chris Cornell (1964-2017) was a modern innovator who transcends genre. He was the chief architect of the 90s-grunge movement and remains one of the best voices of all time. Achieving multi-platinum success with three legendary bands, Soundgarden, Temple of The Dog and Audioslave – selling over 30 million records worldwide – he forged his own […]

Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivalled, and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction –the best-selling U.S. debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally.  In 1991, the seven-time platinum […]

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known by his stage name Eminem and by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. The “Rap God” broke ground on Detroit’s underground scene and while out in Los Angeles for a battle rap competition, his Slim Shady EP was handed to Jimmy Iovine and […]

Donna Summer rocketed to international superstardom in the mid-1970s, working with producer Giorgio Moroder on a revolutionary sound that combined elements of R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, disco and avant-garde electronica, and helping to catapult underground dance music out of the clubs of the U.S. and Europe to the pinnacles of sales and radio charts […]

Zappa is best described in his own words, from The Real Frank Zappa Book: “One day I happened across an article about Sam Goody’s record store in Look magazine which raved about what a wonderful merchandizer he was. The writer said that Mr. Goody could sell anything—and as an example he mentioned that he had […]