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Ringo Starr

November 17, 2018

“Ultimately what’s most impressive about Ringo Starr isn’t what he’s been, but rather who he is,” wrote Rolling Stone rock critic David Wild. “The man’s great heart and soul, his wit and wisdom.” Indeed, his music has always emanated from his warmth, humor, and exceptional skill, manifesting in songs we know and love: With A Little Help From […]

Megadeth

November 15, 2018

MEGADETH burst onto the scene thirty-five years ago, virtually inventing a genre and selling more than 38 million albums worldwide, earning numerous accolades including a 2017 Grammy® Award for “Best Metal Performance” for the title track “Dystopia,” 12 Grammy® nominations, and scoring five consecutive platinum albums. With sheer determination and a relentless recording and touring […]

John Lennon

November 15, 2018

Artist, musician, actor, poet, peace activist & philosopher. If John Lennon had only been one of the four members of the Beatles, his artistic immortality would already have been assured. The so-called ‘smart Beatle,’ he brought a penetrating intelligence and a stinging wit both to the band’s music and its self-presentation. But in such songs […]

James Brown

November 15, 2018

James Brown was still much more: a global superstar revered for his originality, he invented two musical genres — funk and hip-hop, in case you didn’t know — had a chart streak for 21 solid years and was a charter member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the only one of his legendary […]

Elton John

November 15, 2018

Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 38 gold records and 31 platinum and multi- platinum albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. He holds the record for the […]

Def Leppard

November 15, 2018

With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S. for the albums ‘Hysteria’ and ‘Pyromania,’ Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of […]

Bob Seger

November 15, 2018

There is a signature richness and power to the music that Bob Seger has been making for five decades. Seger has always stayed true to his legendary sound, effortlessly marrying blues, country, and heartland soul into his trademark brand of Motor City rock ‘n’ roll.   Year after year, new fans discover the rocker’s extraordinary catalogue […]

The Beach Boys

November 15, 2018

For more than five decades, The Beach Boys have recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer. Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. In […]

50 Cent

November 15, 2018

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is a rapper, actor, and business mogul hailing from Queens, NY. After being discovered by Eminem in the early 2000s and signing to the Shady/Aftermath imprint of Interscope, 50 skyrocketed to success with his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which has gone 6x Platinum since its release and is widely revered […]