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Until November 1969, Carole King was known only as a songwriter. She wrote 22 Top 40 hits for artists such as Aretha Franklin and The Monkees. She penned music to classics such as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” a #1 hit sung by the Shirelles, and The Drifters’ “Up on the Roof.” Since that time, King has gone on to achieve huge success as a solo recording artist. She has sold multi-platinum albums, won several Grammy® Awards, and been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Over 1,000 artists have recorded her 400 compositions, resulting in 100 hit singles, many of which have reached the #1 spot on the charts. King is still regarded as the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music.

King became interested in music at the age of four, when she started playing the piano. She started her first band the Co-sines while in high school. She was known well enough at the time that Neil Sedaka had a hit song dedicated to her entitled “Oh! Carol.” King went on to co-write songs with her first husband Gerry Goffin. Their collaboration yielded hits like “Don’t Bring Me Down” sung by The Animals and “I’m Into Something Good” sung by Herman’s Hermits. In 1962, their song “Loco-Motion” went to #1.

Tomorrow Records was the name of King and Goffin’s first label. King went on to form a band called the City in 1968. The band included Danny Kortchmer who was formerly of Flying Machine, a group that featured James Taylor as its vocalist. The City recorded one album entitled Now That Everything’s Been Said. Some of the songs on this album were successfully re-recorded by other artists, including “You’ve Got a Friend” which was covered by Taylor. Read the rest of this entry »

Mention the name Bon Jovi to any girl and you are more than likely going to see smile on their face and hear a happy sigh to accompany it. For some reason, women of all ages continue to be drawn to both the band and the lead singer. If you want to get some brownie points with your girl, all you will need to do is get tickets to their next show.

The lead singer for Bon Jovi is the one and only Jon Bon Jovi. Time seems to have left him alone as he still has the good looks that he had when he first hit the stage over 25 years ago. He is one of those rare rock stars that has managed to stay grounded throughout his career and actually still lives in New Jersey to this day. He has made quite a name for himself over the past decades as not only a musician, but also as a businessman. He seems to have the golden touch in everything that he does.

Richie Sambora has been an integral part of the band over the years. His playing style is influenced by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and believe it or not, The Beatles. While he did grow in New Jersey, he has since moved out to California and has homes in both Los Angeles and Laguna Beach. While the band is obviously his main commitment, he has been known to make the occasional appearance in movies and television shows.

Dave Bryan plays the keyboards for the band and is just another Jersey boy. Like Jon Bon Jovi, he has chosen to remain in the state of New Jersey for his main residence. Anyone listening to him play will easily recognize some of his past influences. Southside Johnny and the Jukes and Deep Purple are among his favorites and they reign through in his playing style.

The tempo of the group is held by none other than Tico Torres. He is an exceptional drummer, but that is hardly his only talent. Outside of the band, he has own line of clothing for children called the Rock Star Baby Collection. Aside from his clothing line success, he is also an accomplished painter, sculptor and is no slouch on the golf course.

The band is currently on The Circle Tour and it is being met with incredible success. Actually, many of the coming shows and VIP packages have already been sold out. The mass appeal of the band is still as strong today as it has been for years. It is no wonder, as the stage presence of Jon Bon Jovi has not dwindled one bit over the last 20 or so years.

The tour is full swing and will continue through the spring and summer of 2010. After a quick stop in Canada, they come right back to the United States and will be performing in Philadelphia for a couple of shows on March 23-24. The dates are steady all the way through June, where they slow down just a bit to accommodate the travel (some international dates are mixed in) of the tour schedule. Tickets are going quick so if you plan to see them, it would be wise to check the calendar and lock up your tickets soon.

Author Bio: Written by Heather Maxwell, article sponsored by Stub.com. Stub.com sells Bon Jovi Tickets, Concert Tickets, and more to just about any event in your area.

Live At Madison Square Garden [DVD] [2009]

In a day and age where artists like Lady Gaga and the Black-Eyed Peas get most of the press, it is almost refreshing to hear the crooning of Michael Buble. His songs take us back decades to when singing was a true art form and less of stage show. His songs go deep into the heart to place were only a broken lover can reach and then come right back to lift up our spirits with his next tune. Simply put, he is an amazing talent.

Michael Buble first captured our hearts when he splashed onto the music scene in 2004. He won the Juno award as Best New Artist that year and has been growing his fan base ever since. Slowly but surely the world started to take notice of him and the awards really started to pile up. He continued to dominate the Juno Awards and finally broke through with a Grammy in 2008 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal. That pretty much served as his coming out party.

His more recent album, “Crazy Love” is a journey that few singers have been able to take us on in recent times. His version of the title song is something to behold and even if you are a loyalist to one of the many other artists that have made this song famous, it is hard not to feel as though you are hearing it again for the first time. To say that it evokes some special feelings is an understatement. However, only you will be able to make that call.

The overall sound of this album is very unique as he literally “left the doors open” when he was recoding the different tracks. He was trying to create a different sound and from what we have heard, he has done exactly that. He wanted the fans “to feel like they were in the studio” and this is very much the case. It is reminiscent of what we heard on albums that were put out 50 and 60 years ago.

Honestly, he may have one of the few styles that can experience success doing something such as this. Today, many of the artists are more concerned about capturing headlines than they are actually performing real music. This is not to take away from people them, it is just that there seems to be more work put into creating the special effects than there does the actual music. It is great entertainment, but sometimes it is better to be able to sit back and enjoy the actual artistry.

His current tour is in full swing and once he finishes up on the East Coast at Madison Square Garden on March 20th, he will start to swing west and work his way across the United States. The US portion of the tour will wrap up in April at the Staples Center on April 9th and then it is off to the United Kingdom. There are plenty of stops along the way so even if he is not in your hometown, you can rest assured that he will playing somewhere close.

Author Bio: Written by Heather Maxwell, article sponsored by Stub.com. Stub.com sells Michael Buble Tickets, Concert Tickets, and more to just about any event in your area.

Lady Antebellum is relatively new to the music scene, but this country-inspired group is already making a huge mark in the mainstream music world. Formed in 2006, the group is comprised of guitarist and background vocalist Dave Haywood and co-lead vocalists Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott. Charles and Dave are longtime friends, and when they added new acquaintance Scott to the mix, magic happened. The daughter of well-known singer Linda Davis, Scott brought a musical lineage, in addition to a great network of established contacts, to the group. Read the rest of this entry »

In addition to five Grammy awards, James Taylor has earned 40 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards over his 32-year career. His lyrics are introspective and heart-felt and combine with smooth harmonies and melodic stylings. Taylor’s timeless hit songs such as “Fire and Rain,” “Carolina in My Mind,” and “”How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” are recognized by fans young and old. One has only to hear the mellow sounds of his baritone and signature guitar playing to understand why Taylor has sold 40 million albums during his career and continues to tour and record regularly. Read the rest of this entry »