Music artists by genre: Rock 'n' Roll
One of the most electrifying one-shot artists of the '60s, British singer Arthur Brown briefly set the charts alight in 1968, as well as thrilling audiences with his theatrical performances, which saw him wearing helmets of fire and outlandish costumes.
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Artists 60s
When Henk Bruijsten left Hollands no. 1 Rock and Roll band Long Tall Ernie & The Shakers to start up his own band, he contacted Pierre Beek, the bass player from the band Darling, with whom he had written "Love Centaur/Lazy Daisy" (1974).
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Artists 70s
Singer Johnny Wakelin traversed the oddest of paths from the seaside cabarets of Brighton, to the top of the British charts. An unassuming, mustachioed white gentleman with a droll humor that sat well within his taste for R&B, reggae, and African rhythms, Wakelin was one of the more surprising of Britain's entries into the mid 1970s disco movement.
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Artists 70s
Have you ever been to see a band from the 1970s and turned up to find out the only remaining original member was the drummer, singer or bass player? Well, try going along to see Matchbox...
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Artists 80s
Clive Wilson, Phil Fursdon 2 original members of Racey and along with Ian Hewitt and Richard Blake make the Smash Hit 70's & 80's band rock into the 2000s.
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Artists 70s
SLADE - Without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 30 years. With their unique blend of perfect pop-rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles of which 6 were No. 1 smash hits...
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Artists 70s
Following a number of highly successful residency engagements at such famous Liverpool clubs as The Mardi Gras and The Cavern, the Jeans were offered many long residency seasons at the Star Club in Hamburg alongside such Liverpool groups as The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, and The Merseybeats.
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Artists 60s
The Tremeloes originally formed in 1959 as a 5 piece when the number of rock groups could be counted on one hand but having acquired two electric guitars and an electric bass guitar, made them almost unique. Before the start of their recording career, The Tremeloes toured extensively and gave over 200 broadcasts for the BBC.
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Artists 60s
