Second City Touring Company
Can't make it to The Second City? THE SECOND CITY will come to you! For over fifty years, THE SECOND CITY has taken its act on the road, performing at...
National Concerts
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Artist List
38 Special: Since the release of their debut album in 1977, 38 Special has created a musical legacy that appeals to many generations. With gold and platinum albums, Top 10 hits, and sold-out stadium tours to their credit, 38 Special has broken the Southern Rock mold and established themselves as a classic American rock-and-roll band.
In the 90s, however, traditional rock-and-roll has taken a back seat...
Aaron Neville: One of the four famous Neville Brothers from New Orleans, Aaron Neville has had a long and distinguished career playing the Pop and Jazz music he loves. He rose to national stardom in 1966 with the hit R&B song "Tell It Like It Is," which is now considered a classic. The four Neville brothers came together in 1976 and recorded an album together, called The Wild Tchoupitoulas, and it was the...
Al Green: Al Green's extraordinary voice became known to the world through a string of legendary hits in the early 1970s, classics including "Tired of Being Alone," "Let's Stay Together," "I Can't Get Next to You," "I'm Still in Love With You," "Call Me," "Here I Am," "Let's Get Married" and "Love and Happiness." Recorded in Memphis with producer and arranger Willie Mitchell at Mitchell's Royal Recording...
Alison Krauss and Union Station: Alison Krauss helped bring bluegrass to a new audience in the '90s. Blending bluegrass with folk, Krauss was instantly acclaimed from the start of her career, but it wasn't until her platinum-selling 1995 compilation Now That I've Found You that she became a mainstream star. Between her 1987 debut Too Late to Cry and Now That I've Found You, she matured from a child prodigy to a versatile...
America: In the midst of their fourth decade of music making, America have been perennials on the concert circuit for 34 years, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of followers. The band's new 2-CD set, "Here & Now" is a spectacular distillation of the group's signature sound past and present, comprising one studio record of all new material and a second live disc taped at XM Radio...
Amos Lee: Taking inspiration from soul greats, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, and folk legends, John Prine and Dave Van Ronk, Amos Lee directs his music with a spirit and presence rooted in American tradition. Amos delivers a unique brand of folk-soul music that aims to unite, uplift, and inspire. The "folk" side is reflected in his nimble acoustic guitar playing and the intimacy of his live...
Aretha Franklin: Aretha Franklin is one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole. More than any other performer, she epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged. Her astonishing run of late-'60s hits with Atlantic Records "Respect," "I Never Loved a Man," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Think," "The House That Jack Built," and several others earned her the...
Arrested Development: Between the years of 1992 and 1994, Arrested Development was the most important group in all of rap music. That may sound like an overdramatization, but it really is not. Their 1992 Grammy Award-winning album, 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of, was a revolutionary release which mixed grassroots folk, southern funk, and socio-cultural consciousness into a sound that sold millions of...
Ashford & Simpson: Since beginning their career together more than 30 years ago, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson have become one of the most prolific, versatile and exciting musical couples in recording history. They have collected 22 gold and platinum records and more than 50 ASCAP awards. They have been married for 21 years and have two daughters, Nicole, 21, and Asia, 8.
How did they meet? In 1964 at...
Atlanta Rhythm Section: The Atlanta Rhythm Section... ARS... In the annals of rock and roll, where do they fit? They put out 15 albums of excellent original material, and consistently put on entertaining live shows-both of which helped establish a broad if not huge fan base. They had some big hits and have been a major player in the Southern Rock scene. But is that the whole story? In some circles, maybe. But for those...
B.B. King: Throughout the 1990's as well as the 1980's, 1970's, 1960's and 1950's, there has been only one King of the Blues - Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B. King. Since B.B. started recording in the late 1940's, he has released over 5O albums -- many of them considered blues classics, like 1965's definitive live blues album "Live At The Regal," and 1976's collaboration with Bobby "Blue...
B.J. Thomas: BJ had mega-big secular hits in the 60's and 70's such as "Hooked on a Feeling" and "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head" before becoming a Christian.
There aren't many areas of popular music B.J. Thomas hasn't impacted. Since the mid-1960's, when he became one of the most successful artists on the American musical landscape, he has recorded an incredible string of successes in several...
B52s: Welcome to Funplex, the first record of the 21st century from the B-52s. "It's loud, sexy rock and roll, with the beat pumped up to hot pink," says guitarist Keith Strickland. Eleven fresh new songs, crafted by the groundbreaking band that put Athens, GA on the musical map in the late '70s, and conquered the world with its savvy hooks, unconventional approach to music-making and original style...
Beach Boys: The most successful and important American band of the rock music era is without question The Beach Boys. They were formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, CA, around the three Wilson brothers: Brian (b. June 20, 1942) (bass, piano, vocals), Dennis (b. Dec. 4, 1944 - d. Dec. 28, 1983) (drums, vocals), and Carl (b. Dec. 21, 1946) (guitar, vocals). Additional members were Mike Love (b. Mar. 15, 1941) (vocals...
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Following the paths of big band leaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s brassy, upbeat sound has been embraced both by older fans nostalgic for the music of their youth and by legions of younger fans enamored of the elegance and sophistication of the Big Band era. They have performed at the Billboard Music Awards, the White House and at the...
Bill Cosby: Bill Cosby is, by any standards, one of the most influential stars in America today. Whether it be through concert appearances or recordings, television or films, commercials or education, Bill Cosby has the ability to touch people's lives. His humor often centers on the basic cornerstones of our existence, seeking to provide an insight into our roles as parents, children, family members, and...
Blues Traveler: A New York-based blues-rock quartet formed in 1988 by singer/harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, bassist Bobby Sheehan, and drummer Brendan Hill, Blues Traveler was part of a revival of the extended jamming style of '60s and '70s groups like the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. Signed to A&M, they released their first album, Blues Traveler, in May 1990 and followed it with...
Brian Regan: Brian Regan is one of the hottest comedians performing today. In sold-out theaters across the country, audiences keep coming back time and again to see what's new in the comedy world of Brian Regan.
As a kid, Regan was a huge fan of Johnny Carson, The Smothers Brothers and Jonathan Winters but his fascination with stand-up comedy really kicked in when Steve Martin came on the scene. It was...
Bruce Hornsby: Since the release of his first album in April 1986, Bruce Hornsby has created a musical life that has expanded far and wide to include a broad stylistic range of activity. Hornsby, an twelve-time Grammy nominee, has won three Grammys in 1987 with his band, the Range for “Best New Artist” for their debut album The Way It Is; in 1989 for “Best Bluegrass Recording” for his version of his...
Buddy Guy: As the king of the contemporary Chicago blues scene, celebrity superstars patiently queue up to meet and jam with him. His nightclub is one of the hottest blues joints in town, packed to the rafters every weekend. Network TV guest appearances are commonplace. His new albums inevitably rank with the genre's top sellers, but Buddy Guy's roots lie deep in the searing recordings that he did for...
Burt Bacharach: Four decades into one of songwriting's most successful careers, Burt Bacharach continues to set industry records and trends. Today, he continues to break ground in the world of pop music with Grammy Awards for such hits as That's What Friends Are For, On My Own and Best That You Can Do.
Burt Bacharach, most often in tandem with lyricist Hal David, played a major role in mainstream pop of the...
Carbon Leaf: Carbon Leaf blasted into the national spotlight two years ago with their major label debut, Indian Summer. But while they kept busy working as support on major national tours (Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, John Mayer, etc.) and headlining their own, these Virginia-based self-starters kept moving forward musically as well as professionally. That point rings clear throughout Love, Loss...
Chaka Kahn: Best known for her superb 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel for You," R&B singer Chaka Khan enjoyed solo success as well as popularity as a member of the group Rufus. Born Yvette Marie Stevens in Great Lakes, Illinois on March 23, 1953, she was raised on Chicago's South Side, and at the age of 11 formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a...
Charlie Daniels Band: On October 28, 1936, Charles E. Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. When he was a child, he spent his time between North Carolina and Georgia. Like many a lad, little Charlie went coon and deer hunting with his dad. In the 1940's, Charlie wrote his first story, a ghostly tale about a wooley swamp.
In 1953, Charlie had a bluegrass band and had written his first song. The first...
Cheap Trick: CHEAP TRICK may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as "I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," and the late 80s lighter-waving favorite, "The Flame," CHEAP TRICK are a musical institution. They released Rockford (named for the band's...
Chicago: People have always wondered about the name "Chicago." One simple sentence from the liner notes of the very first album eliminates any question as to their identity. "If you must call them something, speak of the city where all save one were born, where all of them were schooled and bred. Call them Chicago.
The band members were looking to put together a rock group with a fully integrated...
Chuck Mangione: Chuck Mangione returns to the creative source that inspired his GRAMMY®-award winning album Bellavia with Everything For Love, a tribute to all that is close to the heart of the man with the hat. In this romantic follow-up effort to The Feeling's Back, Chuck celebrates love through a collection of tunes steeped in straight-ahead traditionalism and featuring breathtaking improvisation from Chuck...
Collective Soul: Afterwords (El Music Group) is the new studio album from Collective Soul. It is the seventh studio album by the hard-rocking band from the tiny town of Stockbridge, GA that’s gone on to become multi-platinum hit-makers playing all over the world.
Bright as California sunshine, the first single “Hollywood” features an undeniable melody with tinges of ’80s pop. Singer/ songwriter Ed...
Commodores: For three decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. "The Legends of Motown," "The Mighty, Mighty Commodores," "Hit after Hit after Hit," "All The Excitement, All The Emotion." If you haven't seen them live, you haven't seen the Commodores. Just like their hit song "Brick House", the Commodores have created a foundation that just won't budge.
After being...
Coolio: Coolio, the multi-talented Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist, composer and actor, is one of the most popular and successful rappers worldwide. His international hit song Fantastic Voyage was recently used in a national Pepsi ad that ran during the 2005 Super bowl, featuring P. Diddy, Carson Daly, Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and many more. To date, Coolio has sold...
Craig Ferguson: Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer for some of the worst punk bands in the U.K., a profession he held for several years. Following his musical stint, he began bartending in a local pub in...
Creedence Clearwater Revisted: Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (bass and drums respectively) from the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Revisited project in 1995 to play live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits - touchstones of a generation. Though...
Davy Jones: With a mischievous smile, long hair, and a British accent to die for, Davy Jones invaded teen hearts and homes as the breakout heartthrob of the 60's television classic The Monkees. The international idol of millions, Davy has continued to wow audiences worldwide with his solo concerts and numerous television appearances.
Although perhaps best known as one of The Monkees, Davy was wowing...
Delbert McClinton: When Delbert McClinton announces with his latest album that he has Room To Breathe, he sure ain't kidding. After more than four decades of making music, McClinton is breathing freely with the confidence and energy of an artist who knows that he has mastered his game. Still basking in the glow of a new Grammy® Award, he has followed up what The Wall Street Journal declared his "best recording...
Dennis Miller: It's been said that Miller is "One of the premiere comedy talents in America today..." While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low key about his career.
Miller is a five-time Emmy award winner for his critically acclaimed half-hour, live talk show "Dennis Miller Live" which had a nine year run on HBO. He...
Diana Ross: Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Ross, March 26, 1944) was an icon throughout the 60's and 70's, and although she must have gotten used to being in the spotlight, her beginnings were humble. Diane grew up in the Brewster Housing Projects, Detroit, with three friends: Betty McGlown, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson. These four joined forces while they were still in high school and formed the R&B...
Donna Summer: An artist who once defined the ‘70s pop music generation as the “Queen of Disco,” Donna Summer has become one of the world’s leading singers and songwriters. The career of the five-time Grammy-winner spans a range of musical genres from R&B and rock to inspirational and dance.
Born Donna Gaines to a large family in Boston, she developed an early interest in music. From the age of...
Doobie Brothers: Modeled roughly on the three-guitar, three-part vocal harmony sound of the seminal San Francisco band Moby Grape, The Doobie Brothers were founded in San Jose, California in 1970. The blending of the folk-style finger-picking of Pat Simmons with the rough-hewn rock licks of Tommy Johnston, whose soulful lead vocals gave the band its initial distinctive sound, helped to define what would become...
Drifters: His show is the best of its genre on the music scene today. It reflects the entire Drifters presence in the music industry, and weaves a blend of nostalgic magic and on stage excitement. Generations recognize his basso profundo on the 1954 version of White Christmas which was used in the movie "Home Alone". With Bill Pinkney on lead, it is the all time best selling Drifters song. Today's...
Dudes from the 80s: What defines a Super Group? How about an All-Star Band who's members co-wrote, recorded, and sold over:
81 Million Albums
Over 40 Top 10 Hits
And Performed Worldwide for Millions of Fans
Meet Dude's From The 80's.
Jeff Carlisi - one of the founding members of the rock band 38 Special and wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including "Second Chance," "Caught Up In You...
Earth Wind and Fire: One of the most prolific R&B acts of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire combines soaring vocals, layers of funky rhythms and a positive lyrical outlook to forge an instantly recognizable sound. The brainchild of producer/songwriter/drummer/vocalist Maurice White, the band became one of the most successful groups of the 1970s, and its influence continues to be felt today in the world of soul...
Eddie Money : "Everything I do, I do it for you". Eddie Money says it at least once, every show. And he means it. This straight up rock and roll icon has been making music and delivering it to his fans since the mid 70's, and wouldn't have it any other way. With hits like "Two Tickets To Paradise", "Baby Hold On", "Walk On Water", "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin", Eddie continues to be one of the hardest...
Edwin McCain: Edwin McCain's new album, Scream and Whisper, catches him on a second honeymoon. It's a group of songs that arrived while he was falling in love with music all over again, and thus finds him renewing his vows with his life's passion.
If not lyrically, that's what this album is all about spiritually for McCain. His first proper studio release since the end of a long tenure at Lava/Atlantic...
En Vogue: Style and grace have always been the calling card of female supergroup En Vogue, but on their new album, aptly tilted Masterpiece Theatre, a funky kind of wisdom blows through each track, making the new effort their most surprising and refreshing work yet. The 13 song opus, complete with quirky classical influences and underpinnings, seems to have brought the group back full circle, but also takes...
Fixx: The FIXX is one of the most innovative and unique bands in the musical arena. Their lyrics and melodies are anything but ordinary. Their themes are complex and thought provoking and yet their musical past has appealed to the masses with three #1, Five Top 5, a dozen Top 10 hits, and millions of albums sold worldwide.
The FIXX is not your average band -- astoundingly evident in their new...
Flava Flav: Flavor Flav came to prominence as a founding member of the rap group Public Enemy. In 1984, the group released a track, "Public Enemy #1", which brought them to the attention of Def Jam Records executive Rick Rubin. Rubin initially did not understand Flav's clowning and wanted to sign Chuck D as a solo act; however Chuck D insisted that Flav be signed with them and the two were signed to Def Jam...
Flogging Molly: Flogging Molly is:
Dave King: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Bridget Regan: Fiddle, Tin Whistle
Dennis Casey: Electric Guitar
Matt Hensley: Accordion
Nathen Maxwell: Bass
Bob Schmidt: Mandolin, Banjo
George Schwindt: Drums
“With disappearing clouds the sun arrives/Within a mile of home”
- Within a Mile of Home…
For Dave King, the Dublin-born singer/guitarist/songwriter of...
Fools and Horses: "Fools & Horses sound like if the Beatles were on their way to a Power-Pop show and met up with Elton John along the way, but he forgot his piano."
An ageless sound and infectious, youthful energy are at the very core of Baltimore quartet Fools & Horses - featuring Matt Hutchison (vocals/guitar), brother Tim Hutchison (drums/vocals), Kent Warren (bass/vocals), and Steve Herrera...
Foreigner: Back on the road again after two years off, FOREIGNER and its new line up will be playing a series of shows during the summer and fall of 2005. Band members include Mick Jones, Jason Bonham, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Pilson and Thom Gimbel.
Formed in 1976, the band was made up of experienced British musicians Mick Jones and Ian McDonald, and four relative newcomers to the arena of...
Gap Band: One of the most influential groups in the history of R & B, Charlie and his brothers, Robert and Ronnie Wilson, made themselves famous with their non-stop humorous funk grooves. You can probably get a witness of their style from many of the “new school” performers such as, Aaron Hall, R. Kelly, and Keith Sweat, who borrowed their grooves or vocalese from the Gap Band’s arsenal.
The...
George Clinton: George Clinton is one of the greatest innovators of urban-based soul, rock and funk over the last forty years.
Now George has created his own label, The C Kunspyruhzy that released George's first studio album in ten years, followed by solo recordings by individual members of the P-Funk empire. Clinton also plans to release a collection of Parliament-Funkadelic, and P-Funk All Stars live...
Gladys Knight: The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry, and with the release of her new MCA album At Last, any other contenders may as well stop trying. Her first mainstream pop/R&B album in six years, At Last is Gladys' "welcome home" party, marking the return of a living legend. In its 13...
Grand Funk Railroad: At its sweat-dripping best, the legendary rock band Grand Funk emits a surging, elemental blast of hard rock heat. Now rock fans everywhere will be thrilled to learn they can once again warm themselves in front of the fire.
The top selling American rock group of the 70’s is back. Grand Funk is newly reformed, stoked by the reissue of the group’s catalog on CD and the new box set Thirty...
Guess Who: The Guess Who, the band that became Canada's first international rock music superstars, began in 1962 in Winnipeg as Chad Allen & the Reflections. Including members Randy Bachman (guitar), Jim Kale (bass) and Garry Peterson (drums), Chad Allen and the Reflections had become Chad Allen and the Expressions by the time they recorded a cover of "Shakin' All Over" released by Quality Records in 1965...
Heart: Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy, first showed the world that women can rock when their band, Heart, stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Straight On," "Even It Up," and "Kick It Out." They continued topping the charts through the ‘80s and into the ‘90s with hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "What About Love," "If Looks Could...
Hootie and the Blowfish: Hootie & the Blowfish's mainstream pop variation of blues-rock brought the band to the top of the charts in 1995. Formed at the University of South Carolina, the group features lead vocalist/guitarist Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld; the name refers to two friends of the band, not Rucker and the group itself. Cracked Rear View, the group's first album, was...
Huey Lewis & The News: In 1972 Huey returned to San Francisco after hitchhiking through Europe with his harmonica. He and Sean Hopper joined a country-rock band called Clover. At a nightclub in Los Angeles (1976), Clover was spotted by English singer/producer Nick Lowe and Jake Riviera who then took the band to the U.K., but Clover disappeared in the punk fever that had gripped Europe at the time.
In 1978 Huey was...
Ingram Hill: Ingram Hill's story could start in several places. We could begin at the University of Memphis in 2000, when vocalist/guitarist Justin Moore and drummer Matt Chambless first met and eventually formed the band.
Or we could go straight to 2002, when the quartet (rounded out by bassist Shea Sowell and guitarist Phil Bogard) self-released their Until Now EP and toured endlessly in support, sharing...
James Taylor: "These songs come from my life," says James Taylor. "My life is full -- full of family and friends and work. The reason that I talk about these songs as if they're someone else's is that I don't feel as though I wrote them, I feel as though I heard them. I waited and listened and I heard them. I feel strong about this batch of songs; they were worth waiting for." Taylor is talking about October...
Jeff Carlisi Band: Jeff Carlisi, was one of the founding members of the rock band 38 Special and wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including "Second Chance," "Caught Up In You" and "Hold On Loosely." The band sold over 14 million records and enjoyed worldwide popular and critical acclaim. Carlisi left the band in 1997 and is now one of the co-founders of Camp Jam, Inc., where he trains young musicians...
Jeff Foxworthy: Contrary to some people's popular belief, Jeff Foxworthy is not some overnight success story. Before starring on The Jeff Foxworthy Show for two seasons, releasing many best-selling CD's and books and selling out major theaters, Foxworthy was practically on a first-name basis with every Holiday Inn manager in the country. Years of relentless touring, mastering the art of sleeping while standing...
Jeff Garlin: Jeff Garlin's talent encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting and performing stand-up comedy. Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The unique comedy, which is one of the rare television shows to become part of the national zeitgeist, stars "Seinfeld" creator Larry David with Garlin portraying his loyal manager. The critically acclaimed...
Jim Gaffigan: Actor, Comedian and . . .
If you've come to the site you probably know me as either an actor or a stand-up comedian. Sure I'm an actor. Sure I'm a stand-up. But there is more to me. I'm an actor, a comedian and a ballerina. You don't know me as a ballerina cause frankly there aren't many opportunities to ballet on television. (That's how we describe what we do in the ballet biz.) Don't get...
Jimmy Castor: Jimmy Castor...songwriter, singer, saxophonist, percussionist, producer, arranger, humorist...alias The E-Man, has earned his well deserved reputation as "The Everything Man".
Before even finishing junior high school, Jimmy Castor had written his first million seller for Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers called "I Promise to Remember". While furthering his education at New York City's prestigious...
Joan Jett: Joan Jett has been called godmother to female musicians with loud guitars and idealistic dreams by The New York Times, as well as the queen of punk, the original riot grrrl, and the last rock star.
At age 15, Joan formed The Runaways, the seminal teenage rock group which changed the rules of rock and roll for girls. The band recorded five LPs with one -- the live album -- becoming one of the...
John Anderson: In a recording career that began in 1977, the Apopka, Florida, native has accumulated seven No. 1 and 23 Top 10 hits. One of those No. 1's-"Swingin' -also became a pop hit and the Country Music Association's Single of the Year. It has since been certified the No. 30 Top Jukebox song ("Hey Jude" ranked #31.) In addition to "Swingin'," Anderson has transformed into classics such tunes as "I'm Just...
Journey: Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 with former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases, but its strongest commercial success came in the late 1970s to the early 1980s. During this period, they had hits with a series of power ballads and rock songs, including "Don't Stop Believing", "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Open Arms...
Kansas: Kansas Is A Band
KANSAS' first public statement appeared on their self-titled album in 1974, "From the beginning, we considered ourselves and our music different and we hope we will always remain so." Little did this legendary rock group realize that back in the early 70's, what "seemed to be different," was actually ahead of its time. The members who make up KANSAS are; Phil Ehart (drummer...
KC and the Sunshine Band: KC And The Sunshine Band is one of the most recognizable names from the disco craze of the '70s. KC, otherwise known as Harry Wayne Casey garnered a total of nine Grammy nominations, winning three of them, including two for his work on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and an American Music Award as well.
KC's records literally sold millions (75 million to be exact) keeping him on a winning...
Kenny Loggins: Kenny Loggins is without doubt one of the most successful songwriters and performers in the world. With a career spanning more than thirty years, Mr. Loggins is a one-man commercial powerhouse, logging in twelve Platinum plus albums and fourteen Gold albums in the United States alone, and selling more than twenty million albums worldwide. Born in Everett, Washington, Kenny Loggins moved to Los...
Kenny Rogers: An American icon, there are few artists of Kennys stature. His phenomenal success as a global entertainer is unique. In the span of nearly three decades, Rogers has recorded more than 58 albums which have sold over 100 million records worldwide. In March,1999, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded Kenny the prestigious Diamond Award celebrating sales of more than 10 million...
Kevin Pollak: Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his incredible range of both dramatic and comedic roles. Over the past two decades, he has appeared in over fifty films and television projects and has established himself as one of the first stand-up comedians to go on to have a successful dramatic film career. In addition to his acting talents, he has also proven himself as both...
Kool and the Gang: Kool & The Gang, the group with a sound that has influenced the music of three generations, has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. Songs like Celebration,
Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness, and Open Sesame have won two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 Gold and Platinum albums. Kool & The Gang has performed continuously...
Larry the Cable Guy: Hi! My name is Larry The Cable Guy! To make a long story long, I was born in the back of an El-Camino during a Foghat concert many years ago! My mother was normal mother just like anybodys. She cooked, cleaned, kissed us goodnight, and was an Elvis impersonator on weekends! She actually looked more like the girl that played "Ralph The Carpenter" on Green Acres than Elvis, but she loved Elvis and...
LeAnn Rimes: Always mature beyond her age, the 13-year-old girl with the Patsy Cline twang earned two Grammy Awards for Blue, her 1996 major label debut. RIAA-certified multi-platinum, the album has sold 8 million copies and the title track remains one of her signature songs. She followed that impressive bow with a series of best-selling albums and hit singles (23 total for a combined sales of 15 million...
Lil\' Brian Terry & The Zydeco Travelers: The undisputed capitol of Lil' Brian's world, is the hamlet of Barrett Station, Texas-B.S.T. to those in the know. This unprepossessing, well kept, Texas crossroads, just outside Baytown and not far from H-Town (Houston), is smack dab in the middle of East Texas Zydeco country. The Creole people of this part of the country, most with strong Louisiana roots, are at least as ardent about Zydeco as...
Lionel Richie: After leaving the Commodores, Lionel Richie became one of the most successful male solo artists of the '80s, arguably eclipsed during his 1981-1987 heyday only by Michael Jackson and Prince. Richie dominated the pop charts during that period with an incredible run of 13 consecutive Top Ten hits, five of them number ones. As his popularity skyrocketed, Richie moved farther away from his R&B origins...
Lisa Lampanelli: Undeniable likeability, a bawdy personality, and a story to tell. Comedian Lisa Lampanelli has all three -- and then some! Able to "get away with saying ANYTHING," according to NY Friars Club Dean Freddie Roman, Lampanelli conquered the club scenes in both New York City and Los Angeles in a few short years. A cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen, she even won...
Little Anthony & the Imperials: Little Anthony & The Imperials have begun to take the concert stages by storm once again. Officially reuniting in early 1992, the group had not performed together for over 17 years, yet the magic returned immediately and audiences are showing their approval with thunderous applause.
This successful reunion has already brought the group to sold_out appearances at concert halls and fairs...
Little Feat: In his preface to Little Feat's recent retrospective compilations "Raw Tomatos and Ripe Tomatos"--the band's Paul Barrere wrote, "almost 33 years ago exactly since Mr. [Lowell] George came to the front door of the Laurel Canyon house I was living in, with that beautiful white bass in hand, and asked if I wanted to try out as bass player for his new band. As most who know the storys end can tell...
Little River Band: In 2002 Little River Band is celebrating its twenty-seventh year as an enduring musical icon. They have had ten Top Ten US hits from their fourteen albums with sales exceeding twenty million. Tracks such as Reminiscing and Lonesome Loser have had over three million airplays on American radio. Little River Band was the first Australian act to achieve phenomenal success in America from an Australian...
Marshall Tucker: From their first LP in 1973, to their powerful stage presence today, the Marshall Tucker Band has played countless concert venues around the world. With the success of the Volunteer Jam Tour, and 1999 release of Gospel, the good ol' boys from Spartanburg, South Carolina remain as a powerful force in the world of music.
The Marshall Tucker Band got its start in Spartanburg, S.C. when Gray...
Michael McDonald: Everyone thinks they can sing Motown, and let’s be honest, nearly everyone has. Few are as qualified, in every sense, as the man who does it to inspiring effect on the new album Michael McDonald Motown.
Thousands of hopeful young singers have paid their dues in smoky bars playing songs from Motown’s heady heyday. Back in St.Louis in the very late 1960s, one of them had them in his...
Morris Day & The Time: Born in Minneapolis, Day had a flair for fashion. Inspired by photographs of his grandpa in zoot suits, a true fashionista was formed! Day went to school with Prince Rogers Nelson and sang in Prince's first band Grand Central. Prince grew as an artist and so did the opportunity around him. The Time was originally created as Prince's alter-ego to be seen as the cool, street-wise funk band...
N.E.R.D.: "What is a N.E.R.D? N.E.R.D stands for No One Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and N.E.R.D is what we do. It's our life. N.E.R.D is just a basic belief, man. People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed. Energy cannot be destroyed. It can manifest in a different way but even then it's like their souls are going somewhere...
Natalie Cole: There's a special kind of magic that comes with musical maturity. It's an inherent ease, an innate knowing. Unquestionably in her prime, Natalie Cole's consummate artistry is on full display on Ask a Woman Who Knows, her first new album in three years and her all-important debut for Verve Records. Effortlessly blending jazz and pop with her ever-soulful approach, Cole's 2002 set brings new life to...
Naughty By Nature: icons: a person or thing that is uncritically adored, revered or admired, or is regarded as a symbol of a particular culture or sphere; an idol. iicons: Naughty By Nature
"Ya down with O.P.P., yeah you know me!" Who wasn't down with "O.P.P." in the early '90s? Who didn't "Hip Hop Hooray" in the clubs waving their hands to and fro Naughty-style? Even those who weren't born when Naughty By...
O Jays: It was in 1957 when Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles began as a quintet called the Triumphs of McKinley High School in Canton, OH. In 1960, they became the Mascots but were renamed the O'Jays in 1963 after legendary radio D. J., Eddie, O'Jay. Things began to take off for the group when they signed with Imperial Records in 1963 and achieved their first hit...
Pat Benatar: Pat Benatar is a certified rock'n'roll superstar, a four-time Grammy winner with six platinum and four gold albums to her credit as well as such hit singles as "I Need A Lover," "Heartbreaker," "Fire and Ice," "Treat Me Right," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Hell Is For Children," "Shadows of the Night," and "Love Is A Battlefield." Long acknowledged as one of the leading female rock vocalists...
Pat McGee Band: Since its formation in early 1996, the Pat McGee Band's grassroots growth has been phenomenal. The band, with rich harmonies and energized acoustic rock, has been selling out clubs, such as Irving Plaza, New York, NY; House of Blues, Chicago; Paradise, Boston; Birchmere in Alexandria, VA and the 9:30 Club and the Bayou in Washington, DC. PMB's biggest sellout -- more than 7,000 -- occurred on July...
Peter Frampton: Frampton achieved a rarefied tier of success with his multi-platinum 1976 album, Frampton Comes Alive!, arguably the most successful live recording of all time. It has sold more than 16 million copies to date, and it remains an essential. In 2001, Universal released the 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Frampton Comes Alive! to much acclaim.
Frampton has long been since been a mainstay on the...
Phil Vassar: You've heard the songs, but you've never really heard them.
"Age does change us, and it's a good thing that it does...I can't believe how far I've come," sings Phil Vassar in "Twenty One," a new song written and recorded for his new album, Greatest Hits, Volume 1. Those words--and that song--may be the cornerstone of Phil's new CD, a career-spanning collection of 15 songs that paints a...
Plain White Ts: "Tonight I'll get up on the stage and all my problems seem to go away/Tonight I'll get up in those lights and I will sing my best for you tonight," proclaims Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson on "Sing My Best," from the album All That We Needed.
It's not uncommon for musicians to experience a cathartic release onstage. But for singer Higgenson, the rush of performance is particularly...
Pointer Sisters: The Pointer Sisters have never been easy to categorize, with roots in Country, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Soul, and Pop.
In 1995 they starred in a dazzling all new production of the multi-award winning hit Broadway musical Ain' t Misbehavin to critical acclaim. This was just another of the many firsts these extraordinary vocalists have experienced in their phenomenal twenty-five year career.
Not...
Richard Lewis: Perhaps Mel Brooks put it best when he said, "Richard Lewis may just be the Franz Kafka of modern day comedy."
Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career as a stand-up brought him to the top of his ranks and over time he broadened the scope of opportunities so others could share in his brilliantly warped world. The...
Rick Springfield: A wise man once said, listen without prejudice...So forget what you think you know, throw away your preconceptions, and prepare to hear Rick Springfield for the very first time. Pissed off. Scarred. Angry. Disillusioned. Emotionally wrecked. Battered. Forgiving. Real.
Renowned Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, musician, Rick Springfield is a quintessential pop songwriter, boasting a...
Roberta Flack: Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs deal insight into our lives, loves, culture and politics, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz.
Classically trained on the piano from an early age, Ms. Flack received a music...
Seal: Seveteen years ago, before he became an internationally acclaimed, three-time Grammy-winning pop vocalist and songwriter who has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, Seal was a hot property on Britain's house music/rave scene. He hooked up with legendary producer Trevor Horn and scored two hits, 1990's "Killer" (with techno artist Adamski) and 1991's U.S. Top Ten single "Crazy," from his...
Second City Touring Company: Can't make it to The Second City? THE SECOND CITY will come to you! For over fifty years, THE SECOND CITY has taken its act on the road, performing at colleges, performing arts centers, clubs, theatres, fundraisers, festivals, conventions and more.
Performing social and political satire in 2 45-minute acts of scripted scenes, music, and improvisation, THE SECOND CITY TOURING COMPANY is always...
Shirley Jones: Shirley Jones has lived the quintessential American Cinderella Dream. Her storybook career is the stuff many Hollywood legends only dream of...
Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, her parents, Paul and Marjorie Jones, named their only child after Shirley Temple. Paul Jones took over the responsibility of running The Jones Brewery founded by Shirley's grandfather in nearby Smithton. Shirley had...
Sister Hazel : Over one million records later and Sister Hazel are still five down-to-earth guys from Gainesville, Florida. When their heartfelt debut ...Somewhere More Familiar was first self-released in 1996, it sold over 10,000 copies in less than three months. When Universal Records re-released the album in the winter of 1997, the catchy love-struck first single "All For You" became one of the most played...
Smashmouth: Steve Harwell - vocals
Greg Camp - guitar
Paul De Lisle - bass
Kevin Coleman - drummer
Smash Mouth (named after Mike Ditka's term "smash mouth football") was formed in San Jose, Calif., in 1994 when boyhood friends and former garage band compadres Steve Harwell (vocals) and Kevin Coleman (drums) recruited Greg Camp (guitar) from a local cover band. Camp then persuaded Paul De Lisle...
Smithereens: Dressed in leather, brandishing heavy guitars and an unabashed fetish for British Invasion pop, the Smithereens were an anomaly in the American college rock scene of the late '80s. Lead singer/songwriter Pat DiNizio stood out not only with his strange beatnik goatee, but also because his catchy hooks were haunting, not punchy, and because his lyrics were morose. As time wore on, the group became...
Spinners: It should come as no surprise that The Spinners have always made music that is at once timeless and utterly in tune with the times. A classic group sound and approach which never loses its universal appeal. More remarkable is the fact that The Spinners, in the 90's are more popular. The Spinners are one of the few groups who can boast of four (4) lead singers: John Edwards, Bobbie Smith, Henry...
Styx: "We're having so much fun playing together," claims Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, "that we're not ready to stop to record again yet." Since the release of their most recent CMC album, "Brave New World," the current incarnation of Styx has played over 90 shows to enthusiastic audiences around the U.S. and Japan. Their plan is to play another 100+ shows across America and Europe throughout the...
Sugar Ray: Mark McGrath - Vocals
Rodney Sheppard - Guitar
Murphy Karges - Bass
Craig "DJ Homicide" Bullock - DJ
Stan Frazier - Drums
The name of this band is Sugar Ray.
The name of this record is "SUGAR RAY."
The self-titled fourth Lava/Atlantic album from the boisterous Southern California-based quintet masterfully mixes elements of pop, punk, hip-hop, reggae, New Wave, and good...
Temptations: The most versatile of Motown's vocal groups, and one of the most successful soul acts of the 1960s, The Temptations epitomized classic soul at its most urbane and graceful. Stop-on-a-dime choreography and classy elegance made the group a hit on stage; in the studio, their harmonies benefited from Motown's best songwriters and producers. The presence of several talented lead vocalists with distinct...
Tony Bennett: Tony Bennett's career has enjoyed three distinct phases, each of them very successful. In the early '50s, he scored a series of major hits that made him one of the most popular recording artists of the time. In the early '60s, he mounted a comeback as more of an adult-album seller. And from the mid-'80s on, he achieved renewed popularity with generations of listeners who hadn't been born when he...
Tracy Lawrence: In 1991, during the early days of a dramatic boom in country music, an unbridled and talented 23-year-old named Tracy Lawrence released his first record. Ten years and nearly ten million albums later, Lawrence has created an impressive and lasting legacy, one that has earned him both critical accolades and secure veteran's status. He has proven through the years that it is possible to achieve...
Travis Tritt: "Dude, I knew you could sing, but I had no idea you could do that blue-eyed soul thing!"
Producer Randy Jackson paid that compliment to Travis Tritt after recording a duet between Tritt and soul man Sam Moore for Moore's 2006 album, "Overnight Sensational." Then he made a suggestion. "If you ever want to do an album that puts a bigger spotlight on that," Jackson said, "I'd love to work on it...
Wailers: Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they've notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends...
Willie Nelson: As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away") as well as releasing a series of records on...