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Bill Leverty
William G. Leverty II (born January 30, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a founding and current member of the rock band, FireHouse. Leverty is responsible for writing many of the band's hit songs. Throughout the 2000s, Leverty has also pursued a solo career, releasing five albums: ''Wanderlust, Southern Exposure, Deep South, Drive,'' and ''Divided We Fall.'' Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia, Leverty's parents gave him a guitar when he was 4 years old, although he didn't take playing guitar seriously until he was 14. Around this same time, Leverty began to study music theory in high school. In 1984, Leverty's band, White Heat, held auditions for drummers and it was here that Leverty met fellow Richmond native and his longtime bandmate and collaborator, Michael Foster. In 1988, Leverty and Foster's White Heat combined forces with C.J. Snare and Perry Richardson. Before signing to Epic Records in 1989, White Heat changed their name to FireHouse. Firehouse went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, Virginia
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FireHouse
__NOTOC__ A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire apparatus, fire engines and related vehicles, personal protective equipment, fire hoses and other specialized equipment. Fire stations frequently contain working and living space for the firefighters and support staff. In large US cities, fire stations are often named for the primary fire companies and apparatus housed there, such as "Ladder 49". Other fire stations are named based on the district, neighborhood, town or village where they are located, or given a number. Facilities A fire station will at a minimum have a garage for housing at least one fire engine. There will also be storage space for equipment, though the most important equipment is stored in the vehicle itself. The approaches to a fire station are often posted with warning signs, and there may be a traffic signal to stop or warn traffic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Acoustics
''Good Acoustics'' is the fourth studio album by the hard rock band FireHouse. It was released in 1996 on Epic Records. The album featured acoustic versions of several of the band's biggest hits. However, it also featured four new songs (one of them being an Eagles cover song Steve Young's Seven Bridges Road.">Seven Bridges Road">Steve Young's Seven Bridges Road.. The album was a commercial flop in the United States compared to the first three albums, making it the first Firehouse album not to enter the Billboard charts. However, it did chart in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, where the album was certified gold thanks to hit songs "You Are My Religion", "Love Don't Care" and "In Your Perfect World". A music video for "Love of a Lifetime" was shot entirely in Chao Praya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It spawned a tour in Asia and the United States (playing at the smaller venues) to support the album. It was the band's final album with the major label. Track listing All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 (FireHouse Album)
''3'' is the third studio album by American hard rock band FireHouse. It was released in 1995 on Epic Records. It featured a softer sound than their previous two albums, although unlike many glam metal bands at that time, Firehouse unlikely did not change its original glam metal sound despite the domination of grunge rock and alternative rock in the mainstream music industry by the time of the album's release. It spawned the hit signature power ballad in " I Live My Life for You", despite the album not selling as well as previous releases. Nevertheless, the album was placed 66th in Billboard Top 100, and certified gold in other countries. The band toured extensively in Asia, Argentina, Brazil and in smaller venues in the United States to support the album Track listing All songs written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare. # "Love Is a Dangerous Thing" – 4:46 # "What's Wrong" – 4:32 # "Somethin' 'Bout Your Body" – 4:43 # "Trying to Make a Living" – 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Your Fire (FireHouse Album)
''Hold Your Fire'' is the second studio album by the hard rock band FireHouse. It was released in June 1992. The album spent thirty weeks in the ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums chart peaking at No. 23. The album spawned several hit singles like "Reach for the Sky", "Sleeping with You" and " When I Look into Your Eyes". The album was certified gold by the RIAA in the United States. The album is also known for having the same snare sound as the one used on Dream Theater's album ''Images and Words'', another album produced by David Prater around the same time. Track listing All songs written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, except where noted. # "Reach for the Sky" – 4:47 # "Rock You Tonight" – 4:35 # "Sleeping with You" – 3:51 # "You're Too Bad" – 3:38 # " When I Look into Your Eyes" – 4:00 # "Get in Touch" – 5:24 # "Hold Your Fire" – 3:51 # "The Meaning of Love" – 4:12 # "Talk of the Town" – 4:38 # "Life in the Real World" – 3:36 # "Mama Didn't Raise No Fool" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FireHouse (album)
''FireHouse'' is the debut album by American glam metal band FireHouse. Released in 1990, it launched the group into stardom. The record was certified double platinum in the United States and gold in Canada, Japan and Singapore. Background ''Firehouse'' spawned four singles, "Shake & Tumble", " Don't Treat Me Bad", " All She Wrote", and the band's signature power ballad, " Love of a Lifetime". The song "Don't Walk Away" was used in a scene of the 2008 movie '' The Wrestler'', directed by Darren Aronofsky. The song "Overnight Sensation" was a part of the soundtrack in the video game ''Brütal Legend''. The song "Don't Treat Me Bad" was featured in episode two of the HBO Max series '' Peacemaker'', as the title character takes out the vinyl record and listens to that song. Track listing Certifications Charts Singles *"Shake & Tumble" Didn't Chart *"Don't Treat Me Bad" #19 U.S. *"Love of a Lifetime" #5 U.S. *"All She Wrote" #58 U.S. Personnel * C.J. Snare †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Corporation
is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate with a very wide range of products and services. It is one of the constituents of Nikkei 225 and is the world's largest musical instrument manufacturing company. The former motorcycle division was established in 1955 as Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., which started as an affiliated company but later became independent, although Yamaha Corporation is still a major shareholder. History Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation) was established in 1887 as a reed organ manufacturer by Torakusu Yamaha (å±±è‘‰å¯…æ¥ ) in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture and was incorporated on 12 October 1897. In 1900, the company started the production of pianos. The first piano to be made in Japan was an upright built in 1900 by Torakusu Yamaha, founder of Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. — later renamed Yamaha Corporation. The company's origins as a musical instrument manufacturer are still reflected today in the group's logo—a trio of interloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinnie Vincent
Vincent John Cusano (born August 6, 1952), better known by his stage name Vinnie Vincent, is an American guitarist. He is a former member of the rock band Kiss from 1982 until mid-1984 during the band's transition out of their 1973–1983 makeup period. Vincent was the last member to wear a unique makeup/costume configuration, as the character of The Ankh Warrior (a design created by Paul Stanley), until he and the band were first shown without the makeup during an interview on MTV in September 1983. He founded his own band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, which had minor hits. Early life Vincent John Cusano was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Theresa "Terri" (Ferraro) and Alfonso Cusano, musicians. Both of his parents were of Italian descent. He picked up the guitar at an early age and was inspired by bluegrass and rock and roll. Cusano's first introduction to working with internationally renowned artists was working with Felix Cavaliere (mostly widely known from The R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter, and television personality. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Records Nashville, Capitol Nashville in 2007. He is one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the 2010s and 2020s. Bryan's first ten albums – ''I'll Stay Me'' (2007), ''Doin' My Thing'' (2009), ''Tailgates & Tanlines'' (2011), ''Crash My Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Here to Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Checkin' Out'' (2015), ''Kill the Lights (Luke Bryan album), Kill the Lights'' (2015), ''Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer'' (2016), ''What Makes You Country'' (2017), and ''Born Here Live Here Die Here'' (2020) – have included 27 number-one hits. Bryan often co-writes with Jeff Stevens (singer), Jeff Stevens. Since 2018, Bryan has been a judge on ''American Idol''. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single " She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart. Its corresponding self-titled debut album would sell over two million copies. Yearwood continued with a series of major country hits during the early to mid-1990s, including " Walkaway Joe" (1992), "The Song Remembers When" (1993), "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" (1994), and "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (1996). Yearwood's 1997 single " How Do I Live" reached number two on the U.S. country singles chart and was internationally successful. It appeared on her first compilation ''(Songbook) A Collection of Hits'' (1997). The album certified quadruple-platinum in the United States and featured the hits "In Another's Eyes" and "Perfect Love." Yearwood had a string of commercial successes over the next several years incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music. Jennings started playing guitar at the age of eight and performed at age fourteen on KVOW radio, after which he formed his first band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings left high school at age sixteen, determined to become a musician, and worked as a performer and DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, KLLL, in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens. Jennings then formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors, which became the house band at "JD's", a club in Scottsdale, Arizona. He recorded for independent label Trend Records and A&M Records, but did not achieve success until moving to RCA Victor, when h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanya Tucker
Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of top-10 and top-40 hits.Tanya Tucker biographyat Allmusic She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs such as 1973's " What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down", 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman", 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend", and 1992's "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane". Tucker's 2019 album ''While I'm Livin''' won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album, and "Bring My Flowers Now" from that same album won Tucker a shared songwriting Grammy for Best Country Song. Tucker's documentary '' The Return of Tanya Tucker Featuring Brandi Carlile'' was released to theaters Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
