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Patrick DeCoste
Patrick DeCoste (born July 22, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American rock guitarist. Biography Patrick DeCoste (pronounced: "dē-coast") began playing guitar at the age of 13 at a local music store in West Roxbury, MA and then went on to study at the Boston Conservatory of Music's Summer Sessions (1992) & Berklee College of Music's 5 Week Summer Program & Summer Guitar Sessions (1994–1995). He was also awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend Berklee College of Music's Boston City Music Program (1994–1996). While at Berklee, he studied under the direction of Tomo Fujita. Since 2003,Music's Coolest Offering - InSite MagazineDon't Take Our Word For It - Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium (), formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City.Scanned picture of the dedication handout that shows the stadium is in . Opened in 1964, it was home to the of (MLB) from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Rock Guitarists
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1978 Births
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Brian Mcknight
Brian Kelly McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host and multi-instrumentalist. He is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma. McKnight is known for his songs from albums such as ''Brian McKnight'' (platinum debut), '' Anytime'' and '' Back at One''. His work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, third only to Zubin Mehta and Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win. Early life McKnight was born in Buffalo, New York to Claude McKnight, Jr. and Ruth Elaine Willis. His music experience began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir, which was directed by his grandfather. McKnight explored different genres of music, and in his early teens, he started musical ambitions by composing instrumental material while learning to play several instruments. McKnight formed a band and began performing his original songs at local venues. By the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Toth
Edward Arthur Toth is an American musician and drummer for The Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Toth joined the Doobie Brothers in 2005 following his departure from Vertical Horizon. Early life Toth says that he has been drumming most of his life. He made good use of his father's record collection and was active in all music programs in East Lyme, Connecticut, playing in his high school band at East Lyme High School. Education He went on to attend the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in 1994. While still at the University of Miami, Toth became a member of the funk and rock band Jennifer Culture. Vertical Horizon Toth has played in numerous other rock and funk bands over the last decade. Most notably, he was a member of Vertical Horizon from 1996 to 2005, which yielded a multi platinum album ''Everything You Want'', the title track of which also charted #1. Toth's association with the group began when he was working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
INXS
INXS (pronounced "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their new wave/pop style, the band later developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements. In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band would later achieve international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with the hit albums ''Listen Like Thieves'', '' Kick'', and '' X'', as well as the singles " What You Need", " Need You Tonight" (the band's only US number-one single), " Devil Inside", " N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Morton
Nate Morton (born December 30) is an American drummer. He is the drummer for the house band on NBC's TV show ''The Voice''. In 2005 and 2006 Morton appeared on the Mark Burnett's ''Rock Star: INXS'' and ''Rock Star: Supernova'' reality shows, as drummer for the House Band. During that time he has also appeared on two CDs, ''Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre'', and ''Dark Horse – A Live Collection, Dark Horse'', released by Ryan Star. In 2004, Morton completed a national tour as drummer with the American Idol band. Before that, he was the drummer for platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He spent two years as the drummer for Natalie Cole, toured with Chaka Khan, The Hippos, and Ann Danielewski, Poe and performed with Madonna (entertainer), Madonna at the 2002 Grammy Awards. Morton is endorsed by Pearl Drums, hardware and pedals and as of 2015 percussion formally endorsed by RhythmTech, as well as Zildjian drumsticks and cymbals, Roland elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori McKenna
Lorraine McKenna ( Giroux; born December 22, 1968) is an American folk, Americana, and country music singer-songwriter. In 2016, she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won Best Country Song for co-writing the hit single "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town. In 2017, she again won Best Country Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for writing "Humble and Kind" performed by Tim McGraw. McKenna along with Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby and Hillary Lindsey wrote the second single off the soundtrack to the 2018 film '' A Star Is Born'' called "Always Remember Us This Way.” McKenna performed backing vocals along with Lindsey and Hemby, and the song received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. Early and personal life McKenna was born and raised in Stoughton, Massachusetts, where she still lives today. Her mother died when she was seven years old, a theme often touched on in her music. She met her husband, Gene McKenna, in third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Finn
Jonathan M. Finn (born 1958) is an American rock musician and guitarist. He is the founder and leader of the Jon Finn Group, and is a professor at the Berklee College of Music; he joined the guitar faculty there in 1988. He is also the author of several books on the guitar, and was an instructional columnist for ''Guitar'' magazine for three years. Finn grew up in Westwood, Massachusetts, and began playing guitar at the age of six. He later became a student at Berklee. When he was 14 years old he played with the group Cheap Thrills, which consisted of Finn, Steve Carro (Vocals), Bob Shain (Keyboard), Ron Dupres (Bass), Joel Sklar (Rhythm Guitar), and Greg Buckingham (Drums). He has been a guest performer with the Boston Pops, recording several albums with them, including the Grammy-nominated ''The Celtic Album'' (1997) and ''The Latin Album'' (1999). He has also performed with John Petrucci of Dream Theater, Carl Verheyen, Vinnie Moore, Andy Timmons, Steve Morse of the Dixie D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny A
John Antonopoulos (born November 14, 1952 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States), known professionally as Johnny A, is an American musician, guitarist, and songwriter. Early life Johnny A. was born in Malden, Massachusetts, of Greek heritage. Growing up in the Boston area, he became interested in music, starting with drums at age six. Upon being exposed to The Beatles in 1964 at age 11, Johnny's parents bought him a $49 Lafayette Electronics guitar. He stated his last name, Antonopoulos (of Greek origin), was always getting mispronounced. "It's always been ''Johnny A.'' since age eight.” Career 1970s In the 1970s, Johnny A. formed a band called the Streets, performing mostly in the Boston area. they had several popular radio singles, including "What Gives", which took the top spot on WBCN "The Rock of Boston". As well as headlining in Boston clubs, The Streets toured with and supported several major artists including Aerosmith and Bob Seger. They also competed in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
