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classicrockhistory.com | Brian Kachejian
The rock group Staind began in Springfield, Massachusetts when Aaron Lewis connected with Mike Mushok at a 1993 Christmas gathering. They completed their lineup with Jon Wysocki handling drums and Johnny April on bass by 1995. February of that year marked their initial public show, showcasing a sound that blended heaviness with emotional depth. Through consistent performances at local venues like Infinity and regional tours, they established a dedicated fanbase in the Northeast.
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classicrockhistory.com | Janey Roberts |Brian Kachejian
Richard Paul Astley stormed into the music scene from Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, where he was born on February 6, 1966. His journey to stardom began when record producer Pete Waterman discovered him performing as the lead vocalist for the soul band FBI at a Warrington nightclub.
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classicrockhistory.com | Brian Kachejian
Mötley Crüe ignited the Los Angeles rock scene in early 1981, creating a perfect storm of heavy metal, glam aesthetics, and notorious behavior. The quartet took shape when Nikki Sixx departed his previous project and connected with Tommy Lee, quickly recruiting guitarist Mick Mars through a newspaper ad and completing the lineup with vocalist Vince Neil. Their chemistry was immediate and undeniable, setting the stage for what would become one of rock’s most identifiable and influential acts.
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classicrockhistory.com | Nathan Foster |Brian Kachejian
The Cardiacs are one of the UK’s most underrated and underappreciated bands, formed in 1977. With their incredibly complicated music, which encompasses a wide variety of styles and their surreal live shows, they have influenced everybody from Blur to Napalm Death, and not many other bands can say that.
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classicrockhistory.com | Brian Kachejian
Cage the Elephant was formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, by brothers Matt and Brad Shultz, along with Jared Champion, Daniel Tichenor, and Lincoln Parish. After building a following locally, the band made a decisive move to London in 2008, shortly before releasing their self-titled debut album.
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