One of country's most popular and enduring (1960-2002) vocal acts, the Statler Brothers topped the country charts for more than 20 years and even after the run of hits ended remained a popular live act. They began their career as backup singers for J…

b. 1 February 1951, Canton, Mississippi, USA. Being born in the birthplace or thereabouts of Elmore James, did not mean that Sonny Landreth had to play slide guitar, but it certainly makes good copy. In fact, after five years in Jackson, Mississippi,…

b. Utica, New York, USA. Although blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa was only in his mid-twenties by the start of the new millennium, he was already a music veteran, having played with rock band Bloodline during the 90s, before launching a solo caree…

Originally a Delta bluesman in the vein of Son House, Muddy Waters moved north in the 1940s and became the leader of the first--and greatest--electric Chicago blues band. Waters' abrasive guitar, impassioned singing, and commanding stage presence ins…

b. 12 April 1954, Canada. Guitarist Pat Travers began his career playing in his brother's band. Having moved to London, he set up a group of his own consisting of Peter "Mars" Cowling (bass) and drummer Roy Dyke (of Ashton, Gardner And Dyke). In 1976…

Long Beach County skate-rockers Sublime played an infectious mix of ska, punk, hip-hop, and acoustic music that earned them both a devoted underground following and mainstream success during their run in the mid-1990s. Sublime were proud purveyors of…

b. Maria Louise McKee, 17 August 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA. Before her solo career McKee was the singer with Lone Justice, a band formed by her half-brother, Bryan MacLean, the former Love guitarist and vocalist. Both Lone Justice albums, 19…