Wishbone Ash
During the early and mid-'70s, Wishbone Ash were among England's most popular hard rock acts. The group's roots dated to the sum
Gary Wright
Most closely associated with his atmospheric 1976 smash "Dream Weaver," singer Gary Wright was born April 26, 1943 in Creskill, NJ; a...
X
X were far from the first punk rock band in Los Angeles, and they weren't the first to achieve some level of nationwide recognition, but...
XTC
XTC was one of the smartest -- and catchiest -- British pop bands to emerge from the punk and new wave explosion of the late '70s. From...
Y&T
A legendary live band that arguably never managed to translate its electric on-stage intensity into its studio albums, Y&T stood within...
The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds are mostly known to the casual rock fan as the starting point for three of the greatest British rock guitarists: Eric...
Yes
Far and away the longest lasting and the most successful of the '70s progressive rock groups, Yes proved to be one of the lingering...
Neil Young
After Neil Young left the California folk-rock band Buffalo Springfield in 1968, he slowly slowly established himself as one of the most...
Paul Young
For much of the '80s, Paul Young rivaled Simply Red's Mick Hucknall as the top blue-eyed soul/pop singer in the U.K. In America, Young...
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa was an American musician, activist and filmmaker. His work was characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound...
