Click on the image to buy this poster Sandy Pearlman, who had worked for the rock magazine “Crawdaddy!,” had many contacts in the local music scene of Long Island, New York and was interested in the idea of putting a band together. The first version of this band, which would be called “Soft White Underbelly,” started in 1967 and included members Allen Lanier, Donald Roeser (aka Buck Dharma), … [Read more...]
Rage Against the Machine
Click on the image to buy this poster Guitarist Tom Morello moved to Los Angeles, California after he graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Political Science. After working for a short time with Senator Alan Cranston, Morello set out to pursue a career in music. After a two-year stint in the band “Lock Up,” Morello met rapper Zack de la Rocha in 1992. After Morello recruited … [Read more...]
Anthrax
Click on the image to buy this poster Scott Ian and Danny Lilker formed anthrax in 1981 in New York City. The guys were soon joined by drummer Dave Weiss and lead guitarist Greg Walls, and after going through a number of bass players, Lilker decided to take over the duties himself. The band recorded a demo, and in August of 1982 were joined by lead signer Neil Turbin. Greg D’Angelo replaced … [Read more...]
Journey
Click on the image to buy this poster Formed in San Francisco, California in 1973, the Golden Gate Rhythm Section was started as a back up band. The group included Santana's former lead guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist/lead singer Gregg Rolie. Bassist Ross Valory, guitarist George Tickner and drummer Prairie Prince joined Schon and Rolie. The band soon changed its name to Journey, and … [Read more...]
Billy Idol
Click on the image to buy this print William Michael Albert Broad (born November 30th 1955), who would later become known as Billy Idol, had to start from the ground up just like everyone else in the music business. In 1976 he started playing with the band Siouxsie & the Banshees and the next year joined Chelsea as a guitarist. After leaving Chelsea, Idol and fellow band-mate Tony James … [Read more...]
Iron Maiden
Click on the image to buy this print Songwriter and bassist Steve Harris, along with guitarist Dave Murray, started the heavy metal band Iron Maiden (which was named after the gruesome torture device of the same name) in Leyton, East London, England in 1975. After a shaky start, Harris recruited members including singer Paul Di’Annon. The band recorded their first demo known as “The Soundhouse … [Read more...]
Def Leppard
Click on the image to buy this poster When “Deaf Leopard” started out on the road to stardom in 1977 in Sheffield, England, its lineup consisted of singer Joe Elliott, bassist Rick Savage, guitarist Pete Willis and drummer Tony Kenning. The band soon changed their name to “Def Leppard,” and was joined by guitarist Steve Clark in 1978. They performed locally, and after replacing Tony Kenning … [Read more...]
Alice Cooper
Click on the image to buy this poster Vincent Damon Furnier who would later go on to be known as Alice Cooper, was born on February 4th 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. Vincent moved to Phoenix Arizona as a young boy, and had his first taste of rock-stardom when he performed at age 16 for a school talent show. Vincent accompanied by friends, entertained as “The Earwigs,” and despite the fact that … [Read more...]
Motley Crue
Click on the image to buy this print The band that would later become known as Motley Crue, officially formed on January 17th, 1981 in Los Angeles when drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx started playing together. Guitarist Bob “Mick Mars” Deal soon joined Sixx and Lee, but this still left the group without a singer. After having seen vocalist Vince Neil perform with an other band, Mars … [Read more...]
Megadeth
Click on the image to buy this poster After being fired from Metallica for drug abuse, guitarist Dave Mustaine wasn’t about to go quietly into the night. Mustaine initially started his new project, Megadeth, with guitarist Greg Handevidt, bassist Dave Ellefson and drummer Dijion Carruthers in 1983 in Los Angeles. (It is important to note that Mustaine and Ellefson were the only constant band … [Read more...]
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