On of the things that I realized is that nothing comes for easy. So one of the main things that I am going to do in 2007 is to work harder and try to learn as much as I can, let it be about technology, management, people skills or anything else. I am sure it would be usefull to me at some time.
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983.
Throughout their career, the band has successfully fused various elements of alternative rock, punk, rap, funk, heavy metal, psychedelic rock and adding just a touch of pop rock as the years progressed. They have, collectively, sold 60 million records worldwide, and also hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart with 11 (with a total of 78 weeks at number 1).
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (originally Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem) were formed after what was supposed to be a one time performance in 1983 by Fairfax High School alumni Michael “Flea” Balzary (bass), Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Jack Irons (drums), and Hillel Slovak (guitar). Later in that same year, after becoming a popular draw in the Los Angeles rock scene, they secured a record deal with EMI.
At the time, Slovak and Irons both had obligations to another band, ‘What is This?’ Consequently, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band’s 1984 debut album, was recorded with replacement members Jack Sherman on guitar and Cliff Martinez on drums. Produced by Gang of Four’s Andy Gill, the album did not achieve commercial success. The ensuing tour did not fare much better, with internal fighting between Sherman, Kiedis, and Flea resulting in Sherman’s departure, and Hillel Slovak returning.
Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton was hired to produce their second album, 1985’s Freaky Styley. Cliff Martinez was fired from the band soon after the release of the album, allowing the return of original drummer Jack Irons in early 1986. During this time, drug problems started to become prevalent with the band. At one point Anthony Kiedis was fired from the band due to his heroin addiction, only to rejoin after getting clean. Hillel was also using heroin but managed to keep himself together and stay in the band.
Their next album, which entered the Billboard Top 200, was 1987’s The Uplift Mofo Party Plan lead singer . It was produced by Michael Beinhorn. This was the only album to feature the four original members.During the supporting tour, the public became aware of Slovak’s drug problems after his relapse, which resulted in erratic behavior and botched performances. The rest of the band was upset and annoyed by this, and were on the verge of firing Slovak, but backed out of doing such a thing on the advice of FishboneAngelo Moore, who felt and warned the Chilis that firing Hillel would actually bring more bad than good for the benefit of the band. Shortly after the band returned from some performances in Europe on June 25, 1988, Slovak was found dead of a heroin overdose. Jack Irons left the band saying that he didn’t want to be a part of something that involved his friends dying. He then went on to drum with Pearl Jam and Eleven.Members
Anthony Kiedis (vocals)
John Frusciante (guitar, back up vocals)
Flea (bass, back up vocals)
Chad Smith (drums)
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Johnny Cash (born J. R. Cash, February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an influential American country and rock and roll singer and songwriter. Cash was the husband of country singer and songwriter June Carter Cash.
Cash was known for his deep, distinctive voice, the boom-chick-a-boom or “freight train” sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, his dark clothing, and demeanor, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” He started all his concerts with the simple introduction “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.”
Much of Cash’s music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. His signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded several humorous songs, such as “One Piece at a Time”, “The One on the Right Is on the Left”, and “A Boy Named Sue”; rock-and-roll numbers such as “Get Rhythm”; and various train-related songs, such as “The Rock Island Line”.
He sold over 50 million albums in his nearly 50 year career and is generally recognized as one of the most important musicians in the history of American popular music.
Comments rss TrackbackTake a tiger from India and put it in California. That is how I feel. Its been 4 days since ive been here and things are a lil different from what I am used to. But yeah, my adaptability factor is pretty high.
The place is great, the office is great and everything about this is great. I thinking of going underground as I dont think I would want to come back to dear India.
Just a lil too busy with work these days. So will keep posting in installments.
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Creed was a post-grunge group that became one of the best selling rock bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s in the US. While the original grunge groups were experimenting with new sounds, Creed adapted grunge into a radio-friendly style.
Creed originally came together in Tallahassee, Florida in 1995 as Naked Toddler when Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, former high school friends, got together and started writing songs. They soon added bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips. Brian Marshall came up with the band name “Creed”, taken from the name of his former band, Maddox Creed.
They then found work at a live music bar, where they impressed owner Jeff Hanson enough to let them play at one of his bigger stores. Hanson liked the band so much that he convinced producer John Kurzweg to produce the band.
Despite the band’s continual dismissals of the label, Creed is sometimes labeled Christian rock due to the fact that earlier albums focus on questions of faith, Christianity, and eternity. The band was never signed to a Contemporary Christian music label, nor did it perform in Christian Music venues or get any widespread regular play on Christian Radio.
Creed was sued in 2003 by four concert goers who claimed Scott Stapp “was so intoxicated and/or medicated that he was unable to sing the lyrics of a single Creed song” at a December 29, 2002 concert in Chicago. The lawsuit was later dismissed. Further trouble ensued for the band as Creed was constantly under scrutiny for relaying religious messages both within their music and videos. Most of these accusations were directed at Stapp although Creed as a whole denied the connection between religion and the band. This was one of the main reasons for the departure of Stapp.
On June 4, 2004, it was announced that Creed had broken up. Stapp began the process of recording a solo album, The Great Divide, collaborating with Roadrunner Records recording artist Goneblind, while the other band members (including former bassist Brian Marshall) formed a new band, Alter Bridge, with Myles Kennedy. Touring bassist Brett Hestla has since joined the band Dark New Day.
Stapp later became the subject of several altercations, including publicly berating Beth Ostrosky, (girlfriend of Howard Stern) and getting into fisticuffs with the band 311 at a bar in Baltimore, Maryland. Further damage to his reputation was had when it was learned that Stapp had accidentally allowed a video tape of himself and Kid Rock receiving oral sex from some female groupies get out into the public domain. This brought harsh criticism from Kid Rock who blamed Stapp for letting the tape get out of his control.
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