Celebrity Profiles

Fleetwood Mac was named after its two founding instrumentalists, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. In 1967, the band was still forming, and manager Peter Grant prop...

The Temptations original members formed in Detroit in the early 1960s and became one of Motown’s most successful vocal acts. The founding core included Elbridge "Al" Bryant, O...

On 5 February 2006, the Rolling Stones headlined the Super Bowl XL halftime show in Detroit, marking one of the band’s most carefully framed stadium events. The performance fe...

In 1982, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons, both veterans of the L.A. punk scene, recruited vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea to form the Red Hot Chili Peppe...

Earth, Wind & Fire formed in Chicago in 1969 with a core group of original members who shaped the band’s signature blend of soul, funk, jazz, and Afro-inspired pop. The earlie...

Carlos Santana was 22 years old when he performed at Woodstock in August 1969. Born 20 July 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico, he took the stage on Saturday, 16 August...

Prince and Sheila E. were close professional collaborators and longtime friends. Sheila Escovedo, known as Sheila E., began working with Prince in the early 1980s as a percussio...

Steve Cropper co-wrote and produced Otis Redding's posthumous classic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" while recovering from a recent breakup at the Stax recording studio. Cro...

The core lineup of the Beatles consisted of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. John Lennon and Paul McCartney served as primary songwri...

The Woodstock crowd 1969 is often remembered as a peaceful gathering of hundreds of thousands, but verified details about attendance, site capacity, and crowd conditions are mor...