The British rock band Young Guns play under the genres of post-hardcore and alternative rock. The band formed in 2003 but didn
The British rock band Mumford & Sons was formed in 2007. The band performs under the genres of folk rock, Indie folk, bluegrass, and folk punk. Each of the band members are multi-instrumentalists, playing instruments such as the banjo, mandolin, and resonator guitar. In 2010, the band received nominations at the Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rock Song.
Marcus Mumford is the lead singer for the band. In fact, the band’s name originated because Mumford was the most visible member of the band. In addition to providing vocals for the band, Mumford also plays the ukulele, melodica, tambourine, triangle, guitar, drums, and mandolin. For his achievements with Mumford & Sons, Marcus was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 list of music stars (December 2012).
Ben Lovett is a British producer and musician. He provides vocals as well as plays the keyboards, accordion, drums, and electric guitar for the band. His primary instrument is the keyboard and piano. Lovett is the co-founder of Communion, a record label and live music promotion team that aims to create a “platform for an unsigned music scene in the main cities.
The sound of Train includes pop rock, roots rock, soft rock, adult alternative, and blues rock. Their unique sound is a blend of all the members harmonizing together. All three of the current band members, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood, have been performing together since 1994.
Pat Monaho is the lead man for Train. He provides the leading vocals as well as playing percussion instruments, harmonica, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, megaphone, and acoustic guitar. In 2007, when Train was on hiatus, Pat released his first solo album, Last of Seven. After the release of his solo album, he went on a small, intimate acoustic tour.
Jimmy Stafford plays not only the guitar but also the mandolin, ukulele, and slide guitar. He is also known to provide backing vocals for the band. Stafford began playing the guitar when he was only 12 years old. The Valvetronix AD120VT is an important element in the sound that Jimmy produces. It helps him find the ideal sound for the song he is performing.
Scott Underwood plays the drums, percussion, keyboard, and piano for Train. Once Underwood picked up his first pair of drumsticks at the age of 11, he hasn
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The band Queen formed in 1970 by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Their sound started out as progressive rock, heavy metal, and hard rock, but gradually the sound turned more conventional and radio-friendly. As of 2013, current band members include May and Taylor.
Brian May is considered to be the one responsible for the guitars in Queen. Since he started in the 70s, he has remained true to his own sound. He has chosen to stick with a Vox amp for years and often is associated with the custom-built
The English rock band Muse was formed in 1994. They are best known for their extravagant and energetic live performances. Muse fuses many music genres together including progressive rock, classical music, heavy metal, and electronica. The band has released a total of six studio albums, the last being The 2nd Law in 2012.
Matthew Bellamy provides the lead vocal for the band. In addition to being known as the lead vocalist for Muse, he is also the lead guitarist, pianist for the band. He also writes most of the songs that Muse records. His eccentric stage persona and wide vocal range of 3.5 octaves is what makes fans love Bellamy.
Christopher Wolstenholme’s biggest influence on the band’s style of music is his love for heavy rock music. The other members of the band have been quoted as saying Wolstenholme is the only member that brings rock into the band. Christopher plays the bass guitar, kitara, and harmonica. On the album The 2nd Law, he sang and wrote two of the songs, “Save Me” and “Liquid State.”
Dominic Howard plays the drums, percussion, and synthesisers for Muse. He is an endorser of DW Drums and uses a custom finished kit by
The American rock band Counting Crows has been making music since the early 1990s. The band
The British rock band Coldplay was formed in 1996 by Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin. They became a worldwide name in 2000 with the release of their single
Pete Wentz and Joe Trohman formed Fall Out Boy in 2001. They were inspired by bands like The Smiths, Descendents, and Green Day. During the band
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