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Rockin'Town Artist Bios RockinTown is the place to go for the rock 'n' roll lowdown. RockinTown celebrates all that is rock - bios, recaps of memorable moments, album and song info, and links to great rock retail. Rock is alive on RockinTown! 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z		RockinTrivia Test your knowledge RockinForum Add your comments
Rockin'Artist Bios E  Artist Prime Years  Eagles Of Death Metal 2004 - 2008  T-Rex, Sweet, Slade, Mott The Hopple and the New York Dolls are evoked by the Eagles Of Death Metal, who sound neither like the Eagles or Death Metal. The Eagles 1972 -   The Very Best of the Eagles LP has everything an Eagles fan could want. Echo & The Bunnymen 1980 - 1987  From their debut “Crocodiles” (1980) through to “Echo & The Bunnymen” (1987) they produced incredible albums. Econoline Crush 1994 - 2001  Econoline Crush made their recording debut with “Purge” in ‘94 and followed it two years later with “Affliction.” Duane Eddy   It was so simple in the ‘50s. The head of a record label loaded up the trunk of his office, usually a Cadillac, with boxes of 45s and hit the road with his star attraction seated next to him. The Edge 1982 - 1988  Having something to do with the shape of his head, David Evans was christened The Edge by U2 band mate Paul Hewson a.k.a. Bono Vox. Dave Edmunds 1971 - 1972  Producer, singer, songwriter, Dave Edmunds seemed to work Rock’s peripheral edge - a throwback to Rock ‘n’ Roll’s happier days. Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros 2009 -   Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros played their first show in ‘07 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood before embarking on a bus tour. Eels 1996 -   E formed the Eels with bassist Tommy Walter and drummer Butch Norton before moving to Dreamworks. Egypt Central 2008 -   Egypt Central, a Memphis based group originally known as Lotus Effect, was started in ’01 by John Falls. Electric Light Orchestra 1976 - 1980  E.L.O.'s early principals were ex-Move member Roy Wood, guitarist Jeff Lynne and drummer Bev Bevan. Electric Prunes   Even in an era of Blues Magoos, Strawberry Alarm Clock and Iron Butterfly not to mention soul mate Led Zeppelin, the name Electric Prunes stood out as a ridiculous. Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1971 - 1973  ELP was a semi-supergroup with the three members coming from bands that while known, had failed to break through. So this was their chance. Emerson came from the Nice, guitarist/bassist Greg Lake had been in the King Crimson and heavy duty drummer Carl Palmer did time in the Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster. Sully Erna 2010 -   “Avalon” is nothing like Godsmack. Rather, the songs are driven by tribal beats and Middle East rhythms. Melissa Etheridge 1992 -   Etheridge got her first guitar at age eight and soon began writing songs. Evanescence 2003 -   Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Amy Lee and Ben Moody even took a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away. Eve 6 1998 - 2004  Eve 6, more power pop than Punk, injected literate lyrics into their songs. Everclear 1997 - 2003  So Much For The Afterglow arrived in '97 firmly establishing Everclear with the sarcastic I Will Buy You A New Life and the angst-ridden Father of Mine. Everly Brothers 1957 - 1960  Kentucky born Everly Brothers, Phil and Don, had begun performing together on their parents radio program. Starting as Country-Western singers they moved to Rock n’ Roll as Rockabilly took hold. The Exies 2002 -   The Exies were eventually signed by major label, Virgin, and spent a good part of '02 writing and recording Inertia with producer Matt Serletic. The Exies were signed by major label, Virgin, and spent a good part of '02 writing and recording Inertia with producer Matt Serletic. Extreme 1989 - 1995  Surveying Extreme’s back catalog, the best place to start is “Extreme II Pornograffitti.”	Rockin'Artist Bios F  Artist Prime Years  Fabian 1957 - 1958  Grossly under estimating Presley's talent and scope, they simply looked for young men with smoldering good looks. Fabian Forte fit the bill. Fabulous Thunderbirds 1986 - 1988  The Fabulous Thunderbirds single Tuff Enuff peaked at #10 on the Billboard chart – the best the band would do in the pop realm. Faces 1970 - 1973  The Faces recruited guitarist Ron Wood, whose most recent gig was bass in the Jeff Beck Group. A good start, but the band still needed a vocalist. As the wheels totally came off the Beck Group, vocalist Rod Stewart was available. Faith No More 1990 - 1995  Remembered in the U.S. for the song Epic, and a couple other tracks, Faith No More managed to build a large following internationally. Fall Out Boy 2002 - 2009  Fall Out Boy plays muscular yet melodic and engaging Punk. Fastball 1996 - 1998  Fastball’s second album “All The Pain Money Can Buy” is their best. Fear And The Nervous System 2011 -   Fear And The Nervous System's experimental/industrial Rock was recorded in Hollywood over a couple years. Filter 1995 - 2008  Filter’s angst overload Rock got off to a strong start with Short Bus. Finch   Finch released their debut EP Falling Into Place with What It Is To Burn arriving in early '03. Finger Eleven 2000 -   Finger Eleven is a good name but it’s no Rainbow Butt Monkeys, the band’s original name. Craig Finn 2012 -   Craig Finn lived in the Minneapolis area before relocating to New York City. As a result he blended Midwest sensibilities with big city angst. Firm, The   Combine Led Zeppelin’s incredible guitarist, Jimmy Page with Bad Company’s outstanding vocalist, Paul Rodgers and you have The Firm. Fistful Of Mercy 2010 -   “As I Call You Down,” is Fistful Of Mercy's debut. Fitz And The Tantrums 2010 -   I did want to try and make a big sounding record without guitars, said Michael Fitzpatrick of Fitz And The Tantrums Soul-influenced indie pop. Five Finger Death Punch 2008 -   Five Finger Death Punch got going in ’05 with Zoltan Bathory (great name – he was born in Hungary), a vet of the L.A. based post-Grunge U.P.O., Ivan Moody, formerly of Santa Barbara’s Nu Metal band Motograter (yes, there is a motograter – it’s like a guitar with industrial cables) and W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts. The Fixx 1982 - 1985  Their angular Brit pop-Wave sound and Cy Curnin’s energetically urgent vocals are main reasons The Fixx were successful. Flaming Lips 1983 -   These were not normal guys from normal families - you're talking about freaks, a one-time Flaming Lips manager famously stated. Fleetwood Mac 1975 - 1985  Fleetwood Mac and Rumours were among the '70s most popular albums and for good reason. Florence + The Machine 2009 -   Florence Welch can soar like Grace Slick then deliver Annie Lennox edginess. Brandon Flowers 2010 -   With The Killers on a break, Flowers issued his solo album “Flamingo.” Flying Machines 2010 -   Flying Machines possess strong pop – read ‘70s – sensibilities, which are abundantly evident on “Talking About It,” “On A Whim,” “Gina Don’t Call Me,” “I Don’t Remember Why” and “Hopelessly Alone.” Flyleaf 2006 -   Flyleaf's aggressive Rock, laced with acidic lyrics, made a lot of noise in their home state of Texas. Fogerty, John 1973 -   John Fogerty is among Rock’s premier songwriters. Foghat 1972 - 1975  Rolling out of Savoy Brown, “Lonesome” Dave Peverett, Tony Stevens and Roger Earl joined with Rod Price to create Foghat. Foo Fighters 1996 -   David Grohl has gone a long way to be remembered for more than just being Nirvana’s drummer. The virtual solo debut “Foo Fighters” ranges from the Hard Rockin’ “This Is A Call” to the acoustic flavored Rock of “Big Me.” Foreigner 1978 - 1983  Prior to “Foreigner 4,” the group’s high water mark, Foreigner had undergone a major pairing down. Foster The People 2011 -   Pumped Up Kicks, which reached #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and #4 on the Rock Songs chart in ’11, put Foster The People on the map. Fountains Of Wayne 1996 -   Fountains Of Wayne is a band that was formed in ’96 and had an ’03 hit with “Stacy’s Mom.” Foxboro Hot Tubs 2007 -   Foxboro Hot Tubs is Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool) plus sidemen Jason White and Jason Freese. Peter Frampton 1976 - 1977  Peter Frampton broke from the Herd to join Humble Pie, he also contributed his talents to George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album. Aretha Franklin 1966 - 1974  Like many performers with a sustained career, Aretha worked in several genres including, Gospel, Soul, Rock and pop. Franz Ferdinand 2003 -   Franz Ferdinand is a perfect example of how good Britpop can be. Fratellis 2007 -   The Fratellis' Costello Music brings to mind the term bar room Punk. The Fray 2005 -   The Fray on “How To Save A Life” sound like a Wallflowers variant or maybe they’re just Train taking No-Doz and washing it down with De-Caf. Free Energy 2010 -   Free Energy is closer to The Darkness and Wolfmother than they are to the late-60’s/’70's (Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Tom Petty or the Mick Taylor edition of the Rolling Stones). Free   Lead singer Paul Rodgers and bassist Andy Fraser wrote “All Right Now.” Ace Frehley 1982 -   “Frehley’s Comet” is the best of his ‘80s material. From First To Last 2004 -   There is something to be said for just slamming chords and letting ‘er rip, which is exactly what From First To Last does on Heroine. John Frusciante 2001 - 2005  John Frusciante came to the attention of the Red Hot Chili Peppers following the death (heroin overdose) of original guitarist Hillel Slovak. Fuel 1998 -   The '98 single Shimmer broke Fuel. Futureheads   When Futureheads began, they were a trio consisting of Hyde, Jaff and drummer Pete Brewis.