Their self-titled double live album (recorded at the Royal Albert Hall) was recorded in 1970 and featured Steve Winwood, Ric Grech and Chris Wood of Traffic, Harold…
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Born Virginia Mazarro on 2 November 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut, Ginny Arnell was one of a slew of clean young pop teens who emerged…
The Gipsy Kings from Montpelier and Arles in Southern France featured Andre and Nicolas Reyes (sons of flamenco singer Jose Reyes) and four members of the…
In 1979, local Leeds (Yorkshire) punk heroes James “Jez” Alan (guitar) and Gerald “Terry” Swift (bass) recruited art student Judy Evans (vocals) and formed a…
Formed in London in the late 70s, Girlschool were one of the first all-girl rock acts to make a mark in the mostly male-dominated NWOBHM (New Wave…
Gladys began winning talent contests at the age of four (she won television’s Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour at eight), and offers for a showbiz…
Glen Travis Campbell was born in Delight, Arkansas, in 1936, into a poor sharecropping family with 12 children, who slept three or four to a…
English pop singer Glenda Collins was born in Stoke Newington (London) on 16 December 1943. At the age of 14, she entered – and won…
The Glitter Band (originally – though briefly – called The Glittermen) were formed by producer Mike Leander in 1972 as backing and session musicians for Gary…
English pop duo Go West was formed in 1982 by Peter Cox (vocals) and Richard Drummie (guitar and backing vocals). The duo owned a portastudio…
Grant McLennan was born in Rockhampton, Queensland (Australia) on 12 February 1958. While studying at Queensland University he met a flamboyant dandy – and fellow…
The Go-Go’s formed in 1978 as The Misfits – The line-up, at the time, consisted of Belinda Carlisle (vocals), Jane Wiedlin (guitar, vocals), Charlotte Caffey…
Arguably the ‘Greenest’ band in Australian history, Goanna seemed comprised solely of new wave hippies whose prime concerns were the environment and improved treatment of…
London group The Gobbledegooks changed their name from The Seekers to avoid confusion with the Australian group of the same name who rocketed to fame…
The Coyne brothers (Peter and Chris), who founded The Godfathers, grew up in South London in a large close-knit Irish family. Although they drew early inspiration…
The Golden Dawn formed in Austin, Texas in late 1966. George Kinney and Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators grew up together and played in high…
Formed in 1965 by guitarist George Kooymans, Dutch band Golden Earring worked a basically bubblegum routine and built a reputation through support slots with visiting…
Formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1963, Goldie and The Gingerbreads made their debut at the city’s famous Peppermint Lounge. They were discovered by British…
The Gonads formed in Charlton, London in 1977 from the remains of Garry Bushell’s schoolboy band Pink Tent. The original line-up lasted less than a…
When Soft Machine toured France in 1967, Australian guitarist Daevid Allen (pictured below left) was refused re-entry to the UK due to a visa complication. Staying in…