The Brothers Johnson In 20 Songs
George and Louis Johnson cut their teeth as members of Billy Preston’s band between 1973 and 1975, so when they made their recording debut as the Brothers Johnson, they were ready to hit the ground...
View ArticlePeter Frampton In 20 Songs
One of Britain’s most eminent rock guitar players and singer-writers of the past five decades celebrates a milestone today (Wednesday), and we’re wishing him happy birthday with uDiscover’s new Peter...
View ArticleSteve Winwood In 20 Songs
The ever-youthful features and demeanour of Steve Winwood make it hard to believe that the great vocalist, keyboard player, writer and producer turns 67 today, May 12. We’re wishing him many happy...
View ArticleRonnie Wood in 20 Songs
Ronald David Wood, artist, songwriter, and one of Britain’s finest, and possibly most underrated, guitar players was born on 1 June 1947. His is a musical family: Ronnie’s older brother Art formed the...
View ArticleTo Mark iTunes Campaign, The Temptations In 20 Songs
Today is the day of the temptin’ Temptations on iTunes. No fewer than 20 original albums by the magnificent Motown legends arrive as MFiT titles in the iTunes Store as of June 9, joining five existing...
View ArticleLloyd Cole & the Commotions in 20 Songs
To mark the release on Monday (June 29) by Universal Music Catalogue of the definitive box set, ‘Collected Recordings 1983-1989,’ uDiscover presents a new playist of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions in...
View ArticleNick Drake in 20 Songs
It would have been Nick Drake's 67th birthday in June 2015, a full 41 years after his passing. Whilst in 1974 his sadly early death would have aroused little interest beyond his friends, family and a...
View ArticleThe Poll Of Polls: Rush In 20 Songs
Today, July 29, is the 62nd birthday of Gary Lee Weinrib, known to one and all as the lead vocalist, bassist and keyboard player with Rush, Geddy Lee. As the band approach the end of their R40 Live...
View ArticleBuddy Guy In 20 Songs
When it comes to giants of the blues who are still out there making music and adding to their legendary status, they don't come much better than Buddy Guy. In his extraordinary career, he’s influenced...
View ArticleGinger Baker In 20 Songs
The man who helped invent the rock trio and reluctantly became the genre’s first star drummer, during a multi-faceted and always eventful career, turns 76 today (August 19). We’re celebrating with a...
View ArticleRoy Orbison In 20 Songs
Here’s a new uDiscover playlist of the Big O’s’ Biggest. The voice of the great Roy Orbison is among the great treasures of popular music history, and we’ve set ourselves the challenging task of doing...
View ArticleMarc Bolan In 20 Songs
September 16 is a date that’s indelibly etched in the minds of all Marc Bolan fans, as it was on this day in 1977 that he lost his life, just two weeks before what would have been his 30th birthday....
View ArticleGeorge Harrison in 20 Songs
We’re attempting the impossible, to sum up George’s solo career in just 20 songs. This is like a musical autobiography, one in which we pick songs that cover the arc of George’s solo career. It is not...
View ArticleLouis Armstrong in 20 Songs
How do you sum up Louis Armstrong’s career in just 20 songs? We’ve attempted the impossible…and we’ve actually come up short by just listed 19 songs. We’d love to hear from you what song you think we...
View ArticlePatsy Cline In 20 Songs
How to sum up the recording achievements and singular vocal presence of one of the true originals of country music in 20 songs? That's our goal in this new tribute to the lady born Virginia Hensley,...
View ArticleAnthrax In 20 Songs
As one of the Big Four of thrash, Anthrax helped usher in a style of metal that not only dominated throughout the 80s, but lay the template for metal to come. Yet while their Big Four counterparts,...
View ArticleHip-Hop In 20 Songs
It’s difficult enough to condense one artist’s career into 20 songs, but any attempt to do the same for an entire genre is only ever going to be indicative. Still, anyone wondering how to navigate...
View ArticleKanye West In 20 Songs
Kanye West is one of hip-hop’s most compelling artists. From his early work as an in-demand producer, to solo outings that have taken in chart-topping dance-rap, Auto-Tune-heavy electro-soul, and dark,...
View ArticleMuddy Waters In 20 Songs
For many, he was the greatest bluesman ever to growl into the mic. His authority was absolute. Whether his easy wry smile was crossing his avuncular face, or he was barking tough warnings in deadly...
View ArticleAmbient In 20 Songs
We have thankfully now left behind an extended period when ambient music seemed to have gone out of fashion, being seen as some sort of embarrassing mistake of the recent past. Without a doubt, ambient...
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