As a founding member of the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling rock bandTOTO, songwriter/keyboardist Steve Porcaro had huge pop hits with "Hold the Line," "Rosanna," and "Make Believe." He also co-wrote "Human Nature&quo

Born in 1952, in Virginia, Stewart Copeland - the son of a CIA agent - spent his formative years in the Middle East but attended college in California before settling in England in 1975. He joined the progressive rock outfit Curved Air, working first as t

Pat Arnold (born Patrica Ann Cole in 1946 in Los Angeles), professionally known as P.P. Arnold, is a soul singer who enjoyed considerable success in the United Kingdom in the 60s and beyond.Born into a family of gospel singers, PP married early, had two

Brian Cadd is an Australian singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer and record label founder, a staple ofAustralian entertainment for over 50 years. As well as working internationally throughout Europe and the United States, he has performed as a member

John McEuen was born in 1945 and spent his high school years in Californias Orange County. He and lifelong high-school friend Steve Martin both got a job in 1963 in the magic shop at Disneyland when they were just 16. When John saw Missouri bluegrass gr

Leland Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. Born in 1947 in Milwaukee, Lee has more than 2000 albums to his credit (and still counting), and is considered to be one of the "A&quot

Tom Petersson is a musician best known as the bassist and co-founder of the iconic rock band Cheap Trick. Born in Rockford, Illinois, Petersson's musical journey began at an early age when he picked up the guitar. However, he later transitioned to bas

Ian Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the 70s, earning his greatest celebrity as a member of Deep Purple despite the fact that he also led his own bands. Ian began singing while still in his teens a

Elliott Randall is one of the greatest guitarists of the Rock era. His solos on Steely Dans hit Reelin In The Years and Irene Caras Fame are nothing short of iconic. To the uninitiated, it might seem like Elliott has made a career out of saying no

British musician Steve Harley, whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), has died at the age of 73.Harley said late last year he was being treated for a nasty cancer.Born in London in 1951