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Matchbox Twenty: Always a following
Matchbox Twenty is an example of a band that has always had some sort of following, even when they were not a critical success. The band came out of the alternative, grunge-era music that was prominent in the early 90’s, and have achieved worldwide commercial success.
Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival - Musicians
Every year, around the end of February, over 300 schools attend one of the most famous Jazz Festivals in the world, located in... Moscow, Idaho? Even though most people have never heard of it, this college town of Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, who as hosted the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival for almost forty years.
Remembering Roxy Music - Musicians
From the avant-garde sounds of the late 1960's to the grungier tunes of the new millennium, Roxy Music has continually established itself as a band that refuses to be pigeon-holed with one particular style.
Graceland: The Home of The King - Musicians
Few entertainers evoke the American spirit more than Elvis Presley does. Having helped to establish the era of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis has become an icon in the world of music who did everything on a grand scale. Graceland, the home he built, is an example of his passion for life.
Frederic Chopin - Musicians
Frederic Chopin was born in the river town of Zelazowa Wola, Poland in the year 1810. The exact birth date is not clearly defined, but it was either late February or early March. His father, Mikolaj Chopin, was a Frenchman who had moved to Poland as a young man, never to return to France.
