THE POLICE
The Police were a British punk rock band formed in 1977. The members were Sting (vocals, bass, keyboard, saxophone and harmonica), Andy Summers (guitar, vocals and keyboard), Stewart Coperland (drums, vocals and keyboard) and Henry Padovani (guitar).
ELVIS COSTELLO
Elvis Costello is a British singer and songwriter. He started his career in the
1970s to nowadays.
THE JAM
The Jam was a British punk rock band formed in the 1970s. The members were Paul Weller (vocals, guitar and bass), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (vocals and bass).
They have
released one live album and six studio albums. The last one, “The Gift” hit
number one in the UK top chart. Another albums are “In the City” and “Setting
Songs”.
THE CLASH
The Police were a British punk rock band formed in 1977. The members were Sting (vocals, bass, keyboard, saxophone and harmonica), Andy Summers (guitar, vocals and keyboard), Stewart Coperland (drums, vocals and keyboard) and Henry Padovani (guitar).
The band
became popular between the 1970s – 1980s, and they’re considerated one of the
most successful punk bands and one of the leaders of the Second British
Invasion.
One of their
debut albums “Outlandos d’Amour” got into no. 6 of the UK music chart. Another
albums are “Ghost in the Machine” and “Synchronity”.
ELVIS COSTELLO
Elvis Costello is a British singer and songwriter. He started his career in the
1970s to nowadays.
His debut
album “My Aim is True” gave him success. His second album, “This Year’s Model”,
was included into the list of the best albums from 1967 – 1987. The first three
albums are in the 500 Greatests Albums of All Time.
Costello has
won a Grammy Award, and included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is
also considerated one of the greatests artists of all time.
He composed
songs for motion pictures like “God Give Me Strenght”.
The Jam was a British punk rock band formed in the 1970s. The members were Paul Weller (vocals, guitar and bass), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (vocals and bass).
They have
released one live album and six studio albums. The last one, “The Gift” hit
number one in the UK top chart. Another albums are “In the City” and “Setting
Songs”.
During their
success, they composed songs of different music genres.
THE CLASH
They got fame
with their album “The Clash” and with the next album “London Calling”, they got
recognition in the USA, considered as the best album of the 1980s. The album
“Combat Rock” had a Platinum certification. The last album is “Cut the Crap”.
The Clash was
included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Also, they were declared
no. 28 in the list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
BUZZCOCKS
Buzzcocks
are a British punk/rock band formed in 1976. The members are Pete Shelley
(vocals and guitar), Steve Diggle (guitar and vocals), Chris Remington (bass)
and Danny Farrant (drums).
Their songs
combine pop sound with punk sounds, described as “punk masterpieces” by an
important critic.
Some of their
albums are “Another Music in a Different Kitchen”.
The name of
the group comes from a headline called “It’s the Buzz, cock!” in a rock
magazine.