This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite bands/artists from the Atlanta (Georgia) area. See if you agree with any of these!
The Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band formed in Doraville, Georgia, in 1970, emerging from a group of seasoned session musicians who had been backing artists at Studio One, a recording studio near Atlanta owned by producer Buddy Buie. The original core included Rodney Justo on vocals, Barry Bailey on guitar, J.R. Cobb on guitar,
They played frequently in a local bar and started opening for bands such as Jefferson Airplane and the Byrds.
Space Opera was a band from Texas that released a self titled album in 1973 on Epic Records. They had at least one single, titled “County Max”. The four-man group hailed from Fort Worth, Texas. Their album was recorded at Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, and mixed and Mastered at Crystal Sound, Hollywood, CA.
The King of Pop is one of my 2024 inductees.
Michael Jackson’s solo career is one of the most influential and celebrated in the history of music. Before launching his solo career, Jackson was the lead singer of The Jackson 5, a group formed in 1964 with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Managed by their father, Joe Jackson, The Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records in 1968.
“As long as I know my head’s in the right place, my feet are on the ground, I think I’ll be fine.”
Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985) is the son of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. He was born in London to Ozzy and his wife Sharon. Jack Osbourne has stated that his childhood was “perfectly happy and contented”.
