R&B and rock 'n' roll musician Born: Feb. 26, 1928Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Born Antoine Domino in New Orleans, Domino learned to play piano as a child, making his first public…
grunge band Seattle-based grunge band formed by Kurt Cobain that brought 1970s punk sound and sensibility into the mainstream during the early 1990s. The band's lyrics spoke to a generation of…
rock group The members of Son Volt (1994–present) hail from Belleville, Illinois, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, but their music is most often labelled with a hybrid including the term “country.”…
GARY, Julian Vaughan, a Representative from Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., February 25, 1892; attended the public schools; University of Richmond, B.A., 1912 and from its law department, B.L…
Brooks, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Albert ,1947-, American comedian, actor, film writer, and director, b. Beverly Hills, Ca., as Albert Lawrence Einstein. Brooks…
Entertainer of the YearRicky SkaggsSingle of the Year“Why Not Me,” JuddsAlbum of the YearDoes Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, George Strait (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“God Bless the…
actorBorn: 1951Birthplace: Toowoomba, Australia Academy Award-winning film and stage actor who was one of Australia's leading theater actors before establishing himself in feature films. He and Mel…
musicianBorn: April 24, 1967Birthplace: Marysville, Washington At age 11, Patty Schemel learned how to play the drums. By age 15, she had formed her first band, Sybil,…
