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Midori Biography

MidoriviolinistBorn: 1971Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Midori's mother, Setsu Goto, began teaching her daughter the violin at age three. When she was 11 Zubin Mehta invited her to be guest soloist…

band

(Encyclopedia) band, in music, a group of musicians playing principally on wind and percussion instruments, usually outdoors. Prior to the 18th cent., the term band was frequently applied in a…

Timeline: The Rolling Stones

Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of the Rolling Stones.       1940 1950 1962 1970 1975 1980 1990 2000 2011 1936 Oct. 24…

Album Sales, 2004–2008

(in millions) View album sales by year from 2004 through 20008, including digital. 2008 2007 2006 2005…

Musician

What is this job like? Musicians and singers compose, sing, and play music. They perform solo or as part of a group. They perform in sound studios and on stage. They also perform on…

On the Road Again—2000

Archival Material Jump on the festival bandwagon this summer by Beth Rowen Chicago Blues Festival | Glastonbury Festival | JVC Jazz Festival | Monterey Jazz Festival | Newport Folk Festival |…

May 2017 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the 15 world…

1964–1965 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Program Achievements in EntertainmentThe Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Magnificent Yankee (NBC)My Name is Barbra (CBS)New York Philharmonic Young People's…

Most Played Songs on the Radio, 2004

Rank TitleArtist (Label) 1. “Yeah”Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon (Laface/Zomba) 2. “The Reason”Hoobastank (Island) 3. “This Love”Maroon 5 (Octone/J Records) 4. “Burn”Usher (Laface/Zomba…

The Doors Biography

The Doorsrock group Rock group remembered for its dark, poetic lyrics, psychedelic guitars, and the drug-induced antics of singer Jim Morrison. Morrison met keyboardist Ray Manzarek at UCLA…