Coldplay was formed between 1996 and 1998 at University College London. The founding members Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met each other during their first week of school.
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Queen: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College
Queen is probably the world’s biggest and most successful band of all time, but they too had small beginnings.
Did You Know? Getzen
Do you know where the Getzen Company started?
Korn: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College
One of the world’s biggest Nu-metal bands, Korn, started out when they were just a couple of kids in high school.
Behind the Nameplate: Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog
New York City native Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer.
The Doors: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College
One of the most iconic and influential bands of the late 1960s is The Doors. It all began in the halls of UCLA where Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek were studying Film and Theatre.
The 3 Main Styles of Bluegrass Banjo
The banjo’s birthplace is Africa or colonial America, depending on where you draw the line between banjo and banjo-ish ancestor. But while we debate the banjo’s birth, we can at least agree on where it hit puberty. That happened in America in the 20th century.
Musicàntica – Music From Mediterranean Italy
Italy is home to many distinct styles of folk music, and much of it can be traced back to the country’s formerly large peasant class. The music of the north was strongly influenced by its European neighbors, while the music of the south reflects Mediterranean cultures.
Echoes of Puerto Rico – One Small Island, Many Musical Flavors
Much of Puerto Rico’s folk music evolved from Spanish folk songs and romantic ballads that blended with native rhythms and Afro-Caribbean influences during the Spanish colonial period from the 16th to the end of the 19th centuries.
Roland Meinl: The Man Behind Meinl Percussion
Roland Meinl founded Meinl Percussion in 1951. Based in Gutenstetten, Germany, the company is a leading manufacturer of cymbals and other percussion instruments. In addition to its sterling reputation for making cymbals out of different alloys, Meinl is noted for its fiberglass congas and plywood gongs—modern innovations in materials and manufacture.