His ex-roommate Gordon Mills became Dorsey's manager and somehow convinced him to take the name of the 19th century German Hänsel und Gretel opera composer. Unbelievably, it stuck. He's had plenty...
His famous hand gestures were devised as code for the band so that they were always in perfect synch when they performed. He never forgot the advice of his Uncle George, who told him, ‘Let people...
Cliff’s real name is Harry Rodger Webb - he based his stage name on his hero Little Richard. Since 1958 Cliff has received more than 80 different awards including Brit awards and Ivor Novello awards....
Originally she wanted to teach music and not perform; she has a doctorate in music education from Hartt College of Music in Connecticut. She is the niece of Cissy Houston, cousin of Whitney Houston, and...
The name of the band is a reference to the novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, in which "42" is the answer to "the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything."By 1986...
In 1947. The Trio would later go one to have a radio program "King Cole Trio Time". Cole was one of the first African-Americans to host his own television variety show on NBC. Cole's last recording session...