Tag Archives: MusicMonday

M Yunupingu brought his local people, the Yolngu people, and Indigenous issues to a national stage with his musical career. He co-founded Yothu Yindi in 1986, and was the band’s lead singer and most prominent personality. He broke records throughout … Continue reading →

David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1955) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Roth is best known as the original (1973–1985) … Continue reading →

Denmark took out this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with Only Teardrops sung by Emmelie de Forest – but that is only the icing on the cake for what turned out to be a huge weekend of magic. Julia Zemiro and … Continue reading →

A revised version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) on board the International Space Station. First music video recorded in space?

Slayer founder Jeff Hanneman dies at 49 Slayer guitarist and founding member Jeff Hanneman has died of liver failure at the age of 49 after battling a flesh-eating disease caused by a spider bite. The band released a statement saying … Continue reading →

Former Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died in New York after a long battle with cancer. When you think Australian women of rock, you think Chrissy Amphlett. RIP Christine Joy “Chrissy” Amphlett (25 October 1959 – 22 April 2013) was … Continue reading →

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB) is a musical ensemble featuring ukuleles in different registers. They play and sing music from a variety of different genres, all on the ukulele. – wikipedia And now … Continue reading →

You can blame my daughter for this MusicMonday’s earworms, it was her fault Louise Amanda Harman (born 19 December 1985), better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper and grime artist. She is noted for her … Continue reading →