Band (rock and pop) Band (rock and pop) A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble which performs rock music, pop music or a related genre. The four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. Before the development of the electronic keyboard, the configuration was typically two guitarists (a lead guitarist and a rhythm guitarist, with one of them singing lead vocals), a bassist, and a drummer (e.g. the Beatles, KISS, Metallica). Another common formation is a vocalist who does not play an instrument, electric guitarist, bass guitarist, and a drummer (e.g. the Who, the Monkees, Led
A Man Called Destruction (book) A Man Called Destruction (book) A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, from Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man is a 2014 biography of musician Alex Chilton, written by Holly George-Warren. Alex Chilton's musical career began in October 1966, when the 15-year-old joined a band that would later be named The Box Tops. As their lead vocalist, he recorded "The Letter", one of the biggest hits of 1967. In 1971, Chilton formed the influential power pop group Big Star, a critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful band known for its harmonies and jangling guitars. Chilton's