Motown music influences British singer Rick Astley

September 12, 1989August 27, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

British singer Rick Astley says he has no illusions about being a musician or a pop star. “I count myself as a singer,” said Astley, 23. “I can get by on the guitar and keyboards to write my songs, and I’m a good drummer, but I’m not good enough to refer to myself as a totally well-rounded musician. Becoming a musician is something I’d like to become. It’s one of my long-term goals. But I’m still quite young and have time to grow into it.”

Sidewinders’ guitarist credits Peace Corps experience

September 5, 1989August 28, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

Many musicians say they learned how to rock ‘n’ roll in their garages. But Sidewinders guitarist Rich Hopkins may be the first to have honed his guitar skills during a three-year stint with the Peace Corps.

Ziggy Marley and his family grow within reggae tradition

September 3, 1989August 17, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

Ziggy Marley is a young man of few words. He prefers that people get his message through his music. “I have nothing to say that I think is more important than the music I make,” said Marley. “It seems useless to me that I talk so much about myself. In the long run, how important is that? A quote is a quote. Music is forever.”

Billy Wirth

September 1, 1989May 29, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“I’ve had people tell me I’ve got to be more focused with my career,” says Billy Wirth. “But that’s bull. I don’t want to be just one thing. I do what I want to do because I like it. And as long as I’ve got food on the table, my rent paid and a little spending money, that’s all I need right now.”