True passion and talent came together with the frontman for The Smiths, Morrissey (born as Steven Patrick Morrissey). He’s released some of the most profound and emotional lyrics since he started releasing music, helping The Smiths produce hits like “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” and “Bigmouth Strikes Again.”
When The Smiths came to an end, Morrissey didn’t stop putting out music. His solo career started with “Viva Hate” in 1988, and then the albums “Kill Uncle,” “Your Arsenal,” and “Vauxhall and I.” All of them produced hit singles that stayed on the United Kingdom charts for a while.
David Coverdale of Deep Purple and Whitesnake
David Coverdale began his career as the lead singer of Deep Purple, a classic band and one of the pioneers of the heavy metal and modern hard rock genres. He was part of the band from 1973 to 1976, and then he moved on to Whitesnake, which was similarly a pioneer in the hard rock and glam metal genres.
Coverdale was making it to the top of the charts with hits like “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love.” He has been the only consistent member of Whitesnake since it was started as a backing band for his solo career.
David Coverdale Today
While he did jump around quite a bit from project to project, David Coverdale still landed a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. However, it was his part of the history of Deep Purple that got him onto the bill.
The same year, Whitesnake announced that they would be embarking on a “Greatest Hits” tour in both North America and Europe, playing all of their biggest tracks for arena after arena of adoring fans. Coverdale has been married to his wife Cindy since 1997, and the two have a son together.
Morrissey Today
Morrissey took a lengthy hiatus after moving from his native England to Los Angeles. His solo career continued in 2004 with “You Are the Quarry.” He released his autobiography in 2013 and then a novel in 2015.
He's had a few albums in the twenty-teens, including “Low in High School” in 2017, a cover album “California Son” in 2019, and “I Am Not a Dog on a Chain” in 2020. His unflinching quality in the music he's produced has led to him being called one of the greatest lyricists in British history.
Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses
From pretty much the moment Rose stepped onto the stage, he was gaining stardom. The first album from this legendary arena rock band, “Appetite for Destruction” reached number one on the “Billboard 200” a year after its release. The singles “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Paradise City,” and “Sweet Child o' Mine” have all attained legendary status in the rock world.
The album has sold over thirty million copies, making it the United States' best-selling debut album and the eighteenth-best selling album overall. Born in Lafayette Indiana, Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr.), moved to Los Angeles at the age of seventeen and changed his name, beginning his career.