Good Charlotte

Level 27 Clothing (owned by guitarist Billy Martin) (http://www.level27online.com). Their collaboration in Heart resulted in numerous multi-platinum albums, nine US top ten singles, and worldwide career sales of more than 20 million records. DC Flag Records (also owned by the Maddens) (http://www.dcflagrecords.com). Founded in Seattle in 1974 by sisters, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson, the band had a sound heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin with elements of folk-rock and power ballads. Made Clothing (owned by the Maddens) (http://www.madeclothing.com). Heart was one of the most successful female fronted band in the annals of hard rock. He was replaced with Dusty, who left the band before the recording of their second album, The Young & the Hopeless. As a result, Josh Freese plays on that album. "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" [#2, May 1990].

Escolopio left the band in early 2001 to join the band Wakefield with his brother. "Who Will You Run To" [#7, September 1987]. They soon moved to Annapolis and met Billy Martin through a mutual interest in the band Silverchair. "Alone" [#1, June 1987 (3 weeks)]. They started the band in 1996 when they recruited childhood friends Paul Thomas (bass) and Aaron Escolopio (drums). "Nothin' at All" [#10, May 1986]. Frontmen Joel and Benji Madden grew up in the town of Waldorf, Maryland. "These Dreams" [#1, February 1986 (1 week)].

The band is fronted by identical twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden, born in Washington, DC. "Never" [#4, October 1985]. They have had many singles, some of their more popular songs being "The Anthem," "Girls and Boys," and "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." They took their band name from a children's book, written by Carol Beach York. "What about Love?" [#10, July 1985]. Good Charlotte is a pop punk band, formed in 1996. "Tell It Like It Is" [#8, December 1980]. The Chronicles of Life and Death (Epic Records) (2004). "Magic Man" [#9, September 1976].

The Young and the Hopeless (Epic Records) (2002). Brigade [#3, June 1990]. Good Charlotte (Epic Records) (2000). Bad Animals [#2, July 1987]. Chris Wilson: Drums (2003-Present). Heart [#1, August 1985]. Dusty: Drums (2001-2002). Greatest Hits/Live [#13, December 1980/January 1981].

Aaron Escolopio: Drums (1996-2001). Bebe Le Strange [#5, March 1980]. Paul Thomas: Bass. Little Queen [#9, June 1977]. Billy Martin: Guitar. Dreamboat Annie [#7, August 1976]. Benji Madden: Guitar and vocals. Jupiter's Darling (2004).

Joel Madden: Vocals. Alive in Seattle (2003) (live). The Road Home (1995) (live). Desire Walks On (1993). Rock the House (1991) (live).

Brigade (1990). Bad Animals (1987). Heart (1985). Passionworks (1983).

Private Audition (1982). Greatest Hits/Live (1981) (compilation & live). Bebe Le Strange (1980). Dog & Butterfly (1978).

Magazine (1978). Little Queen (1977). Dreamboat Annie (1976). Denny Fongheiser – Drums.

Fernando Saunders – Bass Guitar. Denny Carmassi – Drums. Mark Andes – Bass Guitar. Michael Derosier – Drums.

Steve Fossen – Bass Guitar. Howard Leese – Guitar, keyboards, synthesizer. Roger Fisher – Guitar, mandolin. Nancy Wilson – Guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica, vocals.

Ann Wilson – Lead Vocals, flute, guitar, bass, autoharp, keyboards.