Grand Puba

Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba (born March 4, 1966) is a rapper from New York. He debuted with the group Masters of Ceremony in 1998. Their album Dynamite (1988) was hailed by the critics, but probably due to lack of sales the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead rapper of a new crew called Brand Nubian. After their innovative and versatole debut album One For All (1990) - covering areas from reggae-influenced rap to new jack swing - Puba left the group and embarked on a solo career. He became a member of the group again in 1998.

Discography

  • 1992 Reel to Reel
  • 1995 2000
  • 2001 Understand This

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He became a member of the group again in 1998. As part of the Caddo Lake Coalition, CLI helps protect the Texas wetland where Henley spent much of his childhood. After their innovative and versatole debut album One For All (1990) - covering areas from reggae-influenced rap to new jack swing - Puba left the group and embarked on a solo career. Henley founded the non-profit Caddo Lake Institute to underwrite ecological education and research. Their album Dynamite (1988) was hailed by the critics, but probably due to lack of sales the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead rapper of a new crew called Brand Nubian. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He debuted with the group Masters of Ceremony in 1998. A long period without a new recording followed, as Henley waited out a dispute with his record company and participated in an Eagles reunion tour and live album. Henley finally released another solo studio recording, Inside Job, in 2000.

Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba (born March 4, 1966) is a rapper from New York. Henley's next album, 1989's The End of the Innocence, was equally successful. 2001 Understand This. A single release, "The Boys of Summer", reached #1 on the Billboard magazine's pop charts (the song would become a hit again in 2003 for The Ataris). 1995 2000. His first solo release, 1982's I Can't Stand Still, was a moderate seller and was followed two years later by Building the Perfect Beast, which featured layered synthesizers and was a marked departure from the Eagles' country-rock sound. 1992 Reel to Reel. Following the breakup of the Eagles, Henley embarked on a successful solo career.

The first Eagles album was released in 1972 and contained the hit song "Take it easy," as well as Henley's first hit songwriting attempt, "Witchy Woman." As the seventies progressed, Henley's raspy vocals replaced Glenn Frey's twangy tenor as the focal point of the Eagles "sound." The band broke up in 1980; during the Eagles' existence Henley co-wrote (usually with Frey) most of the band's best-known songs, notably "Desperado" and "Hotel California". They both became members of Linda Ronstadt's backup band and in 1971 co-founded The Eagles. Henley moved from Linden, Texas to Los Angeles in 1970 to record an album with his early band, Shiloh. Shortly thereafter, Henley met Glenn Frey through Amos Records in Los Angeles. Donald (Don) Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is a rock musician most noted as the drummer and one of the lead singers of the band The Eagles.

1998 "The Boys Of Summer" (re-issue) #12 UK. non-album re-issue single

    . 1992 "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (Patty Smyth with Don Henley) #2 US, #22 UK. from Patty Smyth (Patty Smyth album)
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      1990 "The Heart of the Matter" #21 US. 1989 "The Last Worthless Evening" #21 US. 1989 "The End of the Innocence" #8 US. from The End of the Innocence

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        1985 "Sunset Grill" #22 US. 1985 "Not Enough Love in the World" #34 US. 1985 "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" #9 US. 1985 "The Boys Of Summer" #5 US, #12 UK.

        from Bulding the Perfect Beast

          . 1983 "Dirty Laundry" #3 US. from I Can't Stand Still
            . 1982 "Leather and Lace" (with Stevie Nicks) #6 US.

            from Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks album)

              . One of These Nights [live] (2002). Inside Job (2000) #7 US, #25 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits (1995) #48 US, US Sales: 1,000,000.

              The End of the Innocence (1989) #8 US, #17 UK, US Sales: 6,000,000. Building the Perfect Beast (1984) #13 US, #14 UK, US Sales: 3,000,000. I Can't Stand Still (1982) #24 US, US Sales: 500,000.