"Jean-Michel Jarre is the Godfather of Electronic Music. His albums - his classic debut Oxygene among them – have changed the way we hear the world today. Musicians and contemporary DJs refer to his influence and innovation, both in the studio and in terms of the immersive outdoor concert experiences he has engineered…”
 
- PHIL ALEXANDER -
Editor-In-Chief, MOJO

Life has certainly been good for Joe Walsh. The Kansas-born guitarist initially became an AOR superstar as a member of Cleveland’s James Gang, a riff-heavy power trio whose “Funk #49” remains an album rock staple. By 1971, Walsh was leading his own band, dubbed Barnstorm, with whom he unleashed another FM radio favorite in 1973’s “Rocky Mountain Way.” In 1976, he was recruited to replace departing guitarist Bernie Leadon in The Eagles. The addition of Walsh brought a harder edge to the band’s trademark country rock, helping forge a sound that propelled 1976’s Hotel California to massive worldwide success.
During the long period between Eagles albums that followed, Walsh resurrected his solo career with his 1978 Asylum debut, “But Seriously, Folks…” The set was the most successful solo release of the guitar hero’s long, illustrious career, earning RIAA platinum status thanks to another radio rock standard, the satirical top 20 pop hit, “Life’s Been Good.

In 1980, Walsh attempted to turn his rock stardom into political capital by running for President of the United States. With a platform consisting of free gas for everyone and the promise to make “Life’s Been Good” the new national anthem, the mock campaign more than achieved Walsh’s true goal – increasing young people’s awareness of the election. The following year, his second and final Asylum release, There Goes The Neighborhood, spawned still one more FM classic in the #1 Rock hit, “A Life of Illusion” (later featured during the opening credits of the blockbuster 2005 comedy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin).

Walsh carried on his solo career as The Eagles split up in 1980 and then reunited in 1994. One of rock’s all-time great guitarslingers, he continues to play on his own and alongside such diverse artists as Ringo Starr, Kenny Chesney, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and a reconstituted James Gang.

Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975).[1][2][3] Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop.[1][2][4] The duo is also credited with producing songs that were considered essential in the French house scene. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records.[5]
Early in the group's career, the band members were strongly influenced by groups such as The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were originally in an indie rock trio called Darlin', which disbanded after a short period of time, leaving the two to experiment musically on their own. The duo became Daft Punk, and released their critically acclaimed debut album Homework in 1997. The 2001 release Discovery was even more successful, driven by the club singles "One More Time", "Digital Love" and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". In March 2005, the duo released the album Human After All to mixed reviews. However, the singles "Robot Rock" and "Technologic" achieved success in the United Kingdom. Daft Punk toured throughout 2006 and 2007 and released the live album Alive 2007, which won a Grammy award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. The duo composed the score of the film Tron: Legacy and in 2010 released the soundtrack album of the film.
Daft Punk is noted for its elaborate live shows, in which visual elements and effects are incorporated with the music. The group is also known for its emphasis on visual and story components associated with their musical productions, as well as for wearing ornate robot costumes in public and while performing.

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