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.38 Special

## Info

Hard rock band named for a type of pistol. Three platinum albums and one gold. Numerous hit singles throughout the eighties and beyond. Performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, R.E.O. Speedwagon, and Styx. *Teacher, Teacher* was co-written by Bryan Adams. Members included Donnie Van Zant, younger brother of Skynyrd member Ronnie Van Zant. Former member *Max Carl* is currently the lead vocalist for Grand Funk Railroad. Larry Junstrom was a founding Skynyrd member.

## Genres

Southern Rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

Hold On Loosely

Caught Up In You

Back Where You Belong

Rockin' Into the Night

Fantasy Girl

Somebody Like You

If I'd Been the One
Emmylou Harris

## Info

Singer-songwriter who has performed with many artists throughout her career. Numerous Grammy and other awards. Several other honors. Seven gold albums. One collaboration album went gold, another platinum. Greatest hits album *Profile* went gold. Countless country hits throughout her career. Her cover of *Mr. Sandman* is her sole top forty hit in the US.
Björk

**Björk Guðmundsdóttir** (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtouhtɪr], born 21 November 1965),[2] known mononymously as **Björk** (/ˈbjɜːrk/),[3] is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and occasional actress. She initially became known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Sugarcubes, whose 1987 single "Birthday" was a hit on US and UK indie stations[4] and a favorite among music critics.[5] Björk embarked on a solo career in 1993, coming to prominence as a solo artist with her single "Human Behaviour" and her album*Debut*. She has since had 30 singles reach the Top 40 on pop charts around the world, with 22 Top 40 hits in the UK, including the Top 10 hits "It's Oh So Quiet", "Army of Me", and "Hyperballad".[6] Additionally, "Big Time Sensuality", "Hyperballad" and "I Miss You" were number one Dance Hits in the US. Over her three-decade career, she has developed an experimental and eclectic musical style that draws on a wide range of influences and genres spanning electronic music, dance, pop, and the avant-garde. Critics have consistently praised Björk's work, praising her innovative approach to singing and composition, her musical experimentation, her music videos, and her distinctive voice; she has been described as "the most important and forward-looking musician of her generation"[7] and "the best non-pop female vocalist of the last 30 years."[8]

Björk's current record sales are claimed to range between 20 and 40 million records sold worldwide.[9][10] Björk has won four BRIT Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, one MOJO Award, three UK Music Video Awards, 21 Icelandic Music Awards and, in 2010, the Polar Music Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in recognition of her "deeply personal music and lyrics, her precise arrangements and her unique voice."[11][12] She has also been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She won the Best Actress Award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in *Dancer in the Dark*.[13] A full-scale retrospective exhibition dedicated to Björk was held at theMuseum of Modern Art in 2015.[14] Björk has been ranked twenty-ninth in VH1's "The 100 Greatest Women in Music",[15] eighth in MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music",[16] sixtieth in*Rolling Stone*'s "100 Greatest Singers of All Time",[17] and was recognized in NPR's "50 Great Voices" feature for her "celestial voice."[18] In 2015, the singer was included in the prestigious *Time* 100 list in the "Icons" section, as one of the most influential people in the world, with Marina Abramović affirming that "[Björk] teaches us the courage to be ourselves."[19][20]

## Genres

Electronic

Alternative

Experimental
November Showcase

**November Showcase** is the third episode of Season 2. It's the 26th episode of the series overall. It aired on November 6, 2016. It was the second episode to film in Season 2. It got 3.7 million viewers on its night of premieres.

## Plot

Taylor and the gang is organising a showcase as a fundraiser for a charity. However, when Casey and Hayley stepped in and decide to make them their own show. The rest of the gang has to find another way to make another show.

## Cast

#### Main Cast

* Ashley Mackenzie as Taylor
* Anna Margaret as Skylar
* Christian Simpson as Jonathan
* Lia Marie Johnson as Jenny
* Ryan McCartan as Chris
* Raven Goodwin as Casey
* Sofia Carson as Hayley
* Jordan Fisher as Bradley

#### Recurring Cast

* Emma Roberts as Grace
* Lea Michelle as Heather
* Sarah Jeffery as Hollie
* Aaron Rhodes as Chad
* Cameron Boyce as Ross
* Shane Simpson as Billy

#### Absent Cast:

* Shane Harper as Dan
* Danielle Campbell as Kirsty
* Carrie Wampler as Miranda
* Mitchell Hope as Pete

## Songs Featured

* Put It On Repeat by Ashley Mackenzie and Anna Margaret (Theme song)
* Risk Everything by Ashley Mackenzie, Anna Margaret, Ryan McCartan, Lia Marie Johnson and The Cast Of North High
* Oridnary Life by Ashley Mackenzie, Anna Margaret, Ryan McCartan, Lia Marie Johnson and The Cast Of North High
* We Won't Stop by Raven Goodwin
* Everything Is Us by Raven Goodwin and Sofia Carson
* We Go Together by Ashley Mackenzie, Anna Margaret, Ryan McCartan, Lia Marie Johnson, Raven Goodwin, Sofia Carson and The Cast Of North High
Frijid Pink

**Frijid Pink** is an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1970 rendition of "House of the Rising Sun", although they had several other minor hits. Their debut album nearly made the top ten in the US.

The initial line-up of the band included drummer Richard Stevers, guitarist Gary Ray Thompson, bassist Tom Harris, lead singer Tom Beaudry (aka Kelly Green), and later added Larry Zelanka as off-staff keyboardist. On their album, *All Pink Inside*, the line-up was Craig Webb, guitar, Larry Popolizio, bass, Rick Stevers, drums, and Jo Baker harp/vocal, with the addition of Rockin' Reggie Vincent, vocals, and David Ahlers, piano. Over 35 years would pass before the next album would be released.
Air Supply

## Info

Australian soft rock duo inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Covered The Righteous Brothers. Album *Lost in Love* went double platinum. *The One that You Love* went platinum. *Now and Forever* went platinum. *Air Supply* went gold. Their greatest hits went five times platinum. Eight top ten hits, with *The One that You Love being their sole chart topper.* Three additional songs made the top forty. Five additional singles were adult contemporary hits. They have been covered by several artists.
Fela

**Fela Kuti** (born **Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti**;[1] 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also known as **Fela Anikulapo Kuti** or simply **Fela**, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick.[2]
Fine Young Cannibals

**Fine Young Cannibals** were a British band formed in Birmingham, England in 1984, by bassist David Steele, guitarist Andy Cox (both formerly of The Beat),[1] and singer Roland Gift(formerly of the Akrylykz). Their self-titled 1985 debut album contained "Johnny Come Home" and a cover of "Suspicious Minds", two songs that were top 40 hits in the UK, Canada, Australia and many European countries. Their 1989 album, *The Raw & the Cooked*, topped the UK and US album charts, and contained their two *Billboard* Hot 100 number ones: "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing".[2]

In 1990 the band won two Brit Awards: Best British Group, and Best British Album (for *The Raw & the Cooked*).[3] Their name came from the 1960 film *All the Fine Young Cannibals*starring Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood.[4]

Phenomenal in Britain.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *She Drives Like Crazy*.
Faces

## Info

Faces are a blues rock group originally known as the Small Faces until Rod Stewart joined. Since his face wasn't as small, they changed the name of the band. Hits include *Stay With Me*. When inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, members of the Small Faces and the Faces were honored together. Their connection to Stewart is a main reason why they were inducted. When known as the Small Faces, they were a psychedelic pop band. Members included Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.
Anvil

**Anvil** are a Canadian heavy metal band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1978. The band consists of Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar), Robb Reiner (drums) and Chris Robertson (bass). To date, the band has released fifteen studio albums, and has been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica.[2]

The band, in particular Kudlow and Reiner, was the subject of the 2008 documentary film, *Anvil! The Story of Anvil*, directed by the screenwriter and former Anvil roadie, Sacha Gervasi. Upon its release, the film garnered critical acclaim from many major publications, and has since brought the band renewed recognition, including opening slots with AC/DC and Saxon. Appearances at both major heavy metal festivals, including Download, Loud Park and Hellfest, and independent music festivals like Bumbershoot and SXSW, also followed the release of the film. Reviewers described Anvil as a pioneering hair metal band that was popular in the 1980s but then faded into obscurity in the 1990s, while refusing to stop playing, recording and gigging.[3] Anvil's antics on and off stage, the setbacks they suffered, and their determination to keep going was compared to the fictional band Spinal Tap.[3][4][5][6][7]

The band's history has been documented in the documentary film *Anvil! The Story of Anvil* released in 2008.[19] The film has received high praise[20] which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness,[21] propelling them to play several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009 at which they headlined the Tuborg stage.[22] *Rolling Stone* called the movie "the year’s most praised rock doc."[23] The band played Ted Nugent's “Cat Scratch Fever” with Slash of Guns N Roses and Anthrax’s Scott Ian at the Sundance Film Festival, where the movie premiered.[24]

They have been featured in film, on television, and in gaming. Toured with Alice Cooper and Saxon. Member Sal Italiano had previously been in an Iron Maiden tribute band.
Del Shannon

## Info

Early rock and roll musician best known for his hit *Runaway*. Influenced by Hank Williams. Real name Charles Westover. The "Del" was taken because it sounded like Coupe de Ville, his favorite car. In 1963 he became the first American to cover The Beatles, recording a version of their *From Me to You*. Influenced Bob Seger. Covered The Shirelles and Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions. Produced a hit for Brian Hyland. Compared at one point to The Beach Boys. Became an alcoholic. Covered The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Frankie Ford, and Phil Philips and the Twilights. Recorded with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra. Joined the Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death. Committed suicide due to depression. The Wilburys recorded a cover of *Runaway* in his honor. Several hit singles throughout his career.
Freddie and the Dreamers

**Freddie and the Dreamers** were an English band who had a number of hit records between May 1963 and November 1965. Their stage act was enlivened by the comic antics of the 5-foot-3-inch-tall (1.60m) Freddie Garrity, who would bounce around the stage with arms and legs flying. The group remained active until December 2000 when they played their final gig at Margate Winter Gardens. After that date, Garrity was told by his doctor that due to his pulmonary hypertension it was not advisable for him to continue working, and he officially retired from all work in February 2001. He died in Bangor, North Wales, on 19 May 2006.

Phenomenal in Britain with a handful of hits in the US.
Big Brother and the Holding Company

California blues rock band best known as the primary backing group for legendary blues musician Janis Joplin. With her, they became a member of the Big Five of the San Francisco Sound. Despite their significance, Janis was inducted alone.

## Genres

Blues rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Ball and Chain

Piece of My Heart

Down on Me

Me and Bobby McGee
Blind Illusion

## Info

Thrash metal band and a part of the Bay Area thrash scene of the nineties. Influenced by Rush, King Crimson, and Jethro Tull and initially a progressive metal band. Member David Godfrey left to form Heathen. Worked with Exodus. Les Claypool once applied to work for Metallica. Mark Biedermann also played for Heathen and Blue Öyster Cult.

## Genres

Progressive Metal

Thrash Metal
Fats Domino

## Info

Early rock and roll musician specializing in piano. He was imitated in The Beatles song *Lady Madonna*, which he later covered. His name was the inspiration for the name Chubby Checker and part of the inspiration for the name of brief Eric Clapton project *Derek and the Dominos.*

## Genres

Rock and Roll

Blues Rock
Carly Simon

**Carly Elisabeth Simon** (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and children's author. She first rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), "You Belong To Me" (No. 6), "Coming Around Again" (No. 18), and her four Gold certified singles "Jesse" (No. 11), "Mockingbird" (No. 5), a duet with James Taylor, "You're So Vain" (No. 1), and "Nobody Does It Better" (No. 2) from the 1977 James Bond film, *The Spy Who Loved Me*.

After a brief stint with her sister Lucy Simon as duo group the Simon Sisters, she found great success as a solo artist with her 1971 self-titled debut album *Carly Simon*, which won her theGrammy Award for Best New Artist, and spawned her first Top 10 single "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be". Simon achieved international fame with her third album *No Secrets* which sat firmly at No. 1 on the *Billboard* 200 for 5 weeks, and spawned the worldwide hit "You're So Vain", for which she received three Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Over the course of her career, Simon has amassed 24 *Billboard* Hot 100 charting singles, 28 *Billboard* Adult Contemporary charting singles, and has won twoGrammy Awards. AllMusic called Simon, "One of the quintessential singer/songwriters of the '70s".[12] Simon has a contralto vocal range.[13]

For her 1988 hit "Let the River Run", from the film *Working Girl*, Simon became the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song composed and written, as well as performed, entirely by a single artist.[14] She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "You're So Vain" in 2004, and awarded the ASCAP Founders Award in 2012. In 1995 and 1998, respectively, Simon received the Boston Music Awards Lifetime Achievement and a Berklee College of Music Honorary Doctor of Music Degree.[15]

Simon is the former wife of another notable singer-songwriter, James Taylor. Simon and Taylor have two children together, Sarah "Sally" Maria Taylor and Benjamin "Ben" Simon Taylor, who are also musicians.

Three platinum albums and three gold. Her *Best Of* went triple platinum. *Reflections* went gold. Her live album went platinum. Numerous hit singles.
Beastie Boys

## Info

Rap metal group who helped popularize the genre. They influenced metal group *Rage Against the Machine*. They supported Dead Kennedys. Caused controversy by using an inflatable penis at some of their concerts. Covered Sly and the Family Stone. Performed with The Smashing Pumpkins. Also performed at a Free Tibet concert. After the September 11 attacks, Beastie Boys engaged in further activism. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by LL Cool J. Also influenced Eminem, Limp Bizkit, Sublime, and Blur. Their song *Sabotage* was named one of the greatest songs of all time by *Rolling Stone Magazine*. They were also rated one of the greatest artists of all time by both *Rolling Stone* and VH1. Several awards, including Grammys, throughout their career.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied the Beastie Boys with his song *Twister*.

Beastie Boys have been referenced in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner

## Influences

Sly and the Family Stone

Mountain
Billy Preston

**William Everett "Billy" Preston** (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006)[1] was an American musician whose work included R&B, rock, soul, funk and gospel. A virtuoso keyboardist, particularly on Hammond organ, Preston was recognized as a top session musician in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and the Beatles. He then went on to achieve fame as a solo artist, with hit pop singles including "That's the Way God Planned It", "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", "Space Race", and "Nothing from Nothing". In addition, Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful", which became a number 5 hit for Joe Cocker, and Stephen Stills asked Preston if he could use his phrase "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" and created the hit song.[2]

Preston was the only musician to be credited on a Beatles recording other than the group's four members: the group's number-one hit "Get Back" billed as "The Beatles with Billy Preston". Preston continued to record and perform with other artists, notably George Harrison after the Beatles' break-up, and Eric Clapton, and he played keyboards for the Rolling Stones on many of the group's albums and tours during the 1970s.
Buck Owens

## Info

Country musician with numerous hits throughout the sixties. Born in Texas, but moved to California in the 1940s as a radio host and truck driver. Significant in pioneering the "Bakersfield sound". Because of this, California country rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival took great influence from Owens and even mentioned him in their hit *Lookin' Out My Back Door*.
Devo

## Info

New wave band with a phenomenal cult following. They successfully covered *Satisfaction* by The Rolling Stones. A modern cover band known as Devo 2.0 is performing censored versions of Devo songs, which the band doesn't mind. They are known for their "flower pot" hats called "energy domes" and their character Booji Boy (pronounced "boogie boy"). Despite their cult following they have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their name comes from the concept of "de-evolution", in which mankind "devolves" back into single-celled organisms. Their debut album went gold. *Freedom of Choice* went platinum. *Whip It* was their only top forty hit but they had several dance hits. Their music has been used on television.

## Songs

Whip It

Working in a Coal Mine

Freedom of Choice

Girl U Want

Jocko Homo

Satisfaction

Beautiful World

Through Being Cool

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Devo with his song *Dare to Be Stupid*. It sounds much like Devo song *Big Mess.* This song was used in The Transformers Movie during the Junkions sequence. In reference to this, Yankovic voiced the leader of the Junkions in the *Transformers Animated* series.

Strong Sad, a character in the popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner, dressed up as Devo's *Freedom of Choice* costume in the Halloween episode *Doomy Tales of the Macabre*.
Crash Test Dummies

The **Crash Test Dummies** are a Canadian folk rock/alternative rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The band is most identifiable through Brad Roberts (vocals, guitar) and his distinctive bass-baritone voice. The band members have fluctuated over the years, but its best known line-up consisted of Roberts, Ellen Reid (co-vocals, keyboards), Brad's brother Dan Roberts (bass guitar, backing vocals), Benjamin Darvill (harmonica, mandolin), and Mitch Dorge (drums, percussion). The band is best known for their 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm."

After a multi-year hiatus, the band returned in 2015 with a Brad Roberts solo tour and the new charity single "Promised Land" with Marc Mysterio[1] following up Marc's Hit Remix of for their 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.[1][2][3]
Cannibal Corpse

## Info

Death metal band accused by Senator Bob Dole of undermining the American character. They were also accused by Joe Liebermann. The band cameoed in the film *Ace Ventura: Pet Detective*. Their albums *Torture* and *A Skeletal Domain* were top forty hits. Their video albums *Monolith of Death Tour, Centuries of Torment,* and *Global Evisceration* were also hits. Inspired by Slayer and Death. Their image drew heavily on horror fiction and horror films.
Fleetwood Mac

## Info

Originally a blues rock and psychedelic rock band, Fleetwood Mac (named after members Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVee) evolved into a popular soft rock band in the seventies with the addition of Stevie Nicks, accumulating many hits until Nicks's departure in the eighties. Their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame caused controversy as Bob Welch, who performed on their albums *Bare Trees* through *Heroes are Hard to Find*, was omitted. Some people believed he should've been included as he represented a notable part of the band's history. *Heroes are Hard to Find* was their breakthrough album, becoming the first to chart in the top 40 (at #34). The reason for Welch's omission was because he preceded the "classic lineup" which began with *Fleetwood Mac* in 1975. Nicks would go on to have a successful solo career, most notably with her hit *Edge of Seventeen.* She would also collaborate with Tom Petty on *Stop Draggin' My Heart Around.*

## Genres

Folk rock

Soft rock

Blues Rock

Psychedelic Rock

Country Rock

## Songs

Rhiannon

Go Your Own Way

Don't Stop

Blue Letter (Red Bird)

Tusk (Don't Tell Me That You Love Me)

Dreams (Thunder Only Happens When It's Raining)

Gypsy

Landslide

Little Lies

You Make Loving Fun

The Chain

Say You Love Me

Black Magic Woman
Cathedral

**Cathedral** were a doom metal band from Coventry, England.[2] The group gained attention upon release of its debut album, *Forest of Equilibrium*, which is considered a classic of the genre.[3] However, the band's sound evolved quickly and began to adopt characteristics of 70s metal and hard rock. After releasing ten full-length albums and touring extensively for over two decades, Cathedral broke up after the release of *The Last Spire* in 2013.

Influenced by Black Sabbath and Pentagram. They were marketed as the next Black Crowes. Also influenced by Saint Vitus. Phenomenal in Japan. Moderate success in Europe and the US.
C.W. McCall

## Info

Country musician best known for his trucker hit *Convoy*. The song mentions *The House of the Rising Sun* by The Animals. Album *Black Bear Road* went gold. Four other albums made the top forty, with *Black Bear Road* being a chart topper. Two top forty singles with *Convoy* making it to number one and *Wolf Creek Pass* making number forty. Several other country hits. A popular example of "outlaw country". Also engaged in politics and activism. *Convoy* went gold. It is also featured in video game *Grand Theft Auto V*. The song was named by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the greatest country songs of all time.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies

## Info

Cherry Poppin' Daddies is a swing revival group from Oregon. Their hits compilation *Zuit Suit Riot* was a top twenty hit album. The song for which it is named nearly made the top forty on the Hot 100, although it did on the Top 40 mainstream. It was also an adult contemporary and mainstream rock hit. They covered Louis Armstrong. *Zoot Suit Riot* is named for the Zoot Suit Riots of the 1940s. Such suits were worn by immigrants and the riots sparked due to racial hostilities. The band also covered ska musician Harry Belafonte.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with his song *Grapefruit Diet*
Earl Hines

## Info

Earl Hines was an early jazz pianist and one of the most influential jazz piano players of all time. Members of his band included Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Influenced Herbie Hancock. Praised by Count Basie. Performed with Louis Armstrong. Influenced Nat King Cole. Helped pioneer the birth of bebop. Rejected offers from Benny Goodman to join his band. Replaced Duke Ellington when Ellington fell ill. Covered by Parker and Miles Davis. Performed with Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Sarah Vaughan, and Lester Young. Also performed with Art Blakey. Toured with basketball circus the Harlem Globetrtotters. Recorded with The Ink Spots, Charles Mingus, and Lester Young. Tributed Armstrong, Ellington, and George Gershwin.
Blind Lemon Jefferson

## Info

Blues musician covered by many artists. Considered "Father of Texas Blues". Initially had little influence on younger blues musicians due to his unique style being too hard to imitate, but later artists did attempt to implement some of his style into their own. Referenced in pop culture many times. *Matchbox Blues* was listed by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the songs that shaped rock and roll. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Bobby Womack

## Info

Singer-songwriter who dominated the rhythm and blues charts in the seventies. Numerous hit singles during his career *Lookin' for Love* is his biggest hit at number ten in 1974. Wrote *It's All Over Now*, which became a hit for The Rolling Stones. Worked with Aretha Franklin. Impressed Wilson Pickett. Had a hit with a cover of *California Dreamin'* by The Mamas and the Papas. Also worked with Sly and the Family Stone and Janis Joplin. Collaborated with the Stones' Ronnie Wood. Performed with Patti Labelle. Covered George Gershwin. Collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dog, and Rod Stewart of Faces. Many honors, awards, and tributes. Featured in film. Influenced Mariah Carey. Had drug problems. Died of pneumonia in 2014 at age seventy.

## Genres

Blues

Rock and roll

Soul

Funk
Alice in Chains

## Info

Grunge band and one of the leaders of the original Seattle sound. Debut album *Facelift* went double platinum. *Dirt* went four times platinum. *Alice in Chains* went double platinum. *Black Gives Way to Blue* went gold. Their Unplugged album went platinum. *Live* went gold. Extended play *Sap* went gold. *Jar of Flies* went triple platinum. Compilation *Nothing Safe* went triple platinum. *Music Bank* went gold. Their greatest hits went gold. Numerous hits throughout the nineties and beyond. Several #1 alternative or rock hits. The band's name comes from the trial in *Alice in Wonderland*. Every video album went gold.

## Songs

Man in the Box

Rooster

Would?

Down in a Hole
Bill Haley and His Comets

## Info

Early rock and roll group named as a pun on Haley's Comet. Initially only Haley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, after many years it was discovered that the Hall had inducted Smokey Robinson without his backing group The Miracles. Because Robinson's debut solo record had been released less than 25 years prior to his induction, it was deemed to have been in violation of the Hall's induction criteria. A special committee was formed to correct this, and included other long neglected backing groups. These included the Comets. The group is noted for its hit *Rock Around the Clock*, considered the first rock and roll hit. They also had a hit with *Shake, Rattle, and Roll*, a censored version of a song by Big Joe Turner.

## Songs

That'll Be the Day

Rave On
Acid Bath

**Acid Bath** was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences fromblack metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country.[1][2] In a *Pit Magazine* interview, vocalist Dax Riggs classified their sound as "death rock"[3] (referring to death as a dominant lyrical theme, rather than deathrock), and also classified the band's music as a blending of stoner metal and doom metal. In another interview, guitarist Sammy Duet described their sound as "gothic hardcore".[4]

Influenced by thrash metal as well as bands and artists such as Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Celtic Frost, Carcass and Darkthrone,

Acid Bath is best known for blending extreme, grindcore-influenced sludge metal with a mixture of death growls and melancholic goth/grunge-style vocals and acoustic guitar passages, as well as use of sampling and spoken word poetry.
Ashford and Simpson

**Nickolas Ashford** (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011[1][2]) and **Valerie Simpson** (born August 26, 1946) were a husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording artists.[3]

Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, and Simpson in the Bronx, New York. Afterwards, his family relocated to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he became a member of Christ Temple Baptist Church. While there, he sang with a group called The Hammond Singers (named after the founding minister, James Hammond). Later, Nickolas attended and graduated from Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan, before pursuing his professional career, where he would ultimately meet his wife, Valerie. They met at Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church in 1964. After having recorded unsuccessfully as a duo, they joined an aspiring solo artist and former member of the Ikettes, Joshie Jo Armstead, at the Scepter/Wand label, where their compositions were recorded by Ronnie Milsap ("Never Had It So Good"), Maxine Brown ("One Step at a Time"), as well as the Shirelles and Chuck Jackson. Another of the trio's songs, "Let's Go Get Stoned", gave Ray Charles a number one U.S. R&B hit in 1966. That same year, Ashford & Simpson joined Motown, where their best-known songs included "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "You're All I Need To Get By", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", and "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)". Ashford and Simpson wrote many other hit songs, including Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" (1978) and Teddy Pendergrass's "Is It Still Good to You?".

As performers, Ashford & Simpson's best-known duets are "Solid (As a Rock)" and "Found a Cure" (1979). The duo was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Ashford and Simpson were also recipients of The Rhythm & Blues Foundation's *Pioneer Award* in 1999, and ASCAP's highest honor, the *Founder's Award*, which they received on March 18, 1996.[4][5]
Conway Twitty

## Info

American country musician and member of multiple halls of fame. A record 55 chart topping singles. Also influenced pop, rock, and rhythm and blues. Real name Harold Jenkins. Took his stage name from two Texan towns. Died of an aneurysm at age 59. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes, including academy awards and Grammys. Featured in an episode of adult-oriented cartoon *Family Guy*.

## Genres

Country

Rock and Roll
Bill Withers

## Info

Soul musician noted for such hits as *Ain't No Sunshine* and *Lean on Me*. Numerous hit singles throughout his career. One album features Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield. Wrote and produced for Gladys Knight and the Pips. and performed with James Brown, Etta James, and B.B. King in Zaire for four weeks prior to the historic Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. His music has been used in film. Performed on *Saturday Night Live.* BLACKstreet sampled him in their hit *No Diggity*. Contributed two songs to Jimmy Buffett. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Stevie Wonder. Tributed by Dr. John at Carnegie Hall. *Lean on Me was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.* His greatest hits went gold. Two albums also went gold.
Bon Jovi

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Phenomenally popular metal musician whose career and massive success span over three decades. His popular album *Slippery When Wet* was originally going to feature a sexy woman in a wet, scanty bikini with the title in a trendy font and a bright pink border. Bon Jovi disliked the cover, and it was changed to a black and white wet trash bag. The album ultimately went diamond. His omission from the Hall has been met with severe criticism. Almost all of his albums have gone at least gold. These include two compilations and a box set. *Livin' On A Prayer* went triple platinum. *Wanted Dead or Alive* went four times platinum. *Always* went platinum. *It's My Life* went double platinum. *Have a Nice Day* went gold. *Make a Memory* went gold. Numerous other hit singles. Most of his video albums have gone at least gold. Documentary *Access All Areas* went gold. The song *Wanted Dead or Alive* describes the singer as a "cowboy". From the further description given in the song "outlaw" would be more accurate.

## Songs

Livin' on a Prayer

Wanted Dead or Alive

You Give Love a Bad Name

Bad Medicine

It's My Life

Runaway
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

## Info

Country rock musician best known for his hit *Hot Rod Lincoln.* His style combines bluegrass, country, folk, and rock. The band's name came from a science fiction B movie. *Hot Rod Lincoln* was voted a legendary Michigan song. Warner Brothers wanted them to provide a soft rock style similar to that of The Eagles, but they declined to change from their edgy style.
Carole King

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Carole King is an american composer and singer-songwriter. Songwriter Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gerry Goffin in the nonperformer category. Numerous other honors, awards, and tributes. She and Goffin wrote over a hundred Hot 100 hits. Her album *Tapestry* went diamond. *Music* went platinum. Five other albums went gold. Her soundtrack to the film *Really Rosie* was a hit. *Live at the Troubadour* went gold. *A Holiday Carole* was a big hit on the holiday charts. *Her Greatest Hits* went platinum. Numerous hit singles. Performed with Aretha Franklin. Covered James Taylor. Was inducted into the Hall of Fame for being a cofounder of Goffin-King records.

## Genres

Soft Rock

Folk Rock

Blue Eyed Soul
Cyrus Faryar

**Cyrus Faryar** (born February 26, 1936) is an American folk musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was active in musical, theatrical, and performance events in high school. After graduating from high school and attending college, he became involved in the entertainment industry, opening the first coffee house in Hawaii. He later moved to Southern California and became active with several groups. When Dave Guard left the Kingston Trio to pursue his interest in early folk music styles, Guard asked Faryar to join his new group, The Whiskeyhill Singers. After the Whiskeyhill Singers disbanded Faryar moved to San Diego to perform with other folk musicians. After his San Diego period Faryar returned to Hawaii, where he helped form the Modern Folk Quartet, and produced two records of his eclectic neo-folk music style.  Still living in Hawaii, he continues to perform occasionally with his recognizable and distinctive deep baritone voice.
Procol Harum

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Psychedelic Rock band noted for their classical-oriented style. Their name resembles Latin and is claimed to mean "Beyond These Things", but this has not been proven. Performed at the Isle of Wight. Supported Yes. They were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 but failed to get the required number of votes. Five albums made the top forty, with *Grand Hotel* being their highest at number 21. Their concert at the Edmonton Symphony Orcestra made it to number five. Single *A Whiter Shade of Pale* made it to number five. *Homburg* made it to number 34. *Conquistador* made it to number sixteen. A "homburg" is a type of hat.

## Genres

Psychedelic Rock

Progressive Rock

Baroque Pop

Hard Rock

## Songs

Homburg

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Conquistador

Simple Sister
Alison Krauss

## Info

Country musician with numerous awards, honors, and tributes. Album *Forget About It* went gold. *So Long So Wrong* went gold. *New Favorite* went gold. *Lonely Runs Both Ways* went gold. Compilation *Now That I've Found You* went double platinum. *A Hundred Miles or More* went gold. *Live* went double platinum. Her collaboration with Robert Plant of Pink Floyd went platinum. Numerous hit singles. She and Quincy Jones hold the record for most Grammys received and one of the youngest recipients. Her work has been featured on television. Collaborated with Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Featured in a Beatles film. Featured in the musical *O Brother Where Art Thou*. Won an Academy Award with Sting of The Police. Did a bluegrass tribute to The Moody Blues. Influenced many artists.
Donny Hathaway

**Donny Edward Hathaway** (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American jazz, blues, soul, and gospel vocalist and musician. Hathaway contracted with Atlantic Records in 1969 and with his first single for the Atco label, "The Ghetto, Part I" in early 1970, *Rolling Stone* magazine "marked him as a major new force in soul music."[1] His collaborations with Roberta Flack scored high on the charts and won him the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the duet, "Where Is the Love" in 1973. At the height of his career Hathaway was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was known to not take his prescribed medication regularly enough to properly control his symptoms.[*citation needed*] On January 13, 1979, Hathaway's body was found outside the luxury hotel Essex House in New York City; his death was ruled a suicide.
Bette Midler

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Bette Midler is a traditional pop musician, singer-songwriter, actress, comedienne, and producer. Numerous honors, awards, and tributes. Her debut album *The Divine Miss M* went platinum. *Bette Midler* went gold. *Some People's Lives* went double platinum. *Bette of Roses* went platinum. *Bathhouse Betty* went gold. A Rosemary Clooney tribute album went gold. Several other hit albums. Her soundtrack to *The Rose* went double platinum. *Beaches* went triple platinum. *For the Boys* went gold. Live album *Divine Madness* was a top forty hit. Compilation *Experience the Divine* went platinum. Numerous hit singles. *The Rose* went gold. *Wind Beneath My Wings* went platinum. *From a Distance* went platinum. A part of the USA for Africa charity supergroup. Provided music for the Disney film *Oliver and Company*. Covered Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Percy Sledge, The Drifters, Frank Sinatra, The Ronettes, The Beatles, and Little Willie John. Featured Bob Dylan.

## Parody

Midler has been referenced on popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner
Badfinger

## Info

Power pop band with four hit singles, *Day After Day* being their biggest at number four. Ray Davies of The Kinks once auditioned to perform for them. Their name comes from *Bad Finger Boogie,* a working title for *With a Little Help from My Friends* by The Beatles. Their producer also contracted Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Worked with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr. Performed with George Harrison on a live version of *Here Comes the Sun* at the Concert for Bangladesh. Worked with Todd Rundgren. Pete Ham eventually committed suicide. The band broke up because of this. The band eventually reunited with former members of Yes, Stealers Wheel, and Chicago. Performed with Herman's Hermits. In his hometown of Swansea, England, a plaque was dedicated in honor of Ham. Polley died in 2009, Collins in 2008. Two top forty albums.

## Songs

Come and Get It

Day After Day

No Matter What
Adam Ant

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Adam Ant is a British new wave and post punk musician whose real name is Stuart Goddart. His stage name is a pun on "adamant". Suffered from anorexia. His band The Ants featured Gary Tibbs of Roxy Music. Member Chris "Merrick" Hughes left to join Tears for Fears. Performed with Diana Ross. Covered T. Rex. Recorded a charity single for the New York Fire Department. Covered Neil Diamond. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Performed with Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks. Appeared on *Late Night*. Influenced by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps and Eddie Cochran. Phenomenal in Europe. Album *Kings of the Wild Frontier* went gold in the US. *Friend or Foe* went gold. Several hits in the US with numerous more elsewhere.

## Genres

New Wave

Post Punk

Power Pop

Glam Rock
Jane's Addiction

## Info

Alternative band named for a housemate of one of the band members. They are influenced by Joy Division and The Velvet Underground. Supported Love and Rockets. Opened for Iggy Pop of The Stooges and Ramones. Performed at the Roxy Theatre. Performed with Nine Inch Nails, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Living Colour, and Violent Femmes among others. Covered Sly and the Family Stone. Dave Navarro joined Porno for Pyros with Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Duff MacKagan had previously played for Guns N Roses. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Covered The Rolling Stones. Influenced Smashing Pumpkins and Interpol among other alternative bands. Debut album *Nothing's Shocking* went platinum. *Ritual de lo habitual* went double platinum. *Strays* went gold. Compilation album *Kettle Whistle* went gold. Several mainstream rock hits including chart toppers *Stop, Been Caught Stealing,* and *Just Because.*
Floyd Cramer

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American pianist and pioneer of the Nashville sound. Performed with Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, and others. Became well known for his *Last Date*, which introduced the "slip note" style of having an out-of-key note slide into the correct key. It became a number two hit and went gold. It was second only to Elvis's *Are You Lonesome Tonight*. Cramer died of cancer at the age of 64. Country Music Hall of Fame. *Last Date* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. A scholarship at East Tennessee State University is named in his honor. Numerous other hits throughout his career.
Charles Mingus

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Jazz bassist who combined bebop with gospel music and blues while also drawing from free jazz and classical. Inspired by Duke Ellington and had an influence on Dizzy Gillespie. Ranked among the most important jazz composers. Also influenced by Charlie Parker. Toured with Louis Armstrong. Performed with Parker. Cofounded Debut Records with Max Roach. Mingus eventually worked with Gillespie. Wrote songs which Sonny Rollins performed. Tributed Lester Young. His *The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady* was considered one of the greatest achievements in jazz history. Died of ALS at age 56. Noted for his violent onstage temper and clinical depression. Tributed by Joni Mitchell and The Jeff Beck Group. Also influenced Dr. John. Ellington tributed him. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Grammy Hall of Fame for *Mingus Dynasty.* Multiple halls of fame.
Atomic Rooster

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Progressive rock band formed by former members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Member Carl Palmer would later become a part of art rock band Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Supported blues rock band Faces and hard rock band The Who. Ginger Baker, formerly of psychedelic rock band Cream, also played for them. Performed with David Gilmour of psychedelic band Pink Floyd.
Doug Sahm

**Douglas Wayne Sahm** (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music but became a significant figure in roots rock and other genres.[2] Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tex-Mex music. He was the founder and leader of the 1960srock and roll band, the Sir Douglas Quintet. He would later co-found the Texas Tornados with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jiménez as well as Los Super Seven.

Sahm was proficient on multiple musical instruments and was a lifelong baseball fan.
Boyz II Men

**Boyz II Men** is an American R&B vocal group, best known for emotional ballads and *a cappella* harmonies. Formerly a quartet featuring Michael McCary, they are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet. McCary left the group in 2003 due to health issues.[1]

During the 1990s, Boyz II Men gained international success. This began with the release of the number one single "End of the Road" in 1992, which reached the top of charts worldwide.[2] "End of the Road" would set a new record for longevity, staying at number one on the *Billboard* Hot 100 for thirteen weeks, breaking the decades-old record held byElvis Presley. Boyz II Men proceeded to break this record with the subsequent releases of "I'll Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey), which, at fourteen and sixteen weeks respectively, each set new records for the total number of weeks at number one. "I'll Make Love to You" also topped the charts in Australia (for four weeks) and garnered international success. As of 2015, "One Sweet Day" still holds the all-time record with sixteen weeks at the top of the Hot 100.

Consequently, Boyz II Men are top ranking members with regard to time spent at number one in *Billboard* history, ranking in the fourth spot with 50 weeks (as of 2014).[3]Furthermore, when "On Bended Knee" took the number 1 spot away from "I'll Make Love to You", Boyz II Men became only the third artists ever (after The Beatles and Presley) to replace themselves at the top of the *Billboard* Hot 100.[4] Boyz II Men are among a select group of artists that have held at the number-one spot for at least 50 weeks cumulatively, placing them just fourth on that list behind Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Mariah Carey. These achievements were enough to earn Boyz II Men recognition as *Billboard* magazine's fourth most successful musical group of the 1990s.[5]

Boyz II Men continue to perform worldwide, as a trio. Their most recent studio album, *Collide*, was released in 2014.
Brook Benton

**Brook Benton**, born **Benjamin Franklin Peay**, (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.

He made a comeback in 1970 with the ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." Benton scored over 50 *Billboard* chart hits as an artist, and also wrote hits for other performers.
Five Man Electrical Band

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Rock band best known for their counterculture hit *Signs*. Phenomenal in their native Canada, starting with their original name The Staccatos. They did not have a hit in the United States until *Signs*. They had a second hit with *Absolutely Right*, which made it to number 26. The band also recorded with fellow Canadian band The Guess Who. Metal band Tesla covered *Signs* with altered lyrics, including the insertion of profanities. The title was changed to *Don't Let the Man Get You Down*.
Charles Brown

## Info

Blues musician noted for his soft, slow style that helped develop blues in the prewar to postwar era. His best known song is *Driftin' Blues*, considered by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the songs that shaped rock. It has been covered successfully by other blues musicians, including The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Butterfield performed it at Woodstock and Monterey. Eric Clapton covered it in 1990. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.