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Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin was a blues rock musician best known as the lead vocalist for Big Brother and the Holding Company, with whom she was notably successful. Their work is often simply credited to her despite the significance of the band. After the group's breakup Joplin continued her work with other bands, seeing limited success until her death at age 27 of a heroin overdose. She is a part of the "27 club", a group of rockers whose careers ended at that age. This also includes Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison of The Doors. This club would become an obsession of Kurt Cobain, frontman for grunge band Nirvana, who came to believe that he could become famous if he died at that age, leading to his suicide. Joplin had several certified solo albums. Her only hit was *Me and Bobby McGee*, a chart-topping cover of a Roger Miller song. She was inducted her first year of eligibility. She performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sly and the Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone were a psychedelic soul group popular in the sixties and seventies. They were enormously successful, with five certified albums. They had four gold singles. They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969. They provided the counterculture staple *Everyday People*. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. They performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. Album *Stand!* has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were inducted by George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Earth, Wind, and Fire

Earth, Wind, and Fire are a funk group most popular in the seventies. They have been greatly popular, with numerous certified albums. They have had numerous hit singles, some certified. They have won several Grammys. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They are in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Their song *September* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt is a blues rock musician popular since the seventies. She has been phenomenally popular, with seven certified albums. She has had five hit singles. She has been involved in political activism. She has won numerous Grammys. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She participated in the album rock revival of the nineties.
The Mamas and the Papas

The Mamas and the Papas were a folk rock group popular in the sixties. They were greatly successful, with three straight gold albums and the fourth also a hit. They had several hit singles with two going gold. They performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. It was rumored that Mama Cass had died while choking on a ham sandwich due to one found partially eaten in the room where her body was found, but an autopsy found no food in her windpipe. It was determined she had simply died of heart failure due to her obesity. They were inducted by Shania Twain.
Traffic

Traffic was a band popular primarily in the seventies. They were noted for featuring future rock star Steve Winwood. They had three gold albums and one platinum. Three others were hits. The song *John Barleycorn Must Die* is a traditional folk song about the dangers of alcohol with John Barleycorn representing liquor. They performed a style of music known as "blue-eyed soul", in which white musicians performed soul music. This is also commonly associated with such artists as Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Huey Lewis and the News, and Joe Cocker. They participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. They were inducted by blues rock musician Dave Matthews.
Ike and Tina Turner

Ike and Tina Turner were a soul duo popular in the sixties and seventies. They were notably popular, with two hit albums. They had six hit singles. They won a Grammy. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The two divorced due to Ike's cocaine addiction, and Tina went on to have a successful solo career. Ike died of an overdose in 2007. Tina Turner was a member of the charity supergroup USA for Africa.
The Temptations

The Temptations were one of the premier Motown groups of the sixties. They had numerous hit albums, several of them top tens. They had numerous hit singles, three of them chart-toppers. They ventured into the "psychedelic soul" style, a combination of the new psychedelic sound and soul music. They were rivaled only by the Four Tops. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They provided the protest song *War*, famously covered by *Edwin Starr* in a James Brown style to make it an iconic hit. They also provided the counterculture staple *Ball of Confusion.* They were a part of the 1998 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Song *My Girl* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were inducted by Hall and Oates.
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer were a progressive rock supergroup most popular in the seventies. They were comprised of Keith Emerson of The Nice, Gregg Lake of King Crimson, and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster. They were phenomenally popular, with almost every album going gold. Single *From the Beginning* was a hit. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame, but not chosen. This upset fans when both Emerson and Lake died in 2016.
The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are a rock and roll band most popular in the sixties. Their image was designed to capitalize on the new surf culture of the day. They were famous for their pop vocal harmonies and their implementation of the new surf rock style into simple rock and roll music. They had numerous certified albums. They had numerous hit singles, two being certified. *Pet Sounds* was placed in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have two Grammys. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. They were parodied in the film *Top Secret*. They were inducted by Elton John.
Queen

Queen was one of the most popular bands of all time and even today has an enormous legacy. Several of their albums were certified. They had numerous hit singles, some certified. They are well-known for their *Bohemian Rhapsody*, done in an operatic style that has made it iconic. It did not become truly popular, however, until it was used in the film *Wayne's World*. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a rarity for that hall. Despite all this the band was inducted their third year of eligibility. There is a Broadway musical based around their work. In *Bohemian Rhapsody* the word "Bismillah" is used during the courtroom scene. It means "In the name of God" in Arabic and is the first word in the Quran. Frontman Freddie Mercury was born in Tanzania. At the end of the song a gong can be heard very lightly. In the eighties Queen tried the new metal sound with songs like *I Want it All.* They were also a part of the glam rock sound going on at the time also associated with Elton John, David Bowie, and New York Dolls. They tried the rockabilly revival style with *Crazy Little Thing Called Love*. The style is more commonly associated with Stray Cats. Bowie is featured on their hit *Under Pressure*. When rapper Vanilla Ice sampled it for his hit *Ice Ice Baby*, they were initially uncredited. After a lawsuit they were subsequently credited. Weird Al Yankovic parodied Queen with *Another One Rides the Bus*, a parody of their song *Another One Bites the Dust.* He also parodied them with his song *Ringtone.* Freddie Mercury was gay. *Stone Cold Crazy* was used as the title theme for the NES game *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.* They were inducted by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters.
Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren is a soft rock musician most popular in the seventies. He was previously of progressive rock band Utopia and psychedelic band Nazz. As a solo artist he has been reasonably popular, with album *Something/Anything?* going gold and *Hermit of Mink Hollow* being a hit. He had several hit singles with *Hello It's Me* being his biggest at number five. He has been considered for the Hall of Fame before but not chosen.
Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield was a funk musician popular in the seventies. He had three hit albums. He had two gold singles. His hit *Freddie's Dead* is often subtitled "Theme from Superfly", making it easy to confuse for his other hit *Superfly*. He was also a member of The Impressions. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The *Super Fly* soundtrack was elected to the National Recording Registry for preservation by the Library of Congress. He was inducted by rapper Puff Daddy.
The Ronettes

The Ronettes were one of the major girl groups of the sixties. They had several hit singles with *Be My Baby* being their biggest at number two. They collaborated with Jimi Hendrix. They were named for lead singer Veronica Bennett, later known as Ronnie Spector. *Be My Baby* is in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The Blues Project

The Blue Project is a blues rock band formed in the sixties. While commercially unsuccessful, they are considered one of the most artistic and influential bands of the time. They combined blues with jazz, folk, and soul. Member Al Kooper went on to form Blood, Sweat, and Tears. They performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Diana Ross and the Supremes

Diana Ross and the Supremes were one of the major girl groups of the sixties. While only having one gold album, many others were hits. They had numerous hit singles, many being chart-toppers. They were a part of the new "Motown Sound" coming out of Detroit, a version of soul music watered down for radio play. They also participated in the new "psychedelic soul" sound in which elements of psychedelic rock were combined with soul. They were inducted simply as The Supremes. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ross was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. *Where Did Our Love Go* was preserved in the National Recording Registryby the Library of Congress. *You Keep Me Hangin' On* was successfully covered by Vanilla Fudge and synthpop musician Kim Wilde. They were inducted by Little Richard.
Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead were a roots rock band who rose to notability in the sixties and garnered a phenomenal cult following that to this day still continues. They had numerous certified albums. Their entire archive is secured at the University of California at Santa Cruz, where there is a course offered on the study of the band's history. The Dead performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967 and the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969. They only had one hit single, the 1987 pop song *Touch of Grey*. Despite their legacy the Dead were inducted their second year of eligibility. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. Roots rock band Phish was greatly influenced by the Dead and all the Deadheads, as is the name for devoted fans of the Grateful Dead, started following Phish after frontman Jerry Garcia's death. They were also pioneers of instrumental music, making them one of the first jam bands alongside Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Big Brother and the Holding Company. Their Barton Hall Concert album was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Garcia went on to form New Riders of the Purple Sage. A reunion band is expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary concert. Garcia also had a spinoff band in the seventies.
The Police

The Police are one of the greatest and most popular rock bands of all time. All of their albums have gone platinum. They have had numerous hit singles with *Every Breath You Take* going gold. The song is ironically used in wedding ceremonies despite it having been written after a breakup. Their music puts a unique, reggae spin on new wave. Frontman Sting went on to have a successful solo career and is featured on the Dire Straits hit *Money for Nothing*, featuring Sting singing a line sounding like their song *Don't Stand So Close to Me.* They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Sting has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his *Velvet Elvis.* Their *King of Pain* was parodied with *King of Suede.* They were among the new wave bands of the era, a style usually associated with Talking Heads, Devo, or The B-52's. They were inducted by pop musician Gwen Stefani.
Santana

Santana is the definitive Latin rock band. Formed in the sixties by Carlos Santana, they have been phenomenally popular, with numerous certified albums including the diamond *Supernatural* featuring a different lead vocalist. They have had numerous hit singles, two of them chart-toppers. They have earned numerous Grammys. Carlos Santana has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. They were also a pioneer of instrumental music, making them one of the first jam bands alongside Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Big Brother and the Holding Company. Album *Abraxas* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Member Gregg Rolie also played for Journey. They participated in the album rock revival of the nineties. They participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. They are expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary concert. Despite their immense success they were inducted their fourth year of eligibility.
Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains are one of the original bands of the Seattle sound and the rise of grunge in the nineties. Like the other bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains were phenomenally popular. They had four certified albums with two others being hits. They have had numerous rock hits. They were named after Alice being caged in the classic Disney film *Alice in Wonderland.* Their song *Man in the Box* had to be censored for radio play. It was partially inspired by how veal is made from calves.
John Lennon

John Lennon was the lesser of the two former members of The Beatles along with Paul McCartney to have a truly successful solo career, mostly because of his being murdered in 1980. He had six certified albums. He had two gold singles with several additional hit singles. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Like all members of the Beatles, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lennon caused controversy when he argued that the public were more infatuated with his band than with Jesus, and that Christian faith was declining to the extent that it might be outlasted by rock music. His opinions drew no controversy when originally published in the London newspaper *The Evening Standard*, but drew angry reactions from Christian communities when republished in the United States that July. This resulted in the Beatles no longer touring. Lennon was inducted his first year of eligibility. Two of his songs are referenced in the Yes song *I've Seen All Good People.* He was inducted by McCartney.
T. Rex

T. Rex was a glam rock band popular in the seventies. They are best known for their hit song *Bang a Gong.* They also had two hit albums. They have been cited as an influence by The Smiths, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and New York Dolls. They were originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
The Kinks

The Kinks are a rock band most popular in the sixties. They were one of the edgier British Invasion bands along with The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Animals. They were not initially that successful, only scoring a few hit singles, likely being overshadowed by the other bands. They did not have their first hit album until 1970, after which they had several, three of which went gold. Some of their hits were simple British Beat style, some were garage rock, some were psychedelic. In the seventies they adapted to new trends and went with the new wave style with such songs as *Superman* and *Come Dancing*. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Metal band Van Halen covered their hit *You Really Got Me.* Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Yoda.* They were inducted by Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the definitive Southern rock band, leading its popularization in the seventies alongside The Allman Brothers Band and The Marshall Tucker Band. The group was phenomenally successful, with five certified albums before a plane crash in 1977 killed most of their lineup. This forced them into a decade-long hiatus. The band has attempted to continue ever since with notable success. They had five hit singles including the epic live version of *Free Bird* performed at the end of each concert. The group was named after a P.E. teacher named Leonard Skinner. The song *Saturday Night Special* is anti-gun and *The Needle and the Spoon* and *That Smell* are anti-vice. Member Johnny Van Zant is the brother of .38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant. They were one of the pioneers of instrumental music. The song *Sweet Home Alabama* caused controversy because it mentioned "In Birmingham they love the gov'na. Boo! Boo! Boo! Now we all did what we could do. Now Watergate does not bother me. Does your conscience bother you?". The song also has the line "Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her. Well I heard ol' Neil put 'er down. Well I hope Neil Young will remember: a Southern man don't need him around anyhow". This is in reference to Young's song *Alabama.* It was rumored that it was about his song *Southern Man*, but it was later disproven. The piano riff for *Sweet Home Alabama* would be used in the Warren Zevon song *Werewolves of London* and in Kid Rock's *All Summer Long*.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were a rock band most popular in the seventies and eighties with some success in the early nineties. They were phenomenally successful, with all their albums being certified. Their greatest hits went diamond. Petty, with and without the Heartbreakers, had numerous hit singles, several of them top tens. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Petty was noted for a collaboration with Stevie Nicks. They performed the 2008 Super Bowl Halftime Show. They participated in the album rock revival of the nineties. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame. There is a Sirius XM station based around their work.
Judas Priest

Judas Priest is one of the most popular metal bands of all time, with several certified albums and three others being hits. They had seven rock hits. They have a Grammy. Mostly a generic metal band, they did venture into glam and speed metal at certain points. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
The Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five were a British Invasion band ranging from pop to edgy. They were greatly successful, with several hit albums. They also had numerous hit singles, some being top tens. When first nominated for the Hall of Fame, they received enough votes to get in but were not chosen. Instead, rap act Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were selected despite having fewer votes. When questioned, the Hall claimed that "some votes had come late" and that "they could not go any longer without a rap act". This caused controversy and the DC5 were subsequently inducted the following year.
The B-52's

The B-52's are a new wave band band most popular in the eighties. They are considered to be one of the Big Three of early new wave along with Talking Heads and Devo and were important in popularizing the genre. Most of their albums were certified. They had two gold singles. They provided the theme song for the popular Nicktoon *Rocko's Modern Life*. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song *Mr. Popeil*. They are named after a hairstyle.
Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is one of the most popular folk musicians of all time and one of the most important musicians of the counterculture era, providing several influential and iconic songs including *Like a Rolling Stone* and *The Times They Are A-Changin'*. He is universally considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, arriving during an era in which people sought out such music. Other acts popular at the time include Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Simon and Garfunkel, and Buffalo Springfield. He has been a phenomenal success, with many of his albums being certified. He had several hit singles, most of them top tens. He has an Oscar. He has a Golden Globe. He has numerous Grammys. He has a Nobel Prize for Literature. He has the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was given the Legion of Honor. He was inducted his first year of eligibility. His original backing group was The Band. Folk group The Byrds was noted for covering several of his songs. He tried to go electric once only to be negatively received. Dylan was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. *The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan* has been played in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. His *Knockin' on Heaven's Door* would be successfully covered by Eric Clapton and Guns N Roses. His *Blowin' in the Wind* was most popularly covered by folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary. He participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. He was inducted by hard rock musician Bruce Springsteen.
Talking Heads

Talking Heads was a new wave band most popular in the seventies and eighties. They were one of the Big Three of early new wave along with The B-52's and Devo and were important in popularizing the genre. Almost all of their albums were certified. *Burning Down the House* was a top ten hit. Their song *Radio Head* was the inspiration for the name of the indie band Radiohead. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Album *Remain in Light* was preserved in the National Recording Registryby the Library of Congress. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song *Dog Eat Dog.* Their song *Psycho Killer* inspired the name of punk band Hüsker Dü.
Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys were a rap-rock group most popular in the nineties. They were a part of the rise of rap-rock alongside Rage Against the Machine as well as white rappers such as Eminem and Vanilla Ice. The group was phenomenally popular, with their debut album going diamond and the following five albums going platinum. Their final two were also hits. They had two gold singles with a few additional hits and a few additional rock hits. They won three Grammys. They were originally formed as a punk band. Despite their success they were inducted their fifth year of eligibility.
The Guess Who

The Guess Who is a psychedelic rock band most popular in the sixties and seventies. They had two hit albums. They had numerous hit singles, several being chart-toppers. They had the counterculture staples *New Mother Nature, Hand Me Down World,* and *Share the Land*. The song *American Woman* is not supposed to be chauvinist but rather is about the band being upset about the news and the woman in general being the Statue of Liberty. Member Randy Bachman went on to form Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show

Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show was a country rock band most popular in the seventies best known for their novelty hit *Cover of the Rolling Stone*. Although considered a one-hit wonder they actually had numerous additional hits. Album *Sloppy Seconds* nearly made the top forty. *Cover of the Rolling Stone* talks about how they are rock superstars but they will not be truly famous until they see their picture on the cover of *Rolling Stone Magazine.* In response, *Rolling Stone* put their picture on the cover, albeit in caricature form instead of photo. The group has been nominated for the Hall before, simply as Dr. Hook, but not chosen.
The English Beat

The English Beat is a 2-tone band most popular in the eighties. They are known in England as simply The Beat, but had their name changed to avoid confusion with an American band of the same name. Album *Special Beat Service* was a hit. As can be expected they were phenomenal in their native Britain.
The Alan Parsons Project

The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock band most popular in the seventies and eighties. They were phenomenally popular, with six certified albums and their debut album also being a hit. They had eight hit singles with one additional rock hit. Despite their immense success they receive absolutely no play on classic rock stations and have not received consideration for the Hall of Fame.
Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship is a hard rock band formed by updating psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane. They were most successful in the seventies and eighties, with eight straight certified albums. They had nine hit singles. Like Airplane they were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. In the eighties they dissolved into the pop rock band Starship.
Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Crosby, Stills, and Nash was a folk rock supergroup and one of the most popular folk acts of the sixties along with Bob Dylan, Donovan, and Simon and Garfunkel. They also collaborated with Neil Young of Buffalo Springfield. The group was comprised of David Crosby, formerly of The Byrds, Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash of The Hollies. They were greatly successful with and without Young, with five platinum albums spanning all the way to the late eighties. They have had numerous hit singles, several top tens. They provided the counterculture staples *Wooden Ships* and *Ohio*. The former was also performed successfully by Jefferson Airplane. The latter was about the Kent State Massacre. The three have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. All three have been inducted twice. When the group was inducted, only the three were included. CSNY performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969. Stills went on to have a successful solo career. His song *Love the One You're With* features Crosby and Nash on backing vocals but counts as a solo hit regardless. Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Mission Statement.* They participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary festival. Crosby is expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary concert. They were inducted by fellow folk musician James Taylor.
The Jayhawks

The Jayhawks are an alternative country band considered a pioneer of the genre. They have influenced such bands as Uncle Tupelo. While commercially unsuccessful their work has been critically acclaimed. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame but not chosen. *Waiting for the Sun* was a rock hit. *Mockingbird Time* was a hit album.
Guns N Roses

Guns N Roses is one of the most famous metal bands of all time. Formed out of the merger of the bands Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns, they have been phenomenally successful. All of their albums have gone platinum except for their debut album, which went diamond. They have had numerous hit singles, several of them certified. The idea of the band was to preserve raw metal in an era when bands like Kiss were everywhere spreading around the glam image. Today Axl Rose is the frontman for AC/DC, much to the chagrin of fans who would rather have Brian Johnson. Guns N Roses was inducted their first year of eligibility. They contributed to the soundtrack to *Mega Man X.* The song *Mr. Brownstone* uses the clavé sound popularized by Bo Diddley. They were inducted by Green Day.
The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and the greatest rival to The Beatles in terms of success, popularity, legacy, and influence. They were named after a song by blues legend Muddy Waters. The Stones were one of the edgier bands of the British Invasion, noted for their dirtier appearance as compared to the cleaner appearance of most bands. This would have a major impact on many later bands such as punk artists like the Ramones, metal bands like Kiss, or grunge bands like Nirvana. The Stones were phenomenally successful, with almost all of their albums being certified. Compilation *Hot Rocks* went diamond. They had numerous hit singles, a few of them gold. New wave band Devo successfully covered their hit *Satisfaction*. The album cover for *Sticky Fingers* was noted for originally having a zipper which when pulled would have a balloon inflate, implying a penis. Due to various problems this design did not last very long and can only be found on the earliest releases. The Stones performed the 2006 Super Bowl halftime show. They were noted for their failed Altamont Free Concert, in which the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club were hired as security guards. Various incidents occurred, most notably one woman being beaten to death. It was rumored that *Sympathy for the Devil* was being played at the time of the incident, but it was later revealed to be *Under My Thumb*. A lesser incident had occurred previously during the former song, however. *Sympathy for the Devil* and their album *Their Satanic Majesties Request* caused controversy due to their themes. The Stones were inducted their first year of eligibility. Members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been considered for induction as solo artists, but not chosen. Funk rock band Maroon 5 recorded a disco-style song titled *Moves Like Jagger*. It is rumored that *As Tears Go By* was written in response to the Beatles' *Yesterday,*but it is false as *Yesterday* was written later. *Satisfaction* has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were inducted by Pete Townshend of The Who. There is a band called The Brian Jonestown Massacre, after member Brian Jones.
Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears is a pop rock band most popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally popular, with four certified albums. They have had several hit singles, two of them chart-toppers. Despite this success they are considered a one-hit wonder in the United States after their hit *Shout*. Their song *Mad World* was successfully covered by indie folk musician Gary Jules.
The Meters

The Meters are a funk band most popular in the seventies. While commercially unsuccessful they are considered one of the most influential bands of the genre. They received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Song *Sissy Strut* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. They have been cited by the likes of Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown, and Sly and the Family Stone for their down to earth and raw sound. They have also been cited as a major influence on rap. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before but not chosen.
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was a psychedelic rock band popular in the sixties. They are considered to be one of the most innovative, inspirational, and influential bands of all time despite having no commercial success. Their debut album is noted for its cover featuring a banana, painted by legendary artist Andy Warhol. A small caption reads "Peel slowly and see". Originally one could peel the banana to reveal a flesh colored innard, implying a penis. This is only found on early releases. Initially unsuccessful due to its controversial cover and album content, the "Banana Album" eventually developed an enormous legacy. Ultimately all of their work received critical acclaim. Frontman Lou Reed would go on to have a successful solo career. The Velvet Underground had a major impact on new wave bands like Talking Heads, post punk bands like The Smiths, and college rock bands like R.E.M. The song *Venus in Furs* was the inspiration for the name of post punk band The Psychedelic Furs. The Banana Album was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were inducted by Patti Smith.
Tesla

Tesla is a metal band most popular in the eighties and nineties. They had three platinum albums with *Bust a Nut* going gold. All albums since have been hits. They have had two hit singles with numerous rock hits. They have been involved in charity work. They were named after famous inventor Nikola Tesla.
The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 were a soul group most popular in the seventies and best known for beginning the careers of pop superstars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, both of whom are now in the Hall of Fame both as members of the Jackson 5 and as solo acts. The group began in 1969 and was an instant success, with numerous hit albums until 1976 when *The Jacksons* went gold. They would later on have three straight platinum albums, the third double platinum. They had numerous hit singles, some of them certified and two additional being chart-toppers. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were a part of the Motown sound of the sixties. They were inducted by Diana Ross.
Airline Foxtrot

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Airship Manufacturer

### Innovations and Acomplishments

First passenger airships, first turbo prop airships, first carrier airships, first navel guns on airships, first nuclear powered airship, first jets on airship.

## ***AIRLINE FOXTROT***

### ***"Le vent se lève! … il faut tenter de vivre"***

#### ***Early Founding and history***

Airline foxtrot was founded in 1913 as Foxton's military airship company creating basic bomber and scout airships before falling by the wayside around 1937.

While it still produced the same sorts of military airships it saw little development until around 1946 when they designed the worlds first carrier airships.

#### ***The Dorfplatzer-Influence War***

Before the Crackpot Conflict Foxton ordered the company to develop several "dragon ships" which were flying napalm factories.

During the war the airships were used to great effect to firebomb and napalm most of south-eastern dorfplatz and to cripple the nations war effort.

#### ***1950s-60s***

With military airships becoming less and less effective Foxton begun decommissioning its military airships with the exception of the F-X11 Carrier airship, a carrier equipped with napalm manufacturing capabilities and heavy AA.

With foxton now at piece airships became a civilian tool and commodity almost as common as the car, airline foxtrot begun mas production of millions of civilian airships ranging from floating farm plows to there massive international cruise airships.

Airline foxtrot has produced the "HOSN or Heavens Of Synapses Nova" for synapses nova as a gift.

Airline foxtrot also begun working with foxton, GRI and ANP to create a massive fleet of hospital airships each the sze of a major city hospital and carrying anywhere from 10 to 20 helicopters to ferry patients into the airship. these were known as the HIF. or Heavenly Interceptor fleet and are part of a growing humanitarian effort by foxton.
Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister was a shock metal band most popular in the eighties. They were noted for their grotesque image of wearing macabre female outfits in an anti-glam look. They were greatly successful, with two gold albums and *Stay Hungry* going triple platinum. *Love Is for Suckers* was also a hit. They had three gold singles with two others being rock hits.
Van Halen

Van Halen is one of the most popular metal bands of all time, with their success spanning from the seventies to present. Almost all of their albums have been certified with two going diamond. Fans are divided on whether the David Lee Roth era or the Sammy Hagar era is better, with some claiming Hagar turned the band into a sellout pop band. They have had numerous hit singles with the Hagar-era *Jump* going gold. College rock band Weezer based their logo on the Van Halen logo. They caused controversy with the album *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*, which abbreviates to FUCK. Both frontmen have had successful solo careers, especially Hagar. For the song *Hot for Teacher* they tried the rockabilly revival style. The style is more commonly associated with Stray Cats. They are often labeled as glam metal, but this is disputed. Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Stuck in the Closet with Vanna White.* Eddie Van Halen collaborated with pop legend Michael Jackson for his hit *Beat It.* Despite their immense success they were inducted their fourth year of eligibility. *Jamie's Cryin* was successfully sampled in rapper Tone Lōc's *Wild Thing*, but this led to a lawsuit with a settlement of $180,000 for Van Halen. They released an album titled *1984*, after the iconic dystopian novel. In the Cartoon Network show *Justice Friends*, the character Val Halen is named as a combination of Van Halen and the Viking paradise Valhalla.
The Reverend Horton Heat

The Reverend Horton Heat is a rockabilly musician best known for combining shock rock with rockabilly, a style known as "psychobilly". He has been described as the "father of modern rockabilly". His work was featured on the popular adult-oriented cartoon *Beavis and Butthead*. It has been featured in video gaming such as the *Tony Hawk's Pro Skater* series and the *Guitar Hero* franchise. While commercially unsuccessful, his work has been critically acclaimed.
Crackpot Wars

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Survivor

Survivor is a hard rock band most popular in the eighties. They are best known for their hit *Eye of the Tiger*, done for the soundtrack to *Rocky III*. This has led most to view them as a one-hit wonder. Despite this they were actually phenomenal in their day, with three certified albums. They had numerous hit singles with *Eye of the Tiger* being a chart-topper. Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *The Rye or the Kaiser.*
The Big Bopper

J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson was a rockabilly musician best noted for his hit song *Chantilly Lace.* He became famous when he died in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in what was immortalized in the Don McLean hit *American Pie* as "The day the music died". He has influenced Van Halen and Guns N Roses. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He has been considered by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but not chosen.
The Goo Goo Dolls

The Goo Goo Dolls are a soft rock band most popular in the nineties. They have been phenomenally popular, with two platinum albums and *Gutterflower* going gold. Single *Iris* went four times platinum with *Slide* going gold and several others being hits with numerous additional rock hits. Member John Rzeznik won an award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Boz Scaggs

Boz Scaggs is a jazz rock musician most popular in the seventies. He had three platinum albums with *Slow Dancer* going gold. *Memphis* was also a hit. He had several hit singles with *Lowdown* being his biggest at number three. He was an early member of the Steve Miller Band, albeit briefly. He has been considered for the Hall of Fame but not chosen.
The Cure

The Cure is a goth rock band most popular in the eighties and a participant in the genre's emergence alongside Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. They have been very successful, with five of their albums being certified. They had three hit singles. They were inducted by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
The Spinners

The Spinners are a Philadelphia soul group most popular in the seventies. They have been phenomenally popular, with five gold albums. They had numerous hit singles with *Then Came You* being a chart-topper. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before but not chosen. They were a part of the Motown sound of the sixties.
Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon was a rock musician most popular most popular in the seventies. He had two certified albums with one other being a hit. *Werewolves of London* was a hit single with three additional hit singles. He died of cancer in 2003 at the age of 56, *Werewolves of London* uses the same piano riff as the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit *Sweet Home Alabama.* The riff was also used in the Kid Rock song *All Summer Long.*
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Z.Z. Top

Z.Z. Top is a blues rock band most popular in the eighties. Their name was partially inspired by blues legend B.B. King. They have been phenomenally successful, with several certified albums. *Eliminator* went diamond. They had several hit singles, two of them top tens. Initially performing traditional blues, they adopted a generic hard rock sound in the eighties as times changed. They were a part of the 1997 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Despite their immense success they were not nominated their first seven years of eligibility. They are featured in the popular comedic graphic adventure game *Space Quest.* They were inducted by Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.
Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night is a blues rock band most popular in the seventies. They are named after an Inuit term for how cold a night was, with a "three dog night" meaning a very cold night because they had to sleep with three dogs to keep warm. The group was greatly successful, with numerous certified albums. They had numerous hit singles, several of them gold. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers were a blue-eyed soul band popular in the seventies. They were greatly successful, with several certified albums. They had numerous hit singles, two of them chart-toppers. They were named after a slang term for a marijuana cigarette. The Doobie Brothers were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. They were considered for the Hall of Fame, but not chosen. Their greatest hits went diamond. Their song *China Grove* uses the clavé rhythm popularized by Bo Diddley.
Temple of the Dog

Temple of the Dog was a shortlived grunge project established by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden after roommate Andrew Wood died of a heroin overdose. Wood had been the frontman for grunge band Mother Love Bone. Temple of the Dog released one album, which went double platinum. They had two rock hits. They were a part of the Seattle sound going on at the time.
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were one of the major girl groups of the sixties. They had numerous hit singles with *Dancing in the Street* being their biggest at number two. Initially known as Martha and the Vandellas, they added the last name Reeves in 1967. When inducted the original name was used. *Dancing in the Street* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was a blues rock group popular in the sixties. They were a part of the resurgence of interest in the blues going on at the time. While commercially unsuccessful, they were noted as helping inspire white musicians to play the blues. They were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. They performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967 and the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969. Member Michael Bloomfield was also of The Electric Flag.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a psychedelic rock band from the sixties considered to be one of the greatest of all time. Their legacy, success, and influence continues to this day despite Jimi's death in 1970 of a sedative overdose. Hendrix is a member of the "27 Club", a group of artists who died at that age. This also includes Jim Morrison of The Doors and Janis Joplin. This club would become an obsession of Kurt Cobain, frontman for grunge band Nirvana, who became convinced that he would become famous if he died at that age, leading to his suicide. Hendrix performed at both the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969 and the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. The Experience was inducted their first year of eligibility. Hendrix has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His biggest hit, *All Along the Watchtower*, is a cover of folk musician Bob Dylan. His work is also an example of "stoner metal", a combination of metal and psychedelic rock. Other examples include Black Sabbath, Cream, and Led Zeppelin. Most songs are often simply credited to Hendrix. *Foxey Lady* was sampled in *Summertime Blues* by Blue Cheer. They were inducted by folk musician Neil Young.
The Who

The Who are one of the greatest rock bands of all time and one of the Big Three of the British Invasion along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. They provided a huge impact on the history and development of music. Their wild style was greatly influential on metal, punk, and grunge. They were noted for their film *Tommy*, the first "rock opera". The soundtrack includes performances by Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, and Elton John. They have been phenomenally successful to this date despite losing Keith Moon and John Entwistle. Seven of their albums have been certified. They have had numerous hit singles. Some of their work was selected for preservation in the United States' National Recording Registry. The Who were inducted their first year of eligibility. They performed the 2010 Super Bowl halftime show. They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969 and the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. Several of their songs were supposed to be used in a followup project to *Tommy* known as *Lifehouse*, but it was canceled. A compilation was released decades later. In the seventies The Who began adopting a more progressive rock style, using a sound more associated with bands like Rush, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, or Journey. In the eighties they experimented with the new synth-oriented sounds with *Eminence Front*, going the same direction as prog band Genesis had. Member Pete Townshend had a successful solo career. Their debut album was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. *Boris the Spider* features what is considered to be the original "death growl", helping to pioneer death metal. They were noted for destroying their instruments at concerts, an influence they had on punk and metal. Member Pete Townshend would found Thunderclap Newman, noted for their hit *Something in the Air.* The song *Won't Get Fooled Again* was used in the roleplaying game *EarthBound.* The song *Magic Bus* uses the clavé sound popularized by Bo Diddley. They were inducted by Bono of U2. Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown appears in *Tommy.*
The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers were a rockabilly duo most popular in the fifties and sixties. They had numerous hit singles, five of them gold. They had five hit albums. They were a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel did a tribute to them. They were also a part of the rise of teen idols along with Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Ricky Nelson, and Eddie Cochran. The song *Cathy's Clown* was preserved in the National Recording Registryby the Library of Congress. They were inducted by Neil Young.