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Chris Isaak

**Christopher Joseph** "**Chris**" **Isaak** (born June 26, 1956)[1][2] is an American rock musician and occasional actor. He is best known for his hit "Wicked Game", as well as the popular hit songs "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is renowned for his signature 1950s rock & roll style and crooner sound, as well as his soaring falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a large role in the film *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me*. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he has amassed a total of twelve studio albums, and has accumulated numerous award nominations and tours. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s, and is often compared to Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson and Duane Eddy.[3]

## Controversy

The video for *Wicked Game* caused controversy due to its depiction of a couple having sex.
Dokken

## Info

Glam metal band led by Don Dokken. Three platinum albums in the late eighties, with one platinum live album. Several hit singles during this time period. Numerous appearances in popular culture. Several albums have tributed other artists, including Rush and Iron Maiden.

## Parody

Strong Bad, a character in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner, used Dokken as an example of a band name being from the lead singer having a really cool last name, in the Strong Bad Email episode *band names*. In *different town*, he envisions character Marzipan's guitar as Mr. Scary, the name of member George Lynch's guitar.
Dire Straits

## Info

Dire straits is a pub rock band noted for their unique style. The music video for *Money for Nothing* uses the latest computer animation at the time. This video would be referenced decades later in promos for VH1 Classic block *We Are the Eighties.* The music video for *Walk of Life* features sports bloopers from that year. *Money for Nothing* caused controversy due to the use of the word "faggot". The word was replaced with "queenie" for a 1985 concert. *Walk of Life* uses the like "oldies goldies" and references older songs *Be Bop A Lula* by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps and *I've Got A Woman* by Ray Charles. Their debut album went double platinum. *Communique* went gold. *Making Movies* went platinum. *Love Over Gold* went gold. *Brothers in Arms* went nine times platinum. *On Every Street* went platinum. Live album *Alchemy* went gold. Compilation *Money for Nothing* went platinum. Numerous hits throughout their career.

The former VH1 Classic block *We Are the 80s* had a title segment which featured Michael Jackson done in the style of the *Money for Nothing* video.

## Songs

Money for Nothing

Walk of Life

Sultans of Swing

So Far Away

Lady Writer

Down to the Waterline

## Parody

In computer animated TV series *Reboot*, the two men from the *Money for Nothing* video appear at a talent show being held in preparation for main character Enzo's birthday. The song is playing during their cameo.

In the Halloween episode of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner *Doomy Tales of the Macabre*, character Strong Bad dresses as Sal from *Money for Nothing*.

## Influences

Ray Charles

Gene Vincent
Dexter Gordon

## Info

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz saxophonist. One of the earliest bebop musicians. Infuenced by Lester Young. Gordon himself influenced John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Played to communicate with the audience and would recite ballads before playing them. His father was a physician whose patients included Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. Performed with Louis Armstrong. Featured on Dizzy Gillespie recordings. Mentioned in *On the Road* by Jack Kerouac. Credited with reviving swing in the fusion era. Jazz Hall of Fame. Academy Awards. Featured Herbie Hancock. Died in 1990 of kidney problems at 67. Performed with Charlie Parker.
Dion

## Info

**Dion Francis DiMucci** (born July 18, 1939), better known mononymously as **Dion**, is an American singer-songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock and R&B styles—and, most recently, straight blues. He was one of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had more than a dozen Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 60s. He is best remembered for the 1961 singles, "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer", written with Ernie Maresca.

Dion's popularity waned in the mid-1960s, perhaps due to the public's changing taste in pop music, and perhaps in part due to personal difficulties he had during this period. But toward the end of the decade, he shifted his style and produced songs with a more mature, contemplative feeling, such as "Abraham, Martin and John". He became popular again in the late 1960s and into the mid-1970s, and he has continued making music ever since. Critics who had dismissed his early work, pegging him as merely a teen idol, praised his later work, and noted the influence he has had on other musicians.[1]

## Hall of Fame

Dion was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. However, his backing group The Belmonts were not among him.

## Genres

Rock and roll

Doo Wop
Cheap Trick

## Info

Cheap Trick is a power pop band considered the most popular band of the genre.

Especially popular is their *Live at the Boudokan* album, which features an uptempo version of their song *I Want You to Want Me*. The album version, however, features a call-and-response during the chorus which does not appear in the live version. *Dream Police* was inspired by dystopian novel *1984* by George Orwell. *Mighty Wings* was featured in action film *Top Gun*. *Live at the Boudokan* set the standard for concert albums. Set to be inducted in 2016.
Brenda Lee

## Info

Rock and roll musician noted as the top charting female vocalist of the sixties. One of the top four best selling musicians of the decade. Multiple honors, tributes, and awards along with inductions into multiple halls of fame. Several references in popular culture. Her *Comin' On Strong* is referenced in Golden Earring hit *Radar Love.* Performed before Queen Elizabeth II. Numerous hit albums and singles throughout her career.

## Genres

Rock and roll

Gospel

Pop
Chuck Berry

## Info

Early rock and roll musician who combined St. Louis blues with rock and roll. Despite his immense popularity, he did not have a #1 hit until his controversial *My Ding-A-Ling*. He has influenced and been covered by many musicians. His *Sweet Little Sixteen* mentions the "Frisco Bay", using a deprecated nickname for San Francisco. The same tune was used in The Beach Boys hit *Surfin' U.S.A.* This caused controversy. *Bye Bye Johnny* was a sequel to his hit *Johnny B. Goode*. His hit *Brown Eyed Handsome Man* is autobiographical.

## Genres

Rock and roll

Blues rock

## Songs

My Ding-A-Ling

Johnny B. Goode

You Never Can Tell

Rock and Roll Music

Run Rudolph Run

Roll Over Beethoven

Maybelline

Sweet Little Sixteen

No Particular Place to Go

School Day

Brown Eyed Handsome Man

Too Much Monkey Business

Little Queenie

Bye Bye Johnny

Reelin' and Rockin'
Arrows

## Info

Arrows was a British hard rock band whose *I Love Rock 'n' Roll* was successfully covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Manager Pete Meaden had previously worked with The Who. Member Alan Merrill also worked with Rick Derringer. Paul Varley has one daughter born of a relationship with a former wife of Marc Bolan of T. Rex. *I Love Rock 'n' Roll* was written in response to *It's Only Rock 'n' Roll* by The Rolling Stones. The band broke up in 1977 after only four years.
Barrett Strong

**Barrett Strong** (born February 5, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield. Among his most famous work at Motown, Strong wrote the lyrics for many of the songs recorded by The Temptations. His biggest solo hit was *Money (That's What I Want)*, a top forty hit in 1959. Songwriters Hall of Fame. Strong wrote songs for many other Motown artists. Wrote the Edwin Starr protest song *War*. Also wrote for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Sonics, Buddy Guy, and Jerry Lee Lewis. His *Papa Was a Rolin' Stone* won a Grammy.

He was born in West Point, Mississippi.
Billy Idol

## Info

Billy Idol is a punk musician who provided an image which was a mockery of the genre. His backing group, Generation X, was named for the nickname of the current generation of youth at the time. Weird Al Yankovic parodied his cover of *Mony Mony* with *Alimony*. Three platinum albums with his debut album going gold. The rest were hits. Two platinum compilations with one being a Hot 100 hit. Extended play *Don't Stop* was a Hot 100 hit. Numerous hit singles.

## Genres

Punk Rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

Rebel Yell

White Wedding

Eyes Without a Face

Mony Mony

Flesh for Fantasy

Cradle of Love

Dancing with Myself

## Television

*Rebel Yell* was used comically in a Geico commercial.
Cutting Crew

## Info

Hard rock band best known for their hits *I Just Died in Your Arms* and *I've Been in Love Before*. Other hits include *One for the Mockingbird*, *Everything But My Pride,* and *The Last Thing*. Their debut album *Broadcast* went gold. *I Just Died in Your Arms* gets its name from British slang for ejaculation. Member Kevin Macmichael went on to play for Robert Plant of Pink Floyd. He would die of lung cancer at the age of 51 in 2002.
? and the Mysterians

**Question Mark and the Mysterians** are an American garage rock band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, who were initially active between 1962 and 1969. Much of the band's music consisted of electric organ-driven instrumentals, and an enigmatic image inspired by the science fiction film *The Mysterians*.[2] In addition, the band's sound was also marked by raw-resonating lead vocals of "?" (Question Mark), making Question Mark and the Mysterians one of the earliest groups whose musical style is described as punk rock. Through their music, the group was recognized as a template for similar musical acts to follow.[3]

The band was signed to Pa-Go-Go Records in 1966, and released its first, and most acclaimed single, "96 Tears", in the early part of the year. "96 Tears" became a number one hit on the*Billboard Hot 100*, and propelled the group to a 15-month period of national prominence. Their debut album, *96 Tears* followed. Though Question Mark and the Mysterians were unable to replicate their success with their later recordings, and are mistakenly deemed a "one-hit wonder", they did manage to reach the singles charts on five different occasions. In 1968, their label, Cameo-Parkway, was shut down for stock manipulation by the Securities Exchange Commission, taking the band's money and contract with them. After their disbandment in 1969, the band has regrouped and released additional material over the years.[4][5]

Their hit *Can't Get Enough of You Baby* was covered by nineties alternative rock band Smash Mouth, who also had a hit with the song.
Berlin

**Berlin** is an American new wave band. The group was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 by John Crawford (bass guitar). Band members included Crawford, Terri Nunn (vocals), David Diamond (keyboards), Ric Olsen (guitar), Matt Reid (keyboards) and Rod Learned (drums). Learned left during the first EU tour and was replaced by Rob Brill (drums).[*citation needed*] The band gained mainstream-commercial success in the early 1980s with singles including "The Metro", "Sex (I'm A...)", "No More Words" and then in the mid '80s with the chart-topping single "Take My Breath Away" from the 1986 film *Top Gun*.
Eyehategod

**Eyehategod** (also abbreviated and referred to as **EHG**) is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988.[1] They have become one of the most well known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene. Throughout the years, their core line-up has remained, with the exceptions of the bass guitarist, a slot in which several musicians have played, and the death of drummer Joey LaCaze in 2013.

Eyehategod have noted Melvins, Carnivore, The Obsessed, Discharge, Black Flag, Corrosion of Conformity, Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Confessor and Saint Vitus[2] as key influences to their sound. Heavy, detuned, and bluesy guitar riffs dominate the band's discography. They are combined with walls of feedback and tortured vocals to create a harsh misanthropic vibe. The band was friends with Anal Cunt and performed with them for the first show after their frontman Seth Putnam came out of his coma.
Automatic Pilot

## Info

Automatic Pilot was an LBGT post punk band from San Francisco. Their name derives from the Dan White trial for the assassinations of activist Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone. Compared to Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. Played on the Dr. Demento radio show. Influenced the later "queercore" bands who fused LBGT themes with punk rock.
Exodus

## Info

Thrash metal band considered one of the pioneers of the Bay Area thrash scene. Engineer Sylvia Massy would go on to work for industrial band Tool. Toured with Anthrax and Helloween. Recorded with Megadeth and Testament. Toured with Rob Zombie of White Zombie. Original guitarist Kirk Hammett left to play for Metallica. Album *Fabulous Disaster* made the top forty. *Blood In, Blood Out* was also a hit. *Exhibit B* was a minor hit.
Garth Brooks

## Info

Country musician noted as second only to Elvis Presley as the second best selling artist in the United States. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes throughout his career. His debut album went diamond along with three other albums. Many have gone platinum or multi platinum. Compilation *The Hits* went diamond while *Double Live* went double diamond. Even albums released after the turn of the millennium have gone platinum. Two holiday albums have gone platinum. Box set *Blame it All on My Roots* went multi-platinum. Even performing as "Chris Gaines" his album still went double platinum. Countless hits throughout his career. Two video albums went multi-platinum. Influenced by Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band and Queen. Also influenced by James Taylor. As a kid he enjoyed Kiss.

## Parody

Brooks is referenced in a Strong Bad Email, from the makers of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.
Culture Club

**Culture Club** are an English band that were formed in 1981. The band comprised Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Mikey Craig (bass guitar) and Jon Moss (drums and percussion). Their second album, *Colour by Numbers*, sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. It has been certified triple platinum in the UK and quadruple platinum in the US. It was ranked No. 96 on *Rolling Stone* magazine's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s and is also included in the book *1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die*.

The band had several international hits with songs such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)", "I'll Tumble 4 Ya", "Church of the Poison Mind", "Karma Chameleon", "Miss Me Blind", "Victims", "It's a Miracle", "The War Song", "Move Away", and "I Just Wanna Be Loved". Boy George's androgynous style of dressing caught the attention of the public and the media. The group, supporters of the synth pop genre, made numerous forays into reggae and showed a strong propensity for the subgenre of ballads. They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of the eighties.

They have sold more than 50 million records. Ten of their singles reached the US Top 40, where they are associated with the Second British Invasion of British new wave groups that became popular in the United States due to the cable music channel MTV. Culture Club's music combines British new wave and American soul with Jamaican reggae and also other styles such ascalypso, salsa or country.[1][2]

In 1984, Culture Club won the Brit Award for Best British Group,[3] the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Best British Single ("Karma Chameleon"). They were nominated the same year for the Grammy Award for Pop Vocal by Group or Duo but the English rock band The Police won the award. The band were also nominated for a Canadian Juno Award for International Album of the Year. In January 1985, Culture Club were nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist, and in September 1985, they were nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Art Direction for their video "It's a Miracle".

In 1987, they received another nomination for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist[4] In the UK they amassed twelve Top 40 hit singles between 1982–1999, including the number ones "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon", the latter being the biggest selling single of 1983, and topped the US *Billboard* Hot 100in 1984. "Time (Clock of the Heart)" has been included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.
Celtic Frost

**Celtic Frost** /ˈkɛltɪk frɒst/[1] was a Swiss extreme metal band from Zürich. They are known for their heavy influence on extreme metal genres.[2] The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost disbanded.[3] The band was inspired by heavy metal groups such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Venom, but also by gothic rock acts like Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Christian Death,[4] and by the hardcore punk group Discharge.[5]

Their exact genre has been a topic of debate. Their earlier music was sometimes classified as thrash metal, black metal, and even death metal[6][7] and their later work as doom metal[8] and gothic metal.[9] The level of experimentation on albums such as *Into the Pandemonium* led certain journalists to describe the band's direction as avant-garde metal.[6][10]

Celtic Frost have influenced a number of black, death, thrash, and heavy metal bands. The band Therion, for example, took its band name from the album *To Mega Therion*.[19] Other bands that have cited Celtic Frost as an influence, or have covered Celtic Frost, include Anthrax, Obituary, Death, Benediction, Brutal Truth, Neurosis, Eyehategod, Cradle of Filth, Marduk, Dimmu Borgir, Goatwhore, Sepultura, Cancer, Asphyx, Pro-Pain, Gorgoroth, Gallhammer, Paradise Lost,Napalm Death, and many others. Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic from Nirvana were fans of Celtic Frost. Dave Grohl (ex-Nirvana, Foo Fighters) and Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Creed) have both stated on several occasions that Celtic Frost were an influence. Grohl subsequently invited Celtic Frost singer Tom Gabriel Fischer to participate in the recordings of his 2004 solo project, *Probot*, resulting in the co-written song "Big Sky". Alternative country singer Ryan Adams has also claimed influence from Celtic Frost, amongst many other metal bands.

## Genres

Thrash Metal

Death Metal

Doom Metal

Gothic Metal
Bob Marley

## Info

Popular reggae musician who influenced such musicians as The Beatles and The Police. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 without his backing group, The Wailers His son Ziggy preserves his legacy. The group was simply known as The Wailers until the album *Rasta Revolution* was released in 1974, which first featured Marley's name on the album.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Bob Marley, mostly Buffalo Soldier (which was a hit earlier that year), with his hit *Buy Me A Condo.*

*Jammin'* is referenced in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.
Everlast

**Erik Francis Schrody** (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name **Everlast**, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of House of Pain and other rappers. In 2000, he won aGrammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with Latin Rock musician Carlos Santana for "Put Your Lights On."
ABBA

## Info

ABBA is a Swedish pop group and one of the best selling artists of all time, with nearly sixty million confirmed records sold. Their album *Arrival* went gold in the United States. *The Album* went platinum. *Voulez-Vous* went gold. *Super Trouper* went gold. Phenomenal in Europe. Their greatest hits went platinum in the US. Volume 2 went gold. *Gold* went six times platinum. *The Millennium Collection* went gold. Numerous hit singles throughout their career. *Dancing Queen* went gold. *Take a Chance on Me* went gold. New wave band Erasure did a remix of the song with a ragga-style rap segment added. During the seventies revival of the late seventies to early zeros, a teen pop group known as The A-Teens released an ABBA cover album known as *The ABBA Generation*. The band's name is an acronym for the first names of the members. A Broadway musical known as *Mama Mia*, after one of their hit singles, premiered in 1999 amidst the success of the A-Teens album. A film adaptation debuted nine years later.

## Genres

Pop

Disco
D.J. Fontana

## Info

Drummer who played for Elvis Presley for fourteen years. He performed on over 460 RCA cuts. Also performed with Scotty Moore and Bill Black. Has also performed with Paul McCartney on an Elvis cover. Inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Tributed Elvis in a 2007 anniversary of his birthday. Appeared on the *Ed Sullivan Show*.
Cat Stevens

## Info

Cat Stevens is a folk music originally born Steven Gregoriou, but changed his name to Yusuf Islam after his conversion to the Muslim faith. Numerous awards, honors, and recognitions have been presented to him. His album *Mona Bone Jakon* went gold in the United States. *Tea for the Tillerman* went triple platinum. *Teaser and the Firecat* went triple platinum. *Catch Bull at Four* went platinum. *Foreigner* went gold. *Buddha and the Chocolate Box* went platinum. *Numbers* went gold. *Izitso* went gold. *Back to Earth* went platinum. Live album *Saturnight* was a top forty hit. His greatest hits went four times platinum. Volume two, *Footsteps in the Dark*, went gold. *Classics, Volume 24* went gold. *The Very Best of* went gold. Numerous hit singles throughout his career. Influenced by The Beatles, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Lead Belly, and Muddy Waters.

## Genres

Folk Rock

World Music

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Cat Stevens with his song *Jackson Park Express*
Britny Fox

## Info

Britny Fox is an American glam metal band featuring former Cinderella guitarist Michael Smith. Member Guest performer Zakk Wylde previously played for Ozzy Osbourne. Guest performer Rikki Rockett previously played for Poison. Album *Britny Fox* went gold. Two mainstream rock hits, *Long Way to Love* and *Dream On*. Featured on a Nintendo compilation.
Enuff Z'Nuff

## Info

Glam metal band who has performed on *Howard Stern* and *David Letterman*. Rolling Stone's "hot band of the year" for 1991. Performed with Poison. Lead guitarist Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose in 2004 at age 37. Drummer Ricky Parent lost his longtime battle with cancer in 2007. Chip Z'Nuff had performed with Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler and now travels in a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Their album *Dissonance* features Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee.

## Parody

Enuf Z'nuf is mentioned in a Strong Bad Email, from the creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.
Fats Waller

## Info

Jazz pianist whose *Ain't Misbehavin'* and *Honeysuckle Rose* were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999. Covered by Louis Armstrong. Multiple halls of fame. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Numerous references in popular culture, including Warner Brothers shorts and the video game *Bioshock*.
Full Tilt Boogie Band

**Full Tilt Boogie Band** was a Canadian rock band originally headed by guitarist John Till and then by Janis Joplin until her death in 1970. The band was composed of Till, pianist Richard Bell, bassist Brad Campbell, drummer Clark Pierson, and organist Ken Pearson.[1]

In its original late 1960s incarnation, the **Full Tillt Boogie Band** (the two "Ls" being a play on the spelling of Till's last name), Till fronted the group as a side project from his usual gigs as a New York City studio musician. Like Till, the other members of Full Tillt were Canadians, mostly hailing from Stratford and Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.

When Joplin's management convinced her to discard Big Brother and the Holding Company as her backing band, her record label put together a new group of musicians for her. This group, dubbed the Kozmic Blues Band, consisted of Till and several other Full Tillt Boogie Band members — all studio musicians whom her label was familiar with and felt were reliable — plus a horn section. Joplin was not happy touring with some of the group members, however, feeling them to be too "square", and the disappointing reviews of their 1969 album *I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!* led her to scrap everyone in the group except Till.[2]

Till shortly convinced Joplin to hire his Full Tillt Boogie band in its entirety, and he agreed to drop one of the "L's" from its name, thus creating Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie backing band. Joplin took a more active role in putting together the Full Tilt Boogie Band than she did with the Kozmic Blues Band, and she believed that hiring the remainder of Till's band would provide her with the powerhouse boogie outfit she needed to back her. Joplin was quoted as saying, "Full Tilt Boogie Band is *my* band. Finally, it's *my* band!"[2]

Full Tilt played their first session with Joplin on April 4, 1970, at the Fillmore West studios in San Francisco and began touring in May 1970.[1] From June 28 to July 4, 1970, Joplin and Full Tilt joined the all-star Festival Express tour through Canada, performing alongside the Grateful Dead, Delaney and Bonnie, Rick Danko and The Band, Eric Andersen, and Ian & Sylvia. They played concerts in Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary.[3][4]

The Full Tilt Boogie Band's last public performance took place on August 12, 1970 at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. A positive review appeared on the front page of the *Harvard Crimson* newspaper despite the fact that the band performed with makeshift sound amplifiers after their regular equipment was stolen in Boston.[5]

During September 1970, Full Tilt and Joplin began recording a new album in Los Angeles with producer Paul A. Rothchild, who had produced recordings for The Doors. Although Joplin died before all the tracks were fully completed, there was still enough usable material to compile an LP, which became *Pearl*.
Duran Duran

## Info

Synthpop band argued as one of the most popular of the genre. Best known hit is *Hungry Like the Wolf*. Continued to have hits beyond their prime in the eighties. They are named after a character from the film *Barbarella*, Dr. Durand Durand. Blue eyed soul revivalist Robert Palmer has performed with the band. Several albums have gone at least gold, including compilations and live albums. Numerous hit singles, with several going at least gold themselves.
Bad Religion

## Info

American punk band who despite their name are not atheist. Their music has been used in film soundtracks. Their album *The Gray Race* was produced by Rick Ocasek of The Cars. Influenced by Todd Rundgren. Opened for Blink-182. Greg Heston would go on to form a supergroup featuring Christian Martucci, who had previously performed for Dee Dee Ramone of Ramones. Released to the same record label as The Offspring, whom they influenced. The band was influenced by Ramones, The Clash, and Sex Pistols. Toured with Stone Temple Pilots and White Zombie. Performed on *Late Night*. Their music has appeared many times in film. They have performed on the *Late Show* and *Jimmy Kimmel Live.* They have been referenced many times on television and in video gaming. The Offspring covered them. Album *Stranger Than Fiction* went gold. Four straight hit albums from 2004 to 2013. Several alternative or mainstream rock hits.
Derek and the Dominos

## Info

Derek and the Dominos is a shortlived rock band noted for being a one-time project of Eric Clapton. Their *Layla* was later sucessfully re-recorded by Clapton in acoustic form in 1992. Their name was partially inspired by Fats Domino. *Layla* and *Bell Bottom Blues* were written dedicated to Patty Boyd, with whom Clapton was in love at the time.

## Songs

Layla

Bell Bottom Blues
Chubby Checker

## Info

Early rock and roll musician noted for *The Twist*, the longest lasting dance craze. The song had originally been performed by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Despite this significance he is not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His stage name was partially inspired by Fats Domino.

## Parody

He is referenced in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.

## Songs

The Twist

Let's Twist Again

Limbo Rock

## Influences

Hank Ballard

Fats Domino
Bachman-Turner Overdrive

## Info

Bachman-Turner Overdrive is a rock band formed by Randy Bachman, formerly of The Guess Who. They are recognized for preserving guitar rock when soft rock was dominating the charts and arena bands were getting massive FM airplay. They were influenced by Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. BTO refered to their style as "workingman's rock and roll". They were once compared to Led Zeppelin. They were the inspiration for the name of a Stephen King character. They were in an episode of *The Simpsons*. They made a cameo performing *Takin' Care of Business* in the comedy film *The Campaign.* They won several Juno Awards. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. *Takin' Care of Business* rated by *Guitar Magazine* as the tenth most covered song.

## Genres

Country Rock

Blues Rock

## Songs

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

Takin' Care of Business

Roll on Down the Highway

Let it Ride

Gimme Your Money Please

Take it Like a Man
Blue Öyster Cult

## Info

Hard rock band whose name uses a heavy metal umlaut to make them look Nordic or German when in fact it means nothing. Four gold albums with *Agents of Fortune* going platinum.Two bestselling live albums. Best known hits are *Don't Fear the Reaper, Godzilla,* and *Burnin' for You*. *Don't Fear the Reaper* was parodied in a sketch of *Saturday Night Live*, where it was described as "not having enough cowbell" (it has a subtle amount of cowbell in reality). *Burnin' for You* was their biggest hit, number one on the rock charts. *The Reaper* was number sixteen on the pop charts. The band's name came from a Sandy Pearlman poem. They were the first to use heavy metal umlaut, a feature later adopted by Motörhead, Queensrÿche, Mötley Crüe, and Spın̈al Tap. Their "hook and cross" logo is a symbol for lead (a "heavy metal"). It is also the symbol of Kronus, the king of the titans and father of Zeus. Their influence has affected many bands including The Smashing Pumpkins and The Goo Goo Dolls. They are noted for their intimate live shows and extended improvisation, and thus are an influence on jam bands like Wilco and moe. They have been featured in media numerous times.

## Genres

Heavy Metal

Progressive Rock

## Gaming

Blue Oyster Cult is referenced in *Baddest of the Bands*, a video game for the Wii based on popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.

## Songs

The Reaper

Burnin' for You

Godzilla

Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll
Evelyn "Champagne" King

## Info

Evelyn "Champagne" King is an American disco singer. She is best known for her hit *Shame*. Debut album *Smooth Talk* went platinum. *Music Box* went gold. *Call on Me* was a Top 200 hit. *I'm In love* went gold. *Get Loose* went double platinum. *Face to Face* was a Top 100 hit. *Flirt* was a Top 200 hit. Several other albums were R&B hits. Numerous hit singles.

## Trivia

Evelyn Champagne King Love Come Down (1982) Vinyl by YouTube from Daniel Dunican Channels
Argent

## Info

Progressive rock band best known for their hit *Hold Your Head Up*. Also had a hit with *God Gave Rock and Roll To You*. They are named for their founder, Rod Argent, former member of The Zombies. The name also happens to be French for "silver". A sequel to *God Gave Rock and Roll to You* was recorded. Member Russ Ballard wrote the song *Liar*, later a hit for Three Dog Night. In 1974 they recorded a version of Zombies hit *Time of the Season*.

## Songs

Hold Your Head Up

God Gave Rock and Roll to You
Dean Martin

## Info

Traditional pop crooner and a member of the Rat Pack. His popular voice earned him numerous hits including *Ain't That a Kick in the Head*. Influenced by Frank Sinatra. Hosted his own show and celebrity roast. Worked with Conway Twitty. Numerous tributes, honors, and awards. Referenced several times in popular culture.
Camper Van Beethoven

## Info

Camper Van Beethoven is a college rock band from California whose name is derived from legendary classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. Their best known single is *Take the Skinheads Bowling*. Covered Black Flag and Pink Floyd. Member Frank Funaro also worked for Dion DiMucci. Founders David Lowerey, Chris Molla, and Victor Krummenacher studied at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Asad

Asad (Made with Azeala's Dolls)

Asad is Aladdin's son, second-born to his older brother, Azir. His name means "lion".

## Appearance

Asad has Aladdin's hair, and green eyes, which is strange, because both his parents have brown eyes. He has tan skin, and he doesn't wear a shirt, but he wears a red-violet vest with a brown belt. He also wears white pants with golden embroidery on the bottom. He also wears a red fez.

## Personality

Asad is just like Aladdin, i.e. he's a trickster and VERY stealthy. Asad is really funny and a jokester, and he loves to prank and cause trouble. He is a generic class clown.

## Powers

Er, he has a genie..... And a pet monkey..... Not sure if that's a power..... but he is incredibly agile and stealthy.

## Relationships

### Family

Azir, the librarian at Auradon University, is his older brother.

### Friends

Ghaali, his genie, is his best bud for life.

He also has a monkey named Abiz, meaning "spark of fire". Abiz follows Asad everywhere.
Average White Band

## Info

The Average White Band is a Scottish blue eyed soul and funk group who have influenced many artists including Beastie Boys and several contemporary urban musicians. Members Onnie McIntyer and Robbie McIntosh had previously played with Chuck Berry. Supported Eric Clapton. Their hit *Pick up the Pieces* was met with a response from James Brown's backup group The JB's, called *Pick up the Pieces, One by One,* using the name "Above Average Black Band". Collaborated with Ben E. King. Member Steve Ferrone went on to work for Duran Duran. Hamish Stuart joined Paul McCartney and Wings. Alex Ligertwood had previously played for Santana and The Jeff Beck Group. Peter Abbott had previously played for Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Performed with Hall and Oates. Morris Pleasure had previously played for Earth, Wind, and Fire. Current member Brent Carter previously played for Tower of Power. Several hit singles, with *Pick Up the Pieces* being their sole chart topper.

## Genres

Blue Eyed Soul

Funk
Eric B. and Rakim

**Eric B. & Rakim** were a hip hop duo from Long Island, New York, composed of Eric B. (born Eric Barrier, November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr., January 28, 1968).

AllMusic wrote that "during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop."[2] Tom Terrell ofNPR called them "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period,"[3] while the editors of About.com ranked them as No. 3 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time.[4] They were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, although they did not make the final selection.[5]

Eric B. released a self-titled solo album in 1995 on the independent label 95th Street Recordings. Legal issues continued to delay Rakim's solo career, but he finally released *The 18th Letter* in 1997. In 1999, Rakim's second solo album *The Master* was released to less favorable reviews. By the turn of the millennium, Eric B. was pursuing other business interests outside of music. Rakim signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label in 2000, but the expected album never materialized. Since then, Rakim has made guest appearances with numerous other artists such as Jay-Z ("The Watcher, Part 2"), Truth Hurts ("Addictive"), Nas, KRS-One and Kanye West ("Classic"). In 2002, "Don't Sweat The Technique" appeared in the video game *Aggressive Inline*. In 2004 "I Know You Got Soul" appeared on the video game *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*, playing on Playback FM. In November 2009, Rakim released *The Seventh Seal*.

Ownership of the duo's catalog consolidated in 1999, when PolyGram (which owned Island Records, which released *Paid in Full*) merged with Universal Music Group, an outgrowth of MCA Records, which owned the rest of the duo's albums.

Eric B. & Rakim were announced as one of fifteen finalists to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in September 2011.[5]

Eric B. is represented by entertainment impresario Louis Gregory, publicly known as Uncle Louie.[14]

Their debut album *Paid in Full* went platinum. *Follow the Leader* went gold. *Let the Rhythm Hit 'em* went gold. *Don't Sweat the Technique* was also a hit. Numerous hit singles.
Europe

## Info

Progressive metal band best known for their anthem *The Final Countdown*. Lead vocalist and keyboardist Joey Tempest did not like the keyboard riff for the song at first, but was later extremely grateful the other band members ignored his opinions. They scored several hits from 1986 to 1988, including *The Final Countdown,* but were not successful in the US thereafter. They had originally been a progressive rock band.
Bobby Vee

## Info

Teen idol with 38 Hot 100 hits, with ten making the top twenty. Inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Mentioned in the Bob Dylan film *No Direction Home*. Dylan briefly toured with the band as "Elston Gunnn *[sic]*". Vee was fifteen when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash in "The Day the Music Died" in 1959. Vee had been a fan of Holly. Vee was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2012 and thus retired from his singing career. During his career Vee's biggest hit was *Take Good Care of My Baby*, which made it to number one on the charts. His album *Bobby Vee* was his highest charting at number eighteen. He is not to be confused for Bobby Vinton.
Chet Atkins

## Info

Country musician who produced records for Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Porter Wagoner, Waylon Jennings, The Browns, and others. He helped create the Nashville sound, which helped bring country into the pop scene. Primarily a guitarist, he also played banjo and fiddle. Grammy lifetime achievement award. Multiple halls of fame. His half-brother worked with Les Paul. Fourteen Grammys. Numerous other awards, tributes, and honors. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame by Brian Setzer.

## Genres

Country

Rock and roll
Brownsville Station

## Info

Brownsville Station is a hard rock band best known for their song *Smokin' in the Boys Room*, successfully covered by Motley Crue. The original went gold and made it to third on the charts. Member Mike Lutz went on to work with Ted Nugent. The band was influenced by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Cub Coda's onstage antics influenced Alice Cooper and The J. Geils Band. Their album *A Night on the Town* made the Top 200. *Yeah!* made the top 100. *School Punks* also made the top 200. *Kings of the Party* was a top forty hit. *I'm the Leader of the Gang* was a cashbox hit.
Eagles

## Info

The Eagles are a popular country rock band whose greatest hits, released before their popular album *Hotel California*, outsold any of their regular albums. Members Joe Walsh and Don Henley went on to have successful solo careers. Upon their reunion, the band included some of Walsh and Henley's solo work in their concerts. The song *Hotel California* features the line "They stabbed it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast.". This is an allusion to being mentioned in a Steely Dan song.

*Hotel California* also features the lines:

So I called up the captain, "Please bring me my wine." and he said "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969.".

Henley has been addressed regarding the fact that wine is not a spirit, but he has claimed that the word has a different meaning.

Glen Frey died in 2016 of complications from surgery.

## Genres

Country Rock

Soft Rock

Blues Rock

## Songs

Hotel California

Take it Easy

Lyin' Eyes

Desperado

I Can't Tell You Why

Peaceful Easy Feeling

One of These Nights

New Kid in Town

Take it to the Limit

Best of My Love

Already Gone

Witchy Woman

Life in the Fast Lane

Heartache Tonight

Tequila Sunrise

Those Shoes
Asia

## Info

Progressive rock band from the eighties, coming in on the tail end of prog's popularity. Most of their album titles start and end with the letter A. Their song Wildest Dreams features a criticism of greatly praising military commanders while neglecting the real heroes, the soldiers. Album *Asia* went four times platinum. *Alpha* went platinum.

## Genres

Progressive Rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

Heat of the Moment

Only Time Will Tell (This Lie Is Over)

Don't Cry

Sole Survivor

Wildest Dream

Time Again
Barenaked Ladies

## Info

Alternative rock band who despite their name are neither barenaked nor ladies. Phenomenal in their native Canada. Their debut album *Gordon* went gold in the US. *Born on a Pirate Ship* also went gold. *Stunt* went four times platinum. *Maroon* went platinum. *Barenaked for the Holidays* went gold. Extended play *Barenaked for Haunukkah* went gold. *Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits* went double platinum. Live album *Rock Spectacle* went platinum. They are best known in the US for their chart topper *One Week*, which is noted for its pop culture references. Numerous other hits throughout their career. The song *Brian Wilson* is about a member of The Beach Boys. They performed the theme song to sitcom *The Big Bang Theory*.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied BNL with his song *Jerry Springer.*
Anthrax

**Anthrax** is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group was considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene during the 1980s. Of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands (the others being Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer), Anthrax were the only band from the East Coast. As of 2014, the band has released ten studio albums, a number of singles and an EP with American hip hop group Public Enemy. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Anthrax sold 2.5 million records in the United States from 1991 to 2004, with worldwide sales of 10 million.

Noted for its live performances, Anthrax signed with the independent label Megaforce Records (which released the band's debut studio album in 1984). Lilker soon left the band to formNuclear Assault, and was replaced by roadie Frank Bello. Vocalist Neil Turbin was replaced after two years by Matt Fallon who was then subsequently replaced in 1985 by Joey Belladonna. With a new lineup, the band recorded *Spreading the Disease* (distributed by Island Records) in 1985. Anthrax's third album, *Among the Living*, was released in 1987 to critical praise. The band experienced another lineup change in 1992, when John Bush replaced Belladonna as lead vocalist. *Sound of White Noise* was released the following year, peaking at number seven on the *Billboard* 200. Studio recordings during the 1990s saw the band, influenced by other genres, experimenting with its sound.

Anthrax's lineup has changed several times over their career. The band has had a number of vocalists including Neil Turbin, Joey Belladonna, Dan Nelson and John Bush. Founding members Scott Ian and Charlie Benante, who joined Anthrax in 1983, are the only band members to appear on every album. Bassist Frank Bello has played on every album except the band's first. In 2010, Joey Belladonna returned to Anthrax and has since recorded two more studio albums with the band, *Worship Music*, released in 2011, and the upcoming *For All Kings* scheduled for release on February 26, 2016.

## Parody

Popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner mentions the Anthrax/Public Enemy collaboration in one of its episodes.
Eddie Money

## Info

Eighties hard rocker whose "Take Me Home Tonight" was done with Ronnie Spector, who provided the line "Be my little baby", taken from the song "Be My Baby" by 1960s vocal group The Ronettes, for whom Spector had previously performed. His debut album went double platinum. *Life for the Taking* went platinum. *No Control* went platinum. *Can't Hold Back* went platinum. His greatest hits went gold. Numerous hits throughout his career.

## Songs

Two Tickets to Paradise

Baby Hold On

Take Me Home Tonight

Think I'm in Love

Walk on Water
Gary Wright

## Info

Rock musician best known for his hit *Dream Weaver*. Formerly a member of Spooky Tooth. Worked with Mick Jones of Foreigner, who also played for Spooky Tooth. Wright also played for former Beatle Ringo Starr. Influenced by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Bobby "Blue" Bland along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Beatles. Also supported Traffic. Played with B.B. King. *Dream Weaver* ultimately went gold and peaked at number two. The album went to number seven and was certified platinum. *Love is Alive* also made it to number two. Influenced by The Edgar Winter Group. Influenced Keith Emerson of the Nice and later of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Performed with Yes and Peter Frampton at the US Bicentennial. His music has been featured in various films. He once ventured into world music. Wright participated in the Vietnam protest. Sampled by Jay-Z and Eminem. Recorded with Starr and Joe Walsh. Contributed to a documentary on former Beatle George Harrison. Two hit albums and three hit singles.

## Genres

Soft rock

Progressive rock
Cream

## Info

Phenomenal, albeit shortlived, psychedelic project by Eric Clapton. Their song *SWLABR* stands for "She Was Like A Bearded Rainbow". The song *Crossroads* is a combination of Tommy Johnson's *Crossroad Blues* and *Traveling Riverside Blues.* It was only performed live. The song *Badge* was named after one band member misread part of the musical sheets as "badge" instead of "bridge". For awhile radio announcers mislabeled them as *The* Cream, used to bands using articles in their names. Two platinum albums and two gold. Two gold compilations with *Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream* going platinum. Several hit singles, with *Sunshine of Your Love* going gold.

## Genres

Psychedelic Rock

Blues Rock

Hard Rock

Stoner Metal

## Songs

White Room

Sunshine of Your Love

Crossroads

I Feel Free

Strange Brew

Tales of Brave Ulyssees

Badge (Think about the time you drove in my car)

SWLABR (but the rainbow has a beard)

I'm So Glad

Spoonful

Born Under a Bad Sign

Politician (Hey now, baby, get into my big black car)

World of Pain

Outside Woman Blues

Take it Back

## Influences

Albert King

Tommy Johnson

Willie Dixon
Donovan

## Info

Donovan is a popular Scottish folk musician from the sixties. His song Atlantis is about the lost continent of myth, while Mellow Yellow has sexual origins. Season of the Witch has ancient superstitious origins. Mellow Yellow's line "Electrical banana is bound to be a sudden craze. Electrical banana is bound to be the very next phase." led hippies to think banana peels were the new high.

## Genres

Folk Rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Catch the Wind

Hurdy Gurdy Man

Sunshine Superman

Mellow Yellow

Season of the Witch

Jennifer Juniper

Universal Soldier

Colours

There is a Mountain

To Try for the Sun

Barabajagal

Atlantis

## Parody

He is referenced in *I Dig Rock and Roll Music* by folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary.
Edwin Starr

## Info

Soul musician best known for his hits *Twenty-Five Miles* and the protest song *War*. The latter was originally offered to The Temptations, but Starr made it a hit with his James Brown like vocals. He contributed to the creation of psychedelic soul, a combination of psychedelic rock and soul music. Starr had several other hits throughout his career.