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Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an alternative rock band mainly popular in the nineties. They were very innovative and diverse in their style. Some of their songs had a funk style, some were more metal, some even used rap elements. The RHCP have even been credited with helping to pioneer rap-rock. It is because of this diversity that they garnered numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. They were also a part of the album rock revival of the nineties. This was where consumers sought music written, performed, and sung by the actual artist. They wanted real instruments, not computer-based synthesizers. They wanted real performers, not machines or samples. They wanted songwriters, not covers. The RHCP also had a bit of reggae influence. The group performed the 2014 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Bruno Mars, but caused controversy by not having their instruments plugged in. The band later admitted that the performance had been pre-recorded and that they were "bringing the spirit of freedom" by playing every note. Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with his song *Bedrock Anthem*.
Season 1

**Season 1** of Officer Higgens: Future Adventures! consists of 52 episodes. It was announced by Gavin Connors on December 1, 2017.

The season premiered online on December 16, 2017.

## Overview

Officer Higgens goes on adventures with his dog-turned-human, Luthor.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Rishikesh Dhilipkannah as Officer Higgens
* Evan Hornick as Kevin, the Robot
* Lay Shah as Luthor
* Mikey Walls as Mikey

### Recurring Cast

* Bryden Stallings asCody Derpad
* Sophie Mitchell as The Judge
* Lyla Bradley as The Lady Robot
* Hannah Brubaker as The Little Girl
* Arshawn Baharno as The Alien
* Calleigh Greenberg as SP-47

### Minor Cast

* Heather Connors as Mikey's Mom
* Gavin Connors as Vacation Bot, Guy, LEGO Guy
* Liam Connors as Giant LEGO Robot

## Trivia

* This is the first season of the series.
* Episodes are usually produced every three months.
* It was revealed by Gavin Connors that SP-47 will be a spy for The Deleter.
* There is going to be a contest called the Build-It Battle.
Canned Heat

Canned Heat is a blues rock band established in 1965 primarily popular in the sixties. They had three hit singles. They performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 and the Woodstock Festival of 1969. They collaborated with blues legends John Lee Hooker and Memphis Slim. Member Larry Taylor also worked for Jerry Lee Lewis and is the younger brother of Mel Taylor of The Ventures. Member Henry Vestine worked for the Mothers Of Invention, backing group for Frank Zappa. The actual Hall Of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them. They also worked with Dr. John. They have collaborated with John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers.
America

America was a folk rock band popular in the seventies. They were phenomenally successful, with most of their albums being bestsellers and many of their songs being hits. Their song *A Horse With No Name* went gold. Their first compilation was a bestseller. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were given a Grammy for Best New Artist.
Guns N Roses

Guns N Roses is a metal band noted for having a "dirtier" image in the eighties when everyone else was going glam. They were phenomenal nonetheless, one of the most popular bands of the era, rivaling all the hair bands of the time. They successfully covered The Beatles song *Come Together* and the Paul McCartney solo song *Live and Let Die*. Although an eighties band, their best work lingered into the early nineties before thrash came along and pushed sophisticated metal out of popularity. Today, former frontman Axl Rose is the lead vocalist for hard rock band AC/DC. This has caused controversy, as fans believe it is not the same as the frontmen of the past. Guns N Roses was formed by a combination of Axl Rose and another group known as L.A. Guns Member Slash was a part of the 2011 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is a hard rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They are especially noted for pioneering "shock rock", combining hard rock with a macabre image. This led them to garner several hits and bestselling albums. Because most people assumed Alice Cooper was the name of the frontman and not the band, lead vocalist Vincent Furnier adopted it as his stage name. The entire band was inducted into the actual Hall of Fame, however. It is believed that the name "Alice Cooper" was chosen after playing with a Ouija board. Most of Alice Cooper's hits have become classic rock staples.
The Promotion

**The Promotion** is the twenty-second episode in Season 1, and the twenty-second episode in the series.

## Plot

Higgens is promoted to the head office of his company, but a bigger role means bigger problems; he must decide over his job or his friends.

## Appearances

* Officer Higgens
* Luthor
* Mikey
* Higgens' Boss
* Mr. Bryane
* Criminal (debut)
Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Crosby, Stills, and Nash were a folk rock supergroup made up of David Crosby of The Byrds, Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash of The Hollies. They were a phenomenal success, with numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. They famously performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969, where they played the song *Woodstock*. The song had been written by folk musician Joan Baez months earlier and quickly became a counterculture staple. CSN were later joined by Neil Young, who had also been a member of Buffalo Springfield. They had further hits such as the counterculture staple *Ohio*, about a mass shooting by the National Guard of college students protesting the bombing of Cambodia which had only recently happened at the time of its release. Many of their hits, both with and without Young, have become classic rock staples. With Young they continued to have bestselling albums. Young actually performed with them at Woodstock. They broke up in the seventies, with Stills seeing the greatest solo success of the original three. His biggest hit *Love the One You're With* actually features Crosby and Nash on backing vocals, but was still counted as solo. All three have been inducted into the actual Hall of Fame twice as well as Young. Weird Al Yankovic parodied CSN with his song *Mission Statement*, taking elements especially from *Carry On* and *Suite: Judy Blue Eyes*. The latter had originally been written for Judy Collins, with whom Stills was in love at the time.
They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants are a college rock band mainly popular in the nineties. They are one of the most popular college bands alongside R.E.M. Although they only had a couple successful albums, they did have a few rock hits and three successful video albums. They are best known for their songs *Istanbul* and *Particle Man.* The first was a cover of a sixties band and the second merely a contribution to an episode of nineties cartoon series *Tiny Toon Adventures*. The first did not chart. They also ventured into children's music, but are not well-known for that. They also created a music video for popular internet video franchise *Homestar Runner*, entitled *Experimental Film*. It too did not chart.
Faces

Faces was a blues rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They were greatly successful, with most of their albums being bestsellers, especially their third, which went gold. They had two hit singles. They were formed out of British Invasion band Small Faces. Both groups featured Rod Stewart, who also played for The Jeff Beck Group and would go on to have a successful solo career. When inducted into the actual Hall of Fame, both Faces and the Small Faces were included. Stewart has also been inducted as a solo artist. Beck, however, was only inducted by himself, without his band. Had his entire group been inducted, Stewart would join Eric Clapton as the second artist to be inducted three times. Small Faces only had one hit, *Itchykoo Park*. Stewart did not play for Small Faces. The group changed its name when Stewart joined because his face "was not as small". Member Ronnie Wood was also a member of The Rolling Stones. Member Kenney Jones also played for The Who. Neo-progressive rock band Marillion has claimed influence from Faces.
The Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band were a Southern rock band popular in the seventies. They were greatly successful, with several bestselling albums and two hit singles. Despite their success, the hits have not become classic rock staples. The band was named after a local blind piano tuner, not a member of the band. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them.
Z.Z. Top

Z.Z. Top is a blues rock band established in the seventies. They are best known for their long beards and always wearing sunglasses, even during night concerts. Their name was inspired by blues legend B.B. King. Their early work was genuine blues, especially La Grange, but as time progressed they adopted a more generic hard rock or synth-based style. This received criticism from fans. Regardless, many of their hits have become classic rock staples. Z.Z. Top has garnered many hit singles and bestselling albums. Some of their songs take roots in older musicians such as Elvis Presley. They were once asked to shave their beards for a promotion, but they rejected, claiming "they would look too ugly without them". They appear in the graphic adventure game *Space Quest* playing their hit *Sharp Dressed Man*, although this was removed in the game's remake after a lawsuit. Z.Z. Top provided the song *Doubleback* for the film *Back to the Future: Part III.* The group was a part of a revival of interest in blues rock in the late eighties led by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Z.Z. Top has collaborated with Jeff Beck. There was once a sketch on the iconic PBS childrens program *Sesame Street* which featured muppets resembling ZZ Top. Their members are Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. Frank, ironically, is the only one without a beard.
Phish

Phish is a jam band popular since the nineties. They have been a cult phenomenon, with numerous bestselling albums and rock hits. When Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead died in 1995, all the Deadheads discovered Phish and have become just as devoted as they were to the Dead. Phish also had three bestselling concert albums as well as two bestselling video albums. Their logo was the inspiration for that of the Sirius XM station Jam On.
Duran Duran

Duran Duran is a new romantic band mainly popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally successful, with numerous betselling albums and hit singles. They provided the theme song to the James Bond movie *A View to a Kill*. They had two bestselling compilations. Their first live album went double platinum. They are often labeled as "new wave" because that term is often used as a synonym for eighties alternative in general, but their style is closer to post punk, also known as "indie" in Britain due to the artists' tendencies to release to independent record labels (although many did release to major labels). Today's indie bands are trying to revive that style. I define "new wave" as the style more commonly associated with artists like Devo, Talking Heads, or The B-52's.
Steve Miller Band

The Steve Miller Band is a blues rock band which has been around since the sixties. They were primarily popular in the seventies, and had numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. Most of their hits went on to become classic rock staples. *Space Cowboy* was the inspiration for the Smash Mouth hit *Walkin' on the Sun*. The group, being from the Bay Area, performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 (although Miller himself is from Wisconsin). They are a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound that was happening at the time. Despite the band's significance, only Miller was inducted, without his band. This caused mass criticism from fans. The Steve Miller Band song *Fly Like an Eagle* was successfully covered by soul musician Seal for the live action/animation hybrid film *Space Jam.* Their single *Jet Airliner* contains the word "shit", which was censored to "kicks" for radio play.
The Smiths

The Smiths are a Britsih post punk band mainly popular in the eighties. While they have never seen success in the United States, they have been phenomenal in their native Britain for decades. They were also one of the major players in the "post punk" craze of the eighties, known as "indie" in Britain. Many of today's indie bands take heavy influence from the Smiths. Due to the theme of several of their songs, it was speculated whether Smiths frontman Morrissey was gay. He neither confirmed nor denied it. He did, however, have a successful solo career. The actual Hall of Fame has considered the Smiths, but not inducted them. Their song *How Soon is Now* uses a unique guitar riff.
Derek and the Dominos

Derek and the Dominos were a blues rock supergroup made up of Eric Clapton, Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band, and Dave Mason of Traffic. Their only album was certified platinum. *Layla* was a hit single. It later became a hit for Clapton in acoustic form. That version became even more popular than the original. *Bell Bottom Blues* was written out of Clapton's love for supermodel Pattie Boyd. *Layla* has become a classic rock staple. It was also written for Boyd.
Judas Priest

Judas Priest is a metal band popular since the eighties. They were one of the frontrunners of the rise of metal and a contributor to the creation of power metal and speed metal. They are a staple of classic metal stations and have been a phenomenal success ince their incarnation, with numerous successful albums and several hit singles. They also had two successful live albums. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them. They were named for the man who betrayed Jesus, leading to his crucifixion. Their song *Electric Eye* references Big Brother, from the iconic dystopian novel *1984.*
Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton is a rock musician mainly popular in the seventies. He was formerly of Humble Pie. He has been notably successful, with three bestselling albums (almost four) and several hit singles. He is best known for his concert album *Frampton Comes Alive!*, in which he uses his "talkbox" to make his guitar play what he speaks into it, making it appear that the gutar is talking. The album has gone eight times platinum and was a chart topper. Video album *Live in Detroit* went gold. A few of his hits have become classic rock staples. often the live versions, although sometimes the album versions are also played.
Orleans

Orleans is a folk rock band popular in the seventies. They have been notably successful, with two bestselling albums and three hit singles. They toured with Stephen Stills and Chicago. Member Jerry Marotta went on to play for Hall and Oates and Peter Gabriel. Late member Wells Kelly also played for Meat Loaf. Orleans played at the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. They opened for Fleetwood Mac, R.E.O. Speedwagon, and Pat Benatar.
Bad Company

Bad Company was a hard rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They were very successful, with numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. *In Concert: Merchants of Cool* went gold. Their first compilation went double platinum. Their song *Rock 'n' Roll fantasy* went gold. Many of their hits have become classic rock staples. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them. The song *Bad Company* is a rare instance where the artist, song, and album all have the same name. Other examples include Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.
Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins was a rockabilly musician best known for performing the original version of *Blue Suede Shoes*, later covered successfully by Elvis Presley. His version was inducted into the Library of Congress. He was labeled by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the greatest artists of all time. His song *Dixie Fried* was covered by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. He once collaborated with Paul McCartney. He has also collaborated with Eric Clapton. *Rolling Stone* claimed that *Blue Suede Shoes* is one of the "songs that shaped rock and roll". He has also collaborated with Joan Jett, Bono of U2, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Tom Petty. *Blue Suede Shoes* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi is a heavy metal band and one of the leaders of the glam metal era of the eighties, with numerous hit singles and bestselling albums since then. They performed the 2003 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Most people assume that "Bon Jovi" only refers to the lead singer, but it actually refers to the entire band. The frontman's name is Jon Bon Jovi, although the group was named after him. When inducted into the actual Hall of Fame, the entire band was included. Jon Bon Jovi has, however, seen massive success without his band. For several years Bon Jovi topped the online fan poll regarding who on the ballot the public would like to see inducted, with many being upset that the group was being neglected regardless.
Little Richard

Little Richard is a rock and roll musician from the fifties well-known for his wild playing style, especially on the piano. This garnered him numerous hit singles and an enormous legacy. He influenced the likes of Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Elton John. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Little Richard was a charter member of the actual Hall of Fame. His *Keep-A-Knockin'* was the inspiration for the drum riff in Led Zeppelin's *Rock and Roll.* His *Good Golly Miss Molly* was the inspiration for CCR's *Travelin' Band*. He performed the theme song to the PBS childrens program *The Magic School Bus.*
Quadfighter

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## **Quadfighter**

Quadfighter in the main hanger for New Chicago

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The **Quadfighter** is a wide cockpit variant of the Thunderfighter, commonly used in situations where a standard shuttle is deemed unsuitable.

Buck Rogers and Marla Landers used an example for their mission to Sinaloa.
Cream

Cream was a psychedelic rock band from the sixties and led by Eric Clapton. They were one of his most successful projects, with all of their albums being successful and having a few hit singles. Despite this, they only lasted a few years. They are considered early contributors to metal. Their song *SWLABR* stands for "She Was Like a Bearded Rainbow". Besides psychedelia, they also took influences from blues. They were a part of the British Invasion. Many of their songs have since become classic rock staples. Clapton would go on to become the only artist to be inducted into the actual Hall of Fame three times: Cream, solo, and as a member of The Yardbirds. Their song *Crossroads* was a cover of delta blues musician Robert Johnson's *Cross Road Blues*.
Buffalo Springfield

Buffalo Springfield was a folk rock group from the sixties whose members included Neil Young and Stephen Stills, the latter of whom would later join supergroup Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Although unsuccessful saleswise, Buffalo Springfield garnered a major underground following. Their song *For What It's Worth* quickly became a counterculture staple and their only hit single. The group performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Young would join CSN in the seventies, providing such hits as the counterculture staple *Ohio*. Several of their songs have become classic rock staples. Member Jim Messina would go on to collaborate with hard rock musician Kenny Loggins as well as form the group Poco.
Krokus

Krokus is a metal band mainly popular in the eighties. They were relatively successful, with two bestselling albums and several rock hits. Their name is the German spelling for the crocus, a flower common throughout Europe, the band being from Switzerland. Despite the metal craze going on in the eighties, they had more success in their native land. Krokus was originally a progressive rock group, but became popular after changing to a metal band.
MC5

MC5 was a hard rock band popular in the sixties. Their debut album was a hit. Although they failed to have any further success, their second and third albums were labeled as two of the greatest of all time by *Rolling Stone Magazine.* The group is considered to have made a major influence on the development of punk. Their song *Kick Out the Jams* has been heavily covered, including by the group Blue Öyster Cult. The group has been nominated for the actual Hall of Fame, but not inducted. The name originally stood for Motor City Five, from their Detroit origins. *Kick Out the Jams* is noted for its intro "Kick out the jams, motherfuckers!". For the radio version, this was censored to "Kick out the jams, brothers and sisters!".
Toto

Toto is a progressive rock band primarily popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally successful, with numerous bestselling albums and several hit singles. Three of those hits went platinum with *Africa* going double platinum. Their first compilation went platinum. A few of their hits have become classic rock staples. They were named after Dorothy's dog in the iconic classic film *The Wizard of Oz.*
The Stooges

The Stooges are a garage rock first established in the sixties. They are considered a major element in the establishment of punk and had a major influence on the style as well as metal and alternative. Numerous artists have claimed influence from the Stooges. These include Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and R.E.M. Frontman Iggy Pop went on to have a successful solo career. *Rolling Stone Magazine* ranks them as one of the greatest artists of all time. Recurring Mario boss Iggy Koopa was named for Iggy Pop. The group was named after the iconic comedy trio the Three Stooges.
Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister is a metal band mainly popular in the eighties. They have been notably successful, with a few bestselling albums and several hit singles. They are noted for their unique image of dressing in grotesque drag outfits, which has often led them to be labeled as glam metal. The band has denied the label. The style of music they provide is better categorized as "shock metal".
The Jeff Beck Group

The Jeff Beck Group was a blues rock group established in 1967. Beck was a former member of garage rock group The Yardbirds. While the group did not see any notable success, Beck by himself saw many bestselling albums. The group featured Rod Stewart, who would go on to have a successful solo career. Stewart also had success with the group Faces. He was inducted into the actual Hall of Fame in both ways. Beck was inducted as a solo artist, without his group. Had the entire group been inducted instead, Stewart would have joined Eric Clapton as only the second artist to be inducted three times upon his induction as a member of Faces. Clapton had been inducted as a solo artist, a member of the Yardbirds, and a member of psychedelic band Cream. Rod Stewart provides lead vocals on the Jeff Beck Group hit *I Ain't Superstitious*. Beck has collaborated with blues rock group Z.Z. Top, Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger, and glam metal musician Jon Bon Jovi. Neo-progressive rock band Marillion has claimed influence from Jeff Beck.
The Cure

The Cure are a post punk band mainly popular in the eighties. They have been greatly successful, with numerous bestselling albums and rock hits. They also had a few pop hits. They had a few bestselling compilations and video albums as well. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them.
Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was a rockabilly musician greatly popular in the early days of rock and roll and the biggest rival to Elvis Presley. He was noted for his wild playing style, especially on the piano. This led him to garner numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. Lewis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was a charter member of the actual Hall of Fame. Unlike Elvis, Lewis was more popular in the country scene.
The Monkees

The Monkees were a rock group originally designed as a parody of The Beatles. They debuted as a TV show targeted at children. Despite parodying the Beatles, only member Davy Jones was from Britain while the rest were American. After the show was a success, the group became an actual band. The group proved phenomenal, with numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. They had two bestselling compilations. They were considered by the actual Hall of Fame, but not inducted.
Pixies

The Pixies are an alternative band mainly popular in the eighties. They have been notably successful, with three bestselling albums and several rock hits. They have influenced the likes of David Bowie, Radiohead, U2, and Alice in Chains as well as modern alternative bands like Weezer and The Strokes. Weird Al Yankovic parodied The Pixies with his song *First World Problems.* The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them.
Kansas

Kansas is a progressive rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They have been phenomenally successful, with numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. Their first concert album went platinum. Their first compilation went four times platinum. Single *Carry On Wayward Son* went gold while *Dust in the Wind* went platinum. Both have become classic rock staples.
Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry was an early rock and roll musician and one of the leaders of the "rockabilly" movement of combining country with rock. He was known for his wild playing style as opposed to the more reserved styles of other musicians (although Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis were even wilder). He was a charter member of the actual Hall of Fame. His hit *Johnny B Goode* has been covered by numerous artists and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Berry has influenced numerous artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984. Berry has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the film *Back to the Future*, Marty rocks out to *Johnny B. Goode* while in 1955.
Bill Haley and His Comets

Bill Haley and His Comets were a rock and roll band who are credited with providing the first rock and roll hit, *Rock Around the Clock*. Along with this, they had numerous other hit singles, making them one of the most popular bands of the early rock and roll era. Initially, only Haley was inducted, with the Comets being inducted in a special committee many years later. Bill Haley has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. *Rock Around the Clock* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It was also their biggest hit, a chart-topper. Their name is a pun on the famous Halley's Comet.
Skid Row

Skid Row was a glam metal band popular during the final years of the party metal era, with their hit albums coming from 1989 to 1995. During this time, glam metal was being replaced by thrash metal, led by Metallica, and death metal. The party metal which had dominated the eighties was being replaced by a more aggressive and cynical style. Many lament that change. Some of Skid Row's songs actually have some elements of thrash.
Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins is a folk rock musician popular since the seventies. He has been phenomenally popular, with numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. He collaborated with Jim Messina of Buffalo Springfield and garnered a few hits. He contributed to the soundtrack of the action film *Top Gun* and is best known for his hard rock hit *Danger Zone,* which has become a classic rock staple. He also provided the theme song to the film *Footloose*.
Neil Young

Neil Young is a folk rock musician who has been providing music since the sixties. He was originally a part of Buffalo Springfield before going solo in the seventies, although he collaborated with Crosby, Stills, and Nash for awhile. With CSN he provided the counterculture staple *Ohio* and performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969. *Ohio* is about a mass shooting by National Guardsmen of college students protesting the bombing of Cambodia which had only recently happened. Young has garnered numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. He collaborated with the group Crazy Horse to provide a more hard rock sound, especially for his song *Into the Black*. The actual Hall of Fame considered Crazy Horse, but did not induct them. Young also once collaborated with the new wave group Devo. Stephen Stills of CSN was also a member of Buffalo Springfield.
Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy was a hard rock band popular in the seventies. They were notably successful, with two bestselling albums and *The Boys are Back in Town* being a hit single. The group was noted for using two frontal guitarists instead of one, which would become popularized by such bands as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Def Leppard. They have also been cited as an influence by Metallica and Alice in Chains. *The Boys are Back in Town* has become a classic rock staple.
Slaughter

Slaughter was a metal band formed during the tail end of the glam metal era, with their first album being released in 1990. Despite the more cynical and aggressive thrash and death metal becoming more popular at the time, Slaughter actually had notable success, with two bestselling albums and several rock hits. Their shortlived popularity was likely due to the changing trends, however. Bands like Metallica were replacing the party metal which had dominated the eighties. Many lament the change.
Yes

Yes is a progressive rock band established in the sixties, but primarily popular in the seventies. They have been phenomenally popular, with numerous hit singles (mainly on the rock charts) and bestselling albums. Their first compilation was a hit. Their first concert album went platinum. Many of their songs have become classic rock staples. They are considered the definitive progressive rock band. In the popular cartoon *Animaniacs*, Yes was mentioned in the sketch *Who's on Stage*, a parody of the iconic Abbot and Costello sketch *Who's on First*. The Bachman-Turner Overdrive album *Not Fragile* was a play on the Yes album *Fragile.* Neo-progressive rock band Marillion has claimed influence from Yes.
Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran was a rock and roll musician popular in the fifties. He had three hits. His *Summertime Blues* was successfully covered by The Who. It was also covered by psychedelic rock band Blue Cheer in what is considered to be one of the first metal songs. Joan Jett, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and many others have all cited Cohran as an influence. The reason Paul McCartney became a member of The Quarrymen, the group who became The Beatles, was because he knew Cochran's *Twenty Flight Rock* so well. The Who's version came right before the United States voting age was lowered to eighteen, so the line "I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote" just barely makes it a counterculture staple.
Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick is a power pop group popular in the seventies and eighties, considered the definitive and most popular power pop group of all time. They are best known for their concert album *Live at the Budokan*, which was recorded in Japan. The most popular track from that album is *I Want You to Want Me*, which is more popular than the album version because it is faster. In comparison, however, the album version has backing vocals which echo the final word of the chorus. Cheap Trick also contributed the song *Mighty Wings* to the blockbuster film *Top Gun*. Their hit song *Dream Police* was inspired by the Tought Police from the iconic dystopian novel *1984* by George Orwell. They had several hit singles and bestselling albums. Some of Cheap Trick's hits have become classic rock staples.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

The Fabulous Thunderbirds are a blues rock revival group originally led by Jimmie Vaughan, brother of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. They are best known for their hit *Tuff Enuff,* which peaked at number ten on the charts. The album went gold. *Powerful Stuff* was a chart-topper. In 1990, Jimmie left the band to work with Stevie, only to have Stevie die in a helicopter accident that year. Jimmie has not returned to the band.
Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell is a folk rock musician popular since the sixties. She has been phenomenally successful, with numerous bestselling albums and four hit singles with three additional rock hits. Both of her concert albums were bestsellers. Her *Woodstock*, which she wrote before the iconic festival, was performed famously by Crosby, Stills, and Nash at the Woodstock Festival of 1969. Neo-progressive rock band Marillion has claimed influence from Mitchell.
Eurythmics

Eurythmics was a post punk band primarily popular in the eighties. They are mainly known in the US for their one lasting hit *Sweet Dreams*, although they have actually had numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. They are commonly labeled as "new wave", which has for decades been a synonym for eighties alternative. However, new wave was originally a term used to describe the work of bands like Devo or Talking Heads. Eurythmics provided a more synth-based sound, different from new wave. They have also been considered by the actual Hall of Fame, but were not inducted.
The Big Bopper

J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson was a rockabilly musician best known for being on the same airplane which killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in what Don McLean immortalized in his folk rock hit *American Pie* as "The Day the Music Died". He is best known for his hit *Chantilly Lace*, which charted at number six. The Big Bopper has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is imitated in the Van Halen song *Good Enough.* He has been considered by the actual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not inducted.
The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are a Southern rock revival band established in the very late eighties, although their work did not begin until 1990. They were a major part of the album rock revival of the nineties as people sought a return to singer-songwriters, artists who actually wrote, sang, and performed their own music as well as provided entire albums of quality, music provided by actual instruments rather than just one or two songs of synth-based songs. The Crowes had several hit singles and bestselling albums. Besides being a Southern rock band, they also had some influence from the blues and folk.
Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar is a metal musician best known for also being a lead vocalist of Van Halen. His time with Van Halen is controversial as many prefer original frontman David Lee Roth, whom he replaced. Most fans believe Hagar turned Van Halen into a sellout pop rock band. Hagar was phenomenal even without Van Halen, with several bestselling albums and numerous rock hits. Compilation *Unboxed* went gold. Hagar has collaborated with Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, and Ted Nugent. He has joined Van Halen twice, only to be replaced by Roth both times.
Hall and Oates

Hall and Oates are a blue eyed soul duo mainly popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally successful over the decades, with numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. Although they are usually presented as "Hall and Oates", they prefer to be referred to as "Daryl Hall and John Oates". Several of their hits have become classic rock staples. They were a part of the blue eyed soul revival led by Huey Lewis and the News. They are the only members of that craze to be inducted into the actual Hall of Fame. Hall and Oates were a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa.
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer was a progressive rock supergroup formed in the seventies from Keith Emerson of the Nice, Greg Lake of King Crimson and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster. While only *From the Beginning* was a hit single, they did manage to garner numerous bestselling albums. They had two bestselling concert albums. Despite having only one hit, several of their songs have become classic rock staples. ELP has been considered by the actual Hall of Fame before, but not inducted. This made fans even more upset after the deaths of both Emerson and Lake in 2016. *Karn-Evil 9* is divided into three movements called "impressions". The first impression is divided into two parts, with the second being the most popular.
Santana

Santana is a Latin rock group primarily popular in the seventies. Although they are commonly associated with the sixties counterculture, their first album was not released until 1969. They are considered the definitive Latin rock band. Santana was a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound of the sixties and seventies. Despite being underground at the time, Santana did perform at the Woodstock Festival of 1969, which likely contributed to their mainstream popularity. Despite being a part of the San Francisco sound, they did not play at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Once they became popular, they garnered numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. Their hit *Smooth* features Matchbox Twenty vocalist Rob Thomas. They became popular quickly for their long jams. The name refers to the entire band, not just the frontman Carlos Santana. When inducted, the entire group was included. Their member Gregg Rollie was also a member of Journey.
Poco

Poco is a folk rock band established in 1968 by Jim Messina, formerly of Buffalo Springfield. They were notably successful, with three bestselling albums and four hits with several additional rock hits. Their first live album was a bestseller. They were considered by the actual Hall of Fame, but not inducted. Messina would go on to collaborate with folk rock musician Kenny Loggins.
The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues are a psychedelic rock band estsblished in the sixties. Initially a simple British Invasion band attempting to capitalize on the popularity of The Beatles, they quickly evolved into more of a classically-oriented psychedelic band. They ultimately became phenomenally popular, with numerous hit singles and bestselling albums, although they did not have many hit singles in the US until the seventies and many of those hits were re-releases. Many of their songs became classic rock staples. In the eighties, as times changed, the Moody Blues evolved into more of a progressive rock band like Pink Floyd had become. Member Denny Laine also played for Paul McCartney and Wings.
Tesla

Tesla is a metal band popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally sucessful, with all of their albums being bestsellers and almost all of their singles being rock hits. Their first concert album was a bestseller. Their first compilation was a bestseller. Tesla is named for Nikola Tesla, the man who discovered alternating current. Their popularity came around the tail end of the party metal era, with their hit albums being released between 1986 and 1994. Bands like Metallica brought in the more aggressive and cynical thrash and death metal, ending the glam metal era which had dominated the eighties. Tesla has participated in various charity work throughout their tenure.
David Bowie

David Bowie was a rock musician most popular from the sixties to seventies credited with inventing "space rock", which was later popularized by psychedelic band Pink Floyd. Bowie had several hit singles and bestselling albums. Bowie was a part of the British Invasion. He is best known for his hit *Space Oddity*, about an astronaut being sent into space. This is considered the first "space rock" song. Bowie delved into the psychedelia in his early work, but as times progressed he evolved with the times. He got into the post punk style with *Heroes*, did some funk rock with *Fame* and *Let's Dance*, and with many of his songs delved into the new wave sound. He collaborated with Queen on their song *Under Pressure*. This was controversially sampled by white rapper Vanilla Ice for his hit *Ice Ice Baby*. Bowie and Queen were eventually given credit after a lawsuit. *Space Oddity* was the inspiration for the Peter Schilling synthrock hit *Major Tom (Coming Home)*. Bowie's song *The Man Who Sold the World* was successfully covered by the grunge band Nirvana. He collaborated with Tina Turner. Bowie once planned to record a theatrical adaptation of the iconic dystopian novel *1984*, but Sonia Orwell, widow of legendary author George Orwell, denied him the rights. He did release several of the songs he had recorded for the production onto his album *Diamond Dogs.*
The Mamas and the Papas

The Mamas and the Papas were a folk rock group from the sixties who were greatly successful, with four bestselling albums and numerous hit singles. They performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Several of their hits have become classic rock staples. They were parodied in the Peter, Paul, and Mary novelty hit *I Dig Rock and Roll Music*.
A-ha

A-ha is a new romantic band popular in the eighties. They are best known for their hit *Take On Me*, which was a chart topper in several countries. Their debut album went platinum. *The Sun Always Shines on TV* was also a hit single, charting at number twenty. The group has been covered by numerous artists including Madonna and Coldplay. A-ha provided the theme song to the James Bond film *The Living Daylights*. The group is phenomenal in Europe, Australia, and Japan. In the United States, however, they are considered a one-hit-wonder, like many synth-based groups of the eighties. Although they are often labeled as "new wave", they are not categorized as such here because I define new wave as bands with a style similar to that of Talking Heads, Devo, or The B-52's. The style of A-ha is more similar to post punk, or "indie" in Britain due to the artists' tendencies to release to independent record labels (although many did release to major labels). Today's indie bands are trying to revive that style.
Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh is a blues rock musician formerly of the Eagles and the James Gang. He has also had major success as a solo musician, with several bestselling albums and rock hits with three additional pop hits. *Rocky Mountain Way* has become a classic rock staple. He did some collaboration with Ringo Starr of The Beatles, America, and Keith Moon of The Who among others. With the Eagles he wrote their hit *In the City* and provided lead vocal.
Kate Bush

Kate Bush is a post punk musician primarily popular in the seventies and eighties. She has been notably popular, with two bestselling albums and *Running Up That Hill* being a hit single. Bush is phenomenal in Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. She has been considered by the actual Hall of Fame, but not inducted. Bush has received numerous awards and accolades. She has collaborated with Elton John, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Prince.
Ten Years After

Ten Years After is a blues rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They are best known for the counterculture staple *I'd Love to Change the World*, which peaked at number forty. They were greatly successful, with four bestselling albums. *Recorded Live* was also a bestseller. They were considered by the actual Hall of Fame, but not inducted. Ten Years After performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969. They were also a part of the British Invasion.
James Gang

The James Gang was a hard rock band popular in the seventies featuring Joe Walsh, formerly of the Eagles. They were notably successful, with two bestselling albums. They are best known for their song *Funk #49,* which despite its popularity only only charted at number 59. It and *Walk Away* have become classic rock staples, with the latter also seeing only minor success at #51.
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps were a rockabilly group popular in the fifties. They had three hits. Their *Be-Bop-A-Lula* was labeled by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the greatest songs of all time. Vincent toured with Outlaws, featuring a former member of Deep Purple. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Initially, only Vincent was inducted into the actual Hall of Fame, without the Blue Caps. His backing group was inducted many years later. Vincent has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a rock band popular mainly in the seventies, although they were established in the sixties. Originally a psychedelic-blues band, they quickly changed to a country-folk band. It was this changed that made them a phenomenon, garnering them numerous hit singles and bestselling albums since then. *Rumours* went double diamond. Most of their hits have become classic rock staples. In the eighties they adopted a more generic rock sound as times changed, but still continued to have massive success. Despite this most of the classic rock staples are taken from their country-folk era. Member Stevie Nicks went on to have a successful solo career, including a collaboration with Tom Petty. Weird Al Yankovic parodied their hit *Stop Draggin' My Heart Around* with his song *Stop Draggin' My Car Around.* Their song *Black Magic Woman* was successfully covered by Santana.
Foghat

Foghat is a blues rock group best known for the use of the electric slide guitar in their music. Member Nick Jameson also played for The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Foghat was greatly successful, with several bestselling albums and five hit singles. *Slow Ride* has become a classic rock staple and is noted for its long instrumental jam.
Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a rock musician popular since the seventies best known for helping to popularize rock music led by the piano instead of the guitar. Another example of this is Elton John. He has been very successful, with numerous bestselling albums and hit singles. His most well-known song is *Piano Man*, which has become his nickname. He provided the song *Why Should I Worry?* for the Disney film *Oliver and Company*, which became a hit despite the film itself receiving mixed reviews. Joel has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He provided the song *We Didn't Start the Fire,* which listed all the major news topics throughout his lifetime. Joel was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. Weird Al Yankovic parodied *Piano Man* with his song *Ode to a Superhero (the Spider-Man).*
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were a new wave band popular primarily in the sevenites and eighties. They were very successful, with several bestselling albums. *Valley Girl* was a hit single, off the soundtrack of the film of the same name. It features Frank's daughter Moon, who starred in the film. The group received numerous awards and accolades. Alice Cooper, The Tubes, Phish, and Black Sabbath all claim inspiration from Zappa. Weird Al Yankovic parodied Frank Zappa with his song *Genius in France*. Only Zappa was inducted, without the Mothers. Zappa died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 53. They are mentioned in the Deep Purple hit *Smoke on the Water.*
Roxy Music

Roxy Music was a post punk band popular in the seventies. They were notably successful, with four bestselling albums and *Love is the Drug* being their lone hit. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them. Frontman Bryan Ferry went on to have a successful solo career, with *Boys and Girls* being a successful abum and *Kiss and Tell* being his lone hit.
Devo

Devo was one of the leaders of early new wave, and is considered the definitive example of it. They were named for their theory of "de-evolution", in which evolution will eventually go in reverse and we will ultimately become single-celled organisms again. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic in his *Dare to Be Stupid,* which was used in the original Transformers film for the Junkions scene. The video takes elements from *Satisfaction* and *Whip It*. When Yankovic voiced the leader of the Junkions in the Transformers revival cartoon, he referenced the song. The group has had a major influence on alternative and industrial music. They were noted for their cover of The Rolling Stones' *Satisfaction*, in which they wore radiation suits for the video. The actual Hall of Fame has previously considered Devo, but they have yet to be inducted. They are also noted as one of the Big Three of early new wave along with The B-52's and Talking Heads. They were noted for their weirdness definitive of early new wave bands. They also once collaborated with folk rock musician Neil Young.