recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
The Band

## Info

The Band is a very popular country rock band initially the backing group for Bob Dylan. Broke up in the mid seventies in a concert filmed as *The Last Waltz* (a film for which they did not receive any money). They have since had several reunions. Two gold albums with *The Band* going platinum. Several other hit albums. Their performances with Dylan went gold. Their first two live albums went gold. With Dylan the first went platinum and the second went gold. Their first compilation went gold. *Greatest Hits* was a minor hit. Tributed Woody Guthrie and Buddy Holly. Several hit singles. Numerous honors, awards, and tributes. Have influenced many artists. Originally known as The Hawks. Multiple halls of fame. Performed on *Saturday Night Live*. Performed with Emmylou Harris and The Staple Singers.

## Genres

Country Rock

Soft Rock

Blues Rock

Folk Rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

The Weight (Take A Load Off Annie)

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Up On Cripple Creek

The Shape I'm In
The Byrds

## Info

The Byrds are a folk rock group noted for covering Bob Dylan songs. Member David Crosby would go on to become a part of folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Their song *To Everything There is a Season* is taken almost verbatim from the Ecclesiastes and features the added lyric "A time for peace, I swear it's not too late.", a call to end the war in Vietnam. The line "In the jingle jangle mornin' I'll come following you" from their cover of *Mr. Tambourine Man* was the inspiration for the genre name "jangle pop".

## Genres

Folk Rock

Baroque Pop

Pop Rock

Gospel

Folk

Soft Rock

Dream Pop

## Songs

To Everything There is a Season

My Back Pages (I Was So Much Older Then)

Mr. Tambourine Man

Eight Miles High

All I Really Wanna Do

I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better

Mr. Spaceman
The Fixx

## Info

New wave band whose hit *Saved By Zero* was infamously covered for a Toyota commercial advertising zero percent APR. Three high charting albums, with *Reach the Beach* being their highest at eighth. Numerous hit singles throughout the mid eighties. Originally known as The Portraits before changing their name to the Fix. In order to remain on their record label, they added a second X to their name. Numerous pop culture references.
Joe Jackson

## Info

Joe Jackson is an English punk and new wave musician phenomenal in Europe. Five hit albums in the US. Numerous hit singles. *Steppin' Out* is his biggest hit at number six. Influenced by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Featured on the *Pretty in Pink* film soundtrack. Several Grammy Awards. *Night and Day* was his biggest hit album at number four. Covered Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Lester Young, and The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

## Genres

Punk

New Wave
The Silver Bullet Band

The Silver Bullet Band is a rock band best known as the backing group for Bob Seger starting in 1976, beginning an era of many hit singles and albums for Seger, all but one of the latter going platinum. Both live albums went multi-platinum. Three compilations went at least platinum. Among his hits was *Shakedown*, his only chart topper.

## Hall of Fame

Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, without the Silver Bullet Band.
The Bobby Fuller Four

**The Bobby Fuller Four** (sometimes stylized as **Bobby Fuller 4**) was a popular mid-60s American rock & roll band started by Bobby Fuller. With its first incarnation formed in 1962 in El Paso, Texas, the group went on to produce some of its most memorable hits under Mustang Records in Hollywood, California. The band's most successful songs include "Let Her Dance", "I Fought the Law", and "Love's Made a Fool of You."
Steve Douglas

## Info

Saxophonist who worked with The Beach Boys, Duane Eddy, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and Ramones. He is also a flautist. He died of heart failure in 1993. On *The Late Show* Darlene Love tributes Douglas annually by performing *Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)* with his original saxophone. Also worked with Sammy Hagar.

## Genres

Rock and roll

Soul
Run-D.M.C.

## Info

Rap group who collaborated with Aerosmith in remixing the rap-like Aerosmith hit *Walk This Way*. This provided an early example of rap-rock. The group's name has nothing to do with the De Lorean automobile. It has still been criticized that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is allowing rap groups, claiming that rap is not an appropriate genre for the Hall.

## Genres

Rap

Rap-Rock

## Gaming

They are referenced in WiiWare game *Baddest of the Bands*, from the creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner
The Commodores

## Info

Funk band with eleven hit albums, three straight at number three, with a fourth later on that was followed by a number seven. One at twelfth, one at thirteen, and three in the twenties. Even more on the R&B charts. Countless hit singles with two chart toppers and dominance on the R&B charts. Nominated for eight Grammy Awards, winning their ninth time for *Nightshift*. Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Opened for The Jackson Five. Interviewed by *People Magazine*. Sheldon Reynolds left to join Earth, Wind, and Fire in 1987. *Nightshift* was a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. It was rerecorded and dedicated to Michael Jackson.
Sade

**Sade** (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/ *shah-**day***) are an English band formed in London in 1982. However, three of their members were originally from Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire.Sade Adu is the lead singer of the eponymous band. Their music features elements of soul, R&B, jazz, soft rock, and funk.

Sade's debut studio album *Diamond Life*, was released in 1984, reaching No. 2 in the UK Album Chart, selling over 1.2 million copies in the UK, and won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985.[1] The album was also a hit internationally, reaching No. 1 in several countries and the Top Ten in the US where it has sold in excess of 4 million copies. In late 1985, Sade released their second studio album *Promise*, which peaked at No. 1 in both the UK and the US.[2][3] It was certified double platinum in the UK, and quadruple platinum in the US. In 1986 Sade won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.[4] Their 2000 fifth studio album, *Lovers Rock*, won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. Sade's sixth studio album *Soldier of Love*, was released on 8 February 2010, and peaked at No. 4 in the UK, and No. 1 in the US.[5] In 2011, the band won their fourth Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[4]

Sade's US certified sales so far stand at 23.5 million units according to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[6] and have sold more than 75 million records worldwide to date.[7] The band were ranked at No. 50 on VH1's list of the "100 greatest artists of all time."[8][9]

## Parody

They are referenced in the Strong Bad Email *slumber party*, from the creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner
The Rascals

**The Rascals** (initially known as **The Young Rascals**) were an American rock band, formed in Garfield in 1965. Between 1966 and 1968 the New Jersey act reached the top 20 of the*Billboard* Hot 100 with nine singles, including the #1s "Good Lovin'" (1966), "Groovin'" (1967), and "People Got to Be Free" (1968), as well as big radio hits such as the much-covered "How Can I Be Sure?" (#4 1967) and "A Beautiful Morning" (#3 1968), plus another critical favorite "A Girl Like You" (#10 1967). The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

The Rascals were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2010 and also reunited in 2012 for a series of shows in New York and New Jersey. The reunion continued on in 2013 with shows on Broadway.

## Hall of Fame

When inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, both the Rascals and Young Rascals were inducted together.
Strawberry Alarm Clock

## Info

Psychedelic rock band best known for their hit *Incense and Peppermints*. Lead vocals were provided by Greg Munford, although he is uncredited on the album. The song was based on an instrumental idea. The song was a chart topper and the album made it to number eleven. Toured with The Beach Boys and Buffalo Springfield. Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for them, and some members went on to perform for Skynyrd. Toured with Moby Grape and It's a Beautiful Day. Also performed with Jefferson Starship, Iron Butterfly, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and Country Joe and the Fish. Worked for Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins. Performed at the Whisky-A-Go-Go. Performed on *Laugh-In* and *American Bandstand*. Drummer Randy Seol was a contestant on the Dating Game.
The Grass Roots

## Info

Pop rock band best known for their counterculture staple *Let's Live for Today.* Despite most people only remembering this one hit the group had numerous hits throughout their career. *Midnight Confessions* was their biggest hit at number five. Two top forty albums. *Let's Live for Today* made it to number eight. *Sooner or Later* was also a top ten hit. Member P.F. Sloan wrote many songs for other artists. These include *Eve of Destruction* by Barry McGuire, *A Must to Avoid* by Herman's Hermits, and the James Bond parody *Secret Agent Man* by Johnny Rivers. He also wrote *California Dreamin'* for The Mamas and the Papas. Sloan died of cancer in November of 2015.
The Fall

## Info

The Fall is an British alternative rock band influenced by Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground, Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, and The Stooges. Their name is taken from an Albert Camus novel. Manager Richard Boon had previously worked with Buzzcocks. They have made a significant impact on contemporary post punk revivalists. Phenomenal in their native land with some success in New Zealand.

## Genres

Alternative

Post Punk

Punk
The Chiffons

## Info

Girl group noted for being the first to have a number one hit, with *Will You Love Me Tomorrow*. Other hits include *He's So Fine* and *One Fine Day*. They also covered Lesley Gore's *It's My Party* and Little Eva's *The Loco-Motion*. Another hit was *Da Doo Ron Ron* and also *My Boyfriend's Back*. In 1970 the group was involved in a lawsuit involving former Beatle George Harrison, whose *My Sweet Lord* was argued too similar to *He's So Fine*. The plagiarism was ultimately ruled unintentional. *One Fine Day* was written by Carole King. Member Barbara Lee died of a heart attack in 1980 and original member Judy Craig returned to replace her. *He's So Fine* went gold. It had been produced by The Tokens, who had a hit themselves with *The Lion Sleeps Tonight.*
Ohio Players

## Info

The Ohio Players were a disco and funk group from Dayton. Member Helena Kilpatrick had previously worked for George Gershwin. Walter Morrison left to join Parliament-Funkadelic. Studio album *Pain* went gold. *Skin Tight* went platinum. *Fire* went platinum. *Honey* went platinum. *Contradiction* went gold. Several other albums were R&B hits. Compilation *Gold* appropriately went gold. Several other compilations were hits. Numerous hit singles. R&B Music Hall of Fame.

## Genres

Funk

Soul

Disco
Steely Dan

## Info

Popular jazz rock band from the seventies. Frontman Donald Fagen would go on to have a successful solo career. Although the song *My Old School* mentions "William and Mary", the verse is not about the college. The song *Black Cow* refers to a root beer float. One of their songs mentions Eagles. The Eagles would respond with the line "They stabbed it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast" in their hit *Hotel California.* They were named after a sexual device from the book *The Naked Lunch.* Most of their albums have gone at least gold. *Alive in America* made the top forty. Two gold compilations and two platinum. Numerous hit singles. *Aja* is supposed to be pronounced "Asia". *Deacon Blues* mentions "You call Alabama the Crimson Tide, call me Deacon Blues". The second half of the line was inspired by the Deamon Deacons of Duke University. *Hey Nineteen* mentions Aretha Franklin.

## Genres

Jazz Rock

Soft Rock

## Songs

Do it Again

Reelin' in the Years

Hey Nineteen

Deacon Blues

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Kid Charlemagne

Babylon Sisters

Peg (It Will Come Back to You)

Josie

My Old School

Dirty Work

Black Cow

Black Friday

FM (No Static at All)

Bodhisatva

Bad Sneakers

Aja
Soundgarden

## Info

Soundgarden is a grunge band and one of the leaders of the original grunge movement of the early nineties. Half of their albums have gone platinum. One compilation album has also gone platinum. Numerous hits over the last twenty years. Praised for their technical music ability and ethereal sound. Credited with helping combine alternative with metal, and for helping preserve stoner metal in the nineties.

## Genres

Grunge

Hard Rock

## Songs

Black Hole Sun

Fell On Black Days

Spoonman

Black Rain
The Silhouettes

**The Silhouettes** were an American doo wop/R&B group whose single "Get A Job" was a number 1 hit on the *Billboard* R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958. The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's lyrics. "Get A Job"' is included in the soundtracks of the film *American Graffiti*, *Trading Places* and *Stand By Me*. The Silhouettes performed in the 1986 movie *Joey*. The group toured with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, and Clyde McPhatter.
Rick Derringer

## Info

Americna blues rock musician formerly of the McCoys. Best known for his hit *Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo.* Was a member of Johnny Winter And and The Edgar Winter Group. Collaborated with Steely Dan and Alice Cooper. Also worked with Todd Rundgren and Ringo Starr. Also recorded under *Derringer*, the name of his band. Did a tribute album of The Beatles. His music has been used in film and gaming. Produced albums for satirist Weird Al Yankovic. With Yankovic he performed the guitar solo on *Eat It*, an homage to Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo on the Michael Jackson hit *Beat It*.
Rod Stewart

## Info

Britsih Singer-songwriter best known for his hit *Maggie May*, although he has garnered far more success than just one hit. His album *Every Picture Tells a Story* went platinum. *Never a Dull Moment* went gold. *Atlantic Crossing* went gold. *A Night on the Town* went double platinum. *Foot Loose and Fancy Free* went triple platinum. *Blondes Have More Fun* went triple platinum. *Foolish Behaviour* went platinum. *Tonight I'm Yours* went platinum. *Camouflage* went gold. *Out of Order* went double platinum. *Vagabond Heart* went platinum. *A Spanner in the Works* went gold. *It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook* went triple platinum. Its sequel, *As Time Goes By (named after a song from Casablanca),* went double platinum. The third album, *Stardust*, went platinum. *Thanks for the Memory*, the fourth album, went platinum. *Still the Same...Great Rock Classics of Our Time* went gold. *Merry Christmas, Baby* went platinum. Also phenomenal internationally. *Absolutely Live* went gold. *Unplugged...and Seated* went triple platinum. Compilation *Sing it Again Rod* (named after a misquote from Casablanca) went gold. His *Best of* went gold. His *Greatest Hits* went triple platinum. *Storyteller: the Complete Anthology* went double platinum. *If We Fall in Love Tonight* went platinum. *The Story So Far* went platinum. Numerous hit singles throughout his career. *Maggie May* went gold. *Tonight's the Night* went gold. *You're in My Heart* went gold. *Da Ya Think I'm Sexy*, his attempt at disco, went platinum. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a solo artist first and then as a member of Faces. He was also a member of The Jeff Beck Group, performing vocals on *I Ain't Superstitious.* Video album *It Had to be You* went platinum.

## Genres

Blue eyed soul

Blues Rock

Folk Rock
Spirit

## Info

Psychedelic rock band popular from 1968 to 1972. Sampled by many modern artists, including pop star P!nk. Drummer Ed Cassidy had previously worked with Thelonious Monk and was a founding member of Taj Mahal. The group also performed jazz rock and progressive rock. Their song *Taurus* was modified for the song *Stairway to Heaven* by Led Zeppelin. It is from Spirit that Led Zep member Jimmy Page got the inspiration to perform a theremin. Their first two albums sold well, reaching the top forty. Their only hit was *I Got A Line On You*.

## Genres

Psychedelic Rock

Progressive Rock

Jazz Rock
The Pointer Sisters

**The Pointer Sisters** are an American R&B singing group from Oakland, California, that achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Spanning over three decades, their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country and rock. The Pointer Sisters have won three Grammy Awards out of nine nominated for and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. The group had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985.

Provided backing vocals for artists such as Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane and Boz Scaggs.

June Pointer performed with Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone.

Filled in for Chaka Khan.

Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Their music has been featured in video gaming.

Their debut album went gold. *That's a Plenty* went gold. *Energy* went gold. *Special Things* went gold. *Black and White* went gold. *Break Out* went triple platinum. *Contact* went platinum. Several other hit albums, including live and compilation. Numerous hit singles.

Were a part of USA for Africa.

## Genres

Soul

Disco
Steppenwolf

## Info

Hard rock band who contributed to the development of metal music. Provided one of the earliest mentions of the term "heavy metal" in a rock song, albeit referring to a motorcycle rather than a form of music. Despite popular belief, the band actually had three top ten hits, with *Rock Me* (#10) being overshadowed by *Born to Be Wild* and *Magic Carpet Ride*. Their song *The Pusher* caused controversy due to its continuous use of an obscenity.

## Genres

Hard Rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Born to be Wild

Magic Carpet Ride

The Pusher

Sookie Sookie

Rock Me

Hey Lawdy Mama

It's Never Too Late

Monster/Suicide/America
Robert Palmer

## Info

Blue eyed soul revivalist with album *Riptide* going double platinum, *Heavy Nova* going platinum. Broke through in 1976 with *Every Kinda People*. Numerous hits thereafter with *Addicted to Love* being his sole chart topper. Has also worked with Chic and Duran Duran. Influenced by Little Feat and The Meters. Album *Clues* features new wave musician Gary Numan, famous for his hit *Cars*. Palmer also formed a group called the Power Station with members of Duran Duran. Covered *Bang a Gong* by T. Rex. Performed on *Saturday Night Live*. Covered *Girl U Want* by Devo. Died in 2003 of cardiac arrest at the age of 54.

## Genres

Blue Eyed Soul

Hard Rock

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Robert Palmer with his *Addicted to Spuds.*

## Songs

Addicted to Love

Simply Irresistible

Bad Case of Lovin' You

Some Like it Hot
Salt-N-Pepa

**Salt-N-Pepa** is an American hip hop trio from Queens, New York.[1][2] The group, consisting of Cheryl James ("Salt"), Sandra Denton ("Pepa") and originally Latoya Hanson, who was replaced by Deidra Roper ("DJ Spinderella"), was formed in 1985 and was one of the first all-female rap groups.[3][4] Through their career, Salt-N-Pepa have won five awards: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (1995), MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video (1994), MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography (1994), MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video (1994) and BET Hip Hop Awards I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award (2010).
The Savage Resurrection

## Info

The Savage Resurrection is a garage rock band from California and a member of the San Francisco sound. Their best known song is *Thing in E*. Member Randy Hammon is a cousin of Paul Whaley of Blue Cheer. Influenced by Love and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Toured with Van Morrison, Jessie Colin Young of The Youngbloods, and John Fogerty's brother Tom.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience

## Info

Phenomenal rock musician considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest of all time. Revolutionized the language of the electric guitar. Died in 1969 of an overdose. The artwork for the album Axis: Bold as Love was originally intended to commemorate his apparent Native American heritage, but the use of the word Indian was misinterpreted as East Indian, which was a popular fad at the time, and a psychedelic style Hindu cover was used instead. His song *Little Wing* was successfully covered by Stevie Ray Vaughan. His album Electric Ladyland originally had a picture of naked women, but was later censored to feature just a picture of Jimi. To this date unfinished albums are being released with phenomenal success. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Jimi Hendrix Experience. His song *Purple Haze* has the misheard lyric "Scuse me while I kiss this guy". The actual lyric is "Scuse me while I kiss the sky". He did a somewhat controversial rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

## Genres

* Psychedelic Rock
* Blues Rock

## Songs

All Along the Watchtower

Hey Joe

The Wind Cries Mary

Fire

Foxey Lady

Are You Experienced?

Castles Made of Sand

Crosstown Traffic

Manic Depression

Purple Haze

Voodoo Child

## Film

His version of the *Star Spangled Banner* was used in Pixar film *Cars*

## Gaming

A remix of *Foxey Lady* was used in automobile racing video game *Forza Motorsport*.
Scorpions

## Info

German metal band phenomenal from 1979 to 1996, with numerous gold and platinum albums. *Sting in the Tail* from 2010 went platinum, their first since 1996. *World Wide Live* went platinum. *Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads* went platinum. Two video albums went gold. Numerous hit singles. Numerous awards, honors, and references in media.

## Parody

They are referenced multiple times in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner
Soul II Soul

**Soul II Soul** are a British musical group formed in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and US Top 5 hit "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)". They won two Grammy Awards, and have been nominated for five Brit Awards – twice for Best British Group.[2]

Phenomenal in Britain
The Staple Singers

## Info

Soul group whose members all have the last name "Staples", despite the group's name lacking the final S. Covered Buffalo Springfield's counterculture hit *For What It's Worth* in 1967. The Staple Singers were noted for their gospel-folk style, but later moved to funk. Worked for Curtis Mayfield. Performed at The Band's farewell concert, *The Last Waltz*, accompanying them playing *The Weight.* Covered the Talking Heads song *Slippery People.* Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Roebuck "Pops" Staples died of a concussion in 2000, while Cleotha died of Alzheimer's thirteen years later. The group had countless hits throughout the seventies.

## Genres

Soul

Gospel

Funk
The B-52's

## Info

Early new wave band known for their campy style. They were named after a hairstyle. The song *Love Shack* mentions that the singer has a Chrysler which "seats about twenty". This is likely an Imperial, a full size car marketed by Chrysler at the time. The song *Planet Claire* also mentions a Chrysler product, in its case a Plymouth Satellite. They did a remix of *Love Shack* in 1999. The original version as well as *Roam* are their biggest hits at number three. Their debut album went platinum. *Wild Planet* went gold. *Whammy!* went gold. *Cosmic Thing* went four times platinum. *Good Stuff* went gold.

## Parody

Comic musician Weird Al Yankovic parodied the B-52's with his song *Mr. Popeil*, about television advertising pioneer Ron Popeil. The song sounds very much like *Rock Lobster,* and references all the advertising cliches Popeil coined.

## Television

The B-52's provided the theme song to Nickelodeon cartoon series *Rocko's Modern Life*.

## Film

The B-52's provided the theme song to The Flintstones live action film.
Rufus and Chaka Khan

## Info

Disco and funk group who have had great success both together and individually. Khan's real name is Yvette Stevens. Her debut album went gold. *What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me* went gold. *I Feel for You* went platinum. Compilation *Epiphany* went gold. Numerous hits throughout her career. Performed with Steve Winwood, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Peter Cetera of Chicago, Gladys Knight, Barry White, and Herbie Hancock. Also collaborated with Kenny G, Rod Stewart, and Hancock. Rufus album *Rags to Rufus* went gold. *Rufusized* went gold. Their album together went gold. *Ask Rufus* went platinum. *Street Player* went gold. *Masterjam* went platinum. Other hit albums. Numerous hit singles. Covered Stevie Wonder's *Tell Me Something Good*. Their version went gold. Compared to Aretha Franklin due to her powerful voice. Single *Sweet Thing* also went gold. Covered Jones. They were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but did not receive enough votes.

## Genres

Disco

Funk

Soul
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

**The Mighty Mighty Bosstones** (informally referred to as **The Bosstones**) are an American ska-core band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983.[1][2][3] Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr have remained constant members. The line-up also includes drummer Joe Sirois, saxophonist Kevin Lenear, guitarist Lawrence Katz and trombonist Chris Rhodes.

The Bosstones are often credited as one of the progenitors of the genre of ska punk and the creators of its subgenre ska-core a form of music which mixes elements of ska with punk rock and hardcore. Since the release of their 1989 debut *Devil's Night Out*, the band toured and recorded extensively throughout the 1990s, becoming a key figure in the development of the American third wave ska scene and one of the first bands to popularize the genre in the musical mainstream, reaching their commercial peak with theirplatinum-selling 1997 album *Let's Face It* and its hit single "The Impression That I Get". The band had released seven studio albums, three EPs and a live album by the time they announced a hiatus in December 2003. In 2007, the Bosstones reunited to resume recording and touring.
The Seekers

**The Seekers** are an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy ondouble bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals.

The group had Top 10 hits in the 1960s with "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" (written by Paul Simon), "Georgy Girl" (the title song of the film of the same name), and "The Carnival Is Over" by Tom Springfield, the last being an adaptation of the Russian folk song "Stenka Razin". The Seekers have sung it at various closing ceremonies in Australia, including World Expo 88 and the Paralympics. It is still one of the top 50 best-selling singles in the UK. Australian music historian Ian McFarlanedescribed their style as "concentrated on a bright, uptempo sound, although they were too pop to be considered strictly folk and too folk to be rock."

In 1968, they were named as joint "Australians of the Year" – the only group thus honoured. In July of that year, Durham left to pursue a solo career and the group disbanded. The band has reformed periodically, and in 1995 they were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. "I'll Never Find Another You" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry in 2011. Woodley's and Dobe Newton's song "I Am Australian", which was recorded by the Seekers, and by Durham with Russell Hitchcock and Mandawuy Yunupingu, has become an unofficial Australian anthem. With "I'll Never Find Another You" and "Georgy Girl", the band also achieved success in the United States, but not nearly at the same level as in the rest of the world. As of 2004, the Seekers have sold over 50 million records worldwide.

The Seekers were individually honoured as Officers of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours of June 2014.[1]
The Specials

**The Specials**, also known as **The Special AKA**, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry.[2] Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteadybeat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups.

The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)."[3] In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their *The Special AKA Live!* EP, reached number one in the UK.[4] In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit number one in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, three members of the group abruptly left to form Fun Boy Three.[2] Continuing on as "The Special AKA" (a name they used frequently on earlier Specials releases), a substantially revised Specials line-up issued new material through 1984, including the top 10 UK hit single "Free Nelson Mandela". Afterwards, founder and songwriter Jerry Dammers dissolved the band and pursued political activism.[5]

The group reformed in 1993, and have continued to perform and record with varying line-ups (but without Dammers).

Phenomenal in Britain
Sonny and Cher

**Sonny & Cher** were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector.

The pair first achieved fame with two hit songs in 1965, "Baby Don't Go" and "I Got You Babe". Signing with Atco/Atlantic Records, they released three studio albums in the late 1960s, as well as the soundtrack recording for an unsuccessful movie, *Good Times*. In 1972, after four years of silence, the couple returned to the studio and released two other albums under the MCA/Kapp Records label.

In the 1970s, they also positioned themselves as media personalities with two top ten TV shows in the US, *The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour* and *The Sonny & Cher Show*. The couple's career as a duo ended in 1975 following their divorce. In the decade they spent together, Sonny and Cher sold over 40 million records worldwide.[1]

Performing under her first name, Cher went on to a highly successful career as a solo singer and actress, while Sonny Bono was eventually elected to Congress as a Republican U.S. Representative from California. The two performers were inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998, right after Sonny's death in a skiing accident.
Spandau Ballet

**Spandau Ballet** /ˈspændaʊ ˈbæl.eɪ/ are an English new wave band formed in London in the late 1970s. The band were inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic movement. They became one of the more successful groups to emerge during the New Romantic era. The band's classic line-up features brothers Gary andMartin Kemp on guitars, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble.

The group's debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short", which reached No. 5 in the UK in 1980, was the first of ten UK top 10 hits, including a No. 1 single "True", a No. 2 single "Gold", and two No. 3 singles: "Chant No. 1" and "Only When You Leave". The band have had eight UK top 10 albums, including three "greatest hits" compilations and an album of re-recorded material. At the height of their popularity in 1984, they received the Brit Award for technical excellence. The band split in 1990 and the members pursued solo careers, with both Kemp brothers winning acting roles. Since their reformation in 2009, the band have been recognised at the Q Awards and Gary Kemp's songwriting has been honoured by the Ivor Novello Awards.
Skinny Puppy

**Skinny Puppy** is a Canadian industrial music group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1982. The group is widely considered to be one of the founders of the electro-industrialgenre.[1] The band's logo consists of the stylized, superimposed letters **SP** and is a common fan tattoo.[2]

Initially envisioned as an experimental side project by cEvin Key while he was in the new wave band Images in Vogue, Skinny Puppy evolved into a full-time project with the addition ofvocalist Nivek Ogre. Over the course of a dozen studio albums and many live tours, Key and Ogre have been the only constant members. Other members have included Dwayne Goettel(1986–1995), Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (long-time associate, producer, and "unofficial" fourth member until 1995), Mark Walk (2003–present), and a number of guests, including Bill Leeb (1985–1986, under the pseudonym Wilhelm Schroeder), Al Jourgensen (1989), and many others.

After the self-release of their first cassette in 1984, Skinny Puppy soon signed to Vancouver label Nettwerk, anchoring its early roster. From their Nettwerk debut EP *Remission* in 1984 to their 1992 album *Last Rights*, Skinny Puppy developed into an influential band with a dedicated cult following,[3] fusing elements of ambient, noise, new wave, electro, and rock music and making innovative use of sampling. Over the course of several tours of North America and Europe in this period, they became known for theatrical, horror-themed live performances and videos, drawing attention to issues such as chemical warfare and animal testing.

In 1993, Skinny Puppy left Nettwerk and long-time producer Rave, signing with American Recordings and relocating to Malibu, California, where drug problems and tension between band members plagued the recording of their next album, *The Process*. Ogre quit Skinny Puppy in June 1995, and Goettel died of a heroin overdose two months later. The album was completed with Rave and released in Goettel's memory in 1996. Key and Ogre, already active in a number of other projects, went their separate ways, reuniting for a one-off Skinny Puppy concert at theDoomsday Festival in Dresden, Germany, in 2000. Reforming Skinny Puppy in 2003 with Mark Walk, they have since released three albums on the German label Synthetic Symphony, and toured extensively.
The Bob Seger System

## Info

Rock band best known for being the original band of Bob Seger. They are also known for their hit *Ramblin' Gamblin' Man*. The song made it to number seventeen on the charts. The album made it to number 62. Glen Frey, later of Eagles provided backup on the song. The band lasted from 1968-1970, after which Seger formed the Silver Bullet Band, which has been his backing group ever since. Sadly, the Hall of Fame did not induct either of his backing groups, only Seger.
Saxon

## Info

Power metal band phenomenal in Europe, especially their native Britain. Influenced Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Pantera, Skid Row, and Megadeth. Supported by Motörhead. Toured with Ozzy Osbourne. Featured Elton John. Featured Motley Crue and Krokus. Originally named Son of a Bitch. Their current name derives from an ancient German civilization.
Roxette

## Info

Swedish rock band second only to ABBA in being the most successful from that country. Their album *Look Sharp!* went platinum. *Joyride* went platinum. Phenomenal in Europe. Hit single *The Look* went gold. *It Must Have Been Love* went gold. Numerous other hits that continue to this day. Video album *Look Sharp Live* went gold. Their music has been used in film and some of their biggest hits were recorded for soundtracks. One of the first bands to perform on *Unplugged* whose native language was not English. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes.
The Delfonics

## Info

The Delfonics are a Philadelphia soul group who helped popularize the style. They have been covered by The Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin, New Kids on the Block, and Prince and the Revolution.Single *La La (Means I Love You)* went gold. Several hit R&B albums, including their first greatest hits compilation. Numerous hit singles, including dominance of the R&B charts. Single *Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)* went gold.
The Fleshtones

## Info

The Fleshtones are an American garage rock revival band from Queens. They rehearsed in the same space as The Cramps. Signed to the same label as Suicide. Later signed to IRS Records, the same as R.E.M. Opened for Chuck Berry and James Brown and the Famous Flames. Performed for Andy Warhol. Members of the Fleshtones included Fred Smith of Television. Performed with New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, and Bo Diddley. A book was written about them, a tribute album was recorded, and a documentary was filmed. The album features Hoodoo Gurus.
The Soul Stirrers

## Info

Gospel group whose members included Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls. Helped pioneer gospel music in the quartet style. They had a major influence on doo wop, soul, and Motown. They were recorded in 1936 for the Library of Congress's American music project. Their name derives from a description of the style of one of the member's earlier groups. Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000.
Steve Winwood

## Info

Steve Winwood is a blue eyed soul revivalist who has performed with The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and Billy Joel. After going solo he had numerous hit singles, his biggest being *Higher Love* and *Roll With It* at number one. Compilation *Chronicles* went platinum. Studio album *Arc of a Diver* went platinum, *Talking Back to the Night* went gold, *Back in the High Life* went gold, *Roll With It* went double platinum, and *Refugees of the Heart* went gold. Influenced by Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley. Modeled his singing style after Ray Charles.

## Songs

Higher Love

The Finer Things

Roll With It
Tammi Terrell

## Info

Tammi Terrell was a soul musician best known for her work with Marvin Gaye. She also performed for James Brown. With Gaye, Terrell scored seven top forty hits. Covered Stevie Wonder and The Isley Brothers. Opened for The Temptations. Died of brain cancer in 1970 at the age of 24. Her death was part of the inspiration for the Gaye hit *What's Going On*.
Siouxsie and the Banshees

## Info

**Siouxsie and the Banshees** is an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. Initially associated with the English punk rock scene, the band rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation".[1] *The Times* cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era."[1]

With the release of *Juju* in 1981, the group also became an important influence on the emerging gothic rock scene.[2] They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as The Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.

Influenced by Roxy Music.

*Cities in Dust* is about the destruction of Pompeii.

Member John McGeoch was praised by Johnny Marr of The Smiths. He also went on to perform for Public Image Ltd.

Covered The Beatles.

They have influenced many artists in several genres.

Phenomenal in Britain with some success in the US.
The Feelies

**The Feelies** are an American rock band from Haledon, New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 having released four albums. The band reunited in 2008, and most recently released an album in 2011.

The Feelies rarely worked with outside producers and created shimmering soundscapes with multiple guitar layers that set them apart from most of the punk/New Wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s.[*citation needed*] They frequently played at Maxwell's, a live music venue and bar restaurant in Hoboken during the 1980s, often on national holidays.

Although the Feelies never sold a great number of records, their influence was felt on the indie rock scene. Their first album, *Crazy Rhythms* (Stiff Records, 1980) was cited by R.E.M. as a major influence.[1] The Feelies were influenced by The Velvet Underground and Lou Reed.[2] Novelist Rick Moody has cited the band as one of his influences.[3]
The Great! Society

## Info

Psychedelic rock band best known for eventually becoming Jefferson Airplane. Performed *Somebody to Love* and *White Rabbit*, later major hits for Jefferson Airplane. A part of the San Francisco sound. Influenced by The Beatles. The name originated by a term coined by President Lyndon Johnson and is always written with an exclamation mark.
The Exciters

## Info

The Exciters were an American girl group best known for their hit *Tell Him*. The song is noted for helping pave the way for such acts as fellow girl groups The Shirelles and The Ronettes. Influenced Dusty Springfield to go solo. Covered Manfred Mann and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. Also covered doo wop group The Jarmels.
The Clash

## Info

Punk band whose hit *Should I Stay or Should I Go* features Argentinian Spanish backing vocals. Helped popularize the genre. They are also known for their new wavey hit *Rock the Casbah.* Due to the song's references to Middle Eastern and Arab culture, the song was removed from radio playlists after the September 11 attacks. Their producer Sandy Pearlman also worked for Blue Öyster Cult. Producer Guy Stevens also worked for Mott the Hoople and Traffic. Their album *London Calling* had a cover based on the debut album of Elvis Presley. Performed with David Bowie and Van Halen. Their music was often very liberal. Listed by *Rolling Stone Magazine* as one of the greatest artists of all time as well as by VH1. Influenced Sex Pistols and Green Day among many others. Tributed by Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band and Elvis Costello and the Attractions. *London Calling* went platinum. The band is phenomenal in their native Britain. *Sandinista!* went gold. *Combat Rock* went double platinum. *The Story of the Clash Vol. 1* went platinum. Several other hits during the eighties. Keith Levene went on to perform for Public Image Ltd.

## Genres

Punk

New Wave

## Songs

London Calling

Rock the Casbah

Should I Stay or Should I Go

I Fought the Law

Train in Vain

The Guns of Brixton

Career Opportunities

This is Radio Clash

Rudie Can't Fail

Clash City Rockers

## Influences

Elvis

The Bobby Fuller Four
The Chameleons

## Info

Post punk band also known as The Chameleons UK in the United States because of another band by that name at the time. One of the major influences for post punk revival bands Interpol and Editors among others. Broke up in 1987 but reunited in 2000. Lead vocalist Mark Burgess currently tours as ChameleonsVox.
The Monkees

## Info

Pop rock band designed as a mockery of the Beatles, with numerous hits throughout the sixties. Lead vocalist Davy Jones is of no relation to the phrase "Davy Jones' locker", but is British himself and helped the group sound like the Beatles. They had their own hit TV show whose theme song was also a hit, and mentioned "we're the young generation" to try to sound hip.

They were covered by nineties alternative rock band Smash Mouth, who also had a big hit with the song.
The Afghan Whigs

**The Afghan Whigs** are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally active from 1986 to 2001, they have since reformed. The group – with core members Greg Dulli(vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Curley (bass) – rose up around the grunge movement, evolving from a garage band in the vein of the Replacementsto incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. After releasing their first album independently in 1988, the band signed to the Seattle-based label Sub Pop. They released their major-label debut and fourth album, *Gentlemen*, in 1993.[1] Pitchfork described them as "one of the few alt-bands to flourish on a major label" in the 1990s.[2]

Dulli frequently claimed in interviews that the band would never get back together following their dissolution in 2001[3] but the group announced in December 2011 that they would reunite.[4]
The O'Jays

## Info

Soul group with numerous hits throughout the sixties and beyond. Best known for their disco hit *Love Train.* Continued to dominate the rhythm and blues charts well past the seventies. Their music has been used in countless films and television programs. Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Four gold albums and four platinum. Featured in a movie about The Temptations. The film also starred Beyoncé Knowles. *For the Love of Money* is best known as the theme song to *The Apprentice*. Member Sammy Strain also played for Little Anthony and the Imperials.

## Genres

Soul

Disco
The Belmonts

**The Belmonts** were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. All members were from the Bronx, New York City. The group formed when Dion DiMucci, lead singer (born July 18, 1939), joined The Belmonts – Carlo Mastrangelo, bass-baritone (born October 5, 1938), Fred Milano, second tenor (August 22, 1939 – January 1, 2012), and Angelo D'Aleo, first tenor (born February 3, 1940), in late 1957.

## Hall of Fame

Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. However, The Belmonts were not with him.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

## Info

Blues rock group led by Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Noted hits include *Tuff Enuff*, *Wrap it Up*, and *Powerful Stuff*. Jimmie would collaborate with Stevie on occasion. Opened for The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. *Tuff Enuff* was a top ten hit. Bassist Ronnie James and guitarist Troy Gonyea toured with Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the MGs with guitarist Marc Ford from The Black Crowes.

## Genres

Blues Rock

Hard Rock
The Seeds

## Info

Garage rock band best known for their hit *Pushin' Too Hard*. The song was a top forty hit, although *Can't Seem to Make You Mine* barely missed the top forty. In 1989 the group toured with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Love, and Strawberry Alarm Clock. *Pushin' Too Hard* is considered a garage rock classic and was declared by *Rolling Stone Magazine* to be one of the songs that shaped rock and roll. The song was parodied by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.