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A Tribe Called Quest

**A Tribe Called Quest** was an American hip hop group that was formed in 1985,[2] and was composed of MC/producer Q-Tip, MC Phife Dawg aka Phife Diggy (Malik Taylor), and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album in 1991. He continued to contribute to the band sporadically before rejoining for their 2006 reunion. Along with De La Soul, the group was a central part of the Native Tongues Posse, and enjoyed the most commercial success out of all the groups to emerge from that collective. Many of their songs, such as "Bonita Applebum", "Can I Kick It?", "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", "Scenario", "Check the Rhime", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Award Tour" and "Electric Relaxation" are regarded as classics. The group released five albums between 1990 and 1998 and disbanded in 1998. In 2006, the group reunited and toured the US.

The group is regarded as pioneers of alternative hip hop music, having helped to pave the way for many innovative artists.[3] John Bush of AllMusic called them "the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s,"[4] while the editors of About.com ranked them #4 on their list of the "25 Best Rap Groups of All Time."[5] In 2005, A Tribe Called Quest received a Special Achievement Award at the *Billboard* R&B Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta.[6] In 2007, the group was formally honored at the 4th VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

Member Phife Dawg died March 23, 2016 of diabetes.

## Pop Culture

The Brothers Chaps, creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner, played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest.
Elvis Costello and the Attractions

## Info

Early new wave musician. His debut album *My Aim Is True* features Costello dressed as Buddy Holly. The album went platinum. *This Year's Model* went gold. *Armed Forces* went gold. *Spike* went gold. Compilation *The Best of* went platinum. Phenomenal in Europe. His real name is Declean MacManus. He took the stage name Elvis from Elvis Presley and MacManus from his father. Backing group Clover went on to work for Huey Lewis and the News and The Doobie Brothers. He was banned from *Saturday Night Live* after performing *Radio, Radio* which criticizes the television industry, in imitation of a similar scandal caused by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on the BBC. It was lifted twelve years later. Covered Merle Haggard and Hank Williams. Also covered Sam and Dave. Once adopted the stage name Napoleon Dynamite. Whether this inspired the film of the same name is disputed. Cowrote songs with Paul McCartney. Performed *Radio, Radio* with Beastie Boys. His work was used in the *Austin Powers* film franchise. He wrote for the soundtrack to *The Rugrats Movie*. Featured on *The Simpsons*. Covered The Clash's *London Calling* with Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band and Dave Grohl of Nirvana. Performed on *The Late Show*. Featured on the soundtrack to *House, M.D.* Appeared on *Sesame Street*. Tributed Chuck Berry and Leonard Cohen. Collaborated with Annie Lennox of Eurythmics. Got married at Elton John's house. Featured Roy Orbison, whom he idolized. Performed on *MTV Unplugged*. Performed with Green Day. With Springsteen Costello covered Jackie Wilson. Collaborated with author Stephen King and John Mellencamp. Influenced by Joni Mitchell.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Elvis Costello with his *I'm So Sick of You.*
Dream Theater

## Info

American progressive metal band formed under the name Majesty. Mike Portnoy was inducted into the Rock Drummer Hall of Fame. The band was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Covered Rush and Iron Maiden. Also covered Queensrÿche. John Arch of Fates Warning auditioned to perform for them. Performed with Iron Maiden. Covered Metallica. Toured with Megadeth. Tributed Pantera's late guitarist. Supported Slayer. Performed with Deep Purple, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Iron Maiden, Marillion
Country Joe and the Fish

## Info

Country rock musician best known for his protest song *I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die*, done in a ragtime style. The song is a tongue-in-cheek invitation to mothers to send their children off to the Vietnam War. Because he usually starts off live versions by having the audience spell out the F word, he was charged with obscenity. A censored version replaces the word with "Fish".
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

**DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince** is an American hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rapper Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) met disc jockey Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff) in the 1980s, when they were both trying to make names for themselves in West Philadelphia's local hip hop scene. After joining forces with Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C) the team members became local celebrities. Holmes left the group in 1990, and later sued it for his friend in 1999.[1]

The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand", though their most successful single was "Summertime" which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the *Billboard* Hot 100. Will Smith and Jeff Townes are still friends and claim that they never split up, having made songs under Smith's solo performer credit.[2] DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince have sold over 5.5 million albums in the US.
Delaney and Bonnie

**Delaney & Bonnie** were the American musical duo of singers and songwriters Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. In 1969 and 1970 they fronted a rock/soul ensemble, **Delaney & Bonnie and Friends**, whose members at different times included Duane Allman, Greg Allman, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Bobby Whitlock, Dave Mason, Rita Coolidge, King Curtis, and Eric Clapton.

Delaney and Bonnie are generally best remembered for their albums *On Tour with Eric Clapton* and *Motel Shot*. *On Tour* was their best-selling album by far, and is (except for their version of "Come On in My Kitchen" with Duane Allman, released after Delaney and Bonnie's breakup and Allman's death) the only official document of their live work. Delaney and Bonnie were considered by many to be at their best on stage. In his autobiography, Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler stated that the studio album he produced for the band, *To Bonnie from Delaney*, "didn't quite catch the fire of their live performances."[11] Clapton makes an even stronger statement in his autobiography: "For me, going on [with Blind Faith] after Delaney and Bonnie was really, really tough, because I thought they were miles better than us."[12] *Motel Shot*, although technically a studio album, was largely recorded "live in the studio" with acoustic instruments - a rarity for rock bands at the time.

Besides their recorded legacy, Delaney and Bonnie influenced many fellow musicians of their era. Most notably, Clapton has said: "Delaney taught me everything I know about singing,"[13]and Delaney has been cited as the person who taught George Harrison how to play slide guitar,[14] a technique Harrison used to great effect throughout his solo recording career. Bonnie, for her part, is credited (with Delaney, Clapton and/or Leon Russell) as co-author of various popular songs, including "Groupie (Superstar)" (a Top 10 hit for The Carpenters in 1971; also covered by ex-Delaney and Bonnie backing vocalist Rita Coolidge, Bette Midler, Sonic Youth, and many others) and Clapton's "Let It Rain." (Bonnie's song authorship became a matter of dispute in the last years of Delaney's life, with Delaney claiming he wrote many of these songs but assigned ownership to Bonnie to dodge an onerous publishing contract[15] - an assertion supported, indirectly, through statements made by Clapton.[16][17] Many songs that Bonnie Bramlett contributed to during the band's tenure, but for which Delaney Bramlett was not originally credited, now list both Bramletts as co-authors in BMI's Repertoire database.[18])
Eddie Rabbitt

**Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt** (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop thecrossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions" and "Every Which Way but Loose." His duets "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" and "You and I", with Juice Newton and Crystal Gayle respectively, later appeared on the soap operas *Days of Our Lives* and *All My Children*.

Eddie Rabbitt died on May 7, 1998, in Nashville from lung cancer at the age of 56.

Most of his albums have been hits. *Horizon* went platinum. *Step by Step* went gold. His *Best of* went gold. Numerous hit singles.
Chuck Willis

**Harold "Chuck" Willis** (January 31, 1928 – April 10, 1958)[1] was an American blues, rhythm and blues,[2] and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the *Billboard* R&B chart. He was known as **The King of the Stroll** for his performance of the 1950s dance the stroll.[3]

Willis died of peritonitis on April 10, 1958 at the age of 30.

His hit, the blues ballad "It's Too Late (She's Gone)" was covered by other artists, including Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Ted Taylor (1969 single), Freddie King, Derek and the Dominos and the Jerry Garcia Band featuring a former member of Grateful Dead. In 2005, it was heavily sampled by Kanye West on *Late Registration'*s "Gone". Elvis Presley covered "I Feel So Bad" and "C. C. Rider" and Ruth Brown and Conway Twitty had hits with "Oh What a Dream".

Willis's cousin is Chick Willis.

He had many R&B hits and several pop hits.

## Genres

soul

rock and roll
Bread

## Info

Soft rock band whose second through sixth albums have all gone gold, with *Baby I'm-A Want You* being their biggest album at number three on the charts. It also went gold. *The Best of Bread* went five times platinum. Volume 2 went gold. *Anthology of Bread* went platinum. Several hits throughout their career, with *Make it With You* being their sole chart topper, and also went gold. *Everything I Own* has been covered by many bands including boy band NSYNC. New Wave musician Boy George took it to number one. Band member Larry Knechtel had previously played with Simon and Garfunkel. They are mentioned in an episode of *The Simpsons*, where Homer is trying to find their albums, and is upset when told they are categorized as "oldies".
Gary Glitter

## Info

Glam rocker whose *Rock and Roll Part Two* became a popular sports anthem until he was arrested for child abuse in Vietnam. A cover version by the band Tube Tops 2000 has since replaced his version at sporting events. His *Do You Want to Touch Me* was later successfully covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

## Genres

Psychedelic Rock

Glam Rock
Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs

## Info

Progressive rock musician noted for his work on film soundtracks, including *Star Trek*. Covered Willie Dixon. Phenomenal in Australia. His *Children of the Sun* barely missed the US top forty. ARIA Hall of Fame. Collaborated with Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Performed as the title role in *Tommy* by The Who. Covered *Poison Ivy* by The Coasters as performed by The Rolling Stones. His backing group had originally been a surf instrumental band. Covered *Dream Baby* by Roy Orbison.
Boy George

**Boy George** (born **George Alan O'Dowd**; 14 June 1961) is an English singer-songwriter, DJ, fashion designer, and photographer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy- and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)", and "Karma Chameleon", and George was known for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance. He was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. He was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. More recently, he has released fewer music recordings, splitting his time between songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes, and photography.
Earth, Wind, and Fire

## Info

Disco group with three gold albums, three platinum, and four multi-platinum. Their work has included soul, funk, and psychedelia. They have influenced countless artists and won or been nominated for numerous awards. Multiple halls of fame. Member Fred White had previously played for Little Feat. Their music was in the film *Super Fly*. Opened for Santana. Member Deniece Williams had previously worked for Stevie Wonder. Noted for their work with The Emotions. Covered The Beatles *Got to Get You into My Life*. It was included in the soundtrack to *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band*. Performed with ABBA, The Bee-Gees, Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, and Rod Stewart. Tried out electronic music in the eighties as times changed. Maurice White had worked with Neil Diamond and produced for Barbara Streisand. Also worked with Cher during her run in the eighties. Performed with Genesis. Multiple halls of fame. Live album *Gratitude* went triple platinum. Three compilations went gold and one multi-platinum. Countless hits throughout their career. Two video albums went gold with their performance with Chicago at the Greek Theatre going platinum. Founder Maurice White passed away in February 2016.
Balthory

**Bathory** was an extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983 and named after the infamous Hungarian countess, Elizabeth Báthory. The band's frontman and main songwriter wasQuorthon (Tomas Forsberg). Bathory's first four albums are considered to be "the blueprint for Scandinavian black metal".[4] The band departed from this style on their fifth album,*Hammerheart* (1990), which is often cited as the first Viking metal album. Bathory continued in the Viking metal style throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, although the band returned to thrash metal with the albums *Requiem* (1994) and *Octagon* (1995). Bathory ended when Quorthon died from heart failure in 2004. Influenced by Kiss.

The band's lyrics focused on 'dark' topics and included anti-Christian and 'Satanic' references.[10] These traits came to define black metal[6]

Quorthon said that the band's early work was influenced primarily by Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and G. B. H. Bathory's early sound also have always been associated with Slayer but Quorthon denied to be influenced by them.[14]

Allmusic called them the "first true example" of Viking metal. Influenced by Manowar. Member Quorthon was found dead in 2004. This resulted in a tribute album to Balthory composed by several Viking metal bands.

## Genres

Viking Metal

Black Metal
Ambrosia

## Info

Soft rock band named for the drink of the gods. Three out of five of their studio albums were hits. Five hit singles, with *How Much I Feel* and *Biggest Part of Me* being their biggest at number three on the charts. Two other singles released later were adult contemporary hits. Worked with Alan Parsons and also performed progressive rock. Influenced by Crosby, Stills, and Nash and King Crimson. Toured with Fleetwood Mac, Heart, and The Doobie Brothers. They became well known for their concerts. Their *Poor Rich Boy* was written by Burt Bacharach. Shem von Shroeck left to play for Kenny Loggins. Doug Jackson also performed for Gary Wright. Wright also performed with Ambrosia along with Edgar Winter. Collaborated with former Journey member Steve Perry as well as Dewey Bunnell of America.
Diana Ross

## Info

Diana Ross is a soul singer and former member of The Supremes. During her solo career she accomplished 27 top forty hits, twelve of them top ten, and six chart toppers. Seventeen top forty albums, four of those in the top ten and one chart topper. Three albums went gold in the US, two platinum. Several other hit albums. Phenomenal in Britain. Two soundtracks went gold while others were hits, with *Lady Sings the Blues* being a chart topper. Two live albums were hits. Compilation *All the Great Hits* went gold. Two others were hits. *Ain't No Mountain High Enough*, a cover of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, went platinum.
Canned Heat

## Info

Blues rock band popular in the sixties, with several hits including the counterculture staple *Let's Work Together* (based on the Wilbert Harrison song *Let's Stick Together*) and the psychedelic *Going Up the Country* (based on *Bull Doze Blues* by Henry Thomas). They took their name from the Tommy Johnson song *Canned Heat Blues*. Johnson's song *Big Road Blues* was the inspiration for their *On the Road Again. Let's Work Together* was rewritten for a commercial for Kragen Auto Parts.

## Songs

Going Up the Country

On the Road Again

Let's Work Together
Bobby Darin

## Info

Traditional pop singer and crooner. Best known for his hits *Mack the Knife* and *Beyond the Sea*. Began as a songwriter for Connie Francis. His grandmother was English and a Vaudeville singer. Grammy Hall of Fame for *Mack the Knife*. Has been featured in several films and television shows. Also was an enthusiastic chess player. Died of heart problems at 37. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes. Songwriters Hall of Fame. Referenced in The Righteous Brothers hit *Rock and Roll Heaven*. His custom car is on display in a St. Louis museum. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. A biopic, *Beyond the Sea*, was filmed about him. It was nominated for a Golden Globe. Numerous hits throughout his career.
Barry White

## Info

Soul musician known for his deep, smooth voice which helped him garner many hits including *Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe*. Over a hundred gold albums worldwide, over forty of them platinum. Twenty gold singles and ten platinum. 100 million records sold worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time. His influences included Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley along with The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. White died of health problems caused by his obesity in 2003. Dance Music Hall of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame. The last car he owned was restored for his widow on the show *Counting Cars*. On the Nickelodeon animated cartoon series *The Angry Beavers*, the character Barry is an homage to White, complete with the character having a similar, deep, smooth voice and being a soul singer.

## Genres

Soul

Disco

## Parody

White has been referenced twice in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.
Blind Faith

## Info

A one year project by Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, along with several members of Cream. Their only album sparred controversy, as it depicts a topless teenage girl holding a hood ornament deemed potentially phallic. The album was later re-released with a simple picture of the band. Today, the original artwork has been revived.

## Genres

Blues Rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Can't Find My Way Home

Sea of Joy

Well All Right
Ace

## Info

Soft rock band best known for their hit *How Long*. Members included future Mike + the Mechanics member Paul Carrack. He has also performed for Eric Clapton, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, and Squeeze. Album *Five-A-Side* made it to number eleven on the charts. *How Long* made it to number three.

## Genres

Soft Rock

Jazz Rock
Exciter

## Info

Speed metal band who have sold half a million records worldwide and are considered a notable influence on thrash metal. Despite constant lineup changes the band has managed to maintain a following for over thirty years. Performed with Anthrax. Toured with Motörhead and Megadeth as well as power metal band Manowar.
Accept

## Info

German metal band best known for their hit *Balls to the Wall*. Helped develop speed and thrash metal. Performed with Judas Priest, which helped them gain attention outside Europe. *Balls to the Wall* the album was filled with political and sexual topics. *Metal Heart* was produced by Dieter Dierks, who also produced Scorpions. It presented the peak of the band's creativity. Once featured Michael Cartellone of Damn Yankees. The video for *Teutonic Terror* did better than Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Christina Aguilera. Performed with Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead. Has been featured in several video games, films, and the adult-oriented animated cartoon series *Beavis and Butthead*. *Balls to the Wall* went gold. Phenomenal in Europe.
Blues, Inc.

**Blues Incorporated** were an English blues band formed in London in 1961, led by Alexis Korner and featuring at various times Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Terry Cox, Davy Graham, Ginger Baker, Long John Baldry, Ronnie Jones, Danny Thompson, Graham Bond, Cyril Davies, Malcolm Cecil and Dick Heckstall-Smith.
Electric Light Orchestra

## Info

Electric Light Orchestra is an arr rock band formerly known as The Move, when they first performed their hit *Do Ya.* Their song *Fire on High* has lyrics deliberately recorded backwards in response to accusations of backmasking in their songs. When played backwards the message is "The music is reversible, but time is not. Turn back...turn back...turn back...". Another says "You're playing me backwards". Had a hit with the disco song *Don't Bring Me Down*. The song features the lyric "Don't bring me down...grrrruß!". This has been misheard as "Don't bring me down...Bruce!". The word "gruß" is German for the exclamation "Hey!". Several of their albums have gone at least gold, including compilations.

## Genres

Progressive Rock

Disco

## Songs

Don't Bring Me Down

Evil Woman

Strange Magic

Sweet Talkin' Woman

Turn to Stone

Livin' Thing

Telephone Line

Hold on Tight

Shine a Little Love

Rock and Roll is King

Can't Get it Out of My Head

Do Ya
Bad Company

## Info

Bad Company is a British rock band whose song *Shooting Star* was inspired by the trajic young deaths of Jim Morrison of The Doors, Jimi Hendirx, and Janis Joplin. *Rock Steady* was their first and highest charting single, but is not heard as often as their other hits on classic rock stations. Debut album went five times platinum. *Straight Shooter* went triple platinum. *Run With the Pack* went gold. *Desolation Angels* went double platinum. *Rough Diamonds* went gold. *Dangerous Age* went gold. *Holy Water* went platinum. *Here Comes Trouble* went gold. Live album *Merchants of Cool* went gold. Compilation *10 from 6* went double platinum. Numerous hits throughout their career. *Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy* went gold. They have been considered one of the biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs. Their song *Bad Company* is one of only a few songs where the album and the artist have the same name as the song.

## Genres

Country Rock

Hard Rock

Blues Rock

## Songs

Bad Company

Feel Like Makin' Love

Shooting Star

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy

Can't Get Enough

Ready for Love

Movin' On

Burnin' Sky

Run With the Pack

Gone, Gone, Gone

## Influences

Jimi Hendrix

The Doors

Janis Joplin
Autograph

## Info

Glam metal band best known for their hit *Turn Up the Radio*. Praised by Kevin Dubrow, frontman for Quiet Riot. Drummer Keni Richards had a friendship with Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth, which was important in their big break. Inspired by Def Leppard. *Turn Up the Radio* was featured in an episode of *Miami Vice* as well as several films. Toured with Mötley Crüe, Heart, Aerosmith, Dio, Van Halen, Bryan Adams, and Whitesnake. They broke up in 1989 after only six years together. They have been referenced in video games. VH1 considered *Turn Up the Radio* one of the hundred greatest rock songs. *Sign In, Please* went gold. Their other hit was *Blondes in Black Cars*, number 38 on the rock charts.
Bauhaus

## Info

Goth rock band considered to be a major example of the genre. Named for an art school in Germany. Their song *Bela Lugosi's Dead* is about the actor who most famously played Igor in the Dracula films. Covered *Ziggy Stardust* by David Bowie. Broke up in 1983. Opened for Nine Inch Nails. The band was influenced by Devo, The Stooges, Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Gary Glitter, T. Rex, Roxy Music, and The Velvet Underground among others. Also influenced by Sly and the Family Stone and James Brown and the Famous Flames. Covered *Transmission* by Joy Division. Influenced NIN as well as modern metal and alternative bands.
Deep Purple

## Info

They were snubbed for many years while a member of their classic lineup suffered from a terminal illness, ultimately passing before he could see his band inducted. This caused many to further criticize their omission. They are best known for their hit *Smoke on the Water*, which is about an actual event that happened to them. The song mentions Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. *Kentucky Woman* was originally performed by Neil Diamond. Album *In Rock* went gold. *Fireball* went gold. *Machine Head* went double platinum. *Who Do We Think We Are* went gold. *Burn* went gold. *Stormbringer went gold. Perfect Strangers* went platinum. Live album *Made in Japan* went platinum.

## Genres

Hard Rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Smoke on the Water

Hush

Kentucky Woman

Woman from Tokyo

Space Truckin'

Highway Star
Kozmic Blues Band

After splitting from Big Brother and the Holding Company, Joplin formed a new backup group, the Kozmic Blues Band, composed of session musicians like keyboardist Stephen Ryder and saxophonist Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers, as well as Big Brother and the Holding Company guitarist Sam Andrew and future Full Tilt Boogie Band bassist Brad Campbell. The band was influenced by the Stax-Volt rhythm and blues (R&B) bands of the 1960s, as exemplified by Otis Redding and the Bar-Kays.[3][6][9] The Stax-Volt R&B sound was typified by the use of horns and had a more bluesy, funky, soul, pop-oriented sound than most of the hard-rock psychedelic bands of the period. By early 1969, Joplin was allegedly shooting at least $200 worth of heroin per day, ($2500 in 2014 dollars)[8] although efforts were made to keep her clean during the recording of *I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!*. Gabriel Mekler, who produced the *Kozmic Blues*, told publicist-turned-biographer Myra Friedman after Joplin's death that the singer had lived in his house during the June 1969 recording sessions at his insistence so he could keep her away from drugs and her drug-using friends.[9] Joplin's appearances with the Kozmic Blues Band in Europe were released in cinemas in the documentary *Janis*, which was reviewed by the *Washington Post* on March 21, 1975.[32] The film shows Joplin arriving in Frankfurt by plane and waiting inside a bus next to the Frankfurt venue while an American fan who is visiting Germany expresses enthusiasm to the camera.

Joplin performs with Tom Jones on his television show in late 1969.

No security was used in Frankfurt so by the end of the concert the stage was so packed with people that the band members could not see each other. Another film was made of the band's performance in Stockholm featuring Joplin's interpretation of "Summertime." The *Janis* documentary also includes interviews with her in Stockholm and from her visit to London for her gig atRoyal Albert Hall. After appearing on German television, the Kozmic Blues Band performed on several American television shows with Joplin. On the Tom Jones television show, they performed "Little Girl Blue" and "Raise Your Hand," the latter with Jones singing a duet with Joplin. On one episode of *The Dick Cavett Show*, they performed "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)" as well as "To Love Somebody," As Dick Cavett interviewed Joplin, she admitted that she had a terrible time touring in Europe, claiming that audiences there are very uptight and don't get down. She also revealed that she was a big fan of Tina Turner, saying that she was an incredible singer, dancer and show woman. Joplin and Turner also performed together on at least one occasion at Madison Square Garden.
Dead Milkmen

**The Dead Milkmen** are an American satirical punk rock band formed in 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their original lineup consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Rodney Linderman("Rodney Anonymous"), guitarist and vocalist Joe Genaro ("Joe Jack Talcum"), bassist Dave Schulthise ("Dave Blood") and drummer Dean Sabatino ("Dean Clean").

The band distinguished itself in the hardcore scene of the early 1980s through its jangly punk sound and sardonic humor delivered with thick Philadelphia accents. They attracted college radio attention with their 1985 debut album, *Big Lizard in My Backyard*, and the song "Bitchin' Camaro". Extensive touring and further releases helped the band garner an underground following.

They enjoyed international success on the strength of "Punk Rock Girl", a single from their 1988 *Beelzebubba* album which entered into MTV rotation.[1] After an ill-fated stint with the major label Hollywood Records, health problems and industry frustrations in the wake of their success led to the group's 1995 breakup.

The group reunited in 2008, with Dan Stevens replacing the deceased Schulthise. In 2011, they released *The King in Yellow*, their first studio album in 16 years. They remained active thereafter, touring sporadically and releasing further records.
ABC

## Info

ABC is a new wave band from England. Tributed David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Sex Pistols. Toured with A Flock of Seagulls. Performed with Wang Chung and Cutting Crew. Debut album *The Lexicon of Love* went gold. Several other hit albums. Numerous hit singles. Phenomenal in Europe.

## Genres

New Wave

Synthpop

## Songs

The Look of Love

Poison Arrow
Connie Francis

## Info

Traditional pop singer and one of the most popular of all time. Numerous hits throughout her career. Referenced several times in pop culture. *Who's Sorry Now* was named one of the "Songs of the Century". Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto. A biopic, *Who's Sorry Now*, was made about her. Gloria Estefan commented that she is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Appointed head of President Reagan's violent crime task force.
After the Fire

**After the Fire** (or **ATF**) are a British rock band that transitioned from playing progressive rock to new wave over their initial twelve-year career, while having only one hit in the United States ("Der Kommissar") and one hit in the United Kingdom ("One Rule For You").[1]

Phenomenal in Britain, although *ATF* (a rerelease of the album *Der Kommissar* with rearranged tracks) made the top forty.
David Bowie

## Info

David Bowie was a rock musician who is credited at inventing the "glam rock" genre. His *Space Oddity* is considered one of the first "space rock" songs, and inspired the Elton John hit *Rocket Man* and the Peter Schilling "sequel" *Major Tom*. Paul McCartney is featured on his hit *Fame*. Bowie appears on the Queen hit *Under Pressure*, but when rapper Vanilla Ice sampled the song for his hit *Ice Ice Baby*, neither Queen nor Bowie were credited. This caused controversy and later releases credited Queen and Bowie. His *Young Americans* features the backing singers singing "I read the news today, oh boy.", a line from The Beatles song *A Day in the Life*. His popularity continued into the eighties and beyond, including providing the soundtrack to the film *Labyrinth*, in which he starred. Phenomenal in his native Britain. Album *Ziggy Stardust* went gold. *Diamond Dogs* went gold. *Young Americans* went gold. *Station to Station* went gold. *Let's Dance* went platinum. *Tonight* went platinum. *Never Let Me Down* went gold. *David Live* went gold. *Changesonebowie* went platinum. *Sound + Vision* went gold. *Changesbowie* went gold. His best of went platinum. Numerous hits throughout his career. *Fame* went gold. *Let's Dance* went gold. Video album *Best of Bowie* went platinum. *A Reality Tour* went platinum. Performed with Iggy of The Stooges, Lou Reed and Mott the Hoople. His *The Man Who Sold the World* was successfully covered by Nirvana.

Bowie passed away January 10, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.

## Genres

Glam Rock

Pop Rock

Post Punk

## Songs

Changes

Space Oddity

Heroes

Rebel Rebel

Golden Years

Let's Dance

Starman

Ziggy Stardust

Fame

Suffragette City

The Jean Genie

The Man Who Sold the World

## Parody

David Bowie has been referenced several times in popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.

## Gaming

*Heroes* was used as the theme song to NHL 99.
Alabama

**Alabama** is an American country, Southern rock and bluegrass band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by their other cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, keyboards). First operating under the name Wildcountry, the group toured the Southeast bar circuit in the early 1970s, and began writing original songs. They changed their name to Alabama in 1977 and following the chart success of two singles, were approached by RCA Records for a record deal.

Alabama's biggest success came in the 1980s, where the band had over 27 number one hits, seven multi-platinum albums and received numerous awards. Alabama's first single on RCA Records, "Tennessee River", began a streak of number one singles, including "Love in the First Degree" (1981), "Mountain Music" (1982), "Dixieland Delight" (1983), "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" (1984) and "Song of the South" (1987). The group's popularity waned slightly in the 1990s, although they continued to receive hit singles and multi-platinum record sales. Alabama disbanded in 2006 following a farewell tour and two albums of inspirational music, but reunited in 2011 and have continued to record and tour worldwide.

The band's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock combined with elements of gospel, and pop music gave it a crossover appeal that helped lead to their success. They alsotoured extensively and incorporated production elements such as lighting and "sets" inspired by rock concerts into their shows. The band has over 30 number one country records on the*Billboard* charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.[1] AllMusic credited the band with popularizing the idea of a country band, and wrote that "it's unlikely that any other country group will be able to surpass the success of Alabama."[2]
Curtis Mayfield

## Info

Soul musician formerly a member of The Impressions. During his solo career he had numerous soul hits, several of them reaching the top forty on the pop charts. He is best remembered for his hits *Superfly* and *Freddie's Dead.* Both are from the film *Superfly*, but the latter is the movie's theme song. The former is often mistaken as the theme. Mayfield also wrote for other artists, many of whom had major hits with his songs. Artists include The Righteous Brothers, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Isley Brothers, and a collaboration of Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck.
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

## Info

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Keith Emerson from The Nice, Greg Lake from King Crimson, and Carl Palmer from Atomic Rooster. Only part two of the first "impression" of their *Karn Evil 9* is played because of the length of the song, despite the lyrics implying a "welcome back". *Lucky Man* was written when Lake was a teenager.

## Genres

Progressive rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

Lucky Man

Still You Turn Me On

Karn-Evil 9

Knife Edge (Just a step cried the sad man)
Crosby, Stills, and Nash

## Info

Crosby, Stills, and Nash is a folk rock supergroup formed out of David Crosby of The Byrds, Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash of The Hollies. Neil Young, also of Buffalo Springfield, joined them later on. With Young, the band performed the counterculture staple *Ohio*, about the Kent State Massacre. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without Young. It is believed the group is partially responsible for The Hollies getting into the Hall. The song *Suite: Judy Blue Eyes* is about Judy Collins, with whom Stills was in love a the time. The final section is sung in Spanish, but is hard to understand due to the dominant backing vocals. *Marrakesh Express* is about a city in Morocco noted for its cannabis.

Paul Kantner, who co-wrote *Wooden Ships*, passed away in January 2016.

## Genres

Folk Rock

Blues Rock

Psychedelic Rock

## Songs

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (I Am Yours, You Are Mine)

Southern Cross

Teach Your Children

Our House

Carry On

Woodstock (We Are Stardust, We Are Golden)

Just a Song Before I Go

Wooden Ships

Marrakesh Express

Helplessly Hoping

Long Time Gone

Ohio

Guinnevere

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Crosby, Stills, and Nash with his song *Mission Statement*. It mostly resembles *Carry On*.
Bob Dylan

## Info

Bob Dylan is a legendary folk musician whose music has inspired countless artists throughout the time since his popularity. His music has been successfully covered by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, and Peter, Paul, and Mary. His epic song *Like A Rolling Stone* was chosen as the "greatest song of all time" by Rolling Stone Magazine, for obvious reasons. The Band was his backing group. The song *Rainy Day Women* caused controversy due to the line "They'll stone you.". *The Times, They Are A-Changin'* has become a counterculture staple. Real name Robert Allen Zimmerman.

## Genres

Folk Rock

Soft Rock

Country Rock

Psychedelic Rock

Blues Rock

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Dylan with his song *Bob*. In the song, every line is a palindrome. The video is based on that to Dylan's *Subterranean Homesick Blues*.

Popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner has referenced Dylan several times.

## Songs

Like a Rolling Stone

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Tangled Up in Blue

All Along the Watchtower

Rainy Day Women (Everybody Must Get Stoned)

Blowin' in the Wind

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Forever Young

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Mr. Tambourine Man

Lay Lady Lay

Shelter From the Storm

Just Like A Woman

Positively 4th Street

My Back Pages (I Was So Much Older Then)
Billy Joel

## Info

Rock musician best known for his work with the piano. Some of his work mingled in the resurgence of interest in fifties pop culture of the late seventies to early eighties. *It's Still Rock and Roll to Me* mocked agents' attempts at keeping artists up to date. *Big Shot* was written in a style Joel thought Mick Jagger would use. *We Didn't Start the Fire* chronicles all the major events in his life up until that point. *The Longest Time* is done in a doo wop acapella style with only Billy providing vocals.

## Parody

Weird Al Yankovic parodied Joel with the song *Ode to a Superhero*.

## Genres

Pop Rock

Rockabilly Revival

## Songs

Piano Man

We Didn't Start the Fire

Uptown Girl

She's Always a Woman

The Longest Time

Just the Way You Are

Only the Good Die Young

You May Be Right

Big Shot

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

## Influences

Bill Haley and His Comets

Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Chubby Checker

Bob Dylan

The Beatles
BA Government

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Frankie Goes to Hollywood

**Frankie Goes to Hollywood** (**FGTH**), formed in 1980, were a Liverpool based band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), with Paul Rutherford(vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guitar), and Brian Nash (guitar).

The group's 1983 debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and subsequently topped the UK singles chart for five consecutive weeks, going on to enjoy prolonged chart success throughout that year and ultimately becoming the seventh best-selling UK single of all time.[1] It also won the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Single.[2]After the follow-up success of "Two Tribes" and "The Power of Love," the group became only the second act in the history of the UK charts to reach number one with their first three singles; the first being fellow Liverpudlians Gerry & the Pacemakers. This record remained unbeaten until the Spice Girls achieved a six-single streak in 1996-1997. In 1985, Frankie Goes to Hollywood won the Brit Award for Best British Newcomer, and the band also received Grammy Award and MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best New Artist.[3][4]
Coolio

## Info

Artis Leon Ivey, Jr., better known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper whose first three albums went platinum in the US. Numerous hit singles, several of them going at least gold. Guest apppearance with Janet Jackson. His music has been used in film and on television. *Gangsta's Paradise* won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

## Parody

*Gangsta's Paradise* was parodied by Weird Al Yankovic as *Amish Paradise*, a song mocking the famous Pennsylvania subcommunity. It was later revealed Yankovic never got permission to parody the song.
Blind Guardian

## Info

Power metal band phenomenal in Europe, especially their native Germany. Their music is themed after science fiction or fantasy novels. Producer Flemming Ramussen had previously worked with Metallica, who had influenced them. They were also influenced by Iron Maiden and Helloween. Also influenced by Testament, Genesis, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Queensrÿche, Queen, and Jethro Tull.
Led Zeppelin

## Info

Phenomenally-popular hard rock band considered to be one of the first metal bands of all time. Their *Stairway to Heaven* is considered to be the greatest rock song of all time. It was the highest requested song in its day despite not being released as a U.S. single. The band was originally going to be The New Yardbirds as they were formed by former Yardbirds member Jimmy Paige. The band's name derives from the belief that "they were going to crash like a lead zeppelin". The spelling was changed so people wouldn't mispronounce the name. Their song *D'yer Ma'ker* is done in a reggae style and therefore pronounced "Jamaica". It is a play on the British pronunciation of "Did you make her?", after a joke playing off that pronunciation. Their song uses drumming similar to that of *Keep A-Knockin'* by early rock legend Little Richard, as well as referencing several early rock songs. The song *The Girl I Love She Got Long, Black, Wavy Hair* was recorded live at the BBC. Paige would go on to play with The Black Crowes.

## Genres

Stoner Metal

Folk Rock

Blues Rock

Funk Rock

Hard Rock

## Songs

Stairway to Heaven

Rock and Roll

Black Dog

When the Levee Breaks

Good Times Bad Times

Over the Hills and Far Away (Many Times I've Lied)

Going to California

Kashmir

D'Yer Ma'ker

Misty Mountain Hop

Immigrant Song

The Battle of Evermore

Whole Lotta Love

The Ocean

Dancing Days

Houses of the Holy

Trampled Under Foot (Talkin' 'bout Love)

## Parody

Led Zeppelin has been referenced several times on popular internet cartoon series Homestar Runner
Frank Sinatra

## Info

Popular vocalist noted for his suave voice and bad-boy singing style. The most famous singer of his time. Nicknames include "Old Blue Eyes" and "The Voice". Influenced many artists for decades. Has been covered, satirized, and imitated since his death. Popular musician Michael Bublé has been compared to Sinatra. Sinatra performed a popular version of *Mack the Knife*. His daughter Nancy had a hit with *These Boots Are Made For Walkin'.*

## Genres

Swing

Traditional Pop
A-Ha

## Info

Synthpop band noted for their uniquely animated music video *Take On Me*. Name is usually left uncapitalized. Their name came from a song title in member Pål Waaktaar-Savoy's notebook. The group is Norwegian, but were phenomenal in the English speaking world. *Hunting High and Low*, their debut album, went platinum in the US. They were much more successful in Europe.
Bob Seger

## Info

Heartland rocker whose music spanned from the sixties to eighties. He began as the frontman of The Bob Seger System, who had a Top 40 hit with Ramblin' Gamblin' Man and had a much more riveting style than his later work. His eighties hit *Like a Rock* was used for many years in Chevrolet truck commercials. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without his backing group, The Silver Bullet Band, with which he had most of his hits. His song *Turn the Page* was written about life while on tour. It was successfully covered by thrash metal band Metallica. All of his albums with the SBB went at least gold. *Beautiful Loser*, released before the band was created, went double platinum. *Face the Promise* went platinum. Both live albums went multi-platinum. His greatest hits went nine times platinum. The sequel went platinum. *Ultimate Hits* went platinum. Numerous hits throughout his career.

## Genres

Heartland Rock

Country Rock

Blues Rock

## Songs

Turn the Page

Old Time Rock and Roll

Night Moves

Against the Wind

We've Got Tonight

Hollywood Nights

Main Street

Still the Same

Like a Rock

Roll Me Away

Katmandu

You'll Accomp'ny Me

Come to Papa

Sunspot Baby

## Parody

*Old Time Rock 'n' Roll* is referenced in a Strong Bad Email, from the creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.

## Television

*Like a Rock* is best known as the longtime theme song for Chevrolet Trucks.
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

## Info

Dick Dale is an Americna musician considered the "king of the surf guitar". His *Misirlou* was used in the film *Pulp Fiction* and sampled by The Black Eyed Peas for their hit *Pump It*. The song's name comes from Turkish Arabic for "Egyptian", the song itself being a traditional song from that area.
Axl Rose

**W. Axl Rose** (born **William Bruce Rose, Jr.**; raised as **William Bruce Bailey**; February 6, 1962)[4] is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses, a position he has held since its inception in 1985. Due to his powerful and wide vocal range and energetic live performances, Rose has been named one of the greatest singers of all time by various media outlets, including *Rolling Stone* and*NME*.[5][6]
Altered Images

## Info

Altered Images was a Scottish new wave and post punk band phenomenal in their native Britain. Their name was taken from a Buzzcocks single. Toured with ABC. *I Could Be Happy* was a minor hit in the US. Their music has been used in film and on television. They have been covered by contemporary musicians. Supported Siouxsie and the Banshees.

## Genres

New Wave

Post Punk
Carla Thomas

## Info

Carla Thomas is a soul musician best known for her work with Otis Redding. Five hit albums on the R&B charts with *Love Means...* nearly missing the top forty. Numerous hit singles with Redding, her father Rufus, and alone. She is considered the Queen of Memphis Soul. She was given the Pioneer Award. She was featured in a documentary that was shown at the famous Cannes Film Festival. Performed on *American Bandstand*. Rufus Thomas is not to be confused with Rufus of Rufus and Chaka Khan.