Influenced
What influenced the NYC Freestyle sound (Latin hipHop)?
Fast tempo hip hop, ballad vocals and latin beats.
What singer changed Journey's sound into an arena rock band?
Steve Perry
What rap group from Hollis, Queens became famous for rapping over rock records?
RUN DMC
Who wrote the song straight outta compton?
NWA
The Bronx
What was the primary influence of the BIG 4 of thrash metal?
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
What singer is of english decent and knighted Sir?
Elton John
What group from Brooklyn started out as a punk rock band and became a rap group?
Beastie Boys
What group wrote the song fight the power?
Public Enemy
The concentration of thrash metal bands came from what area(city)?
San Fransisco, California
Who was Billy Joels primary influence?
Ray Charles
What singer maintained a residency at NYC's Madison Square Garden?
Billy Joel
What bands made up the BIG 4 of thrash metal?
Metallica
Megadeth
Slayer
Anthrax
What group wrote the song Jump?
Van Halen
What style of music had an edgy sound and the band members dressed in women's clothes and make-up?
Hair Metal/Glam Metal
What television station launched in 1981 dedicated music?
MTV
What singer was top pop singer of the 1980's?
Michael Jackson
Who were the 2 main Van-Halen Singers?
*Bonus 100 if you can name the short lived 3rd singer*
David Lee Roth
Samy Hagar
Bonus: Gary Cherone
What artist wrote the song Like a Virgin?
Madonna
What group was made up of Flava Flav, Chuck D and Terminator X?
Public Enemy
What was the first video aired on MTV?
Video Killed the Radio Star
What singer had a very controversial on stage performance and demeanor, and for a brief period of time was more popular than Michael Jackson?
Madonna
What guitarist was responsible for the rebirth of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career?
Randy Rhodes
What artist wrote with paul McCartney the song "Say, Say, Say"
Michael Jackson
Who wrote the songs any way you want it and don't stop beliving?
Journey