Musical Artists
She originally started as a country music artist, then moved to pop. Her most recent album is called Midnights.
Taylor Swift
This British pop group won the X-Factor British tv show, and subsequently a few years later disbanded. One of the members starred in the movie Dunkirk
One Direction
This band performed their hit song Proud Mary at Woodstock. They are more famous for their song Born in the USA
Creedence Clearwater Revival
This country pop band uses the names of the states from which the 2 band members are from.
Florida Georgia Line
This genre of music fused elements of punk rock and heavy metal and was developed in the state of Washington in the 1980's. The band Nirvana popularized this genre
Grunge
This singer and actress surely shone bright like a diamond after her hit single Diamonds
Rihanna
This British singer and songwriter produced his first hit single the A Team, then went on to be one of the best selling musicians in UK history
Ed Sheeran
This man performed his hit single Purple Haze, and was the last performer at the Woodstock festival.
Jimi Hendrix
This band was originally named after a famous landmark in Los Angeles, which itself was named after the 16th president, but had to change their name to a misspelling due to getting an internet domain name.
Linkin Park
In the 1970's this musical genre became popular due to its use as dance music in night clubs
Disco
This singer from Hawaii started his singing career early by being an Elvis Presley impersonator. He went on to sing about jumping on a grenade.
Bruno Mars
This band started the British invasion when they made their first appearance in the US in 1960. They were so popular they even had their own tv show.
The Beatles
Along with Jimi Hendrix this woman also died at the age of 27.
Janis Joplin
This band dresses up in costumes and has a guitarist with a really long tounge.
KISS
The Beatles chose their name as an homage to this band, widely considered to be one of, if not the first rock and roll bands.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
This rapper from Los Angeles is best friends with Martha Stewart. He got his start in rapping professionally with the help of Dr. Dre.
His rap name includes an animal and an homage to a cartoon character.
Snoop Dog
This band had moved across the pond to the US for a long time, and even performed at Woodstock. One of their biggest accomplishments however was playing at the Super Bowl 43 halftime show.
The Who
This band which consists of the names of 4 of the 5 band members, was one of few pop funk bands to perform.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
This stage group consists of 4 members dressed up in all blue attire and performs for audiences all around the world.
Blue Man Group
Don Mclean wrote this song as an homage to a deadly plane crash that killed some of Rock and Rolls finest young artists.
American Pie (The Day the Music Died)
This lifetime Yankees fan made a lot of hit songs in his time including "We didn't start the fire" and "Piano man".
Billy Joel
This British guy was the lead guitarist for Guns n' Roses. He always adorns a top hat when he performs.
Slash
This was the year of the Woodstock festival, also the year America went to the moon
1969
This duo consists of Eminem and Royce Da 5'9
Bad Meets Evil
He is often credited with inventing Rock and Roll. In Truth he did not invent the style of music but popularized it in the 1950's.
Bill Haley