Sibling Rivalry
John and Tom Fogerty of this late 60s band that championed anti-Vietnam sentiments
Who is Creedence Clearwater Revival?
They are best selling African-American group in history, with over 90 million records sold. Their song 'September' alone sold over 6 million copies. In 2019, they were the first African-American group to honored at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Who is Earth, Wind & Fire?
This Rockford band's highly successful live album At Budokan etched their name in history, along side songs such as Surrender, Dream Police, and I Want You to Want Me.
Who its Cheap Trick?
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam may be based out of Seattle, but grew up in this college town that Mom also grew up in.
What is Evanston?
The OG film composer. Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, and much much more. You name it, he’s done it.
Who is John Williams?
Who are the Kinks?
Arguably the most influential hip hop artist of the last decade and a half, 6 of his albums were recently named on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list, as well as launching Chicago as a major force in hip hop.
Who is Kanye West?
This band was founded in 1967 on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, but it wasn't until 1980 when their album Hi Infidelity spent 15 weeks at the top of the album charts.
Who is REO Speedwagon?
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine grew up in this suburb just north of us and their high school is Stevenson's biggest rival.
What is Libertyville?
He got his start as a successful singer-songwriter in the 70s with songs such as Short People and I Love L.A. before turning towards film scoring. He’s worked on 9 Disney/Pixar films including Toy Story, Monsters Inc, and The Princess and the Frog.
Who is Randy Newman?
The original sibling rivalry in pop music, Phil and Don performed sporadically since their 1973 breakup until Phil's death in 2014.
Who are the Everly Brothers?
The Father of Chicago Blues, his influence reigns over everyone from the Stones to Hendrix to Bob Dylan to Queen. Not bad for a man from the Mississippi Delta.
Who is Muddy Waters?
The most commercially successful band to come from the Chicago area is this pop punk band from Wilmette whom I was supposed to see this year alongside Green Day and Weezer but couldn't because of COVID.
Who is Fall Out Boy?
While not exactly a suburb, Terry Kath of Chicago grew up in the Norwood Park neighborhood and went to this high school that Dad would've gone to if not for Lane Tech.
What is Taft High School?
Trent Reznor has composed 4 films for David Fincher (The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, and Mank), but is best known for this industrial rock band of the 90s
What is Nine Inch Nails?
Noel and Liam Gallagher of this 90s British band fought each other in public for 15 years before abruptly breaking up in 2009 after a fight before a festival gig in Paris.
Who are Oasis?
They were the first band to release 4 consecutive multi-platinum albums from 1977 to 1981, putting songs such as Come Sail Away and Renegade into the pop culture stratosphere. Whatever, I still don't like Dennis DeYoung.
Who is Styx?
This alternative rock band hails from Chicago but grew out of the ashes of the band Uncle Tupelo, who came from Belleville. Their album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot garnered controversy for its mishandling and preceding the rise of online streaming.
Who are Wilco?
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins went to Glenbard North high school in this DuPage County town.
What is Carol Stream?
Jonny Greenwood’s ongoing collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson includes There Will Be Blood, The Master, and Phantom Thread, but is more known for his guitar work for this British band behind OK Computer and Kid A.
Who is Radiohead?
Chris and Rich Robinson of this Southern rock band from the 1990s.
Who are the Black Crowes?
This jazz clarinetist and the "King of Swing" was born in Chicago and led the most popular big band at the height of jazz's popularity.
Who is Benny Goodman?
This band is only known for one song 'Hey There Delilah.' I frankly only remember them for appearing on iCarly one time, but did you know they're from Villa Park/Lombard?
Who are the Plain White T's?
Kim Thayil of Soundgarden went to Rich East High School, which doesn't exist anymore, in this south suburb of Cook/Will County.
What is Park Forest?
His new wave band Oingo Boingo had a cult following in the 80s, but he has since pivoted towards film scoring with Tim Burton, including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas
Who is Danny Elfman?