Pop
The "King of Pop", this person is rivaled only by Elvis in his fame.
Michael Jackson
In 1987 this artist became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
Known as the best guitar player to ever live, what musician taught himself how to play with a guitar strung upside down?
Jimi Hendrix
With two albums under the group Digital Underground, name the artist that appeared in the movies Juice and Poetic Justice and boasts hits like "California Love" and "Hit Em Up".
2Pac
Name the band that said they "won't do what you tell me" in 1992, and has members Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, Zack de la Rocha, and Tim Commerford.
Rage Against the Machine
Name the Jackson 5
Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael
Name the song, originally written in French, that Louie Armstrong made an iconic cover of
La vie en rose
Known for music that spans 6 different genres, and reminding folks that it isn't over until it's over, name the artist who wrote the songs "Are You Gonna Go My Way", "Fly Away", and "Again".
Lenny Kravitz
How many Grammy Awards does Kanye West have?
22
This thrash metal band is known for its fast tempo and punk lyrics, as well as its famously interracial lineup and was a massive part of the skate scene in the 80s and 90s.
Suicidal Tendencies
Name the second best-selling album of all time with 47 million worldwide sales, the artist who made it, and the year it was released.
Michael Jackson's Thriller released in 1982.
Known as one of the greatest Jazz soloists of all time, name the artist who played with the likes of King Oliver, Fletcher Henderson, and Earl Hines
Louie Armstrong
Living from 1926-2017, what artist told a boy from deep Louisiana, close to New Orleans who lived in a log cabin made of Earth in wood to "B. Goode".
Chuck Berry
Name the famous record label known for appearing on the score of Creed III, and hosting names like J Cole, JID, and Omen.
Dreamville
This band just recently played in New Haven alongside tour partner Static X, and are known for their deep, gritty sound on songs like "Black", "Denial", and "Enemy"
Sevendust
Married to singer Bobby Brown, this artist released their debut album at age 22. I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), My Love Is Your Love (1998), and the album bearing her first name all scored her No. 1 singles and even a Grammy.
Whitney Houston
Leading his self-named orchestra for almost 50 years, list an innovation that Count Basie brought to the genre.
Any including the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound.
Used as a powerful anti-war statement, this anthem is given the sounds of bombs, gunfire, and sirens all from the strings of Hendrix's guitar. Name the song and the event he played this at.
The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock 1969
The newest form of hip hop founded in Chicago, it is known for its heavy bass and explicit or violent lyrics. Artists known for this genre are the likes of Chief Keef, Babyface Ray, and G Herbo
Drill
This death metal legend, and guitarist for the band Suffocation, is known for having combined fast and repetitive barred riffing closely accompanied by other swept and often technical unexpected patterns.
Terrance Hobbs
Name the two movies containing original Whitney Houston songs on their soundtracks.
The Bodyguard and Waiting to Exhale.
The first African American woman to win a Grammy for best individual jazz performance and best female vocal performance in 1958.
Ella Fitzgerald
Changing the face of their genre forever, what technique did Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles bring that is now widely associated with rock and roll?
the use of distortion/feedback
Taking his name from a gang leader in the 1975 movie Let's Do It Again, name the artist that joined Bad Boy Records in 1992.
Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.
A new band in the metal scene with an experimental sound with a blend of metal, R&B, and pop in songs like "Gone or Staying", "Another Way", and "Numb". This band formed almost entirely through social media and is led by vocalist Cullen Moore.
Sleep Theory.