80s Hair Metal
The anthem "What is We're Not Gonna Take It?" declared rebellion against authority figures was sung by which band?
Who is Twisted Sister?
This outlaw country icon famously wore braids and recorded “On the Road Again.”
Who is Willie Nelson?
In 1977, this singer-songwriter performed at Towson State University’s Tigerfest with Jesse Winchester, bringing both “Margaritaville” vibes and folk-country storytelling to campus.
Who is Jimmy Buffett?
Madonna was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2008 by this pop superstar and former NSYNC member.
Who is Justin Timberlake?
This British red-haired singer became one of the decade’s biggest hitmakers with “Thinking Out Loud” and “Shape of You.”
Who is Ed Sheeran?
This singer fronted Poison and later starred on reality TV.
Who is Bret Michaels?
This singer of “Crazy” became one of the most influential female country artists of all time.
Who is Patsy Cline?
Known as the princess of Pop-Punk, this Canadian singer performed hits like “Sk8er Boi,” “Complicated,” and “Girlfriend” at Towson University’s SECU Arena in 2013.
Who is Avril Lavigne?
With lead singer Bono, this band famously performed on a Los Angeles rooftop while filming the video for the 1987 single "Where the Streets Have No Name."
Who is U2?
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee turned this Spanish-language song into a worldwide phenomenon in 2017.
What is Despacito?
This band released the massively successful 1987 album Hysteria, featuring “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”
Who is Def Leppard?
This Dolly Parton song was later a massive hit for Whitney Houston.
What is I Will Always Love You?
This British heavy metal band played Towson State University’s Tigerfest on July 8, 1980, and is known for songs like “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight.”
Who is Judas Priest?
This Motown legend behind "What’s Going On" entered in the Hall’s very first class in 1987.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This former Destiny’s Child member released Lemonade and performed “Formation” at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Who is Beyonce?
This cable channel helped launch the popularity of hair metal bands through heavy rotation of flashy music videos in the 1980s.
What is MTV?
This famous Nashville venue became the home of country music.
What is Grand Ole Opry?
This one-eyed rapper told Towson University students “Yeah baby!” and performed his hit “Trap Queen” at Tigerfest in 2016.
Who is Fetty Wap?
Wearing her signature purple jumpsuit when performing her hit "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (1994), this singer was inducted posthumously in 2021 for her music, performances, and humanitarian efforts.
Who is Selena Quintanilla-Perez?
Harry Styles first became famous as a member of this British-Irish boy band formed on The X Factor.
Who are One Direction?
This group’s name came from a medieval torture device and they had a hit with “Round and Round.”
Who is Ratt?
This Alabama-born singer wrote classics like “Your Cheatin’ Heart” before dying at age 29.
Who is Hank Williams?
This Baltimore-born experimental rock legend played Towson Center Arena returned home on March 23, 1988, performing songs like “Inca Roads”, "The Torture Never Stops", and a surprise cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.”
Who is Frank Zappa?
This New York rap trio behind “Fight for Your Right” became just the third hip-hop act inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Who are the Beastie Boys?
This rapper and singer blended country and hip-hop on the viral smash “Old Town Road” in 2019, later collaborating with Billy Ray Cyrus.
Who is Lil Nas X?