Country
This artist is known for the "outlaw" image
This artist married into one of country well-known family.
This artist is known for performing his music in prisons
Who is Johnny Cash
The band replace their original drummer with one of Rock & Rolls famous drummers.
This well known band invasion the world.
Their fans were called "Beatlemaniacs"
Who are The Beatles
This group first album was with Diana Ross
This group had their own cartoon, due to scheduling the group did not voice the characters.
This group made music-business history when their first four Motown singles shot to #1 in 1970 in the US.
Who are The Jackson 5
This artist made their stage debut at age 10, filling in for another vocalist and reportedly wowing the congregation at their church.
In 2018, a musical about the artist's life preformed on Broadway.
This artist is known as the "Queen of Disco", but she has excelled in a number of different genres and won Grammys for her work in R&B, rock, gospel and dance music. She won five Grammys in all and was nominated 18 times.
Who is Donna Summer
This artist remains the only female artist to ever chart songs in EVERY major genre.
This artist is small in stature. Standing at only 4’9″, she rightly earned the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite.”
This artist is in the Country, rock & roll, and Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
Their most famous song is one of the best Christmas songs.
Who is Brenda Lee
This rock & roll artist would take off his clothes during performances and throw them to the audience. A shirt, shoe, maybe even a mink coat.
In 1993, this artist performed at the inauguration of Bill Clinton
Who is Little Richard
At the Age of 17, the artist ran away from home and joined the Airforce.
This artist started as a drummer for motown music, playing for The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and more.
Following his death in 1984, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry declared April 2 (the singer’s birthday) ________ Day, celebrating the life and legacy of the the iconic soul singer.
Who is Marvin Gaye
This group was made of three brothers.
The brothers were best friends, which led to them becoming neighbors.
People thought they were The Beatles because their band name started with the letter 'b' and ended with an 's', and they sounded like them.
Who are The Bees Gees
This artist did not know how to read sheet music.
This artist credited a throat infection and a rheumatic fever she had as a 13-year-old for contributing to the sound of their voice.
This artist was a high school drop out.
In 1973, she became the first female solo artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Who is Patsy Cline
This artist's nickname was "Father of Rock & Roll"
This artists big break happened in 1955 in Chicago when he met Muddy Waters who put him in touch with Chess Records, later recording his first hit “Maybellene”.
Who is Chuck Berry
A crash left this artist in a coma for 4 days and ultimately resulted in him losing both his sense of smell and taste for a short time.
This performing artist was featured to play one of his hits on Sesame Street. This 3 minute song was allow to let the children dance around.
In 1981, This artist, along with many other supporters, were rallying for the government to recognize Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday. “Happy Birthday” was the Artist’s way of spreading the word. He even helped organize the Rally for Peace Conference in 1981. President Ronald Reagan would ultimately approve the holiday thanks to these efforts two years later.
Who is Stevie Wonder
This group original name was "The Party People"
Their glittery outfits, platform boots and flared trousers are instantly recognisable, and have made the band a beloved group Halloween costume for decades.
This group would appear on the fifth episode of the upstart sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.
Who is ABBA
This artist was nicknamed the Singing Cowboy and acted in several films and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s
This country artist was the owner of the Los Angeles/California Angels Major League Baseball team from 1961 to 1997.
Who is Gene Autry
This artist was bullied in school for being known as an outsider.
This artist was getting tattoos before it was cool. One of the tattoos was a symbol that stands for the liberation of women.
The artist's last recording was a birthday song to John Lennon.
Who is Janis Joplin
At the age of seven, this artist appeared on the television talent contest “Ted Mack’s Original Amatuer Hour,” and won.
This artist has appeared in a few films, but her first appearance was the lead role in the film “Pipe Dreams” in 1976.
Who is Gladys Knight
This artist grew up in a talented neighborhood. Their neighbors was Smokey Robinson, who would go on to become one of the signature performers for producer Berry Gordy’s Motown record label.
This artist has never won a Grammy, but was awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.
This artist is in the Guinness book of World Records. Documented the most successful female artist of all time, with over 70 hit singles to her name.
Who is Diana Ross
This family band helped develop country music.
One of the band members is known for the guitar and created one of the most famous picking styles in the genre.
This family band is known as the greatest song doctors in country music.
Who is the Carter Family
This artist childhood was always on the move from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and Utah, because of their dad’s work.
This artist grandfather was a country signer.
This artist remains the only woman to have two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions. Her first entry was in 1998, with a group, and again in 2019 as a solo artist.
Who is Stevie Nicks
This group was originated in Detroit Michigan.
Berry Gordy(President of Motown) waited till this group of young artisits finished high school. Then signed the group to Motown Records.
This group was the first Black female performers of their generation to embrace a more feminine image, appearing on stage in detailed makeup and high-fashion gowns and wigs.
Who are The Supremes
This artist performed at the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLI. Seen by 140 million viewers, his show—which saw the skies open and begin to rain just as he began singing "Purple Rain"
This artist's Sister sued them because of a "copyright"
After the passing of this artist, global color authority Pantone created a royal shade of purple in honor of him.
Who is Prince