Country and Folk
He took us "On The Road Again" with this fun traveling song about musicians traveling from place to place "Like a band of gypsies."
Who is Willie Nelson
This midwestern rocker is known for rough but tender songs like "Small Town" and his personal tribute to his favorite music "R.O.C.K. in the USA"
Who is John Mellencamp
He was stung by hornets and suffered a brain aneurysm only to ranger, and keyboard master.
Who is Lyle Mays
He refused Man's Time of the Year because he thought Duke Ellington deserved it more. However, his "Time Out" would catapult him to time shifting success.
Who is Dave Brubeck
THey wrote and performed the song "Who Says You Can't Go Home AGain" with country star Jennifer Nettles. All the proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity. No one knew how to categorize this Rock/Country song.
Who is Bon Jovi
This song by Dan Fogelberg was a thank you to a friend who built a wooden sailboat for him in Bar Harbor, Maine
What is "Song for A Carpenter."
They decided to upgrade their name when they reformed in 1981. The first part of their name is also the same as our 3rd President. They give much of their time and talents to Children's Hospitals all over the world.
Who is Jefferson Starship
She painfully sung about the strife of the Civil Rights movement and her painful, tortured life. She made her career start with Count Basie. Her demons, unfortunately would catch up to her as she died at the age of 45.
Who is Billie Holiday
Lyle Mays' song that had the original working title of "Mars" is pronounced Quem E Voce in Portuguese.
What is "Close To Home."
They recorded the song "Last Train Home" after a horrible and unforgettable trip to the Soviet Union. Just getting home turned into an International affair.
Who is The Pat Metheny Group
Emmylou Harris gave us a country version of the Duke Ellington standard which asks the question: "How High ___________________"
What is "The Moon"
He taught Eagles founder Glen Frey how to play guitar and still loudly proclaims his love of "Old Time Rock n' Roll"
Who is Bob Seger
He died in an experimental air craft crash in 1997. He has a park dedicated to his life, legacy ad music in Aurora, Colorado.
Who is John Denver
He covered the Brubeck classic, "Blue Rondo Al A Turk" and got to perform it on the Grammy Awards with Dave Brubeck in 1983. The only jazz artist to appear on the song, "We Are The World."
Who is Al Jarreau
His mother worked as a cleaning lady and demanded that her son's music be heard rather than shoved off in a trash can. He would go on to truly the understanding "The Key" to success.
Who is Stevie Wonder
He had an uneasy relationship with Bob Dylan who worshipped his father. However, he took us on a trip on the "Train They Call the City of New Orleans."
Who is Arlo Guthrie
He was the first to leave the Beatles but came back because he was worried about his best friend, George Harrison. His "Photograph" was re-recorded in 2004 in honor of Harrison's passing.
Who is Ringo Starr
He was severely abused as a child in the slums of Kansas City. He was a talent like no other on the Alto Saxophone but could not shake the night a cymbal was thrown at him because he was playing "too much."
Who is Charlie Parker
The supergroup that is considered a catastrophic disaster but somehow managed 5 records in a ten year span. However, strong egos caused friction, mental health issues, and public fights.
Who is Weather Report
They sang and danced their way into our hearts. However, behind the scenes this band of brothers were treated badly by their manager/father. However, this became a proving ground for the talent of the second to the youngest of the brothers.
Who are The Jackson 5
John Denver took an Acadian Fairy Tale and turned into a fun, danceable song about a traditional Acadian dance.
What is "The Ballad of St. Anne's Reel"
Their "Dream On" would top the charts 30 years after its original release after it was used in the Disney Movie "Miracle" about the 1980 United States Hockey Team.
Who is Aerosmith
They calmed a potentially violent crowd after news spread of the untimely death of John Lennon. They led the Punk Club CBGB's crowd in a candlelight version of "Imagine" and asked that the crowd go home and cry.
Who is Blondie
Marilyn Monroe promised to attend every night of this singer/band leader's performances at the Mocambo Club if the club owners removed the White's Only ban in 1954.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
No one knew what genre to label this hypnotic travel song or the group that recorded it. Yet the song became a staple on rock, pop, easy listening, R&B radio stations all over the world. It is now considered an American Standard and launched the 5th Dimension into Music History. Name the song.
What is "Up, Up, and Away."