Classic Composers
Though he couldn’t hear his compositions, this composer continued to write music for decades after going deaf
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
A rocketman who went on to write the soundtrack to "Star Wars"
Who is Elton John Williams?
A starboy who thinks you are worth it
Who is The Weeknd?
This guitar legend played in the Yardbirds, Cream, and Derek and the Dominoes
Who is Eric Clapton?
In 2019 this song refused to die while making everyone imagine they were cowboys
What is "Old Town Road"?
This German counterpoint composer sired 22 children, some of whom themselves became composers of note
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
Bruno Mars often talks about moving to this town
What is Uptown Funkytown?
This Detroit hip-hop single has no time for imposters
What is "The Real Slim Shady"?
An Aussie guitarist who still wears his grade-school uniform
Who is Angus Young?
Justin Bieber shot this Latin hit out from meme territory onto the Top 100 charts
What is "Despacito"?
This German composer, known in his lifetime as a childhood virtuoso, wrote on overture for his opera on the way to its premier performance
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This 90s hit combines plagiarized hip-hop beats and and hitting lovers
What is Ice, Ice Baby One More Time?
This chart organizes pitches a fifth apart from each other
What is the Circle of Fifths?
The father of heavy metal cut off his fingers to birth the genre
Who is Tony Iommi?
Some goofy-looking ginger kept talking about how much he loves your body
What is "Shape of You"?
This Hungarian pianist was known for his flamboyant performances which included sawing string down so that they would pop during concerts
Who is Franz Liszt?
A collaboration between Motley Crue and Gorillaz
What is Dr. Feelgood Inc.?
This big beat artist is a firestarter
Who is The Prodigy?
This mediocre drummer famously sued Napster
Who is Lars Ulrich?
Kanye West knows a girl who won't mess with "broke broke"
What is "Gold Digger"?
This Russian composer believed he was the Messiah and his music would bring about the end of the world and the ascension of the human race to a higher plane of existence
Who is Alexander Scriabin?
A classical-era pianist who picked up jazz
Who is Mozart Tatum?
This epic opera series shares influences with J.R.R. Tolkien's seminal work
What is The Ring Cycle?
The bald guitar shredder who sued Coldplay
Who is Joe Satriani?
This titanic single became a Quebecois singer's biggest hit
What is "My Heart Will Go On"?