Progressive Rock Rocks!
Yes is the greatest band ever right, guys? This album from them released in 1972 features tracks like Siberian Khatru and America.
What is Close To The Edge?
It’s a nice day to start again and listen to this Billy singer whose last name would prove to be true as he influenced lots of punk rock stars later on.
Who is Billy Idol?
He is my favorite bassist, no, not Paul McCartney, this bassist famously known as the bass player for The Who. He died in 2002.
Who is John Entwistle?
Number 1: Rolling Stones magazine says “Everything she’s thinking or dealing with is all in the music, from “Chain of Fools” to “Respect” to her live performances. And she has total confidence; she does not waver at all. I think her gospel base brings that confidence, because in gospel they do not play around — they’re all about chops, who has the vocal runs. This is no game to her.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Misheard lyrics are heard a lot in this psychedelic Jimi Hendrix colorful hit with misheard lyrics like “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”.
What is Purple Haze?
Genesis is great. Hard to pick one song to listen to from them on your new headphones you got for Christmas. My suggestion would be this Genesis song with lyrics like “Look up on the wall, there on the floor
Under the pillow, behind the door
There's a crack in the mirror
Somewhere there's a hole in a window pane
Do you think I'm to blame?
Tell me, do you think I'm to blame?”
What is Abacab?
My favorite singer of all time came out of the New York scene in the 70s with his debut album, Cold Spring Harbor then evolved into a great “piano man”.
Who is Billy Joel?
He’s the bassist and lead singer of the “I’ll send an SOS to the world” band or the “I’ll be watching you” band.
Who is Sting?
Number 87: He is a Grammy-winning musician and environmental activist. He's best known as a founding member of the Eagles, where he plays drums and co-leads vocals. He is the band's only continuous member.
Who is Don Henley?
Nonsensical psychedelic Beatles song are around. This one especially with lyrics like “Corporation tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday” and “Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar-Allan-Poe”.
What is I Am The Walrus?
According to most prog rock fans, Pink Floyd are the legends of that genre. I especially love the song Sheep on this very-fitting concept album from Pink Floyd.
What is Animals?
His real name is William Haislip. His most famous song “The Stroke” in 1981 reaching 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Who is Billy Squier?
Who is Krist Novoselic?
Number 26: He was an American singer who was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in soul, R&B, and rock and roll history.
Who is Jackie Wilson?
Written by Grace Slick, this psychedelic Jefferson Airplane song off of Surrealistic Pillow is about hypocritical parents and their habit of reading drug-laced stories to children at their most impressionable age.
What is White Rabbit?
This progressive rock supergroup, ELP, stands for this.
What is Emerson, Lake, And Palmer?
He was the lead singer of his band “his name & The Aztecs” famous for songs like Children Of The Sun and Most People I Know Think That I’m Crazy.
Who is Billy Thorpe?
His name, similar to a dog’s worst enemy, derived from his energetic personality. He’s 62 and still kicking.
Number 45: Load up on guns and bring him if you’re going to a vocalist concert.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
Shapes of Things by the Yardbirds was considered a perfect psychedelic album but everything got even better when The Yardbirds turned into this rock and metal band.
What is Led Zeppelin?
We all know Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson but what about this underrated gem of an album from them with songs like The Great Deceiver and We’ll Let You Know.
What is Starless and Bible Black?
“Did you think I could hate you
Or raise my hands to you
Now come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you when darling I love you
And you know I'd never hurt you, whoa, oh” are lyrics from At This Moment by this Billy legend.
Who is Billy Vera?
He is the bassist for The Clash. He was also the bassist for the supergroup The Good The Bad and The Queen. The first part of his name sounds awfully like the You Can Call Me Al singer but eh.
Who is Paul Simonon?
Number 42: She is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, painter, and multi-instrumentalist, is known for her literate, confessional, and musically adventurous songs. Her unique guitar style is widely praised, and she has collaborated with jazz greats like Jaco Pastorius and Charles Mingus. Mitchell wrote the theme song for Woodstock and helped launch Judy Collins' career with her song "Both Sides Now".
Who is Joni Mitchell?
Any Color You Like by this band is by far the most trippiest in their very popular “top 10” album, DSOTM.
What is Pink Floyd?