Music & Artists
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Led Zeppelin's intricate guitarist is named this.
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This English rock band's album OK Computer is considered a landmark of 1990s music.
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This major annual U.S. music award show hands out golden gramophone-shaped trophies.
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This group of falsetto-voiced brothers dominated disco with hits like "Stayin' Alive": '_ _ _' Gees.
Before his solo career, this pop star rose to fame in a boy band stylized with an asterisk: *N'_ _ _ _.'
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This 1950s icon, dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll," recorded "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock."
PRESLEYThis rapper, known for The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP, is one of the best-selling artists of all time.
EMINEMThe Beatles formed in this English port city in the early 1960s.
LIVERPOOLThis pop superstar's albums include Fearless, 1989, and Folklore.
SWIFTThis progressive rock band, known for The Dark Side of the Moon, is named '_ _ _ _' Floyd.
PINKThe Rolling Stones' longtime guitarist, known for his rebellious image, is named Keith this.
RICHARDSThis pop icon, dubbed the "King of Pop," released the best-selling album of all time.
JACKSONGreen Day's frontman, who also wrote a hit Broadway musical, is named Billie Joe this.
ARMSTRONGThis British singer-songwriter's hits include "Shape of You" and "Perfect."
SHEERANThis 1990s British girl group's hits include "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There": '_ _ _ _ _' Girls.
SPICEThis California funk-rock band's hits include "Under the Bridge" and "Californication": Red Hot Chili '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PEPPERSThis rapper and businessman's real surname, before adopting his stage name, is this.
CARTERLed Zeppelin's soaring lead vocalist is named this.
PLANTThis pop star's hits include "Blinding Lights" and "Can't Feel My Face," performed under a stage name meaning sorrow.
WEEKNDOne of the Beatles' final albums features the band crossing a famous London street on its cover: '_ _ _ _ _' Road.
ABBEYLed Zeppelin's thunderous drummer, who died in 1980, is named this.
BONHAMThis flamboyant pianist and singer recorded "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer."
JOHNThis pop and funk singer's hits include "Uptown Funk" and "24K Magic," named after a celestial body.
MARSRadiohead's falsetto-voiced frontman is named Thom this.
YORKEThis influential U.S. magazine's music charts track the popularity of songs and albums nationwide.
BILLBOARDGuns N' Roses' distinctive top-hat-wearing lead guitarist goes by this stage name.
SLASHThis Detroit record label, founded by Berry Gordy, launched the careers of countless soul and R&B legends.
MOTOWNThis Australian hard rock band's hits include "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black."
ACDCThe former Nirvana drummer who went on to front Foo Fighters is named Dave this.
GROHLThe charismatic, poetic frontman of The Doors, who died in Paris at 27, is named this.
MORRISONOften called the "quiet Beatle," this lead guitarist also explored Indian classical music.
HARRISONThis American band's Pet Sounds album, led by Brian Wilson, is considered a pop masterpiece: '_ _ _ _ _' Boys.
BEACHQueen's guitarist, who also holds a doctorate in astrophysics, is named Brian '_ _ _.'
MAYThis Swedish pop group's hits include "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia."
ABBAThis Canadian singer's hits include "Hello" and "Call Me Maybe," the latter a viral 2012 breakout smash.
CARLYThis pop star's theatrical hits include "Bad Romance" and "Poker Face," performed under a stage name inspired by a Queen song.
GAGAThis R&B singer's hits include "Yeah!" and "Confessions," and he shares his stage name with a theater employee.
USHERThis rapper and producer's albums include The College Dropout and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
WESTThis pioneering British punk band, fronted by Johnny Rotten, is named '_ _ _' Pistols.
SEXThe Rolling Stones' iconic, strutting frontman is named this.
JAGGERThe Beatles' drummer, known for his distinctive voice on a few lead vocal tracks, is named this.
STARRThis band, fronted by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, released the classic album Rumours: '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Mac.
FLEETWOODThis Beatle wrote "Yesterday" and later led the band Wings.
MCCARTNEYAerosmith's distinctive, wide-mouthed frontman is named Steven this.
TYLERR.E.M.'s enigmatic frontman is named Michael this.
STIPEThis Canadian singer's hits include "Hotline Bling" and "God's Plan," and he's one of the best-selling rappers ever.
DRAKEBlack Sabbath's eccentric frontman, later a reality TV star, is named Ozzy this.
OSBOURNEPearl Jam's powerful, gravel-voiced frontman is named this.
VEDDERMichael Jackson's best-selling 1982 album, featuring the title track's famous horror-movie video, is named this.
THRILLERDavid Bowie's flamboyant, androgynous alien rock star alter ego was named Ziggy '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
STARDUSTThis pop-punk band's Dookie and American Idiot albums brought punk to the mainstream: '_ _ _ _ _' Day.
GREENThis reggae icon, whose hits include "No Woman, No Cry" and "Redemption Song," is a global symbol of the genre.
MARLEYElvis Presley's famous Memphis mansion, now a museum, is named this.
GRACELANDThis grunge band's 1991 album Nevermind brought alternative rock into the mainstream.
NIRVANAThis American singer-songwriter's hits include "Bad Guy" and "Ocean Eyes," written with her brother Finneas.
EILISHThis American rapper and singer's hits include "Old Town Road" and "Montero," performing under a stage name ending in a letter.
LILNASXMetallica's co-founding frontman and rhythm guitarist is named James this.
HETFIELDThis rock band, formed by Nirvana's former drummer, is named Foo '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
FIGHTERSThis chameleon-like British artist created the alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
BOWIENirvana's influential, troubled frontman is named this.
COBAINThis British boy band, formed on a televised talent competition, is named One '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DIRECTIONThis hard rock band, fronted by a virtuoso guitarist, released the 1984 hit "Jump": '_ _ _' Halen.
VANThis singer, dubbed the "Godfather of Soul," was known for his electrifying live performances and funky grooves.
BROWNThis Seattle grunge band, fronted by Eddie Vedder, is named '_ _ _ _ _' Jam.
PEARLThis Tennessee city is considered the capital of American country music.
NASHVILLEThis 1960s rock band, fronted by Jim Morrison, took its name from a phrase about perception.
DOORSThis hard rock band took its name from a joke about a doomed airship.
ZEPPELINTalking Heads' quirky, cerebral frontman is named David this.
BYRNEThis influential singer-songwriter, born Robert Zimmerman, became a voice of 1960s protest folk music.
DYLANQueen's flamboyant, operatic frontman is named this.
MERCURYThis pop star's hits include "Firework" and "Roar," and she's known for elaborate, colorful stage costumes.
PERRYThis Barbadian singer's hits include "Umbrella" and "Diamonds."
RIHANNAVan Halen's revolutionary guitarist, known for his tapping technique, shares a first name with the band.
EDDIEThis New Jersey rocker earned a one-word nickname synonymous with authority and wrote Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A.
BOSSThis pioneering heavy metal band, fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, is named Black this.
SABBATHThis powerhouse vocalist recorded "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."
HOUSTONThis rock and soul singer, known for "What's Love Got to Do with It," was dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.
TURNERThe grunge movement of the early 1990s is closely associated with this Pacific Northwest city.
SEATTLEEminem's given surname, echoed in one of his own album titles, is this.
MATHERSThis art-rock band's hits include "Once in a Lifetime": '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Heads.
TALKINGPink Floyd's bassist and primary songwriter for much of their career is named Roger this.
WATERSThis American thrash metal band, fronted by James Hetfield, includes hits like "Enter Sandman."
METALLICAThis flamboyant musician wrote and starred in the film and album Purple Rain, going by a single stage name.
PRINCEThis hard rock band's 1987 album Appetite for Destruction became a huge commercial success: '_ _ _ _' N' Roses.
GUNSThis American rock band's "Hotel California" became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
EAGLESThis alternative rock band's hits include "Losing My Religion" and "Everybody Hurts."
REMThis pop icon, dubbed the "Queen of Pop," released hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Vogue."
MADONNAU2's socially conscious frontman goes by this single stage name.
BONOThis country singer, nicknamed the "Man in Black," recorded "Ring of Fire" and "Folsom Prison Blues."
CASHThis British punk band's hits include "London Calling" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go."
CLASHThis British rock band's hits include "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You."
QUEENBob Marley and reggae music are closely associated with this Caribbean island nation.
JAMAICAThis American rock band's hits include "Dream On" and "Walk This Way."
AEROSMITHThis singer, dubbed the "Queen of Soul," recorded "Respect" and "Chain of Fools."
FRANKLINThe visionary but troubled songwriter behind the Beach Boys' most ambitious work is named Brian this.
WILSONThis British singer's albums, often named after her age at the time, include 21 and 25.
ADELEThis Motown legend, blind since infancy, recorded hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely."
WONDERAC/DC's schoolboy-uniform-wearing lead guitarist is named this.
ANGUSThis pop and R&B superstar's albums include Lemonade and Renaissance.
BEYONCEThis Beatle was shot and killed outside his New York apartment building in 1980.
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