MUS204 History of Rock Exam 3 JMU Crossword Puzzle 2

Costello

The artist who took the edge off punk with the "new wave" sound (last name)

Stevelukather

The guitarist from Toto who played most of the guitar work on Michael Jackson's Thriller album

Licensedtoill

The title of the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart

Davidleeroth

The original lead vocalist of Van Halen

Greglake

The co-founding member of King Crimson who later teamed up with Carl Palmer and Keith Emerson

Artrock

A genre of music that emerged as British rock musicians started merging rock with classical music and other styles (two words, no space)

Quincyjones

The legendary producer who worked with Michael Jackson on Thriller

Robertmoog

The synthesizer innovator who custom-made a traveling keyboard rig for Keith Emerson

Londoncalling

The name of the album by the Clash that brought them US success in 1979

Roxymusic

The group that influenced glam, punk, and new wave music, formed in 1971

Caribou

The name of the studio in the Colorado Rockies where the band Chicago recorded some of their albums

Petergabriel

The lead singer of Genesis who left the group to pursue a solo career

Depechemode

The band whose members felt they didn't need technical ability in pop music, just ideas and the ability to write songs

Privatedancer

Tina Turner's major comeback song was "What's Love Got to Do with It". Released in 1984 as the second single from her hugely successful solo album _______ _______

Defleppard

The band that said their music had a "commercial aspect that's pleasing on the ear" but was still powerful

Defjamrecords

The name of the record label co-owned by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin

Gormandizers

The OMFUG in the club's name stood for "Other Music For Uplifting" this

Arresteddevelopment

The name of the group that followed in Public Enemy's footsteps with a similar approach (two words, no space)

Rocksteady

A musical form that implemented slower tempos, walking bass lines, and no horns, becoming the foundation for reggae

Queens

The borough of New York City where the Ramones formed

Daysoffuturepassed

The name of the London Festival Orchestra-featuring album by The Moody Blues that fused rock with classical music

Aqualung

The album considered one of Jethro Tull's quintessential works, featuring strong individual songs

NWA

The name of the hip-hop group that put the LA hip hop scene on the map with their album Straight Outta Compton

Duranduran

The band who was known for their catchy songs and musical inclination on their instruments, nice clothes. One of the most successful New Romantic Groups. hint: same 2 words

Jamaica

The country where Reggae music originated

Sex

The name of Malcolm McLaren's clothing boutique in London that became a parallel "punk ground zero"

Television

The band managed by Terry Ork, who used to work for Andy Warhol

Numan

The frontman of Tubeway Army who wrote the synthesizer dance song "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (last name)

Alexandeddie

The brothers who formed the band Van Halen (first names US WORD AND )

Bloodsweatandtears

The band formed by multi-instrumentalist Al Kooper in 1967

Genesis

The band known for their use of elaborate costumes and theatrical progressive rock sound

Halloffame

In 2021 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll ___ ____ ____ as a solo artist.

Drummer

The original role of Phil Collins who became the lead singer for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left

GenXers

The name given to the generation of post-boomers

Thevoidoids

The name of the seminal band Richard Hell formed after Television

Lydon

The lead singer of the Sex Pistols, also known as Johnny Rotten (last name)

Kingcrimson

The band credited as inspirational to many musicians of their time and future progressive groups

Electriclightorchestra

The band formed by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, also known as ELO

Twelve

The total number of Grammy Awards Tina Turner won in her career.

Billyidol

The lead singer of Generation X

Ultravox

The name of the new wave band formed in 1974 that popularized the Roxy Music inspired style

Publicenemy

The name of the group that used political messages and discussed American racism in their music

Rollingstone

The magazine Tina Turner appeared on the cover of as its first Black artist and first woman.

Shoutatthedevil

The album by Motley Crue that put them in the top 20 in 1983

Purplerain

The name of Prince's 1984 album that sold 14 million units

Pattismith

One of the prominent figures in the NYC punk scene who fused her poetry to rock

Springsteen

The name of the artist who co-wrote the song "Because the Night" with Patti Smith (last name)

Theattractions

The name of Elvis Costello's backing band

Rodneyking

The name of the police beating victim whose acquittal sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots

Arista

The name of the record label founded by Clive Davis that signed Patti Smith

KRSOne

The rapper known as "Teacha" who founded Boogie Down Productions

Sidvicious

The notorious bass player who joined the Sex Pistols in February 1977

OrchestralManoeuvresintheDark

The name of the band Andy MCluskey was in, known for their use of synthesizers

CBGBs

The name of the small dive bar/nightclub that became the epicenter of the NYC punk scene

Livingonaprayer

The song by Bon Jovi from their second album that was a massive hit

Proudmary

The Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) song that Tina Turner famously covered and helped make into one of her signature songs is ______ _______

Janetjackson

The Jackson Five's sister who also became a pop icon with MTV video rotation

Videokilledtheradiostar

The name of the song that was the first music video played on MTV

ShockG

The name of the person who was the nephew of George Clinton and a member of Digital Underground

Electropop

The name of the subgenre of music that emerged from the New Romantics era

Bowie

The artist known for his "glitter" look, which Richard Hell's style was a reaction against (last name)

Dothereggae

The name of the Toots and the Maytals song where the term "reggae" was first used

Theclash

The band formed in London by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon

Marleyandtosh

The last name of the two important cultural figures from Jamaica credited with expanding reggae's popularity. _________ and _________

Motleycrue

The LA club band inspired by Kiss that gained momentum on the Sunset Strip

ChuckD

The lead singer of Public Enemy (stage name)

Thewailingwailers

The original name of the ska group formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer in 1963

NewYorkCity

The primary city where punk rock is said to have originated

YOMTVRaps

The title of the MTV show that launched in 1987, featuring music videos from hip-hop artists

Bryanferry

The singer and principal songwriter for Roxy Music

Guercio

The last name of the producer who owned the Caribou Ranch studio

Islandrecords

The record label that signed The Wailers in 1972, leading to their international breakthrough

Mellotrons

The playback machines that used prerecorded tape loops to recreate orchestral sounds

GFunk

The nickname for the funk-influenced hip-hop era that launched the careers of Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur

Motown

The record company Stevie Wonder renegotiated his contract with for creative control

Pyromania

The album by Def Leppard from 1983 that sold more than nine million units

Sony

The company that released the Walkman, a portable device to enjoy music tapes on the go

Johncale

The producer of Patti Smith's debut album Horses, and founding member of the Velvet Underground

Theswankers

The original name of the band that would become the Sex Pistols

Digitalunderground

The name of the American hip-hop group from Oakland, California, known for their funk-influenced sound

Epicrecords

The record label the Jackson Five signed with after leaving Motown

Jamiereid

The artist hired by Malcolm McLaren who created the graphic style for the punk culture and the Never Mind the Bullocks cover

Tubewayarmy

The name of the band that Gary Numan was the frontman of

Iananderson

The lead singer of Jethro Tull who played the flute

TheWiz

The movie where Michael Jackson played the Scarecrow

Whiskyagogo

The name of the famous LA club where Patti Smith performed in 1974, and The Doors were discovered

JimiHendrix

The artist who considered Terry Kath one of the best rock guitarists he ever heard

Jethrotull

The name of the 18th-century agriculturalist after whom the band Jethro Tull was named

AnnaMae

Tina Turner's original birth name.____ ____. Bullock

BrianEno

The music producer and former keyboard player for Roxy Music who became an innovator in the music industry

Thehardertheycome

the crime movie featuring Jamaican actor and singer Jimmy Cliff that helped the reggae genre evolve

VirginRecords

The record label the Sex Pistols finally signed with and released their debut album on

TalkingHeads77

The title of the Talking Heads debut album from 1977