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1. I was born in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1954. I am regarded as a very talented, but very egotistical, hard rock vocalist. I gained my famed as lead singer of a group called Mammoth, which changed its name to a more recognizable one a few years later. My band was discovered by Gene Simmons of Kiss, and we released our first album in 1978. The two brothers in the band didn't care for my egotistical attitude, so I quit in 1985 to pursue a solo career. My biggest hit as a solo artist was a remake of an old Beach Boys tune, and my backing band included such famed musicians as Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan. There have been rumors, off and on, about my returning to my original band, but these rumors have not yet come to fruition. Who am I?
2. I am a member of the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world. I was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England in 1947. I am an accomplished musician, singer, songwriter, artist and author. I am mainly a lead guitarist and background vocalist for my current band, although I have recorded several solo albums where I sing and play several instruments, and even design my own album covers. My first gig was with a group called Creation, and then with the Jeff Beck Group as a bass guitarist, and I have also recorded with Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane and Bo Diddley, among many others. I have even had bit parts in movies such as "The Last Waltz" (1978), "The Wild Life" (1984), and "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986). Some of my solo albums were named "Gimme Some Neck" (1979), "Slide on This" (1992), and "Slide on Live" (1993), in which I showcase my expertise on the slide guitar. I can currently be seen on stage alongside the Glimmer Twins. Who am I?
3. I was born in Shepherd's Bush, England, on March 1, 1944. My generation has affectionately referred to me as "The Little Singer", because I stand only 5 feet, 6 inches tall. However, my voice is as big as they get. My first band was called the Detours, for which I played lead guitar when I started it in 1961. The Detours eventually consisted of three-fourths of the band for which I'm famous; Peter and John were also in it. I can't explain how I evolved into the lead singer; I guess it must have been because Peter evolved into the lead guitarist and major songwriter for the band. Anyway, anyhow, anywhere, that's all water under the bridge now. With the addition of our drummer in 1964, we became widely known as the loudest, most violent, and one of the most successful bands of all time. Who am I?
4. I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 5, 1943, and moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1950. I got my first guitar at age 4, received lessons from guitar legend, Les Paul, as a child, and started my first band at age 12. I attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where I played in a band called the Ardells, which included Boz Scaggs on vocals. In 1968, I started a band and named it after myself; this band once again included Boz Scaggs. We released our first two albums in 1968, "Children of the Future" and "Sailor". Scaggs departed soon thereafter to pursue a solo career. My first number one hit was the title track from the album I released in 1973. I have released several critically acclaimed albums since that time, including "Book of Dreams" (1977), "Circle of Love" (1981) and "Wide River" (1993). When referring to me, some use the nickname "Guitar" as a middle name. Who am I?
5. I was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England, on March 25, 1947. My father was a pilot in the Royal Air Force, and that was what he wished me to be. I, on the other hand, preferred listening to and performing western rock 'n' roll. I became an exceptional piano player at a very young age. I wanted to be like Buddy Holly so much that I wore glasses similar to his, even though I had 20/20 vision. My eyesight soon became worse and worse, and I did need glasses. My unique glasses later became a trademark of my professional image. My given first name is Reginald. I was inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Who am I?
6. I was born with the first and middle names of Johnny Allen (I can't give you my last name; that would be too easy), in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942. When I was nearly four years old, my father changed my first and middle names to James Marshall. (Why? I don't know. I was only four years old.) My father bought me my first guitar when I was 16. By the time I was 20, I was playing alongside such big names as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and the Isley Brothers. By the age of 22, I was recognized as an absolute master of the instrument. I am considered the foremost guitar innovator, and many call me the greatest guitarist to have ever lived. I died on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27, from what was officially ruled as suffocation. Who am I?
7. I was born Declan MacManus in 1954, in London, England, and raised in Liverpool. My stage name is a combination of my mother's maiden name and one of the greatest artists in music history. I fall into the 'hip-to-be-square' category. I'm not Huey Lewis, but his band did back me on many of my first gigs. My aim was true on my debut album in 1977, and I've become quite an attraction since then. My albums include "Armed Forces" (1979), "Taking Liberties" (1980), and "Blood and Chocolate" (1986). Who am I?
8. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 8, 1947, and I played bass guitar for a band out of Boston. I also sang many of the band's biggest hits between 1978 and 1987, when we broke up. I sang lead on "Bye Bye Love" and "Drive", just to name two. I released one solo album in 1986, called "The Lace", which spawned one hit single called "Stay the Night". I died in October, 2000, at the age of 53, from pancreatic cancer, but my music lives on. Who am I?
9. I was born November 6, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. I am a singer, guitarist, and part-time actor. I have appeared in the movie, "Let's Get Harry" and had a small part in "Jerry Maguire". I also appeared on TV's "Miami Vice" and "Wiseguy". I moved to California in the early 1970's, where, as the new kid in town, I hooked up with some native Californians and formed one of the most popular bands in rock history. Our band stayed together until the early 1980's, and did not play together again until hell froze over in 1994. Who am I?
10. I was born in Akron, Ohio, on September 7, 1951. I attended Kent State University in the early 1970s, before heading off to England to experience the developing punk culture. I'm the only woman in my four-piece band. I'm a lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Our 1980 self-titled debut album combines elements of punk with blues-driven rock 'n' roll, and is considered a classic. Two of my band members tragically died less than one year apart from drug overdoses, but my band still plays on until the present day. For much of the early 1980's I was romantically linked to a very kinky guy, and we became the talk of the town. I found it hard to live by the rules; I never did, and still never do. Who am I?
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