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1. I was born Hank Wilson in April of 1941. I'm from the state of Oklahoma. I have worked for many musicians like Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Cocker, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones just to name a few. I studied classical piano at age 13. In 1971, I performed at a huge benefit concert hosted by an ex-beatle. I had a No.2 hit in 1972. Who am I?
2. We formed as a band in 1968 in New York City. Over the years, our group has changed over and over, but the sound was still great. I guess our biggest thrill came in 1969 when we played Woodstock. Our guitar player went out on his own in 1970 and recorded a song called 'Shannon'. Who are we?
3. I was born in 1946 in the state of Arizona. I have a recording career that spans four decades. I am known as both a pop and folk artist. When I was little I would sing Mexican folk songs with my father. I've played the Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Carson Show and The Glenn Cambell Special to name a few. In 1975 I had a song that went No.2 in the pop charts and No.1 in country and western. Who am I?
4. We formed as early as 1962 in Canada. All the original members where all born in Winnipeg. Our first band was called Allan and the Silvertones. Our fame came in 1970 with our album that went to No.1! In 1976, our lead singer had a hit on his solo album. By the way, the guitarist also left and formed another great seventies band. Who are we?
5. I was born in London, England in 1947. My real name is Steven Demetri Georgiou. My father was Greek and my mother Swedish. In 1967, I had my first U.K. hit, 'I Love My Dog'. I write my own songs and in 1987 I even had the group 10,000 Maniacs cover one of my hits. Who am I?
6. We formed as a band in Boulder, Colorado in 1974 and released our first self-titled album two years later. Our band includes old members from the group Spirit, Jo Jo Gunn and The Burrito Brothers. Our biggest hit only reached number nine on the US Billboard charts in 1977. Who are we?
7. My real name is Reginald. I won a piano scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at age 11. In the mid-seventies I was the hottest ticket around for my concerts. I have played on countless tracks for other artists. They include Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne and Bob Dylan. Who am I?
8. I was born a New Yorker in 1949. My debut album released in 1978 contained two hit singles. My dad was a cop. I tried to follow in my dad's footsteps, but left the police academy for rock and roll. In 1990, I had a No.11 hit on the charts titled, 'Peace In Our Time'. Who am I?
9. We are from the San Francisco area. We formed a band in 1967 and put out our first album two years later. We have had many changes in the band over the years, but the music stayed the same. Our first concert was at the Fillmore West. We also done real well at Woodstock! We also appeared in the 1985 Live-Aid Concert. Who are we?
10. We formed in 1971 in England. Our lead singer was born in Zanzibar. We were big in the early to mid-seventies. One of our biggest hits was made even bigger in a Mike Myers movie. We even did a movie soundtrack in the early eighties. Our drummer put out a solo album in 1981 titled 'Fun In Space'. Who are we?
11. 1972 was the year we came together out in L.A.! We started out with just four of us, but soon took on another guitarist that went by the nickname of 'Skunk'. The two founding members met at Bard College (New York) in 1967. We still perform today and sound just as good. In 1980 we released an album titled 'Gaucho'. Who are we?
12. We came from the British Invasion. We've been around a while because we formed as a band in 1962. We were influenced mostly from the black American R and B rather than the blues. Our Number One hit came in 1964. In 1968, we the original band broke apart, but the lead singer took his name and renamed a new group. Who are we?
13. Scotland is our homeland. 1972 was the year we became a band. Each member of our band was previously in another band. Our first break was in 1973 when we opened for Eric Clapton on his Rainbow Theatre tour. In 1975, we had a Number One hit on our hands. We were also shaken the same year as our drummer died of a heroin overdose. In 1977, we had an album titled 'Benny And US'. Who are we?
14. We came from far western United States. We got together in 1965. Our original band was only around for a couple of years, but a whole new band, calling themselves the same name, came to be. Go figure! We might even be called one-hit wonder. We had a number eleven in 1966. In 1967, we put out an album titled 'Underground'. Who are we?
15. I am known as one of rock's most influential and important guitar players. I also write and produce. I have also play in a couple of well known bands. I was bummed out for a while when one of our band members died. I didn't pick up a guitar for nine months. In 1982, I did the soundtrack for the movie 'Death Wish II'. It was mostly instrumental. Who am I?
16. Five of us formed this original band from England in 1964. Our first hit went to number ten in 1965. Our group was one of the first groups to use the Mellophone. One of our members left to play with an ex-Beatle. We have had many hits over the years. In 1975, we put out an album titled 'Kick Off Your Muddy Boots'. Who are we?
17. We come from the 'Windy City'. All of us got together in 1969. We helped changed the sound of black pop music in the seventies. We have had many hits, but our biggest came in 1975 when it went to number one! Some people say we put on a great concert with an elaborate stage show. Cool! In 1990, we put out an album titled 'Heritage' which featured MC Hammer. Who are we?
18. We are very much English. They classified us as a hard rock band which got together in 1969. At first,we got a better reception in other countries than our own. In 1972, we put out a live album from Japan. In 1974, we got a new member from the band, Scorpions. We finally dented the American market. In the early eighties, we even opened for Ozzy Osbourne. Who are we?
19. We became a band as early as 1966. We came from all over the country. Our roots are from Michigan, California, Massachusetts and even West Germany! We are known primarily as a country rock band. We even had Jackson Browne as memeber for a short while. In 1974, we put out an album titled 'Stars And Stripes Forever'. Rock history shows us as the first American rock group to tour the then Soviet Union in 1977. We changed our name in the late seventies. Who are we?
20. I was born in November of 1933. I formed a band in 1963 in London. I play the blues. I have played with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, Aynsley Dunbar and Jack Bruce just to name a few. I came to be known as the father of the British blues movement. I started playing guitar and ukulele at age twelve. In 1982, I had a reunion with my old band. Who am I?
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