Tuesday, August 16, 2005

A-Z: Musicians


  • A?
  • Eric B. - pioneering hip-hop artist, rarely seen without Rakim.
  • Vitamin C - girl from Eve's Plum makes happy pop music.
  • Chuck D - rapper from Public Enemy.
  • Eazy-E - another rapper, this time from N.W.A.
  • Adam F - Drum & Bass artist, worked with Tracy Thorn.
  • Gina G - the "Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit" Aussie singer.
  • Arthur H - French jazz/pop band.
  • Prince Far I - reggae great.
  • David J - former member of Bauhaus/Tones On Tail/Love & Rockets.
  • Josef K - jangly Scottish band from early 80s.
  • Jack L - would-be Jacques Brel from Ireland.
  • Aerial M - "post-rock" instrumental band featuring guitarist David Pajo.
  • N?
  • Candy-O - a Cars tribute band from Canada.
  • Master P - rap mogul.
  • Stacey Q - had a hit in the 80s with "Two Of Hearts".
  • R?
  • Department S - one-hit Brits ("Is Vic There?").
  • Mr. T - don't say Mr. T isn't a musical genius until you've heard his "Treat Your Mother Right". Then you can say it.
  • Thriller U - easy-listening reggae singer.
  • V?
  • W?
  • Generation X - punk band that spawned Billy Idol.
  • Y?
  • David Z - engineer/producer who worked with Prince and Fine Young Cannibals, among others.

1 comment:

Pat said...

How did I miss (suggested by Shell) Sheila E and Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C? (Of course, Shell also suggested many others that clearly didn't fit the pattern - like ZZ Top and Andre 3000.)