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1. Front Line

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeSpontaneous Performance Of Music That Has Not Been Written Or Planned Out In Advance - Based On A Progression Of Harmonies - Which Can Involve A Certain Amount Of In Terplay Among Several Musicians.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

2. Soul

Spontaneous Performance Of Music That Has Not Been Written Or Planned Out In Advance - Based On A Progression Of Harmonies - Which Can Involve A Certain Amount Of In Terplay Among Several Musicians.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

3. Gregory Corso

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Spontaneous Performance Of Music That Has Not Been Written Or Planned Out In Advance - Based On A Progression Of Harmonies - Which Can Involve A Certain Amount Of In Terplay Among Several Musicians.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

4. Improvisation

1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesSpontaneous Performance Of Music That Has Not Been Written Or Planned Out In Advance - Based On A Progression Of Harmonies - Which Can Involve A Certain Amount Of In Terplay Among Several Musicians.The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

5. Video Jockeys

1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.J.J. Jackson - Mark Goodman - Nina Blackwood - Alan Hunter - And Martha Quinn Had What Job Titles At Mtv In The Early 1980sOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

6. Vmas

7. George Harrison

Lead Guitar The BeatlesThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

8. Textual Improvisations

Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Improvisation Of Lyrics.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

9. Dave Murray

Adrian Smith Grew Up And Remained Lifelong Friends With Which Iron Maiden MemberOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

10. Fusion

Experimental Jazz Style Used Rock Instrumentation And Rhythmic Melodic Patterns - Instrumental Music - Maintained Clear Connections With Its Jazz RootsThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

11. Punk And Psychedelic Rock

Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesAfter Funk Rock What Genre Did The Red Hot Chili Peppers Evolve ToThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.

12. Solo Breaks

Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesShort Sections Of Music In Which The Soloist Sings Or Plays Alone While The Accompanying Instruments Stop Playing - Or "Break." The Breaks Are Usually No Longer Than One Or Two Bars (Measures) Long.

13. Shirelles

American Girl Group Early 1960s - Naive Schoolgirl Sound That Contrasted With The Sexual Themes Of Many Of Their Songs - Declined In Popularity Due To Pressure From The British Invasion And Heavy Competition From Other Girl Groups1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.

14. Louis Armstrong

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.(1901-1971) Born In New Orleans - Cornet/Trumpet Player - Came To Prominence In The 1920s With King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band - First African American To "Cross Over" - Canal Street Blues (1923)1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

15. Revolver 1966

Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeJohn Lennon And George Martin Discovered Backmasking During The Recording Of Which Album1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.

16. Jerry Lee Lewis

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences(1935) Rockabilly Pianist - Singer Who Signed With Sun Records - Influenced By Both Blues And Country - Covered Blues Songs - But Didn't "Sanitize Them - Nicknamed "The Killer" Because Of His Performing Style - 1957 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 1957 Great Balls Of Fire - 1958 Marries His 13 Year Old Cousin He Was 22 - Already 3rd Marriage Ruined Career - Has Been Married Seven Times Total

17. Erroll Garner

18. Chubby Checker

Born Ernest Evans - Known For Popularizing The Twist Dance Style With His Cover Of The Hank Ballard Song The Twist1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

19. Cream

1960s British Rock Supergroup - Bassist/Singer Jack Bruce - Drummer Ginger Baker - Guitarist/Singer Eric Clapton - World's First Successful Supergroup - Popularized Wah-Wah PedalThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke

20. Timothy Leary

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.American Psychologist And Writer Known For Advocating The Exploration Of The Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelic Drugs Under Controlled Conditions - Allen Ginsberg Asked To Join The Experiments - The Two Shared An Optimism In The Benefit Of Psychedelic Substances To Help People Discover A Higher Level Of Consciousness - Together They Began A Campaign Of Introducing Intellectuals And Artists To PsychedelicsOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

21. Timothy Leary

American Psychologist Professor Harvard - Advocated Exploration Of The Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelic Drugs Under Controlled Conditions - Beat - Allen Ginsberg Asked To Join The Experiments - Help People Discover A Higher Level Of ConsciousnessThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences

22. Chord Extension

1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeNotes Beyond The Normal Three Or Four Notes Of A Chord - These Additional Notes Are Dissonant To The Basic Chord

23. B.B. King

The Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James Cooke(1925-2015) Born Mississippi Grew Up Singing In Gospel Choir - First Guitar At 12 Years Old - 1949 Begins Electric Guitar - Known For "Lyrical" Playing Style - String Bending - Blues

24. Mitch Mitchell

Originated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New ExperiencesEnglish Drummer For The Jimi Hendrix Experience

25. Hank Williams Sr.

1951 Joined The Beat Circle And Was Adopted By Its Co-Leaders - Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg When He Was 21 - Ginsberg - Kerouac - And Corso Go To San Francisco Had Fairly Lax Enforcement Of Drug Laws - Good Cheap Wine - And A Number Of Citizens Who Were Ripe For New Experiences(1923-1953) Alabama - Singer-Songwriter And Musician. Significant And Influential American Singers And Songwriters Of The 20th Century - Country - Mgm Records Grand Ole OpryOriginated In The United States In The Late 1950s And Early 1960s - Combines Elements Of African-American Gospel Music - R&B - And Jazz - Ray Charles - James Brown - Stevie Wonder - James CookeThe Group Of Lead Melodic Instru Ments Such As Those Used In Early New Orleans Jazz Bands - Usually Including A Cornet (Or Trumpet) - A Clarinet - And A Trombone.

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