Robert James Ritchie, born on January 17, 1971, is professionally known as Kid Rock. He is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After gaining recognition in the Detroit hip-hop scene, he became widely known for his rap rock style before later focusing more on country rock.
Glenn Lewis Frey ( / f r aɪ / ; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American musician. He was a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He shared the roles of co-lead singer and main performer with fellow member Don Henley.
Theodore Anthony Nugent (born December 13, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is known by several names, including Uncle Ted, the Nuge, and Motor City Madman. Nugent first became famous as the lead guitarist and sometimes singer of the Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock and hard rock.
Robert Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has retired from performing. He began his career as a successful local artist in the Detroit area, performing and recording with groups such as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and the Bob Seger System during the 1960s. His first album, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, released in 1969, included his first national hit of the same name.
Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948, is an American singer and songwriter. His career has lasted for seven decades, and he is known for his rough singing voice and dramatic stage performances that include many props and special effects. Music critics and fellow musicians call him “The Godfather of Shock Rock.” He has used ideas from horror movies, old-fashioned performances called vaudeville, and a type of music called garage rock to create a unique, dark, and dramatic style of rock that surprises audiences.
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She had popular songs in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group, Gladys Knight & the Pips. The group included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
The Temptations are an American vocal group that began in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961. They were originally called The Elgins and became well-known for their popular songs and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. Working with producer Norman Whitfield, the group helped create a new music style called psychedelic soul, starting with their hit song “Cloud Nine” in 1968.
The Four Tops are an American vocal group that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1953 as the Four Aims. They were one of the most successful pop music groups of the 1960s and helped make Motown Records famous worldwide. The group’s songs included styles like soul, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes.
Diana Ross (American English: /d aɪ ˈæn ə ˈrɑː s/; UK: /ˈrɒs/; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She is known as the “Queen of Motown” and was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes. The Supremes became Motown’s most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (born Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was often called the “Prince of Motown” and “Prince of Soul” because he helped define the sound of Motown and soul music during the 1960s and 1970s.