The most famous musicians from Ohio are probably Marilyn Manson, Dean Martin and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders; the 19th century composer Daniel Emmett, born in Ohio to a Virginian family, wrote many of the most popular songs in his era, including some that remain well-known. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, Ohio. Other artists include Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Albert Ayler, The Raspberries, Antietam, Ohio Players, Roger Troutman, Frank Yankovic, Kathleen Battle, James Gang, Blue Ash, Dead Boys, Glass Harp, Human Beinz, The Choir, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Nine Inch Nails, Macy Gray, Devo, The Mills Brothers, Bootsy Collins, The O'Jays, Roy Rogers, Doris Day, Tracy Chapman, The Black Keys, Death of Samantha, Darren Scott, Cobra Verde and Guided by Voices. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Alaska is a state of the United States. ... Alabama has played a central role in the development of both blues and country music. ... 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Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 7. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, showing Lake Erie in the foreground The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and institution in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated, as the name suggests, to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential... ... Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin Jay Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an African American singer famed for his wildly theatrical performances of songs like I Put a Spell on You and Constipation Blues. // Early career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Hawkins originally set out to become an... Albert Ayler (July 13, 1936–November 1970) was an American jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. ... The Raspberries were a rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970s. ... Battle of Antietam Conflict American Civil War Date September 16–18, 1862 Place Near Sharpsburg, Maryland Result (Union strategic victory) The Battle of Antietam (known as the Battle of Sharpsburg in the South), fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was the first major battle of the American... The Ohio Players are a funk band whose heyday was in the mid- to late 1970s. ... Zapp was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by the Troutman brothers (Roger, Larry, Lester, and Terry) and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Bootsy Collins, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. ... Frankie Yankovic (July 15, 1915 - October 14, 1998) was a polka musician of Slovenian origin from Cleveland, Ohio. ... Kathleen Battle Kathleen Battle (born August 13, 1948) is an American soprano. ... The James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. ... Blue Ash is a United States band. ... 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Devo (pronounced either DEE-vo or de-VO, sometimes spelled Dev-O and often DEVO) is a Midwestern music band originating from Akron, Ohio, generally associated with the Eighties despite being musically active since 1972 and having no popular 80s records after 1980s Freedom of Choice. ... The Mills Brothers were an American jazz and pop vocal group of the 20th century. ... Bootsy Collins on the cover of Bootsys Rubber Bands Live in Louisville 1978 Bootsy Collins (born William Collins on October 26, 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. ... The OJays are a popular Philadelphia soul group, originally consisting of Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell and Eddie Levert. ... Dale Evans & Roy Rogers Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), became famous as Roy Rogers, a singer and cowboy actor. ... Doris Day Doris Day (born April 3, 1924) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate. ... 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Garage rock

Central Ohio and Greater Cleveland were home to a wide variety of garage bands from the 1960s, including The Myrchents, who appeared on the influential Nuggets compilation series. The Choir later added singer Eric Carmen and became The Raspberries, pioneers of power pop in the early 1970s. NASA image of Greater Cleveland and Lake Erie Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... Garage rock (performed by garage bands, not to be confused with UK Garage dance music) was a simple, raw form of rock and roll that emerged in the mid-1960s, largely in the United States. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era is a compilation album of garage rock from the mid- to late 1960s, assembled by Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records. ... The Choir are an atmospheric alternative rock band. ... Eric Carmen (born August 11, 1949, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. ... The Raspberries were a rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970s. ... Power pop is a long-standing musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop music. ...

Punk rock

Ohio is known for a wide variety of punk rock icons from Akron, Cleveland and Cincinnati, primarily; these include The Dead Boys, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, The Cramps, Pere Ubu, Rachel Sweet, Pagans and Devo. Dayton spawned cult favorite hardcore punk band Toxic Reasons as well. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... The Dead Boys were an early punk band that formed in Cleveland, Ohio about 1975, evolving out of the band Rocket From The Tombs. ... Cover of a Pretenders collection Greatest Hits showing Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. ... Pretenders album cover, 1980 The Pretenders are a British rock band known for innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. ... Image:The cramps band. ... Pere Ubu are an experimental rock music group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. ... Rachel Sweet (born July 28, 1962 in Akron, Ohio) is an American singer and actress. ... Devo (pronounced either DEE-vo or de-VO, sometimes spelled Dev-O and often DEVO) is a Midwestern music band originating from Akron, Ohio, generally associated with the Eighties despite being musically active since 1972 and having no popular 80s records after 1980s Freedom of Choice. ... Image:Dayton. ... Hardcore punk (or hardcore) is an intensified version of punk rock usually characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs with exceptionally fast tempos and chord changes. ... Toxic Reasons are an American hardcore punk / punk rock band. ...

Power pop

Ohio has produced a number of famous power pop bands. Raspberries ("Go All the Way") from Cleveland and Youngstown's Blue Ash ("Abracadabra Have You Seen Her?") are considered seminal artists in this genre. The Action from Kent, Color Me Gone of Akron and Circus from Cleveland were also major exporters of the classic Ohio power pop sound. Power pop is a long-standing musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop music. ... Raspberries has multiple meanings: For the tart fruit of the plant Rubus idaeus, see Raspberry. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Youngstown is a city located in Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio, on the Mahoning River, 67 miles southeast of Cleveland, Ohio. ... Blue Ash is a United States band. ... Look up Action on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Action can be used in different contexts: In philosophy, action is effective will In sociology, action can either mean a basic action (one that has a meaning) or a more advanced social action, one that not only has a meaning but is... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Akron is the name of several places in the United States of America and Canada: Akron, Alabama Akron, Colorado Akron, Indiana Akron, Iowa Akron, Michigan Akron, New York Akron, Ohio Akron, Ontario Akron, Pennsylvania Akron Township, Illinois Akron Township, Michigan Akron Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota Akron Township, Wilkin County...

Underground hip hop

Scribble Jam, arguably the nation's best annual underground hip hop festival, is held each year in Cincinnati. Cleveland, OH boasts Weightless Recordings, home of Blueprint, Illogic, and DJ Przm, among others. DJ Hi-Tek, best known for his work with Talib Kweli on Reflection Eternal, is also from Cincinnati. Darren Scott from Columbus Ohio was known as one of powerpops firsts. PBT Entertainment is one of the up and coming groups to come out of Dayton. Alternative hip hop (Bohemian hip hop) is a style of hip hop distinguished by socio-political lyrics, sparse beats that sample few and/or unusual sources (see jazz rap) and uniquely positive rhymes. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... Former DJ of hiphop-duo Reflection Eternal (together with rapper Talib Kweli ). In 2001, they released one album Train of Thought (2001) on Rawkus Records, later that Year Hi-Tek released his solo-album HiTeknology which featured many artists, including Mos Def , Vinia Mojica , Buckshot and others. ... Talib Kweli Talib Kweli (born Talib Kweli Greene, 1975) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. ... Reflection Eternal(a. ... Darren Scott, born Darren Scott Winkler on April 16 1960. ... P.B.T Entertainment P.B.T Entertainment is an upstart entertainment company that was started in April 2004. ...

References

Blush, Steven. American Hardcore: A Tribal History (2001). Feral House. ISBN 09229157177.