1980s Music
Across
- 3. Drum kits were often replaced by these in the 1980s.
- 7. A material girl who could be labeled as the Queen of Pop.
- 9. Process of tuning guitars down a few steps in pitch. Metal does this.
- 13. The King of Pop who started as a child singer with his brothers.
- 14. These art students from Ohio were basically making fun of music and music videos with their odd hit "Whip It."
- 16. This new wave band the B-52s had one hit with this song.
- 17. This instrument was prominent in many 80’s pop songs.
- 19. One of the most expensive music videos of all time that was directed by “American Werewolf in London”’s John Landis.
- 20. Popular 80’s style the tried new sounds, used a lot synthesizers and electric keyboards. The band Blondi is an example.
Down
- 1. Original singer of the 60's band Black Sabbath is still import in the metal world with "Crazy Train."
- 2. This style of music starts to take off in the 80's.
- 4. This television program launched in 1981 with “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
- 5. Metal band that often sang about topics like Europeans taking over Native Americans.
- 6. Hip hop and rap started to take off. This band sang with Aerosmith on “Walk This Way.”
- 8. This style faded out in the 80s and there was even a burning of records at Chicago’s Cominsky Park.
- 10. Hugely popular rock band known for their upbeat sounds and strong guitar solos.
- 11. This would be an example of a hair band. They’re not gonna take it anymore.
- 12. Focus sometimes became less about the music and more about the appearance of these.
- 15. This rock band sang the famous "Don't Stop Believin'"
- 18. This style is harder and edgier than rock. It uses detuning and often talks about deeper topics like politics.