Across
- 4. he recovered from illness to throw a famous birthday bash
- 8. one of the most influential jazz artists of all time
- 10. had a smash hit from ninety seventy one
- 11. this band dissolved, suffering internal conflicts
- 13. his death saddened the rock industry
- 15. a hard rock group who ranked high on the national best-sellers list
- 17. he arrived from England and the Jackson Five
- 18. he won two grammy awards for "A Boy Named Sue"
- 19. made nearly thirty movies in the 60s
- 20. reappeared in concert after a ten year hiatus
- 23. he hit number one in charts for popularity with his album "Breezin"
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- 1. Louis Armstrong died here
- 2. ushers for the disco era in ninety seventy eight
- 3. he was found dead in London in 1970
- 5. most popular song ninety seventy two
- 6. his second album "Innervisions" was a massive success
- 7. they toured the US for the first time since ninety sixty nine
- 9. died in Hollywood on October fourth
- 12. one of the leaders of the jazz movement
- 14. ninety seventy one was a year rife with this
- 16. he hit it big with "Cracklin Rosie"
- 18. A band featuring Michael Jackson
- 21. this festival was cancelled due to violence
- 22. artist of the song "American Pie"