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Jersey Girl loves Bon Jovi!

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 Clue #15 is the Bon Jovi Star! In 2018, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Bon Jovi.  Their introduction stated, “Over 120 million albums sold.  More than 2,600 concerts around the world.  They've seen well over a million faces- and yes, rocked them all.  Bon Jovi redefined the rock anthem by dominating arenas and captivating audiences with hooks that continue to define the decade.”   Bon Jovi, an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey is led by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald.  Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and Richie Sambora left in 2013. The band has been credited with bridging the gap between heavy metal and pop.   In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40.  In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global

The Madonna Star is Clue #14!

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 Love this little Madonna Star!

Clue #13 is the Rolling Stones Star!

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 The Rolling Stones Star! In 1989, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones.  Their introduction stated, “During their 50-plus year career, the Rolling Stones have married their love of blues and American R&B with a vast array of styles and genres: disco, garage, psychedelic rock and even punk.  The constant through the line, however, has been the band's swagger—thanks first and foremost to the Glimmer Twins, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.”   The Rolling Stones, an English rock band, formed in London, in 1962.   They have toured for six decades.  It is said that they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.  In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock.  The Stones found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) all became internation

U2 Star is Clue #12

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  Love the U2 Star - We once again have an A version and a B version.  Don't you love the different effect one unit being turned makes? In 2005, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted U2.  Their introduction stated, “Philanthropic.  Hopeful.  Committed.  U2 are proof of the power of music.  While U2 have experimented and evolved musically throughout their career, the core members and their commitment to positive change have remained steady.”   U2, a Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976.  The group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout it’s career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's chiming, effects-based guitar sounds.  Bono's lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes.  It is theorized that the musical group U2 derived its name from a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft