Top 10 National Parks I'd Like to Visit
I've been to Badlands National Park and The Black Hills, both in South Dakota, on many occasions. I have many places i'd like to visit on my Life's Goals list, but the following are the top 10 that i will make the biggest effort into seeing over the next decade or so.
Since i've made the list, i've been working hard at getting to the places i wish to see. I made it to both Yellow Stone and Grand Teton National Parks in June of 2011, and then for my honeymoon we went to Olympic National Park in Washington.
Since i've made the list, i've been working hard at getting to the places i wish to see. I made it to both Yellow Stone and Grand Teton National Parks in June of 2011, and then for my honeymoon we went to Olympic National Park in Washington.
#10. Arches National Park
Location: Moab, Utah
Date Established as National Park: April 12, 1929
Land Area: 75,000 acres
Fun Fact: The park lies on top of a special layer of mineral deposits that allow the rocks to erode and stay formed in some very odd and interesting shapes that normally would crumble in other areas.
Date Established as National Park: April 12, 1929
Land Area: 75,000 acres
Fun Fact: The park lies on top of a special layer of mineral deposits that allow the rocks to erode and stay formed in some very odd and interesting shapes that normally would crumble in other areas.
#9. Grand Teton National Park (visited 6-19-11)
Location: Northewestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone
Date Established as National Park: February 26, 1929
Land Area: 300,000 acres
Fun Fact: This park is home to about 300 species of bird, including the Bald Eagle, and over 200 miles of hiking trails.
Date Established as National Park: February 26, 1929
Land Area: 300,000 acres
Fun Fact: This park is home to about 300 species of bird, including the Bald Eagle, and over 200 miles of hiking trails.
#8. Hot Springs National Park
Location: Garland County, Arkansas
Date Established as National Park: March 4, 1921
Land Area: 5,550 acres
Fun Fact: Thermal waters rise through the sandstone in this unique area creating "hot springs".
Date Established as National Park: March 4, 1921
Land Area: 5,550 acres
Fun Fact: Thermal waters rise through the sandstone in this unique area creating "hot springs".
#7. Crater Lake National Park
Location: Crater Lake, Oregon
Date Established as National Park: May 22, 1902
Land Area: 183,000 acres
Fun Fact: It lies around a destroyed volcano that has become filled with water to make one of the deepest lakes in the world.
Date Established as National Park: May 22, 1902
Land Area: 183,000 acres
Fun Fact: It lies around a destroyed volcano that has become filled with water to make one of the deepest lakes in the world.
#6. Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Location: Medora, North Dakota
Date Established as National Park: November 10, 1978
Land Area: 70,000 acres
Fun Fact: The scenery changes beautifully with the seasons, and the many large animals, including wild horses, make it worth the time. The park consists of 3 sections of Badlands.
Date Established as National Park: November 10, 1978
Land Area: 70,000 acres
Fun Fact: The scenery changes beautifully with the seasons, and the many large animals, including wild horses, make it worth the time. The park consists of 3 sections of Badlands.
#5. Voyageurs National Park
Location: Northeastern Minnesota
Date Established as National Park: April 8, 1975
Land Area: 218,000 acres
Fun Fact: The park is most noted for all of the water. It is very popular with people who like to canoe and kayak. Rainy Lake has over 900 miles of shoreline. Over half the park is water.
Date Established as National Park: April 8, 1975
Land Area: 218,000 acres
Fun Fact: The park is most noted for all of the water. It is very popular with people who like to canoe and kayak. Rainy Lake has over 900 miles of shoreline. Over half the park is water.
#4. Yellowstone National Park (visited 6-19-11)
Location: Northwest Wyoming
Date Established as National Park: March 1, 1872 (first national park in the world)
Land Area: Over 2 million acres
Fun Fact: This park is centered over one of the largest super-volcanoes on the planet. This gives Yellowstone the most unique features of all other national parks on the continent. Geysers, boiling rainbow springs, and beautiful canyons make this a must see.
Date Established as National Park: March 1, 1872 (first national park in the world)
Land Area: Over 2 million acres
Fun Fact: This park is centered over one of the largest super-volcanoes on the planet. This gives Yellowstone the most unique features of all other national parks on the continent. Geysers, boiling rainbow springs, and beautiful canyons make this a must see.
#3. Olympic National Park (visited 6-2-12)
Location: Port Angeles, Washington State
Date Established as National Park: June 29, 1938
Land Area: over 900,000 acres
Fun Fact: Excluding Hawaii, areas in the park receive the most precipitation in the USA. Within the park are 2 rain forests.
Date Established as National Park: June 29, 1938
Land Area: over 900,000 acres
Fun Fact: Excluding Hawaii, areas in the park receive the most precipitation in the USA. Within the park are 2 rain forests.
#2. Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Location: Tennessee and North Carolina
Date Established as National Park: June 15, 1934
Land Area: Over 500,000 acres
Fun Fact: With the vast elevations, heavy rainfall, and high humidity this park has a very high abundance of plant life and full of smaller animals species. Many foggy days give this beautiful park its name.
Date Established as National Park: June 15, 1934
Land Area: Over 500,000 acres
Fun Fact: With the vast elevations, heavy rainfall, and high humidity this park has a very high abundance of plant life and full of smaller animals species. Many foggy days give this beautiful park its name.
#1. Glacier National Park
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana
Date Established as National Park: May 11, 1910
Land Area: 1.01 million acres
Fun Fact: The park is one of the most vast and animal rich ecosystems in northern Hemisphere. There are over 500 lakes, and 1,000 species of plants. Some of the animals people love to see include lynx, mountain lions, moose, mule dear, grizzlies, porcupines, eagles, and river otters.
Date Established as National Park: May 11, 1910
Land Area: 1.01 million acres
Fun Fact: The park is one of the most vast and animal rich ecosystems in northern Hemisphere. There are over 500 lakes, and 1,000 species of plants. Some of the animals people love to see include lynx, mountain lions, moose, mule dear, grizzlies, porcupines, eagles, and river otters.
Top 10 Super Nintendo Games I Enjoy Playing
#10. Chrono Trigger
Company: SquareSoft
Year Released: 1995
Genre: Role Playing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.5
Year Released: 1995
Genre: Role Playing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.5
#9. Contra III: The Alien Wars
Company: Konami
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Side Scrolling Shooter
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Side Scrolling Shooter
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
#8. Super Metroid
Company: Intelligent Systems
Year Released: 1994
Genre: 2D Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.5
Year Released: 1994
Genre: 2D Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.5
#7. Lemmings
Company: Sunsoft
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Action Puzzle
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Action Puzzle
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
#6. Killer Instinct
Company: Rare Ltd.
Year Released: 1995
Genre: Arcade, Fighter
Average Gamer Review Rating:8.0
Year Released: 1995
Genre: Arcade, Fighter
Average Gamer Review Rating:8.0
#5. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Company: Nintendo
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Action Adventure
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.2
Year Released: 1992
Genre: Action Adventure
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.2
#4. F-Zero
Company: Nintendo
Year Released: 1991
Genre: Racing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.3
Year Released: 1991
Genre: Racing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.3
#3. Blackthorne
Company: Blizzard
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Cinematic Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.1
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Cinematic Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.1
#2. Uniracers
Company: DMA, Design
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Racing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.8
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Racing
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.8
#1. Super Mario World
Company: Nintendo
Year Released: 1991
Genre: 2D Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.6
Year Released: 1991
Genre: 2D Platformer
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.6
Top 10 Favorite PC Games I Enjoy Playing
#10. Sim City 3000
Company: Maxis
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.4
Year Released: 1994
Genre: Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.4
#9. Risk II
Company: Hasbro Interactive
Year Released: 2000
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
Year Released: 2000
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
#8. Spore
Company: Maxis
Year Released: 2008
Genre: Real-Time Strategy/Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.0
Year Released: 2008
Genre: Real-Time Strategy/Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.0
#7. The Sims: Double Delux + Unleashed expansion
Company: Maxis
Year Released: 2002
Genre: Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.3
Year Released: 2002
Genre: Simulation
Average Gamer Review Rating: 9.3
#6. Disciples II: Rise of The Elves
Company: Strategy First
Year Released: 2002
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.3
Year Released: 2002
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.3
#5. Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Company: Cyberlore Studios
Year Released: 2000
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.5
Year Released: 2000
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.5
#4. Empire Earth
Company: Stainless Steel Studios
Year Released: 2001
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
Year Released: 2001
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.2
#3. Star Craft II: Sons of Liberty
Company: Blizzard Entertainment
Year Released: 2010
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating:9.2
Year Released: 2010
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating:9.2
#2. Command & Conquer: Generals
Company: EA Pacific
Year Released: 2003
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.4
Year Released: 2003
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 8.4
#1. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Company: Westwood Studios
Year Released: 1999
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.9
Year Released: 1999
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Average Gamer Review Rating: 7.9
Top 10 Favorite Music Albums of All Time
I love listening to music. My favorite genres are industrial, classical, and grunge. So far i've only mad it to one concert. It was Nine Inch Nails in Des Moines, Iowa. They are my favorite band, and i'm sad that Trent Reznor has stopped making his own music, but i'm betting he'll throw another album our way sometime in the future. He was born to write music.
#10. So Much For The Afterglow
Album By: Everclear
Release Year: 1997
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #33 and New Zealand - #5
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum (over 2 million)
Fact: This is Everclear's best selling album, with a Grammy nomination and one of the most popular songs of all time "Father of Mine".
Release Year: 1997
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #33 and New Zealand - #5
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum (over 2 million)
Fact: This is Everclear's best selling album, with a Grammy nomination and one of the most popular songs of all time "Father of Mine".
#9. Awake
Album By: Godsmack
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Heavy Metal
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #5
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum
Fact: The songs "Sick of Life" and "Awake" have been regularly used for United States Navy commercials.
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Heavy Metal
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #5
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum
Fact: The songs "Sick of Life" and "Awake" have been regularly used for United States Navy commercials.
#8. The Presidents of The United States of America (debut album)
Album By: The POUSA
Release Year: 1995
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #6
Album Sales in US Certification: Triple Platinum (0ver 3 million)
Fact: The band has broken up and reformed twice now, each time coming back with a new hit single.
Release Year: 1995
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #6
Album Sales in US Certification: Triple Platinum (0ver 3 million)
Fact: The band has broken up and reformed twice now, each time coming back with a new hit single.
#7. Damaged
Album By: Razed in Black
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: --
Album Sales in US Certification: --
Fact: Razed in Black is a one man band (like nine inch nails) headed by Romell Regulacion. He hires other artists to play live, and help to record the albums.
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: --
Album Sales in US Certification: --
Fact: Razed in Black is a one man band (like nine inch nails) headed by Romell Regulacion. He hires other artists to play live, and help to record the albums.
#6. In Utero
Album By: Nirvana
Release Year: 1993
Genre: Grunge
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1, Sweden - #1, UK - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Multi-Platinum (over 5 million)
Fact: The back of the album is a collage of drawings made by Kurt Cobain.
Release Year: 1993
Genre: Grunge
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1, Sweden - #1, UK - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Multi-Platinum (over 5 million)
Fact: The back of the album is a collage of drawings made by Kurt Cobain.
#5. Broken
Album By: Nine Inch Nails
Release Year: 1992
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #7
Album Sales in US Certification: Platinum (over 1 million)
Fact: Has 2 hidden tracks. The song "Wish" won Trent Reznors 1st of 2 Grammy Awards (for best metal performance).
Release Year: 1992
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #7
Album Sales in US Certification: Platinum (over 1 million)
Fact: Has 2 hidden tracks. The song "Wish" won Trent Reznors 1st of 2 Grammy Awards (for best metal performance).
#4. Issues
Album By: Korn
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1 and Australia - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Multi-Platinum (over 8 million)
Fact: Had fan contest for the cover of the Album. All top 4 where used in different areas. The one i used here is fist place.
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Alternative Rock
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1 and Australia - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Multi-Platinum (over 8 million)
Fact: Had fan contest for the cover of the Album. All top 4 where used in different areas. The one i used here is fist place.
#3. Nevermind
Album By: Nirvana
Release Year: 1991
Genre: Grunge
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1, Canada - #1, Sweden - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Diamond (over 10 million)
Fact: Has become the greatest Hard Rock Album of all time, and is #17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Albums of All Time
Release Year: 1991
Genre: Grunge
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1, Canada - #1, Sweden - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Diamond (over 10 million)
Fact: Has become the greatest Hard Rock Album of all time, and is #17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Albums of All Time
#2. Things Falling Apart
Album By: Nine Inch Nails
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard # 67
Album Sales in US Certification: --
Fact: Remix Album to support "The Fragile" and specifically the single hit song "Into The Void"
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard # 67
Album Sales in US Certification: --
Fact: Remix Album to support "The Fragile" and specifically the single hit song "Into The Void"
#1. The Fragile
Album By: Nine Inch Nails
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1 and Top Internet Albums - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum (over 2 million)
Fact: Was written by Trent Reznor with few lyrics, because he was having a lot of trouble at the time. But the album had 4 songs land at the top of 5 charts in 3 countries.
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Industrial
Highest Chart Position: Billboard - #1 and Top Internet Albums - #1
Album Sales in US Certification: Double Platinum (over 2 million)
Fact: Was written by Trent Reznor with few lyrics, because he was having a lot of trouble at the time. But the album had 4 songs land at the top of 5 charts in 3 countries.
Top 10 Favorite Singers
The following are people whom i not only like them for the bands they are in, but i like the person and the voice they have. None of the people on my list are "fake" artists, meaning they all write their own songs. Obviously sometimes other band members may write some, and of course in remakes and remixes other bands may change some things, but for the most part these singers sing the songs they personally write. And above all, they are good at singing those songs.
#10. Jonathan Davis
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 39 / Korn
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, violin, bagpipes, harmonica
Other Bands: Jonathan Davis and the SFA, Sexart, P.O.D.
Best Known Songs: "Shoots and Ladders", "Did My Time", "Freak on a Leash", "Falling Away From Me" "Twisted Transistor"
Interesting Fact: He started off as a mortician, and was discovered in a bar by 2 members of Korn while he was singing for his then small time band Sexart.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, violin, bagpipes, harmonica
Other Bands: Jonathan Davis and the SFA, Sexart, P.O.D.
Best Known Songs: "Shoots and Ladders", "Did My Time", "Freak on a Leash", "Falling Away From Me" "Twisted Transistor"
Interesting Fact: He started off as a mortician, and was discovered in a bar by 2 members of Korn while he was singing for his then small time band Sexart.
#9. Shirley Manson
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 44 / Garbage
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Other Bands: Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, Angelfish, Wild Indians
Best Known Songs: With Angelfish "Heartbreak to Hate"
Solo "The Rattler"
Garbage "Only Happy When it Rains", "Stupid Girl", "Milk", "I Think I'm Paranoid", "Why Do You Love Me"
Interesting Fact: Sang for Angelfish when the members of Garbage noticed her. She is in no way related to Brian Warner aka Marilyn Manson.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Other Bands: Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, Angelfish, Wild Indians
Best Known Songs: With Angelfish "Heartbreak to Hate"
Solo "The Rattler"
Garbage "Only Happy When it Rains", "Stupid Girl", "Milk", "I Think I'm Paranoid", "Why Do You Love Me"
Interesting Fact: Sang for Angelfish when the members of Garbage noticed her. She is in no way related to Brian Warner aka Marilyn Manson.
#8. Art Alexakis
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 48 / Everclear
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar
Other Bands: Colorfinger, The Easy Hoes, Shakin' Brave
Best Known Songs: "Father of Mine", "Everything to Everyone", "Wonderful", "AM Radio"
Interesting Fact: His father walked out on his family of 6 when he was a young boy. He now is a spokesperson and politically active for parent less children, and those that struggle with drug addiction.
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar
Other Bands: Colorfinger, The Easy Hoes, Shakin' Brave
Best Known Songs: "Father of Mine", "Everything to Everyone", "Wonderful", "AM Radio"
Interesting Fact: His father walked out on his family of 6 when he was a young boy. He now is a spokesperson and politically active for parent less children, and those that struggle with drug addiction.
#7. James Hetfield
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 47 / Metallica
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, saxophone
Other Bands: Spastik Children, Leather Charm
Best Known Songs: "One", "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "St. Anger", "The Day That Never Comes"
Interesting Fact: Was burned when a pyrotechnics chemical explosion occurred on stage. He's a big outdoors man and loves old cars. Has been married for 13 years and has 3 children. The Band Leather Charm lasted for 1 year and they split before any recordings. Hetfield then teamed up with Lars Ulrich and the rest is history.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, saxophone
Other Bands: Spastik Children, Leather Charm
Best Known Songs: "One", "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "St. Anger", "The Day That Never Comes"
Interesting Fact: Was burned when a pyrotechnics chemical explosion occurred on stage. He's a big outdoors man and loves old cars. Has been married for 13 years and has 3 children. The Band Leather Charm lasted for 1 year and they split before any recordings. Hetfield then teamed up with Lars Ulrich and the rest is history.
#6. Elvis Presley
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: Died at age 42 / Elvis Presley
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Other Bands: The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials
Best Known Songs: "Hound Dog", "Heart Break Hotel", "Don't Be Crule", "Jail House Rock", "Viva Las Vegas"
Interesting Fact:He is in The Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Other Bands: The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials
Best Known Songs: "Hound Dog", "Heart Break Hotel", "Don't Be Crule", "Jail House Rock", "Viva Las Vegas"
Interesting Fact:He is in The Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
#5. Eddie Vedder
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 45 / Pearl Jam
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, accordion, harmonica, ukulele
Other Bands: Bad Radio, Temple of the Dog, Hovercraft
Best Known Songs: With Temple of the Dog "Hungerstrike"
With Pearl Jam "Alive", "Black", "Even Flow", "Jeremy", "Last Kiss", "World Wide Suicide"
Interesting Fact: Did all the songs for the movie "Into The Wild". Eddie has worked with a list of popular bands on albums, such as The Who, The Ramones, John Doe, Susan Sarandon, and R.E.M. He is also a very outspoken activist for the treatment of animals and womens right to choose.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, accordion, harmonica, ukulele
Other Bands: Bad Radio, Temple of the Dog, Hovercraft
Best Known Songs: With Temple of the Dog "Hungerstrike"
With Pearl Jam "Alive", "Black", "Even Flow", "Jeremy", "Last Kiss", "World Wide Suicide"
Interesting Fact: Did all the songs for the movie "Into The Wild". Eddie has worked with a list of popular bands on albums, such as The Who, The Ramones, John Doe, Susan Sarandon, and R.E.M. He is also a very outspoken activist for the treatment of animals and womens right to choose.
#4. Billy Corgan
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 43 / Smashing Pumpkins
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, sitar, piano, organ, keyboards, harmonica
Other Bands: Zwan, Spirits in the Sky, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Starchildren, The Marked, Hole, Courtney Love
Best Known Songs: With Zwan "Honestly"
With Hole (co-writer) "Malibu", "Celebrity Skin"
Smashing Pumpkins "Today", "Bullet With the Butterfly Wings", "1979", "Zero", "Ava Adore", "Tarantula"
Interesting Fact: He has struggled with depression and OCD most of his life. Has been on and off with his bands a lot, due to personal dissatisfaction.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, sitar, piano, organ, keyboards, harmonica
Other Bands: Zwan, Spirits in the Sky, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Starchildren, The Marked, Hole, Courtney Love
Best Known Songs: With Zwan "Honestly"
With Hole (co-writer) "Malibu", "Celebrity Skin"
Smashing Pumpkins "Today", "Bullet With the Butterfly Wings", "1979", "Zero", "Ava Adore", "Tarantula"
Interesting Fact: He has struggled with depression and OCD most of his life. Has been on and off with his bands a lot, due to personal dissatisfaction.
#3. Alanis Morissette
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 36 / Alanis Morissette
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano, flute, harmonica
Other Bands: none
Best Known Songs: "You Oughta Know", "Hand in my Pocket", "Ironic", "You Learn", "Thank You", "Jagged Little Pill"
Interesting Fact: She landed a spot on Star Search in 1987 and lost in the first round. Had trouble with anorexia and bulimia, and is now vegan. She was engaged to Ryan Renalds.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano, flute, harmonica
Other Bands: none
Best Known Songs: "You Oughta Know", "Hand in my Pocket", "Ironic", "You Learn", "Thank You", "Jagged Little Pill"
Interesting Fact: She landed a spot on Star Search in 1987 and lost in the first round. Had trouble with anorexia and bulimia, and is now vegan. She was engaged to Ryan Renalds.
#2. Kurt Cobain
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: Died at age 27 / Nirvana
Instruments: Vocals, guitar
Other Bands: Fecal Matter
Best Known Songs: "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come As You Are", "Lithium", "Heart Shaped Box", "All Apologies"
Interesting Fact:He was a huge Beatles fan. The music came first, and then he sang his writings to the melodies, rather than like most artist who write the songs and form the music around the lyrics. Nirvana has sold over 50million albums worldwide. He had a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, with wife Courtney Love.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar
Other Bands: Fecal Matter
Best Known Songs: "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come As You Are", "Lithium", "Heart Shaped Box", "All Apologies"
Interesting Fact:He was a huge Beatles fan. The music came first, and then he sang his writings to the melodies, rather than like most artist who write the songs and form the music around the lyrics. Nirvana has sold over 50million albums worldwide. He had a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, with wife Courtney Love.
#1. Trent Reznor
Age (as of 11-15-10) / Best Known Band: 45 / Nine Inch Nails
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, keyboard, harpsichord, synthesizer, programming, tuba, sousaphone, and xylaphone
Other Bands: How To Destroy Angels, Tapeworm, Atticus Ross, Option 30, The Innocent, Exotic Birds, Lucky Pierre
Best Known Songs: "Wish", "Closer", "The Perfect Drug", "The Hand That Feeds", "Only", "Survivalism"
Interesting Fact: Did the sound programming for the PC game Quake. Is friends with Marilyn Manson, and is now married to Mariqueen Maandig.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, keyboard, harpsichord, synthesizer, programming, tuba, sousaphone, and xylaphone
Other Bands: How To Destroy Angels, Tapeworm, Atticus Ross, Option 30, The Innocent, Exotic Birds, Lucky Pierre
Best Known Songs: "Wish", "Closer", "The Perfect Drug", "The Hand That Feeds", "Only", "Survivalism"
Interesting Fact: Did the sound programming for the PC game Quake. Is friends with Marilyn Manson, and is now married to Mariqueen Maandig.
