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Although they were initially grouped in with the legions of pop-metal bands that dominated the American heavy metal scene of the ’80s, Queensrÿche were one of the most distinctive bands of the era
A community activist along with his husband, Rick Cresswell is compelled to get at the greater truths of the gay struggle for human rights The couple received a lot of press in 1991 when they participated in a visibility action at Boston’s Stocks and Bonds bar
A fixture with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra in the 1950s, Quentin Jackson was Duke’s best “wa-wa” trombonist (an expert with the plunger mute) post-Tricky Sam Nanton
Quentin Maclean was one of the most beloved church and theater organists of the mid-twentieth century, pursuing a dual career as a performer and recording artist that encompassed both popular and classical music, in addition to being a composer and teacher
The ultimate lounge or bar band, Querschläger (which means “ricochet”) was formed for kicks in 1990 in Salzburg, Austria They incorporate many styles into their repertoire like R&B, blues, jazz, folk, rock and worldbeat
Quest is nominally a cooperative band which includes saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach, drummer Billy Hart, and, at various times, bassists George Mraz and Ron McClure
Washington, DC, hasn’t produced any breakthrough rap stars, which is why Questionmark Asylum remains unheard by most hip-hop fans The four members — Mistafiss (Kenny Jones), Rosta Swan (Marcell Gadson), Digge Dom (Dominick Warren), and Ding-Ding (Douglas Francis) — lasted long enough to release The Album on RCA before fading away
One of Nashville’s earliest original rock bands, the Questionnaires were formed in early 1983 as Basic Static by vocalist Tom Littlefield and bassist Greg Herston, who were later joined by guitarist Doug Lancio and drummer Hunt Waugh
Based in Los Angeles, Quetzal is an eclectic, unpredictable Mexican-American outfit that combines a variety of Latin influences (Mexican as well as Cuban, Spanish, and South American) with rock, soul, jazz, and folk
Los Angeles-based experimental metal/noise/punk outfit Qui was formed in 2000 around the talents of drummer/vocalist Paul Christensen and guitarist/vocalist Matt Cronk The duo released their debut album, Baby Kisses, on the Heart of a Champion label in 2003