Jim Croce WHO: Legendary folk singer–songwriter of the 60s and 70s PHILLY CONNECT: Raised in South Philly, attended Villanova FAMOUS FOR: Chart–topping hits, many after his death in a plane crash in 1973 KEY TRACKS: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," "One Less Set of Footsteps," "Operator"
Joan Jett WHO: Pioneering female rocker, most active in the 70s and 80s PHILLY CONNECT: Born in the Philly 'burbs FAMOUS FOR: A founding member of The Runaways (played by K–Stewart in the movie version) KEY TRACKS: “I Love Rock n’ Roll," "Bad Reputation," "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
Hall and Oates WHO: Soulful, R&B/rock duo big in the 70s and 80s PHILLY CONNECT: They met at Temple in the late 60s FAMOUS FOR: Consistent chart–topping; a very overused movie song ("You Make My Dreams"…come true) KEY TRACKS: "Maneater," "I Can't Go For That," "Rich Girl"
Boyz II Men WHO: All–male, 90s R&B quartet PHILLY CONNECT: Met in 1988 at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts FAMOUS FOR: Most commercially successful R&B act of all time; a cappella stylings and a squeaky–clean image KEY TRACKS: "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love To You," "Motown Philly"
The Roots WHO: Critically–acclaimed soul band with a political voice PHILLY CONNECT: Formed in 1987 at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts FAMOUS FOR: Crazy collabs; not–so–subtly calling Michele Bachmann a bitch on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon KEY TRACKS: "The Seed 2.0," "The OtherSide," "You Got Me"Billie Holiday WHO: Legendary songstress of the 30s, 40s and 50s PHILLY CONNECT: Born in Philly FAMOUS FOR: One of the greatest voices of all time; responsible for several classic jazz standards KEY TRACKS: "Lady Sings the Blues," "God Bless the Child," "Easy Living"
Santigold WHO: All–purpose funk, pop, electronic artist PHILLY CONNECT: Attended Germantown Friends School in Philly FAMOUS FOR: Awesome costumes; sickest beats this side of M.I.A. KEY TRACKS: "Creator," "L.E.S. Artistes," "I'm a Lady"
Chiddy Bang WHO: Fun, quirky rap duo PHILLY CONNECT: Met at Drexel University FAMOUS FOR: Breaking the record for longest continuous rapping (9+ hours) KEY TRACKS: "Opposite of Adults," "Truth," "Ray Charle"
