The story of Aaliyah is truly heartbreaking. It’s not just because of its abrupt ending, but also because one can’t help mourning the loss of all that talent and promise. At 22, she achieved the kind of success most people only dream of. What big things was she destined for if she had lived longer? Pull out some tissues as we reminisce about the insanely talented artist and her full, but sadly short life.

Some movie sets run on caffeine, talent, and a prayer. Others run on caffeine, talent, prayers, and the faint hope that no one gets set on fire, eaten by a lion, struck by lightning, or sucked into a helicopter rotor. Before modern health and safety standards insisted that film crews return home with the same number of limbs they arrived with, Hollywood operated more like the Wild West—minus the union-mandated lunch breaks.

From the rural fields of Tennessee to global rock-royalty status, the journey of Tina Turner was never conventional—and her escape from an abusive marriage was the dramatic turning point. As she slipped away in the dark, carrying only 36 cents and a Mobil gas card, the world was getting ready for one of music’s most astonishing comebacks.

Before the fame, before the records, there were basements and back roads. Wisconsin raised artists who turned those humble beginnings into careers that refused to fade. The music still echoes—loud, unapologetic, and distinctly theirs.

She can terrify you in one scene and wrap you in comfort the next. Whatever lands on her desk gets lifted by talent that never seems to miss.

Think you know your rock history? Let’s see how deep your grooves run. From classic riffs to studio secrets, this quiz separates the casual listeners from the lifers.