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The old fashioned witch is offended by the girl’s short dress, so by stirring up a spell she will jinx her midi! (4,7)

Jimi Hendrix. The indicator word in this clue is "stirring," indicating an anagram question. In this case, "jinx her midi" is an anagram of "Jimi Hendrix." Jimi Hendrix bought his first guitar for only 5 dollars at age 15. Frequently regarded as the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix's hits include the Bob Dylan cover "All Along the Watchtower," "Purple Haze," and "Hey Joe."

Darkness fell on the seventh day? (5,7)

Black Sabbath. A question mark can indicate a double meaning. Here, "darkness" is "black," and "the seventh day" is the "Sabbath." Black Sabbath, founded in 1968, was led by singer turned reality star Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy later left the band to have a solo career. Their hits include "Paranoid," "Iron Man," and "Crazy Train."

They should be happy and mixing with friends, but sadly fans of this band are the loneliest throngs. (3,7,6)

The Rolling Stones. This is another anagram question, with the indicator "mixing." For this question, "loneliest throngs" is an anagram of "The Rolling Stones." The Rolling Stones were founded in 1962, and led by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Their hits include "Satisfaction," "Angie," "Paint it Black," and "Gimme Shelter." As a testament to their longevity and continuity as a band, The Rolling Stones played the halftime show of Super Bowl XL, in 2006, 44 years after the band was founded.

Sounds like the first American President was particular about details? Excellent! (6,9)

George Thorogood. The words "sounds like" can indicate a homophone, and the question mark can indicate a double meaning. "George" is a double meaning for "the first American President," George Washington. To be "particular about details" is to be thorough, which is a homonym of "Thoro". "Excellent" is a double meaning for "good." Put these three clues together and you get George Thorogood. This blues guitar rock star became famous with hits such as "Bad to the Bone" and "Who do you Love," a cover of the Bo Diddley song.

To awaken the pigs, stir the huge sows. (3,5,3)

The Guess Who. The word "stir" is an anagram indicator for this clue. "The huge sows" is an anagram of "The Guess Who." Formed in Winnipeg in 1960 by singer Chad Allen, The Guess Who's single "American Woman" earned the band the honor of being the first Canadian rock band to have a Billboard Number One single in the United States.

Listen in, and hear thee! Ag, Leslie proclaimed, is the atomic symbol for silver! (3,6)

The Eagles. This is a hidden word clue, indicated by "listen in." "Thee, Ag, Leslie," can be combined as "theeagleslie," and separated as "the eagles lie" to reveal the hidden words "The Eagles." Originally formed as Linda Ronstadt's backing band, The Eagles included music legends Don Henley and Joe Walsh. Their hits include 1977's "Hotel California" and "Desperado."

Order sir! Please to not stab the eel! (3,7)

The Beatles. The word "order" is indicative of an anagram. For this question, "stab the eel" is an anagram of "The Beatles." With singer and guitarist John Lennon, bass player, guitarist and singer Paul McCartney, guitarist and singer George Harrison, and drummer and singer Ringo Starr, The Beatles became one of the most popular musical groups of all time.

Home of Homer and Marge covered in spicy wing sauce? (7,11)

Buffalo Springfield. The question mark indicates that this is a double meaning clue. The "Home of Homer and Marge" refers to the fictional town of Springfield, home of TV's fictional Simpson family. "Spicy wing sauce" can be "buffalo" sauce. Put these two together and you get Buffalo Springfield. The band, which included rock legends Neil Young and Steven Stills, became famous with their hit "For What it's Worth."

You are mixed up! His music was not bland, boy! (3,5)

Bob Dylan. "Mixed up" is an indicator for an anagram clue. "Bland boy" is an anagram of "Bob Dylan." Born Robert Zimmerman, Bob Dylan became one of the most influential folk singers in the United States with songs such as "The Times, they are a Changin" and "Like a Rolling Stone."

Enough of this rock music, it’s late! Time this hullabaloo ends! Bring your radio down son! (3,5)

The Byrds. The words "late" and "ends" are indicators for an initialism, a clue the initials to a string of words reveal the answer. Taking the first letters of "this hullabaloo ends, bring your radio down son" reveals the answer, The Byrds. With members such as Gram Parsons and David Crosby, their biggest hit was the Pete Seeger cover "Turn! Turn! Turn!" The lyrics to that song were adapted from the Bible, in the Book of Ecclesiastes. To give credit where credit is due, I did have some help with the following anagram server: http://wordsmith.org/anagram/index.html