This whole "Fresno-as-the-No. 6-rockingest-city" business got me thinking: What has the 'No contributed to the world of music? Herewith, a quickie list of the Top... uhhh, 7 artists who hail from Fresno (or somewhere fairly close):

7. Fugi: It took me an hour to track down his name, but this L.A.-born rapper came up with one of the most memorable Fresno lyrics of all time ("the cold blooded city that they call the 'No") when his hit, "Sity of Fresno," was on heavy rotation on The Box. And how pimp is that gangsta spelling of "sity"? Other notable tracks from this legend: "I.B. leev N.U." and "Much Rather B."

6. Timmy T: Started out by selling his music out of the back of a car. Cheesy synth with weepy vocals made him a chart-topper with "Time After Time" and "One More Try."

5. The Neanderthals: Six words for you: "I Like Legos (Lincoln Logs Suck)."

4. Cher: She spent some of her formative years in Fresno. How do I know this? Her cousin was our high school principal.

3. Earlimart: One might argue that these guys are technically an L.A. band. But Aaron Espinoza went to Hoover High, and you can't shake yer redneck past when you name your band after one of its towns.

2. Let's Go Bowling: Pioneers in the '80s ska scene. They rocked balls.

1. Steve Perry: Born in Hanford. Raised in Lemoore. Pipes from Heaven.