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Which member of The Beatles sang the lead vocals on their song Yellow Submarine?
- ARingo Starr
- BJohn Lennon
- CPaul McCartney
- DGeorge Harrison
Answer: Ringo Starr - 952.
Time is slowly ticking by. It is almost home time. Your favorite song, Chunky Chunky Air Guitar, comes over the radio. After the song has finished and Lloyd has stopped his air guitar performance and come down from his desk, you ask him who the song is by. What does he say?
- AThe Vines
- BThe Cure
- CThe Verve
- DThe Whitlams
Answer: The Whitlams - 953.
What is the full name of singer and actress Fergie?
- ASarah Ann Ferguson
- BStacy Angela Ferguson
- CStacy Ann Ferguson
- DSarah Angela Ferguson
Answer: Stacy Ann Ferguson - 954.
John Hammond heard a really fine Kansas City -based band and immediately brought the band to New York and signed them to his record label. Whose band did he sign?
- ADuke Ellington
- BBenny Goodman
- CCount Basie
- DGlenn Miller
Answer: Count Basie - 955.
The song Anyone Who Had a Heart was sung by this female singer.
- ASade
- BMadonna
- CDionne Warwicke
- DSheryl Crowe
Answer: Dionne Warwicke - 956.
Who was the artist that recorded Alive II?
- ADIO
- BYES
- CKISS
- DYT
Answer: KISS - 957.
This drummer is one of the founding members of Metallica. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark.
- ALars Ulrich
- BJames Hetfield
- CRon McGovney
- DCliff Burton
Answer: Lars Ulrich - 958.
His father Earl played banjo with Lester Flatt and he sang 'You Can Lock Me Up in Jail, Throw Away the Key, But You Can't Keep My Face From Breaking Out.' He made his first recording at the age of 13. What is his name?
- ARandy Scruggs
- BRicky Skaggs
- CRay Scott
- DRedd Stewart
Answer: Randy Scruggs - 959.
American Life?
- AEven better than ice cream
- BLive the American dream
- CYou reign supreme
- DYou are not just a dream
- EIt's all going upstream
Answer: You are not just a dream - 960.
What is the missing word from this line of Beyoncé's ballad 'Halo': 'You're the only one that I want, think I'm addicted to your …'?
- ASmile
- BLight
- CLove
- DEyes
Answer: Light - 961.
Name Casting Crowns drummer.
- AChris Huffman
- BMegan Garrett
- CJuan DeVevo
- DAndy Williams
Answer: Andy Williams - 962.
This singer, born Reginald Dwight, is known for wearing funky sunglasses while performing onstage.
- AJames Taylor
- BTommy James
- CElton John
- DPaul Simon
Answer: Elton John - 963.
Aunt Eller is a character in which Rogers and Hammerstein early show?
- AMe and Juliet
- BOklahoma
- CAnnie Get Your Gun
- DNine
Answer: Oklahoma - 964.
How many Grammy Awards did Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black win at the 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008?
- AEight
- BNine
- CSix
- DFive
Answer: Five - 965.
Taught by his father, this jazz great became famous for helping Stan Getz introduce the samba sound to the USA.
- ATal Farlow
- BJim Hall
- CCharlie Byrd
- DTom T. Hall
Answer: Charlie Byrd - 966.
What all female group had a hit song in 1990 with Hold On?
- AThe Mary Jane Girls
- BT.L.C.
- CEn Vogue
- DS.W.V.
Answer: En Vogue - 967.
The song Heart of Gold was a hit song for this singer in the 70s.
- ANeil Young
- BStephen Stills
- CGraham Nash
- DDavid Crosby
Answer: Neil Young - 968.
This group had a big hit in 1975 with the song Low Rider.
- AEarth, Wind and Fire
- BP-Funk
- CWar
- DThe Gap Band
Answer: War - 969.
What popular flower song was recorded by Nick Lucas in 1929?
- ATiptoe Through the Flowers
- BTiptoe Through the Sunflowers
- CTiptoe Through the Snowdrops
- DTiptoe Through the Tulips
Answer: Tiptoe Through the Tulips - 970.
David Coverdale, Rudy Sarzo, Tommy Aldridge, Steve Vai
- ATesla
- BWhitesnake
- CPoison
- DGreat White
Answer: Whitesnake - 971.
Coming from San Diego rather than Seattle, this band (fronted by Scott Weiland) had a slightly different edge than their grunge brethren to the north.
- ABush
- BStone Temple Pilots
- CCandlebox
- DRed Hot Chili Peppers
Answer: Stone Temple Pilots - 972.
This musical icon from the 70s was married to James Taylor and had a monster hit titled You're So Vain.
- ACarly Simon
- BCarole King
- CRhiannon Scorpio
- DMill E. Silverqueen
Answer: Carly Simon - 973.
This singer had everybody Kung Fu Fighting in the year 1974. This song proved to be his only ever #1 U.S. hit.
- ACarl Thomas
- BIsaac Hayes
- CMajor Harris
- DCarl Douglas
Answer: Carl Douglas - 974.
Which country music star plays Bo Price in the music drama Broken Bridges?
- AGeorge Strait
- BToby Keith
- CGarth Brooks
- DTrace Adkins
Answer: Toby Keith - 975.
In his high school years, John Hammond often sneaked out of his house at night to listen to music at this famous location.
- ANew Yorks Harlem
- BClevelands Beale Street
- CChicagos South Side
- DPhiladelphias South Street
Answer: New Yorks Harlem - 976.
What is the favorite sport of singer Chris Brown?
- Afootball
- BBasketball
- Cbaseball
- Dsoccer
Answer: Basketball - 977.
In the song Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, for some reason, the lake was filled with what?
- Ajelly fish
- Boil slicks
- Calligators
- Dpiranhas
Answer: alligators - 978.
Henry Jackson of The Sugarhill Gang is also known as this.
- ATone Deff
- BWonder Mike
- CBig Bank Hank
- DMaster Gee
Answer: Big Bank Hank - 979.
The song Higher was a big hit song in 1999 for this band.
- ACreed
- BAlice in Chains
- CNickelback
- DNine Inch Nails
Answer: Creed - 980.
When did Tame Impala release their second album?
- A2010
- B2012
- C1967
- D2015
Answer: 2012 - 981.
Where was composer Burt Bacharach born?
- AIn New York City in 1928
- BIn Philadelphia in 1928
- CIn Baltimore in 1928
- DIn Kansas City in 1928
Answer: In Kansas City in 1928 - 982.
What year did Beyonce release the record Naughty Girl?
- A2006
- B2001
- C2002
- D2004
Answer: 2004 - 983.
People today are still living off the table scraps of the sixties. They are still being passed around - the music and the ideas. Who said this?
- AJerry Garcia
- BBob Dylan
- CJerry Rubin
- DFrank Zappa
Answer: Bob Dylan - 984.
What 80s band released the song Slow an Easy?
- ADef Leppard
- BMotley Crue
- CWhitesnake
- DWarrant
Answer: Whitesnake - 985.
What was Judas Priest's first album?
- ASin After Sin
- BSad Wings of Destiny
- CRocka Rolla
- DStained Class
Answer: Rocka Rolla - 986.
What kind of creature does Micheal Jackson transform into at the beginning of his music video Thriller?
- AA zombie
- BA werecat
- CA ghost
- DA vampire
Answer: A werecat - 987.
What David Crosby song, recorded by Crosby, Stills and Nash, is about a woman who had green eyes and drew pentagrams?
- AKinda Fonda Wanda
- BSuite: Judy Blue Eyes
- CLady of the Island
- DGuinnevere
Answer: Guinnevere - 988.
"Make You Feel My Love" was originally written and performed by which singer-songwriter?
- ABob Dylan
- BAdele
- CBilly Joel
- DElvis
Answer: Bob Dylan - 989.
Whose signature guitar technique is called the "windmill"?
- AJimmy Page
- BPete Townshend
- CEddie Van Halen
- DJimi Hendrix
Answer: Pete Townshend - 990.
This artist had number 1 hits with Is There Life out There, Rumor Has It, For My Broken Heart, and The Heart Is the Lonely Hunter.
- AMary Chapin Carpenter
- BReba McEntire
- CFaith Hill
- DTanya Tucker
Answer: Reba McEntire - 991.
In Allan Sherman's song, Harvey and Sheila borrowed some money from HFC and bought some stock in AT&T, then they both worked for the campaign election of whom?
- AJFK
- BDDE
- CLBJ
- DRMN
Answer: JFK - 992.
Who made this statement: Without music, life would be a mistake.?
- AKarl Marx
- BFriedrich Nietzsche
- CImmanuel Kant
- DGroucho Marx
Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche - 993.
He is perhaps best known for his work on Deep Purples Fire Ball.
- ANeil Peart
- BIan Paice
- CZach Starkey
- DMike Portnoy
Answer: Ian Paice - 994.
The babershop tune Lida Rose was sung in which Meredith Wilson musical?
- APorgy and Bess
- BKismet
- CThe Music Man
- DBeauty and the Beast
Answer: The Music Man - 995.
There are two kinds of music, the good and the bad. I play the good kind. Who said this?
- ALouis Armstrong
- BB.B.King
- CFrank Zappa
- DMichael Feinstein
Answer: Louis Armstrong - 996.
This stirring score by John Williams is from what film trilogy?
- AJurassic Park
- BIndiana Jones
- CStar Wars
- DLord of the Rings
Answer: Indiana Jones - 997.
What is the middle name of RB singer Chris Brown?
- AJames
- BJohn
- CMaurice
- DMathew
Answer: Maurice - 998.
Which couple sang the song Jackson?
- AJohnny Cash and June Carter
- BConway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
- CTim McGraw and Faith Hill
- DGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Answer: Johnny Cash and June Carter - 999.
Which guitar great was a childhood friend of singer Billie Holiday and played with Count Basie for many years?
- AWalter Page
- BEddie Durham
- CFreddie Green
- DJimmy Page
Answer: Freddie Green - 1000.
Which singer performed the hit To Sir With Love that reached #1 in 1967?
- ARonnie Spector
- BBarbara Streisand
- CLuLu
- DTammi Terrell
Answer: LuLu
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