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- 1001.
It is rumored that the actor who portrayed Jim Morrison in the 1991 film The Doors, insisted that:
- AA helicopter be on standby to take him shopping, should the need arise!
- BPeople on set refer to him only as Jim.
- CBeluga Caviar be available to every cast and crew member
- DEach day begin with Tai Chi exercises.
Answer: People on set refer to him only as Jim. - 1002.
I am best known for my songs Girls Lie Too and Better Things To Do. What country artist am I?
- AGretchen Wilson
- BTerri Clark
- CFaith Hill
- DTrisha Yearwood
Answer: Terri Clark - 1003.
American rock singer and producer Genya Ravan sang for what West Coast horn band?
- ATower of Power
- BSons of Champlin
- CTen Wheel Drive
- DGentle Giant
Answer: Ten Wheel Drive - 1004.
Guess the band or the singer performing this 1999 single.
- AWeezer
- BCake
- CAudioslave
- DFoo Fighters
Answer: Foo Fighters - 1005.
Who financed the house Harvey and Sheila bought in the self-titled song?
- AFHA
- BFannie Mae
- CVHA
- DFreddie Mac
Answer: FHA - 1006.
What was the name of Garth Brooks' first album?
- ANo Fences
- BThe Chase
- CRopin' the Wind
- DGarth Brooks
Answer: Garth Brooks - 1007.
Why is April 2, 1998, a significant date for Milli Vaniili fans?
- ARob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room.
- BFabian Morvan released his first solo album, titled This Time You Know Its True!
- CThis is the date that the group released their comeback album titled Read Our Lips - Were Really Singing!
- DRob Pilatus is cleared of assault charges he was accused of in 1997.
Answer: Rob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room. - 1008.
If My Nose Were Full of Nickels (Id Blow It All On You) was written and performed by this joke telling artist and his band.
- ADennis the Menace
- BDennis Day
- CDennis Weaver
- DDennis Warner
Answer: Dennis Warner - 1009.
Who had a number one hit with the song Any Man of Mine?
- AShania Twain
- BFaith Hill
- CLeann Rimes
- DTrisha Yearwood
Answer: Shania Twain - 1010.
When was the Prince album "Purple Rain" released?
- A1984
- B1979
- C1983
- D1981
Answer: 1984 - 1011.
The Rolling Stones had six songs on the list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock N Roll. Which song told of a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis.?
- ABrown Sugar
- BHonky Tonk Women
- CSome Girls
- DJumpin Jack Flash
Answer: Honky Tonk Women - 1012.
Name the wife of poet and musician Adam de la Halle?
- AConstanze
- BIsabel
- CMarie
- DBelle
Answer: Marie - 1013.
Just the Two of Us was a huge hit song for this duo in 1981.
- ABill Haley Lance Lovejoy
- BJames Ingram Peabo Bryson
- CGrover Washington Jr. Bill Withers
- DFreddie Jackson Al Jarreau
Answer: Grover Washington Jr. Bill Withers - 1014.
Which is the correct line from Madonna's song 'Vogue'?
- AGinger Rogers, dance on air.
- BGinger Rogers has more flair.
- CGinger Rogers, dance with flair
- DGinger Rogers has nice hair.
Answer: Ginger Rogers, dance on air. - 1015.
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
- A9
- B8
- C16
- D14
Answer: 9 - 1016.
What is the real name of Buckethead, the musician who used to wear a KFC bucket on his head, when performing in his theatrical persona?
- AHarland Sanders
- BMax Cavalera
- CBrian Carroll
- DChris Impellitteri
Answer: Brian Carroll - 1017.
Who sang the song Hot Legs?
- ARod Stewart
- BPaul McCartney
- CRobert Palmer
- DEddie Money
Answer: Rod Stewart - 1018.
This singer had a big U.S. #1 hit song in 1980 called Woman in Love.
- ADolly Parton
- BDusty Springfield
- CBarbra Streisand
- DDionne Warwick
Answer: Barbra Streisand - 1019.
Everything Coming Up Roses is from which Herman show starring Ethel Merman?
- ABig River
- BMame
- CMack and Mabel
- DGypsy: A Musical Fable
Answer: Gypsy: A Musical Fable - 1020.
This rockin band performed the songs Humans Being and Jump.
- ALed Zeppelin
- BRam Jam
- CVan Halen
- DAerosmith
Answer: Van Halen - 1021.
Which of these was a song by the Beatles?
- AYour Mother Should Know
- BMama Can't Buy You Love
- CMama Said Knock You Out
- DMother of the Bride
Answer: Your Mother Should Know - 1022.
Which one of these groups, named after a part of the body, sing the song No Matter What?
- ABrother Bones
- BBadfinger
- CWings (Only if you are an angel)
- DHeart
Answer: Badfinger - 1023.
What childrens television show did Ms. Lena Horne appear on twice in the 1970s?
- AElectric Company
- BSesame Street
- CThe Muppet Show
- DBarney
Answer: Sesame Street - 1024.
This hip-hop artist has been an Army soldier, thief, pimp, and successful actor. One of his biggest hits was for the 1988 film, Colors.
- ABiz Markie
- BIce-T
- CWarren G
- DKool Moe Dee
Answer: Ice-T - 1025.
This former Fleetwood Mac member released Sentimental Lady in 1977.
- ATodd Rundgren
- BBob Welch
- CHarry Nilsson
- DDavid Soul
Answer: Bob Welch - 1026.
What kind of instrument is a "Mandolin"?
- AString
- BWoodwind
- CBrass
- DPercussion
Answer: String - 1027.
Which 1960s American folk rock band sang a song containing the line: We hold but a moment, sunlight fading into gray.?
- AThe Four Seasons
- BThe Jackson Five
- CThe Platters
- DYoungbloods
Answer: Youngbloods - 1028.
Which Death Grips album is the only one to feature a band member?
- AThe Money Store
- BNo Love Deep Web
- CBottomless Pit
- DThe Powers That B
Answer: No Love Deep Web - 1029.
My Heart Will Go On is the theme song of what 1997 movie?
- AGeorge of the Jungle
- BWizard of Oz
- CTitanic
- DJumanji
Answer: Titanic - 1030.
Who performed Runnin with the Devil, Panama, Ill Wait, Hot for Teacher?
- AVan Halen
- BKISS
- CPoison
- DMötley Crüe
Answer: Van Halen - 1031.
Who recorded the 1970s hit song Rock Roll Hoochie Koo?
- ANeil Young
- BGarry Glitter
- CMolly Hatchet
- DRick Derringer
Answer: Rick Derringer - 1032.
A Florida-born trumpeter, this musician started playing with traveling dance bands right after high school graduation. From there he went on to play in several big bands in the 1940s. He took over for Dizzy Gillespie in Billy Eckstine's band. Who was this jazz great who died in 1950 even before he was 28?
- AArt Farmer
- BWoody Shaw
- CFats Navarro
- DRoy Eldridge
Answer: Fats Navarro - 1033.
Which band recorded the song featured in the audio clip, a track from their critically acclaimed album, Odessey and Oracle?
- AThe Zombies
- BThe Cyrkle
- CThe Buckinghams
- DThe Turtles
Answer: The Zombies - 1034.
What Canadian band had a top ten hit in the US in 1971 with the sappy sweet love long Stay Awhile?
- AIan Sylvia
- BApril Wine
- CThe Poppy Family
- DThe Bells
Answer: The Bells - 1035.
Who is the lead singer of the band Coldplay?
- AChris Isaak
- BChris Wallace
- CChris Martin
- DChris Connelly
Answer: Chris Martin - 1036.
This singer had a U.S. #1 hit in 1965 with Downtown.
- ATommy Roe
- BNancy Sinatra
- CPetula Clark
- DThelma Houston
Answer: Petula Clark - 1037.
The song "Twin Size Mattress" was written by which band?
- AThe Wonder Years
- BTwenty One Pilots
- CThe Front Bottoms
- DThe Smith Street Band
Answer: The Front Bottoms - 1038.
The key of sharps does the key of G# minor contain?
- A3
- B5
- C0
- D7
Answer: 5 - 1039.
Only the Lonely was a big hit for this group in 1982.
- ABananarama
- BThe Motels
- CThe Bangles
- DThe Go-Gos
Answer: The Motels - 1040.
For her performance in what movie did Cher receive the 1987 Academy Award for Best Actress?
- AMoonstruck
- BThe Witches of Eastwick
- CMask
- DMermaids
Answer: Moonstruck - 1041.
Which song took its title from a girls deodorant?
- AKashmir
- BSweet Jane
- CSmells Like Teen Spirit
- DBaby Love
Answer: Smells Like Teen Spirit - 1042.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart was a huge song for Elton John and this female singer in 1976.
- AKiki Dee
- BSuzi Quatro
- CStevie Nicks
- DOdia Coates
Answer: Kiki Dee - 1043.
Which one of these people has never appeared on the vocals of a Malice Mizer song?
- AGackt
- BKlaha
- CMana
- DHyde
Answer: Hyde - 1044.
What did Weird Al say was his reason for choosing architecture as a major in college?
- AHe liked playing with Lincoln Logs as a child.
- BHe couldn't picture himself as a doctor or a lawyer.
- CHe would have something to fall back on if his music career didn't pan out.
- DIt was the first major listed in Cal Poly's catalog.
Answer: It was the first major listed in Cal Poly's catalog. - 1045.
Name the artist who performs the song from the sound clip.
- ATu Pac
- B2Pac
- CTupac
- DTwo Pac
Answer: 2Pac - 1046.
The song Cecilia is a song by Simon and Garfunkel from this 1970 album.
- AThe Graduate Original Soundtrack
- BExile on Main Street
- CLet It Be
- DBridge Over Troubled Water
Answer: Bridge Over Troubled Water - 1047.
One thing the Blues aint is funny. Which of these performers does this quote belong to?
- APaul McCartney
- BStephen Stills
- CRay Charles
- DAlvino Ray
Answer: Stephen Stills - 1048.
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue.
- AA Thousand Miles
- BBetter Man
- CBlame It on Your Heart
- DA Groovy Kind of Love
Answer: A Groovy Kind of Love - 1049.
This prolific composer, who died way to young, said, I write as a sow piddles.
- AMozart
- BFrank Zappa
- CBach
- DBeethoven
Answer: Mozart - 1050.
What female artist released Tapestry, Rolling Stone magazines #36 album on the top 500 list?
- ACarole KIng
- BPatty Smith
- CJoni Mithchel
- DJanis Joplin
Answer: Carole KIng
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