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This group was singer about a Heart of Glass in the 1970s.
- AQuarterflash
- BBlondie
- CHall Oates
- DAbba
Answer: Blondie - 1152.
On September 16th 1978, the Grateful Dead performed at this highly revered location.
- AGizah sound and light theatre
- BOakland Coliseum
- CWinterland
- DGiants Stadium
Answer: Gizah sound and light theatre - 1153.
This late singer had a mammoth hit with Ring of Fire in the 1960s.
- AElvis Presley
- BRicky Nelson
- CTyrone Shoelaces
- DJohnny Cash
Answer: Johnny Cash - 1154.
Gwen Stefani became famous as lead singer and founding member of this band.
- AEvanescance
- BThe Go Gos
- CThe Pussycat Dolls
- DNo Doubt
Answer: No Doubt - 1155.
This two-hit wonder came into the business with a big splash. His Wishing Well song, shot straight up to #1.
- ATracy Chapman
- BTerrence Trent DArby
- CCameo
- DLenny Kravitz
Answer: Terrence Trent DArby - 1156.
'Give me a ticket on an aeroplane. Ain't got time to take no fast train. Lonely days are gone, I'm going home, my baby done wrote me a letter.' Many people associate this song with Joe Cocker, but what group had a #1 hit with 'The Letter' in 1967?
- AThe Doors
- BBuffalo Springfield
- CThe Box Tops
- DPink Floyd
Answer: The Box Tops - 1157.
Willie Nelson and three of the four singers below formed a group called The Highwaymen. Which of these singers was not a member of the group?
- AJohnny Cash
- BWaylon Jennings
- CKris Kristofferson
- DMerle Haggard
Answer: Merle Haggard - 1158.
John Hammond's sister, Alice Duckworth Hammond, was married to this good musician, who was a friend of John's.
- AMitch Miller
- BLouis Prima
- CGlenn Miller
- DBenny Goodman
Answer: Benny Goodman - 1159.
In the musical Les Miserables, which character sings the solo I Dreamed a Dream?
- ACossette
- BJean Valjean
- CFantine
- DMarius
Answer: Fantine - 1160.
I say, 'That Rock Won't Roll,' you say ________.
- ARestless Heart
- BDiamond Rio
- CKeith Urban
- DWaylon Jennings
Answer: Restless Heart - 1161.
Finally the weekend is here! What is a better way to spend it than painting the house? Okay, so you don't have a life. You are looking at your red door. What colour MUST you paint it?
- APurple
- BGreen
- CBlack
- DBlue
Answer: Black - 1162.
Finish the title to this 1996 song by The Counting Crows: A Long ______.
- ADecember
- BJanuary
- CMarch
- DJuly
Answer: December - 1163.
Which of the following was not one of the films in which Gene Kelly co-starred with Frank Sinatra?
- AAn American in Paris
- BAnchors Aweigh
- CTake Me Out to the Ballgame
- DOn the Town
Answer: An American in Paris - 1164.
Oh, how you tried to cut me down to size, telling dirty lies to my friends, but my own father said, 'Give her up, don't bother.' Under the heading of 'father knows best,' what did Frankie Valli's father advise his son to do?
- AWalk, Don't Run
- BWalk Like a Man
- CHit the Road, Jack
- DSay a Little Prayer
Answer: Walk Like a Man - 1165.
Actress Kim Basinger is prominently featured in the video for what 1993 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hit?
- AAnya
- BJessie
- CMary Janes Last Dance
- DQueen of the Night
Answer: Mary Janes Last Dance - 1166.
Captured was released by which group?
- ARush
- BJourney
- CDepeche Mode
- DBon Jovi
Answer: Journey - 1167.
Which Nirvana album won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996?
- AMTV Unplugged in New York
- BFrom the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
- CNevermind
- DIn Utero
Answer: MTV Unplugged in New York - 1168.
Which of the following songs was a hit for the Bellamy Brothers in 1976?
- ALove Hangover
- BLet Your Love Flow
- C50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- DCats in the Cradle
Answer: Let Your Love Flow - 1169.
The summer of 1788 was a great time for Mozart. Why?
- AHe composed his three best symphonies, among others
- BHis wife gave birth to his first son
- CHe co-wrote an opera with Beethoven
- DHe was made head Kapellmeister of Vienna
Answer: He composed his three best symphonies, among others - 1170.
Please Come to Boston was a popular sappy song for this singer in 1974.
- AJim Messina
- BDave Loggins
- CKen E. Loggins
- DKenny Loggins
Answer: Dave Loggins - 1171.
What album is the U2 song Promenade from?
- ARattle and Hum
- BAll That You Can't Leave Behind
- CThe Unforgettable Fire
- DAchtung Baby
Answer: The Unforgettable Fire - 1172.
This is traditionally played at the end of a twelve bar blues pattern to separate verses and add some pizazz.
- AThe tag along
- BThe come along
- CThe jam along
- DThe turn around
Answer: The turn around - 1173.
The idea for the song Trip Like I Do by the band The Crystal Method came as a result of what?
- Aa band member being high on drugs
- Ba band member falling
- Ca phone message
- Da dream
Answer: a phone message - 1174.
Who released the song Like a Rolling Stone in 1965?
- ABob Dylan
- BSimon Garfunkel
- CNeil Young
- DWoodie Guthrie
Answer: Bob Dylan - 1175.
What singer joined Ray Charles for the song Crazy Old Soldier?
- AGeorge Jones
- BKris Kristofferson
- CWillie Nelson
- DJohnny Cash
Answer: Johnny Cash - 1176.
What is Al Sobrante's relation to Green Day?
- AGreen Day's first manager
- BGreen Day's former vocalist
- CGreen Day's drummer for 7 years
- DGreen Day's first ever drummer
Answer: Green Day's first ever drummer - 1177.
David (Dad) from the Chuck Wagon Gang was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in what year?
- A1960
- B1980
- C1984
- D1950
Answer: 1984 - 1178.
How many members are there in the band Nirvana?
- AFour
- BFive
- CThree
- DTwo
Answer: Three - 1179.
Genre: Soft Rock This artist formed a band called Wings in 1971 shortly after the breakup of the Beatles. Notable songs include: Silly Love Songs, and Live and Let Die.
- APaul McCartney
- BJohn Lennon
- CGeorge Harrison
- DRingo Starr
Answer: Paul McCartney - 1180.
With the release of this single in September 24, 2007, Sugababes became the first girl band to top the UK Singles Chart based solely on downloads.
- AChange
- BAbout You Now
- CEasy
- DDenial
Answer: About You Now - 1181.
Which of these bands released the album Toulouse Street in 1972?
- AMolly Hatchet
- BThe Allman Brothers
- CLynyrd Skynyrd
- DThe Doobie Brothers
Answer: The Doobie Brothers - 1182.
One of the most fondly remembered one hit wonders of the 70s is Brandy by the Looking Glass (1972). Their second attempt, which reached number 33, is forgotten today. Name that song.
- AThe Sailor Returns
- BJimmy loves Mary-Anne
- CBrandys Still a Fine Girl
- DAint Got Time Any More
Answer: Jimmy loves Mary-Anne - 1183.
This 80s music legend was born in Brooklyn, New York and had several top 10 hits in the 70s. Her hit Shadows of the Night reached # 13 on the U.S. charts in 1982.
- APatty Smith
- BPat Benatar
- CBonnie Tyler
- DJoan Jett
Answer: Pat Benatar - 1184.
Which Elton John hit starts with the line "When are you gonna come down"?
- ARocket Man
- BGoodbye Yellow Brick Road
- CCrocodile Rock
- DBennie and the Jets
Answer: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 1185.
Is it true that Bow Wow and American RB and pop singer Chris Brown are friends?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1186.
Although Lola walked like a woman, she did talk like a man, in a hit by this band.
- AThe Cars
- BThe Grateful Dead
- CBTO
- DThe Kinks
Answer: The Kinks - 1187.
What European country does the band Epica originate from?
- ANetherlands
- BFinland
- CGermany
- DNorway
Answer: Netherlands - 1188.
What Simon Garfunkel song was a #1 hit on the U.S charts in 1966?
- AThe Mary Jane Tastes Fine to Me
- BThe Sounds of Silence
- CMe and Julio
- DCecilia
Answer: The Sounds of Silence - 1189.
In this show, the character named Sportin' Life sings "There's a Boat That's Leavin' Soon for New York" as he tries to tempt the female lead away from her true love.
- APorgy and Bess
- BChicago
- CNew York, New York
- DOn the Town
Answer: Porgy and Bess - 1190.
The sixth symphony of this Bonn-bred composer was nicknamed Pastoral.
- AMozart
- BSchumann
- CBeethoven
- DWagner
Answer: Beethoven - 1191.
This man is considered the Father of American Accordionists.
- APietro Deiro
- BJimmy Stewart
- CTed Scrammel
- DToots Thielmann
Answer: Pietro Deiro - 1192.
Which movie, starring Frank Sinatra, centers on a trio of assassins and their plot to murder a president?
- AThe Detective
- BThe Assassins
- CSuddenly
- DThe Man With the Golden Arm
Answer: Suddenly - 1193.
Slow Hands and Evil were modern rock hits for this NYC band formed in 1998. Their critically acclaimed debut album was titled Turn on the Bright Lights.
- AMr. Mister
- BHoobastank
- CInterpol
- DKaiser Chiefs
Answer: Interpol - 1194.
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival, was held in Bethel, New York, on 15, 16, and 17 August of what year?
- A1967
- B1969
- C1968
- D1966
Answer: 1969 - 1195.
Who recorded the Grammy-nominated song Crank That?
- ANelly
- BSoulja Boy
- CDem Franchise Boys
- D50 Cent
Answer: Soulja Boy - 1196.
Who is a pioneer of "Minimal Music" in 1960s?
- ABrian Eno
- BSteve Reich
- CWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- DSigur Rós
Answer: Steve Reich - 1197.
What influential singer was Whitney Houstons godmother?
- AAretha Franklin
- BChaka Khan
- CDionne Warwick
- DRoberta Flack
Answer: Aretha Franklin - 1198.
What year did British rock band, Led Zeppelin release their first, self-titled album?
- A1968
- B1967
- C1969
- D1966
Answer: 1969 - 1199.
Which one of these famous actresses never had her singing voice dubbed by Marni Nixon?
- AJanet Leigh
- BJeanne Crain
- CMarilyn Monroe
- DGinger Rodgers
Answer: Ginger Rodgers - 1200.
Which of these songs was NOT released in the 90s?
- A"I Want It All" by Queen
- B"King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West
- C"Vogue" by Madonna
- D"Can't Stop This Thing We Started" by Bryan Adams
Answer: "I Want It All" by Queen
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