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- 1401.
Which statement is true about Mozarts date and place of birth?
- AMozart was born 1/27/1756 in Salzburg
- BMozart was born 3/22/1758 in Salzburg
- CMozart was born 2/23/1757 in Vienna
- DMozart was born 3/22/1757 in Salzburg
Answer: Mozart was born 1/27/1756 in Salzburg - 1402.
Who recorded 'Listen to Her Heart', 'Don't Do Me Like That', 'Refugee', and 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'?
- AThe Eagles
- BPat Benatar
- CPoison
- DTom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Answer: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - 1403.
This group was asking us How Can You Mend A Broken Heart in 1971.
- ACornelius Brothers Sister Rose
- BFree Movement
- CThe Carpenters
- DThe Bee Gees
Answer: The Bee Gees - 1404.
What is the title of the song made popular by Smokie in 1976?
- ALiving Next Door to Alice
- BLiving Next Door to Ellis
- CLiving Next Door to Ellen
- DLiving Next Door to Amy
Answer: Living Next Door to Alice - 1405.
What song by Tina Turner is the theme for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?
- AWhat's Love Got To Do With It
- BI Don't Wanna Lose You
- CLet's Stay Together
- DWe Don't Need Another Hero
Answer: We Don't Need Another Hero - 1406.
In what year was Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture composed?
- A1840
- B1880
- C1812
- D1790
Answer: 1880 - 1407.
Which of these albums is a Wu-Tang Clan album?
- ALicensed to Ill
- BThe Low End Theory
- CPerfect Hair
- DIron Flag
Answer: Iron Flag - 1408.
Where was The Grateful Deads management office and, for a time, communal residence located?
- A710 Ashbury St., San Francisco
- B2400 Fulton St., San Francisco
- C710 Haight St., San Francisco
- D710 Fillmore Ave., San Francisco
Answer: 710 Ashbury St., San Francisco - 1409.
The "K" in "K-Pop" stands for which word?
- AKenyan
- BKuwaiti
- CKorean
- DKazakhstan
Answer: Korean - 1410.
Mike Rutherford of the band Mike + The Mechanics, was also a founding member of what successful group?
- AAtomic Rooster
- BGenesis
- CPentangle
- DThe Zombies
Answer: Genesis - 1411.
What band did Janis Joplin join forces with in 1966?
- ABig Brother and The Holding Company
- BCheap Thrills
- CKozmic Blues Band
- DQuicksilver Messenger Service
Answer: Big Brother and The Holding Company - 1412.
In his 1977 song Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett describes an easy going lifestyle as a Key West beach bum. In a tragic turn of events, he cuts his heel and has to cruise on back home. What does poor Jimmy step on to cause this to happen?
- Aa diamond ring
- Ba seashell
- Ca broken shaker of salt
- Da pop top
Answer: a pop top - 1413.
Which of these tracks from Pink Floyd's album Meddle contains a line spoken by Nick Mason?
- AArnold Layne
- BOne of These Days
- CHave a Cigar
- DMatilda Mother
Answer: One of These Days - 1414.
This composer ran away from home at the age of 12, giving piano concerts to support himself. Later in life he composed a masterwork for the piano which was highly regarded, but which many performers considered too difficult to play.
- AClaude Debussy
- BSergei Rachmaninoff
- CIsaac Albeniz
- DJohannes Brahms
Answer: Isaac Albeniz - 1415.
This group has the same name as a famous figure in history . They sang the song They Are Coming to Take Me Away, Haa Haa.
- AKing Louie the XVI
- BNapoleon the XIV
- CPaul Revere and the Raiders
- DHenry the VIII
Answer: Napoleon the XIV - 1416.
He a trombonist, famous for his duets with Louis Armstrong and his innovative popsitioning .. Though not a singer, he and Armstrong often sang on their recordings. Who was he?
- AUrbie Green
- BCurtis Fuller
- CJack Teagarden
- DKid Ory
Answer: Jack Teagarden - 1417.
Which of the following is a song by The Rolling Stones?
- ASugar Lump
- BBrown Sugar
- CRed Wine
- DStrawberry Feilds
Answer: Brown Sugar - 1418.
Select the quote by Garth Brooks.
- ALove is friendship set to music.
- BMy sole inspiration is a telephone call from a music producer.
- CThe greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.
- DOpera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and instead of bleeding he sings.
Answer: The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself. - 1419.
What was the name of the first album recorded by My Chemical Romance?
- AThree Cheers for Sweet Revenge
- BI Brought Your My Love, You Brought Me Your Bullets
- CLife on The Murder Scene
- DI Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
Answer: I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love - 1420.
Goddess on a mountain top, burning like a silver flame. The summit of beauty and love, and Venus was her name.
- ABananarama
- BGo-Go's
- CRoxette
- DBangles
Answer: Bananarama - 1421.
This band had a big hit song in 1970 called 'I Want to Take You Higher.'
- ASly and the Family Stone
- BThe Four Tops
- CThe Stylistics
- DThe Spinners
Answer: Sly and the Family Stone - 1422.
Which band performed this Grammy Award-winning song?
- AStone Temple Pilots
- BSoundgarden
- CAlice In Chains
- DPearl Jam
Answer: Soundgarden - 1423.
What is the English title of the vaporwave track "リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー" by Macintosh Plus (Vektroid)?
- AMake Your Move 420 / My Mind
- BLisa Frank 420 / Modern Computing
- CIt's All In Your Head 420 / Understand
- DSmoke Weed 420 / Everyday
Answer: Lisa Frank 420 / Modern Computing - 1424.
Diary of a Madman
- AAlice Cooper
- BOzzy Osbourne
- CMarilyn Manson
- DDavid Bowie
Answer: Ozzy Osbourne - 1425.
The song We Didn't Start the Fire was a HUGE hit song for this singer in the year 1989.
- ABilly Joel
- BWilly Schmoel
- CJilly Boel
- DElton John
Answer: Billy Joel - 1426.
Gwen Verdon played this seductress who sang "Resign yourself, you're through. I always get what I aim for and your heart 'n' soul is what I came for." Who was the evil seductress who tried to lure Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees?
- AAnna
- BGigi
- CRoxie
- DLola
Answer: Lola - 1427.
In the film Cannibal! The Musical, Packer was chosen as the guide for the trip after the occurrence of this unfortunate event.
- AThe original guide was struck by lightning.
- BThe original guide chickened out.
- CThe original guide went missing.
- DThe original guide broke his leg.
Answer: The original guide was struck by lightning. - 1428.
Who is the primary lyricist for Canadian progressive rock band Rush?
- AAlex Lifeson
- BNeil Peart
- CGeddy Lee
- DJohn Rutsey
Answer: Neil Peart - 1429.
Chaka Khan became famous as the lead vocalist of this band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1969.
- ARufus
- BRichard
- CRupert
- DMemphis
Answer: Rufus - 1430.
We did not see him, but this country music singer was the balladeer for the The Dukes of Hazzard TV series.
- AJohnny Cash
- BKris Kristofferson
- CWaylon Jennings
- DWillie Nelson
Answer: Waylon Jennings - 1431.
Which of the following female singers has a link to Sidney Poitier?
- ALulu
- BPetula Clark
- CSandie Shaw
- DDusty Springfield
Answer: Lulu - 1432.
What is the title of Chers debut solo album, released on October 16, 1965?
- ABackstage
- BThe Sonny Side of Cher
- CAll I Really Want to Do
- DGood Times
Answer: All I Really Want to Do - 1433.
What band recorded the song Wild Side?
- AGreat White
- BMotley Crue
- CWinger
- DWhitesnake
Answer: Motley Crue - 1434.
This singer was telling us 'Don't Be Cruel' in 1988.
- ALisa Marie Presley
- BElvis Presley
- CDora X. Play
- DBobby Brown
Answer: Bobby Brown - 1435.
In what year did Ice-Ts Cop Killer debut?
- A1992
- B1989
- C1991
- D1993
Answer: 1992 - 1436.
The very first known instrument to use the free vibration of reeds, the basis of accordion music, comes from China. Mention of it is found in the book The Book of Chronicles (Schu-Ching). What was the instrument called ?
- AThe pan pipe
- BThe hydraulus
- CThe Cheng
- DThe Huang Ti
Answer: The Cheng - 1437.
Which genre of Hip Hop does MC Frontalot rap?
- AChristian
- BCrunk
- CNerdcore
- DHorrorcore
Answer: Nerdcore - 1438.
Is it true that Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were all married at the time of their deaths?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 1439.
Which organization headed by Al Gore's wife was attacked and criticized by Frank Zappa?
- AParents Music Resource Center
- BParents Music Resource Committee
- CParents Music Recording Center
- DParents Music Research Center
Answer: Parents Music Resource Center - 1440.
The song Man in Black was written and performed by what country star in 1971?
- AJohnny Cash
- BWaylon Jennings
- CMerle Haggard
- DGeorge Jones
Answer: Johnny Cash - 1441.
Which band released the hit song Hotel California with Don Henley as a drummer?
- AThe Eagles
- BThe James Gang
- CPoco
- DThe E Street Band
Answer: The Eagles - 1442.
Three of these operas are in four acts. Which is the odd one?
- AAida
- BTurandot
- CMacbeth
- DLa Traviata
Answer: Turandot - 1443.
In 1986 True Colors by Cyndi Lauper was #1 on the Billoboards chart. In November it was overtaken by this love ballad released by Boston.
- AAmanda
- BSherri
- CDonna
- DNancy
Answer: Amanda - 1444.
Which classic rock band sang the hit song, Light My Fire?
- AThe Doors
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CGrateful Dead
- DCreedence Clearwater Revival
Answer: The Doors - 1445.
What year did Freddie Mercury die?
- A1988
- B1991
- C1989
- D1994
Answer: 1991 - 1446.
Which female artist performed Have You Ever in 1998?
- ACeline Dion
- BMonica
- CBrandy
- DMariah Carey
Answer: Brandy - 1447.
What album of Janet Jackson was described by Michael Saunders of The Boston Globe as a critical self-examination and an audio journal of a womans road to self-discovery?
- ADiscipline
- BAll for You
- CJanet
- DThe Velvet Rope
Answer: The Velvet Rope - 1448.
Which group had a big hit with the song Blowin in the Wind which was written by Bob Dylan?
- APeter, Paul Mary
- BKazoo Flynn The Fatties
- CJefferson Airplane
- DHot Tuna
Answer: Peter, Paul Mary - 1449.
In 2000 American Pie was covered by Madonna and released on the soundtrack for the movie The Next Best Thing. Who originally sang American Pie in 1971?
- APaul Simon
- BDon McLean
- CDavid Cassidy
- DRicky Nelson
Answer: Don McLean - 1450.
Lesane Parish Crooks (Tupacs real name) was born to Alice Faye Williams on this date.
- A17 May 1969
- B15 January 1970
- C18 July 1972
- D16 June 1971
Answer: 16 June 1971
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