Music Trivia Questions — page 72
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Two of the members of short-lived indie band The Jennifers later formed this famous alternative group.
- ADodgy
- BSupergrass
- CEcho the Bunnymen
- DEchobelly
Answer: Supergrass - 3552.
In which Italian opera is the famous aria Casta Diva sung?
- ADon Giovanni
- BNorma
- CAida
- DThe Magic Flute
Answer: Norma - 3553.
Clive Davis, the head of this record label, was so impressed when he saw 20-year-old Whitney Houston perform that he offered her a worldwide recording contract.
- AElectra Records
- BEMI
- CUniversal Music Group
- DArista Records
Answer: Arista Records - 3554.
Its always been my dream to come to Madison Square Garden and be the opening act for Elvis. Which of these people does this quote belong to?
- ABette Midler
- BFrank Zappa
- CAl Gore
- DNeil Sedaka
Answer: Al Gore - 3555.
Which song is not by TheFatRat?
- AInfinite Power!
- BMonody
- CAscent
- DWindfall
Answer: Ascent - 3556.
This adult film star married Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard in 2004.
- AJenna Jameson
- BNina Black
- CPenny lane
- DTera Patrick
Answer: Tera Patrick - 3557.
Finish the title of this George Strait song from the album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind: The Cowboy ___ ____
- AComes Home
- BNeeds Her
- CMisses Her
- DRides Away
Answer: Rides Away - 3558.
What would you find at the end of Lonely Street where the bellmans always dressed in black?
- AOverlook Motel
- BHotel California
- CDo Drop Inn
- DHeartbreak Hotel
Answer: Heartbreak Hotel - 3559.
The first clarinetist in a symphonic orchestra was the father of which famous man ?
- AMozart
- BGallileo
- CCorelli
- DYani
Answer: Gallileo - 3560.
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Alex John Such, Tico Torres, Dave Bryan
- ACinderella
- BBon Jovi
- CDef Leppard
- DWhitesnake
Answer: Bon Jovi - 3561.
Genre: New Jack Swing This Philadelphia quartet had several #1 Billboard hits including End of the Road and Ill Make Love to You.
- ABoyz II Men
- BColor Me Badd
- CBell Biv DeVoe
- DJodeci
Answer: Boyz II Men - 3562.
This singer had a #1 hit in the United States with a re-make of the 1988 song Groovy Kind of Love.
- APeter Gabriel
- BBilly Joel
- CPhil Collins
- DSteve Winwood
Answer: Phil Collins - 3563.
What was Elvis Presleys favorite sandwich?
- ACheeseburgers with grilled onions
- BPeanut butter and banana sandwich
- CPeanut butter and jelly sandwich
- DOpen-style steak sandwich
Answer: Peanut butter and banana sandwich - 3564.
Which of these bands released the song Mississippi Queen in 1970?
- AFoghat
- BMountain
- CThe Allman Brothers
- DBlackfoot
Answer: Mountain - 3565.
Who made this remark about music: Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on ones nerves-which is the same thing nowadays.?
- AEarl Flatt
- BFrank Zappa
- CErnest Hemingway
- DOscar Wilde
Answer: Oscar Wilde - 3566.
A song found in many collections of '70s one-hit wonders is 'Sky High' (1975). It wasn't quite a one-hit wonder, though, as the group's 'Love Fire' made it to number 30 the following year. What was the group?
- ABullet
- BJigsaw
- CPilot
- DSkylark
Answer: Jigsaw - 3567.
Who performed the song They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa?
- ADickie Goodman
- BRay Stevens
- CNapoleon XIV
- DMott the Hoople
Answer: Napoleon XIV - 3568.
He was the drummer for Bruce Springsteen and for the E-Street Band. He also has been the leader of Conan OBriens band on The Late Show.
- AZach Sandel
- BIan Paice
- CMax Weinberg
- DJim Keltner
Answer: Max Weinberg - 3569.
Why was Amy Winehouse reportedly expelled at the age fourteen from Sylvia Young Theatre School in London?
- AShe pierced her nose.
- BShe offended a teacher.
- CShe was caught drinking.
- DShe sang in class disturbing everybody.
Answer: She pierced her nose. - 3570.
Who did Axl Rose co-write Sweet Child O' Mine for?
- AHis future wife
- BHis granddaughter
- CHis daughter
- DHis son
Answer: His future wife - 3571.
Who sang the 1981 song Double Dutch Bus?
- ABarry White
- BFrankie Smith
- CPeabo Bryson
- DLuther Vandross
Answer: Frankie Smith - 3572.
In what year was Avril Lavigne's first studio album, "Let Go", released?
- A2002
- B2005
- C2004
- D2001
Answer: 2002 - 3573.
Which Grammy Award-winning country music singer performed the song Concrete Angels?
- AMartina Mcbride
- BMariah Carey
- CPam Tillis
- DCarrie Underwood
Answer: Martina Mcbride - 3574.
What are the names of the five miners who went on expedition with Packer in the film Cannibal! The Musical?
- AJo Jo Klingensmith, Sunny California Hill, Shannon Wells, Israel Pigeon
- BJames Humphrey, George California Noon, Shannon Bell, Israel Swan
- CJordy Calhoon, Saxton Montana Madness, Wally Guns, Israel Dove
- DJimmy Hopkins, Char Texas Toast, Hacker Bill, Audrey Wilfred, Israel Bird
Answer: James Humphrey, George California Noon, Shannon Bell, Israel Swan - 3575.
On the morning of Elvis funeral, it took how many vans to move the flowers from Graceland to the cemetery?
- A75
- B50
- C10
- D100
Answer: 100 - 3576.
Who wrote the song Indian Reservation?
- AJohn D. Loudermilk
- BDave Clark
- CPaul Revere
- DTim McGraw
Answer: John D. Loudermilk - 3577.
Which trumpet player famous for his high register playing was featured in the Ellington Orchestra?
- AWoody Shaw
- BWilliam Anderson
- CClark Terry
- DHarry James
Answer: William Anderson - 3578.
"Lift Your Spirit" is an album by which artist?
- ALena Meyer-Landrut
- BTaylor Swift
- CAloe Blacc
- DStevie Wonder
Answer: Aloe Blacc - 3579.
What song won the 1994 Grammy Award for Record of the Year?
- AIf I Ever Lose My Faith in You by Sting
- BI Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
- CA Whole New World by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
- DThe River of Dreams by Billy Joel
Answer: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston - 3580.
Which of these country bands performed the song If a Broken Heart Could Kill?
- ALittle Texas
- BThe Charlie Daniels Band
- CMontgomery Gentry
- DAlabama
Answer: Montgomery Gentry - 3581.
Which of the following musicals was not written by Schonberg and Boublil?
- ALes Miserables
- BJekyle and Hyde
- CMiss Saigon
- DMartin Guerre
Answer: Jekyle and Hyde - 3582.
What popular buy band recorded the song As Long as You Love Me in 1997?
- ATake That
- BBoyzone
- CN Sync
- DThe Backstreet Boys
Answer: The Backstreet Boys - 3583.
What is the name of this song originally sung by Little Eva and then brought back to life in 1974 by Grand Funk Railroad?
- AThe Loco-Motion
- BGimme Some Lovin
- CSet Me Free
- DIts My Party
Answer: The Loco-Motion - 3584.
This singer is best known for his 1992 smash hit song Life Is a Highway.
- ATom Collins
- BRandy Bachman
- CFred Turner
- DTom Cochrane
Answer: Tom Cochrane - 3585.
When Bennie Goodman integrated jazz performances via his famous Carneigie Hall concert, this person was the pianist.
- ATeddy Wilson
- BZutty Singleton
- CEarl Hines
- DArt Tatum
Answer: Teddy Wilson - 3586.
This Grammy Award-winning female singer was in a band called Rufus and had a monster hit in 1974 with Tell Me Something Good.
- AChaka Khan
- BRoberta Flack
- CDonna Summer
- DRandy Crawford
Answer: Chaka Khan - 3587.
Who was the manager of the popular rock group The Beatles?
- APhil Spector
- BBrian Epstein
- CBerry Gordy
- DPeter Grant
Answer: Brian Epstein - 3588.
On Unplugged, Eric Clapton identifies this musician as being in a peculiar outfit.
- ARay Cooper
- BSteve Ferrone
- CKatie Kissoon
- DTessa Niles
Answer: Steve Ferrone - 3589.
In 1975, Syd Barrett appeared unexpectedly at Abbey Road Studios, while Pink Floyd were recording which album?
- AAnimals
- BThe Wall
- CWish You Were Here
- DEchoes
Answer: Wish You Were Here - 3590.
This musician, best known as guitarist and second vocalist for the band Linkin Park, is the creator of the hip-hop side project, Fort Minor.
- AMike Shinoda
- BBrad Delson
- CPhoenix Farrell
- DChester Bennington
Answer: Mike Shinoda - 3591.
Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Rubber Soul as the #5 album on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Who released this album?
- ALed Zeppelin
- BThe Doors
- CThe Beatles
- DThe Who
Answer: The Beatles - 3592.
Leaning on a Lamp Post was sung in which popular musical of the 80s?
- ALa Cage Aux Folles
- BHello Dolly
- CMy One and Only
- DMe and My Girl
Answer: Me and My Girl - 3593.
Who made this remark: Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read?
- AFrank Zappa
- BLou Reed
- CKurt Cobain
- DLenny Bruce
Answer: Frank Zappa - 3594.
What is the name of the actress from the title of Britney Spears 2000 song?
- ARichie
- BHappy
- CLucky
- DMerry
Answer: Lucky - 3595.
This band, formed in New York City, became famous in 1973 with the hit single Dancing in the Moonlight.
- AKing Vitamin
- BKrokus
- CKing Crimson
- DKing Harvest
Answer: King Harvest - 3596.
What instrument made these men famous: Vladimir Horowitz, Arthur Rubinstein, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Glenn Gould.
- AViolin
- BViola
- CFlute
- DPiano
Answer: Piano - 3597.
Ill Always Love My Mama was a huge hit song for this group in 1974.
- AThe Intruders
- BThe Blackbyrds
- CThe Impalas
- DThe Impressions
Answer: The Intruders - 3598.
Which one of these German Eurovision entries is famous for its wacky performance?
- AGuildo hat euch lieb!
- BFür alle
- CDie Sommermelodie
- DLaß die Sonne in dein Herz
Answer: Guildo hat euch lieb! - 3599.
Do you hear them? They talk about us. Telling lies, but that's no surprise.
- ABangles
- BBananarama
- CRoxette
- DGo-Go's
Answer: Go-Go's - 3600.
Baby Don't Forget My Number was a big hit song for this band in 1989.
- AMilli Vanilli
- BLoverboy
- CHathaway
- DLindisfarne
Answer: Milli Vanilli
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