Music Trivia Questions — page 77
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Who was the first Jazz Musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music
- AWynton Marsalis
- BHerbie Hancock
- CJoe Henderson
- DMichael Brecker
Answer: Wynton Marsalis - 3802.
Which band performed Running on Empty in 1977?
- AZZ Top
- BThe Allman Brothers
- CJackson Browne
- DThe Doobie Brothers
Answer: Jackson Browne - 3803.
Where was the song Misty written?
- Aon a plane
- Bon an ocean liner
- Con a train
- Don a tour bus
Answer: on a plane - 3804.
The song Knockin on Heavens Door was written and performed by this musician in 1973.
- ABob Dylan
- BEric Clapton
- CGuns N Roses
- DBon Jovi
Answer: Bob Dylan - 3805.
With what white rapper did Timbaland collaborate on the singles Ugly and Lovely from 2001?
- ALady Sovereign
- BEminem
- CMike Shinoda
- DBubba Sparxxx
Answer: Bubba Sparxxx - 3806.
This group flew up the charts in 1975 with the #1 song Listen to What the Man Said.
- APaul McCartney Wings
- BThe Flying Burrito Brothers
- CThe Eagles
- DThe Byrds
Answer: Paul McCartney Wings - 3807.
What member of the Spice Girls was nicknamed Scary Spice?
- AGeri Halliwell
- BVictoria Adams (later Beckham)
- CMelanie Brown
- DMelanie Chisholm
Answer: Melanie Brown - 3808.
Skid Row had a big hit in 1989 with this song.
- A18 And Life
- BWhen The Children Cry
- CShower Me Wtih Your Love
- DI Remember Holding You
Answer: 18 And Life - 3809.
Which American rock band was formed by Mark Farner, Don Brewer and Mel Schacher in 1969?
- AGrand Funk Railroad
- BThe Doobie Brothers
- CThe Rolling Stones
- DEagles
Answer: Grand Funk Railroad - 3810.
Belinda Carlisle used to do lead vocals for this 80s punk girl group.
- APsychedelic Furs
- BThe Bangles
- CBananarama
- DThe Go Gos
Answer: The Go Gos - 3811.
On February 3, 1959, musician Waylon Jennings would have died with Buddy Holly, had he not given up his seat in their plane to this popular pioneer of rock and roll and a friend of his.
- ARitchie Valens
- BThe Big Bopper
- CTommy Allsup
- DJ.P. Richardson
Answer: Ritchie Valens - 3812.
Finish this advertising jingle: Oh, I wish I were ......
- Aan Oldsmobile
- Ba Cadillac
- Can Oscar-Mayer weiner
- Da slice of new bologna
Answer: an Oscar-Mayer weiner - 3813.
I Think I Love You was the biggest hit ever for this band in 1970.
- APure Prairie League
- BThe Partridge Family
- CThe Cowsills
- DThe Brady Bunch
Answer: The Partridge Family - 3814.
Who performed this song included in the album Kill Em All?
- AMetallica
- BMegadeth
- CSlayer
- DIron Maiden
Answer: Metallica - 3815.
Name this American comedy show.
- ACosby Show
- BFresh Prince of Bel air
- CDiffrent Strokes
- DCut Above
Answer: Diffrent Strokes - 3816.
Love on the Rocks was a big 1981 hit for this Brooklyn born singer.
- ANeil Diamond
- BGino Vannelli
- CPat Benatar
- DLeo Sayer
Answer: Neil Diamond - 3817.
In 1962, Catholic students in New York were forbidden to dance to what song?
- AThe Twist
- BHeartbreak Hotel
- CCan't Get No Satisfaction
- DTwist and Shout
Answer: The Twist - 3818.
We get groovin when the sun goes down is a line from which single by Neil Diamond?
- ASweet Caroline
- BCracklin Rosie
- CKentucky Woman
- DI Thank the Lord for the Night Time
Answer: I Thank the Lord for the Night Time - 3819.
What song by The Beatles begins with the line Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup.....?
- AAcross the Universe
- BGive Peace a Chance
- CStrawberry Fields Forever
- DBlackbird
Answer: Across the Universe - 3820.
What female singer had a #1 song (Then Came You) in the U.S. with the RB group The Spinners?
- ADionne Warwick
- BDiana Ross
- CGwen McRae
- DBetty Wright
Answer: Dionne Warwick - 3821.
This 1967 hit that opens with the line You know that it would be untrue, you know that I would be a liar, was recorded by The Doors.
- ALight My Fire
- BPeople Are Strange
- CTouch Me
- DLove Her Madly
Answer: Light My Fire - 3822.
The King of the Road took the third boxcar, midnight train. What was his destination?
- AAnywhere to get out of the rain
- BDisneyworld
- CFort Paine
- DBangor, Maine
Answer: Bangor, Maine - 3823.
What are the first few words in the lyrics of A-Ha's 'Take On Me'?
- AWe're dreaming today
- BWe're talking away
- CWe're finding a way
- DWe're blocking the way
Answer: We're talking away - 3824.
The musical elements used during this period were well defined and clear. The music uses fragments from other cultures or from European ethnic groups. Bela Bartok is one of the composers associated with this period.
- AExpressionism
- BNeoclassicism
- CPrimitivism
- DNeoromanticism
Answer: Primitivism - 3825.
How many commas are there in the written version of the song, Good Morning to All?
- A3
- B2
- C5
- D4
Answer: 4 - 3826.
What composer stated: Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end.?
- AIgor Stravinsky
- BGeorge Gershwin
- CAram Shostakovitch
- DRandy Newman
Answer: Igor Stravinsky - 3827.
Much admired around the world, this singer was closely associated with the song Strange Fruit," concerning lynching. Her life story is depicted in the movie Lady Sings the Blues.
- ABillie Holiday
- BPeggy Lee
- CEtta James
- DEtta Jones
Answer: Billie Holiday - 3828.
What comedian directed and starred in the 2007 comedy movie I Think I Love My Wife?
- AChris Rock
- BWill Smith
- CChris Tucker
- DEddie Murphy
Answer: Chris Rock - 3829.
Shortly after the death of Elvis, who referred to Elvis as bloated and over-the hill?
- AJames Brown
- BPresident Bill Clinton
- CPresident Jimmy Carter
- DMarlon Brando
Answer: Marlon Brando - 3830.
Conga was a massive hit for this band in 1986.
- ALisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- BRun-D.M.C.
- CThe Outfield
- DThe Miami Sound Machine
Answer: The Miami Sound Machine - 3831.
Now in the street there is violence. And-and a lot of work to be done. No place to hang out our washing. And-and I can't blame it all on the sun. Can you name this '80s tune?
- ALet's Dance
- BElectric Avenue
- CDance Hall Days
- DSafety Dance
Answer: Electric Avenue - 3832.
Which musician, best known as lead singer of The Four Seasons, has guest starred on the hit series The Sopranos?
- AFrank Sinatra Jr.
- BPaul Simon
- CFrankie Valli
- DFrankie Avalon
Answer: Frankie Valli - 3833.
What singer was telling us about The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia?
- AMartha Raye
- BHelen Reddy
- CVicki Lawrence
- DCarol Burnett
Answer: Vicki Lawrence - 3834.
The song Un-Break My Heart was a colossal smash hit song for this sultry singer in 1996.
- AToni Braxton
- BMariah Carey
- CBeyonce Knowles
- DWhitney Houston
Answer: Toni Braxton - 3835.
The song Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer was initially intended to be a duet with this RB, soul and jazz singer.
- ADiana Ross
- BWhitney Houston
- CAretha Franklin
- DChaka Khan
Answer: Chaka Khan - 3836.
Who recorded the song Who Can it be Now? in 1982?
- ADevo
- BMen at Work
- CHooters
- DINXS
Answer: Men at Work - 3837.
Who is the lead singer of Pearl Jam?
- AStone Gossard
- BKurt Cobain
- CEddie Vedder
- DOzzy Osbourne
Answer: Eddie Vedder - 3838.
James was the given name of which member of the Beatles?
- ARingo Starr
- BJohn Lennon
- CPaul McCartney
- DGeorge Harrison
Answer: Paul McCartney - 3839.
And there are voices that want to be heard. So much to mention, but you can't find the words.
- ABlondie
- BRoxette
- CKim Carnes
- DBangles
Answer: Roxette - 3840.
What country music singer performed the breakthrough hit, Walkin after Midnight in 1957?
- APatti Page
- BSonny James
- CConway Twitty
- DPatsy Cline
Answer: Patsy Cline - 3841.
What Rolling Stones song had to be changed so that the band could appear on the Ed Sullivan Show?
- ACan't Get No Satisfaction
- BUnder My Thumb
- CPaint It Black
- DLet's Spend the Night Together
Answer: Let's Spend the Night Together - 3842.
What song by Little Eva was a #1 song on the U. S charts in 1962?
- AThe Loco-Motion
- BRockin Robin
- CSet Me Free
- DIts My Party
Answer: The Loco-Motion - 3843.
Which supergroup featured George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty?
- AThe Nasal Songwriters Summit
- BMermaid Ave.
- CCSNY
- DThe Travelin Wilburys
Answer: The Travelin Wilburys - 3844.
Cows and people in the streets or, more aptly, A thousand people in the streets is from which Buffalo Springfield's song?
- AMr. Soul
- BFor What its Worth
- CGood Time Boy
- DEverydays
Answer: For What its Worth - 3845.
Jimmy Mack was a big hit song for this female group in 1967.
- AThe Marvelettes
- BDiana Ross the Supremes
- CMartha and the Vandellas
- DHoney Cone
Answer: Martha and the Vandellas - 3846.
Which guitarist ran for the Presidency of the United States in 1980?
- AJoe Perry
- BBuddy Guy
- CJoe Walsh
- DDuane Allman
Answer: Joe Walsh - 3847.
Which Irving Berlin musical is based on the life Annie Oakley?
- AAnnie
- BLittle Shop of Horrors
- CAnything Goes
- DAnnie Get Your Gun
Answer: Annie Get Your Gun - 3848.
He was born John Henry Ramistella in New York City but was raised in New Orleans. Alan Freed convinced him to change his name. What name did he use as a performer at the Monterey Pop Festival?
- AJohnny Rivers
- BSteve Cropper
- CEric Burdon
- DAl Kooper
Answer: Johnny Rivers - 3849.
Who performed the song Drinkin My Baby Goodbye?
- AWillie Nelson
- BMerle Haggard
- CCharlie Daniels Band
- DAlabama
Answer: Charlie Daniels Band - 3850.
This 1973 album by Pink Floyd spent 741 weeks on the Billboard Top 200.
- ADark Side of the Moon
- BWish You Were Here
- CThe Wall
- DMomentary Lapse of Reason
Answer: Dark Side of the Moon
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