Music Trivia Questions — page 78
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This group comprising of Holly Johnson, Paul Rutherford, Mark OToole, Peter Gill and Brian Nash was formed in Liverpool in the mid 80s.
- AThe Bluebells
- BFrankie Goes to Hollywood
- CNew Order
- DThe Cure
Answer: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - 3852.
Who released the song "Photograph" in 2005?
- ANickelback
- BFall Out Boy
- CGreen Day
- DColdplay
Answer: Nickelback - 3853.
This reggae influenced band from Birmingham, England achieved chart success with Red Red Wine in 1983.
- ASqueeze
- BMadness
- CUB40
- DThe Members
Answer: UB40 - 3854.
A piccolo is a smaller version of what instrument?
- AFlute
- BTrumpet
- CViolin
- DHarp
Answer: Flute - 3855.
Everybody's talking all this stuff about me. Why don't they just let me live? (Tell me why)
- AReady for collision oh
- BDon't you know my precision oh
- CMake my own decisions oh
- DThis really is my vision oh
- Edon't need permission
Answer: Make my own decisions oh - 3856.
What was the first hit record for Stax Records?
- AGreen Onions
- BJohnny B. Goode
- CRespect
- DShop Around
Answer: Green Onions - 3857.
This Australian singer hit it big with songs like Delta Dawn, Angie Baby, and Somewhere in the Night. She also sang Candle on the Water for the 1977 Disney movie Petes Dragon. The sound clip is from a minor hit Summer of 71.
- AHelen Reddy
- BYvonne Elliman
- COlivia Newton John
- DMelissa Manchester
Answer: Helen Reddy - 3858.
Name the band that performed The Animal Song in 1999.
- AMatchbox 20
- BCandlebox
- CSoundgarden
- DSavage Garden
Answer: Savage Garden - 3859.
What year was Red Hot Chill Pepper's album "Californication" released?
- A2000
- B1997
- C1999
- D1992
Answer: 1999 - 3860.
This group had many names such as the Sh-Booms, the Chords and also this name. Can you single it out?
- AThe Willows
- BThe Crew Cuts
- CThe Jive-Five
- DThe Wee Five
Answer: The Crew Cuts - 3861.
Which of the following songs was not released in 1976?
- AId Really Love to See You Tonight by England Dan and John Ford Coley
- BMore Than a Feeling by Boston
- CRhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
- DCenterfold by the J. Geils Band
Answer: Centerfold by the J. Geils Band - 3862.
This Texas-born musician, who was a jazz professional since he was 10, is generally considered the most innovative trombonist of the Pre-Bebop era. He is best known for his duets with Louis Armstrong and for interjecting the blues sound into almost every piece he played.
- AJack Teagarden
- BBill Watrous
- CFrank Rosolino
- DSlide Hampton
Answer: Jack Teagarden - 3863.
Who is the lead singer of the British pop rock band Coldplay?
- AGuy Berryman
- BChris Martin
- CJonny Buckland
- DWill Champion
Answer: Chris Martin - 3864.
Which singer has made numerous duets w/ Bob Marley by using Marleys previously recorded material?
- ALauryn Hill
- BNas
- CCoolio
- DJay - Z
Answer: Lauryn Hill - 3865.
Which musical show did Stephen Sondheim write in 1979?
- AInto the Woods
- BCamelot
- CSweeney Todd
- DPaint Your Wagon
Answer: Sweeney Todd - 3866.
What is the name of Sugababes sixth studio album, released on October 20, 2008?
- AChange
- BTaller In More Ways
- CThree
- DCatfights and Spotlights
Answer: Catfights and Spotlights - 3867.
Sugababes were formed as a group in 1998 in this city.
- ANew York
- BManchester
- CEdinburgh
- DLondon
Answer: London - 3868.
Gene Simmons, best known as The Demon, is a founding member of which band?
- AKiss Army
- BGreen Day
- CGood Charlotte
- DKISS
Answer: KISS - 3869.
What band performed Free Bird, That Smell, Gimme Back My Bullets, Sweet Home Alabama?
- AAerosmith
- BLynyrd Skynyrd
- CJethro Tull
- DLed Zeppelin
Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd - 3870.
What was The Big Boppers real name?
- AJulius Phillip Richardson Jr.
- BJohn Phillip Richardson Jr.
- CJacob Paul Richardson Jr.
- DJiles Perry Richardson Jr.
Answer: Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. - 3871.
Genre: Bubblegum Pop Sugar, Sugar was the best selling song of 1969. It was written by Andy Kim (Rock Me Gently - 1974) but was released by this manufactured band.
- AThe Monkees
- B1910 Fruitgum Company
- CThe Banana Splits
- DThe Archies
Answer: The Archies - 3872.
Which one of these white rappers/groups reached # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song Informer?
- AVanilla Ice
- BSnow
- C3rd Bass
- DEminem
Answer: Snow - 3873.
This 70s gal singer teamed up with RB legend Donny Hathaway and created great songs such as The Closer I Get to You and Where Is the Love.
- ARoberta Flack
- BBessie Smith
- CDiana Ross
- DDionne Warwick
Answer: Roberta Flack - 3874.
This blues pioneer, and former husband of a famous singer, was one of Jimi Hendrixs major influences.
- AHowlin Wolf
- BRobert Johnson
- CIke Turner
- DBo Diddley
Answer: Ike Turner - 3875.
Guitarist and keyboardist William Dean Martin's first band was Overflow, but he soon joined identical twins Joel and Benji Madden in this band.
- ANine Inch Nails
- BSlipknot
- CGood Charlotte
- DKISS
Answer: Good Charlotte - 3876.
In terms of acts, how long is the opera Aida?
- A3 acts
- B7 acts
- C4 acts
- D2 acts
Answer: 4 acts - 3877.
What is the correct name of the 1970s rock band that performed the song Babe?
- AStiks
- BStyx
- CSticks
- DStycks
Answer: Styx - 3878.
Who was the lead singer of the English rock band Queen?
- AEddie Kendricks
- BFreddie Fender
- CJoe Perry
- DFreddy Mercury
Answer: Freddy Mercury - 3879.
Which of these guitarists was NOT in the Yardbirds?
- AJeff Beck
- BEric Clapton
- CJimmy Page
- DJeff Skunk Baxter
Answer: Jeff Skunk Baxter - 3880.
In the standard tuning, the four open strings on a modern violin correspond to what notes?
- AA, D, E, G
- BB, C, D, G
- CA, B, C, E
- DG, D, A, E
Answer: G, D, A, E - 3881.
What is the name of the little girl who is the main character in the movie My Girl?
- AVada
- BAngie
- CStacy
- DCourtney
Answer: Vada - 3882.
This group had a big hit song in 1989, that eventually rose to #1 on the U.S. charts. The name of the song was Good Thing. Which one of the following groups gave us this chart topper??
- AStone Temple Pilots
- BFine Young Cannibals
- CGo West
- DThe Spin Doctors
Answer: Fine Young Cannibals - 3883.
Which was the first album released by country super star Clint Black?
- AThe Hard Way
- BNo Time To Kill
- CKillin Time
- DPut Yourself In My Shoes
Answer: Killin Time - 3884.
Which WWF wrestler did not appear in The Goonies R Good Enough video with Cyndi Lauper?
- AClassy Freddy Blassie
- BRowdy Roddy Piper
- CHulk Hogan
- DThe Iron Shiek
Answer: Hulk Hogan - 3885.
What band was singer Brandon Flowers kicked out of before he joined The Killers?
- ABlush Response
- BDouble Vision
- CCold Touch
- DCrows Nest
Answer: Blush Response - 3886.
You just pick a chord, go twang, and youve got music. Which of these performers said this?
- ASlash
- BJohann Sebastian Bach
- CSid Vicious
- DFrank Zappa
Answer: Sid Vicious - 3887.
Which Steely Dan song makes reference to the Custerdome?
- AAja, from the album Aja
- BDeacon Blues, from the album Deacon Blues
- CBlues Beach, from the album Everything Must Go
- DGaucho from the album Gaucho
Answer: Gaucho from the album Gaucho - 3888.
Rock band Radiohead recorded the song Life in a Glasshouse in collaboration with this British jazz musician.
- AMick Mulligan
- BKevin Davy
- CHumphrey Lyttelton
- DChris Batchelor
Answer: Humphrey Lyttelton - 3889.
Who wrote the music to the song Misty?
- ACole Porter
- BDuke Ellington
- CErroll Gardner
- DJohnny Mercer
Answer: Erroll Gardner - 3890.
Donny Hathaway and this incredible singer released a number of successful duets including The Closer I Get to You and Where Is the Love.
- ACarole King
- BAretha Franklin
- CThelma Houston
- DRoberta Flack
Answer: Roberta Flack - 3891.
John Hammond was a board member of this organization.
- AOAS
- BAmerican Federation of Musicians
- CAFL-CIO
- DNAACP
Answer: NAACP - 3892.
One Thing Leads To Another was a successful single from this bands 1983 album, Reach the Beach.
- AThe Fixx
- BMidnight Oil
- CA Flock of Seagulls
- DTil Tuesday
Answer: The Fixx - 3893.
Travis Barker accepted a full time position with this band, a few months after he filled the drum stool for them during a tour.
- AThe Beatles
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CBlink 182
- DInsane Clown Posse
Answer: Blink 182 - 3894.
If I could have my wasted days back Would I use them to get back on track? Stop to warm at karmas burning Or look ahead, but ...
- Akeep on turning
- Bstill have yearnings
- Ckeep on learning
- Dstill not turning
Answer: keep on turning - 3895.
What is the name of Stephen Gatelys debut solo album?
- ABrighter
- BCertified
- CNew Leaf
- DNew Beginning
Answer: New Beginning - 3896.
In 1975, who wrote the hit show The Wiz?
- AElton John and Tim Rice
- BAlan Menken
- CCharles Smalls
- DAndrew Llyod Weber
Answer: Charles Smalls - 3897.
What was the name of the first Beatles movie?
- ASgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- BA Hard Day's Night
- CYesterday
- DHelp!
Answer: A Hard Day's Night - 3898.
Who recorded the album Are You Experienced, ranked #15 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time?
- AR.E.M
- BJimi Hendrix
- CThe Doors
- DPink Floyd
Answer: Jimi Hendrix - 3899.
What popular 1950s quartet did Levi Stubbs front?
- AThe Four Tops
- BThe Flames
- CThe Elgins
- DThe Contours
Answer: The Four Tops - 3900.
The song Tradition is the opening number of which hit show of the 60s?
- ASweet Charity
- BFiddler on the Roof
- CKiss Me Kate
- DLes Miserables
Answer: Fiddler on the Roof
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