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Which popular rock group released the song Miss You in 1978?
- APink Floyd
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CLed Zeppelin
- DThe Doors
Answer: The Rolling Stones - 402.
The song River in the Rain is sung as a duet in which Roger Miller hit show?
- ABig River
- BThe Boy Friend
- CLife on the Mississippi
- DShowboat
Answer: Big River - 403.
What song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 1977?
- ANobody Does It Better from The Spy Who Loved Me
- BSomeones Waiting for You from The Rescuers
- CCandle on the Water from Petes Dragon
- DYou Light Up My Life from You Light Up My Life
Answer: You Light Up My Life from You Light Up My Life - 404.
He was the drummer for The Allman Brothers Band.
- AJai Johanny Johanson
- BJachi Leibezell
- CIan Paice
- DCarmine Appice
Answer: Jai Johanny Johanson - 405.
'So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well-learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste.' What Rolling Stones song took the #32 position on Rolling Stone's List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time?
- ABeast of Burden
- BTumbling Dice
- CJumping Jack Flash
- DSympathy for the Devil
Answer: Sympathy for the Devil - 406.
What single by Ike and Tina Turner won a Grammy for Best RB Vocal Performance by a Duo in 1972?
- AProud Mary
- BI Want to Take You Higher
- CCome Together
- DNutbush City Limits
Answer: Proud Mary - 407.
I tell myself I don't want nobody else to ever love me. You are my guiding star, my shining light, I love you baby.
- ABeenie Man
- BDamian Marley
- CLady Saw
- DGarnett Silk
Answer: Beenie Man - 408.
Peter Wolf played with this popular rock and roll band in the 70s, that moved toward a more pop-influenced style in the 80s.
- AThe Knack
- BAerosmith
- CThe Romantics
- DJ. Geils Band
Answer: J. Geils Band - 409.
He was the drummer for Rush.
- ATerry Bozzio
- BChad Smith
- CZach Starkey
- DNeal Peart
Answer: Neal Peart - 410.
In 1996, this super talented female singer had a #1 hit in the United States with "You're Makin' Me High."
- AMelissa Etheridge
- BCourtney Love
- CToni Braxton
- DWhitney Houston
Answer: Toni Braxton - 411.
This band charted its first horn band hit, the cover of Brenda Holloway's 'You've Made Me So Very Happy,' in early 1969.
- ABlood, Sweat & Tears
- BChase
- CIdes of March
- DChicago
Answer: Blood, Sweat & Tears - 412.
Before the Parade Passes By is a song from which Broadway show later made into a movie starring Barbra Streisand?
- AMame
- BHello Dolly
- CFunny Girl
- DFunny Lady
Answer: Hello Dolly - 413.
This country singer made her debut in Nine to Five.
- ANaomi Judd
- BDolly Parton
- CTanya Tucker
- DReba McIntire
Answer: Dolly Parton - 414.
What song won the award for Best Original Song at the 45th Academy Awards?
- ABen from Ben
- BCome Follow, Follow Me from The Little Ark
- CMarmalade, Molasses Honey from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
- DThe Morning After from The Poseidon Adventure
Answer: The Morning After from The Poseidon Adventure - 415.
Who is the keyboard player/ leader of Return to Forever?
- ARick Wakeman
- BJan Hammer
- CHerbie Hancock
- DChick Corea
Answer: Chick Corea - 416.
If It Makes You Happy was a big hit song for this singer in 1996.
- ANatalie Merchant
- BSheryl Crow
- CAlanis Morissette
- DJewel
Answer: Sheryl Crow - 417.
Which song by Bruce Springsteen is about a little drag racer with big dreams?
- ARacing In The Street
- BDragin Streets
- CRacing Night
- DDrag Strip
Answer: Racing In The Street - 418.
Is Smooth Jazz considered part of the Quiet Storm radio format?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 419.
Un-Break My Heart was a really big hit for this RB diva in the year 1996.
- AMariah Carey
- BBrandy
- CPatti LaBelle
- DToni Braxton
Answer: Toni Braxton - 420.
Sade Adu was born on January 16, 1959 in this African country.
- AMorocco
- BGhana
- CSouth African Republic
- DNigeria
Answer: Nigeria - 421.
According to KISS song Dr. Love, what cure does Dr. Love have?
- AThe cure for lovesickness
- BThe cure for hangovers
- CThe cure you're thinking of
- DThe cure for syphilis
Answer: The cure you're thinking of - 422.
Which of the choices below is the acceptable chord progression for Bob Marleys, I shot the Sheriff(capo up 2).
- AChorus Dm, Gm, 3x, riff verse R, Qm, Zm, 3x, riff.
- BChorus F#m, Am, 3x, riff verse C, F, F#7, 3x, riff.
- CChorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff.
- DChorus Bm, Dm, 3x, riff verse F, Am, Cm, 3x, riff.
Answer: Chorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff. - 423.
Finish the title to this 1960 Ray Charles song ______ on My Mind.
- AVirginia
- BKentucky
- CGeorgia
- DMississippi
Answer: Georgia - 424.
What is the title of this GNR hit?
- Aknow its hard to keep an open heart
- BSweet Child o Mine
- CNovember Rain
- DParadise City
- EPatience
Answer: November Rain - 425.
This trombonist and band leader, whose orchestra was very influential in the pre-WWII era, was killed in WWII by friendly fire.
- ATyree Glenn
- BTommy Dorsey
- CJimmy Dorsey
- DGlenn Miller
Answer: Glenn Miller - 426.
Where was Garth Brooks born?
- AIdaho
- BOklahoma
- CMissouri
- DGeorgia
Answer: Oklahoma - 427.
Find the missing word in this line from Beyoncé's song 'Work It Out': 'Treat my body like a …, you got to keep on strumming'
- AViolin
- BBanjo
- CGuitar
- DDouble bass
Answer: Guitar - 428.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was a 1968 film containing performances by John Lennon, Jethro Tull, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and this group who stole the show with their amazing performance of the song, A Quick One (featured in the audio clip).
- AThe Hollies
- BThe Who
- CThe Troggs
- DThe Kinks
Answer: The Who - 429.
The winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest looked like what famous female superhero?
- ACatwoman
- BXena the Warrior Princess
- CWonder Woman
- DBatwoman
Answer: Xena the Warrior Princess - 430.
The music for this movie about Peter Pan was composed by John Williams .
- APeter Pan 2
- BHook
- CFinding Neverland
- DPeter Pan
Answer: Hook - 431.
Why did Siobhán Donaghys leave Sugababes in 2001?
- AShe felt successful enough to start a solo career.
- BShe was pregnant.
- CShe wanted to pursue a fashion career.
- DShe was exhausted from the fights within the group.
Answer: She was exhausted from the fights within the group. - 432.
Bernadette was a big hit single in 1967 for this RB group.
- AThe Four Tops
- BThe Spinners
- CThe Temptations
- DThe OJays
Answer: The Four Tops - 433.
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic is a hit song provided by this band.
- AThe Police
- BThe Firm
- CThe Cars
- DThe Fixx
Answer: The Police - 434.
Which artist recorded Graceland, the #81album on Rolling Stones list of the greatest albums of all time?
- AChubby Checker
- BJames Brown
- CElvis Presley
- DPaul Simon
Answer: Paul Simon - 435.
Taste of Honey and Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto share the words and music to this song. Can you step up to the plate and dish it out?
- APopcicle
- BApple, Peaches,Pumpkin Pie
- CCherry Pie
- DSukiyaki
Answer: Sukiyaki - 436.
Genre:British Rock This group from Sheffield, England were one of the top selling bands of the 1980s. Notable hits include: Photograph, Love Bites and Foolin.
- AScorpions
- BNight Ranger
- CGolden Earring
- DDef Leppard
Answer: Def Leppard - 437.
What song received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1990?
- AThe End of the Innocence by Don Henley
- BWe Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel
- CShe Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals
- DWind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
Answer: Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler - 438.
What band released Hell Awaits, Seasons in the Abyss and Diabolus in Musica?
- ASlayer
- BSevendust
- CSacred Reich
- DSepultura
Answer: Slayer - 439.
Musician and singer Steve Winwood had hits with Back in the High Life, Higher Love and Roll With It as a solo artist, but produced perhaps his best music while a member of several musical groups. Which of these bands was Steve Winwood not a member of?
- ASpirit
- BTraffic
- CBlind Faith
- DThe Spencer Davis Group
Answer: Spirit - 440.
This husband/wife duo had a #1 hit in 1977 with 'You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show).'
- ASonny and Cher
- BJohn and Michelle Phillips
- CCaptain and Tennille
- DMarilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
Answer: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. - 441.
What was the birthplace of musical artist 'Sir Robert Bryson Hall II' (aka. Logic)?
- AMaryland, United States
- BAtlanta, United States
- CLondon, United Kingdom
- DBotswana, Africa
Answer: Maryland, United States - 442.
In what year did Garth Brooks release the song Two Pina Coladas, which hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts?
- A1999
- B1996
- C1998
- D1997
Answer: 1998 - 443.
Sara Smile was a very big hit for this band in 1976.
- AHall Oates
- BSteve Miller Band
- CBad Company
- DForeigner
Answer: Hall Oates - 444.
This H band was telling us about the Way It Is in 1986.
- AHot Tuna
- BHeart
- CBruce Hornsby and the Range
- DHeavy D and The Boyz
Answer: Bruce Hornsby and the Range - 445.
Name this ballad by the Swedish band Europe:
- ACarrie
- Bread your mind, with no intentions
- CCherokee
- DThe Final Countdown
- ERock the Night
Answer: Carrie - 446.
This group sang How Do You Talk to an Angel? in 1993.
- ATraveling Wilburys
- BBlind Melon
- CBlues Traveler
- DThe Heights
Answer: The Heights - 447.
Who is credited with creating the Quiet Storm radio format?
- AJack Hues
- BKenny Babyface Edmunds
- CWolfman Jack
- DMelvin Lindsey
Answer: Melvin Lindsey - 448.
Eric Clapton was in all but which of the following bands?
- ABlind Faith
- BHe was in all of these bands
- CDerek the Dominoes
- DYardbirds
Answer: He was in all of these bands - 449.
The song Can't Smile Without You was a big sappy song for this singer in 1978.
- AGino Vanelli
- BStephen Bishop
- CBarry Manilow
- DAndy Gold
Answer: Barry Manilow - 450.
Gabe Kaplin of Welcome Back Kotter fame had a novelty hit which contained a certain body part in its title. Can you guess which one it was?
- AFeet
- BEyes
- CMouth
- DNose
Answer: Nose
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