Music Trivia Questions — page 93
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- 4601.
What happened to Nat King Cole in 1956, in Birmingham, Alabama?
- ANone of these
- BHe was the victim of an attempted kidnapping
- CHe got his first starring role in a movie
- DHe got his first stage role
Answer: He was the victim of an attempted kidnapping - 4602.
Which of these has been lead singer of AC/DC?
- ABrian Jonhson
- BBon Scott
- CAll of these
- DDave Evans
Answer: All of these - 4603.
What relationship do Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston have?
- ACousins
- BGodmother and goddaughter
- CAunt and niece
- DNone of these
Answer: Godmother and goddaughter - 4604.
Ozzy is depicted as an angel.
- ASpeak of the Devil
- BNo More Tears
- CTribute
- DNone of these
Answer: No More Tears - 4605.
Queen gained international success after releasing Sheer Heart Attack and what other 1975 album?
- AQueen I
- BNone of these
- CA Night at the Opera
- DQueen II
Answer: A Night at the Opera - 4606.
Whose funeral did Michael Jackson attend in December 2006?
- ACorretta Scott Kings
- BNone of these
- CAaron Spellings
- DJames Browns
Answer: James Browns - 4607.
Who was the first to record the popular song Blue Suede Shoes in 1955?
- AElvis Presley
- BJohnny Cash
- CNone of these
- DCarl Perkins
Answer: Carl Perkins - 4608.
What band recorded the 1968 song Glass Onion?
- ALed Zeppelin
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CNone of these
- DThe Beatles
Answer: The Beatles - 4609.
Which of the following men has Mandy Moore dated?
- AWilmer Valderrama
- BZach Braff
- CAndy Roddick
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 4610.
Céline Dion's album 'A New Day Has Come' was largely inspired by which of the following?
- ANone of these
- BThe birth of her son
- CHer surviving an accident
- DHer marriage
Answer: The birth of her son - 4611.
Which is true about No Doubt's hit song 'Don't Speak'?
- AIt was originally a love song.
- BNone of these
- CIt was originally written in Spanish.
- DIt was not written by any member of the band.
Answer: It was originally a love song. - 4612.
What recording group made the song Lady Marmalade popular in 1974?
- ABoney M.
- BThe Supremes
- CNone of these
- DLabelle
Answer: Labelle - 4613.
What prestigious award did Madonnas ballad You Must Love Me receive?
- AAcademy Award
- BAll of these
- CGrammy Award
- DMTV Award
Answer: Academy Award - 4614.
Which is Nightwishs debut album, released in 1997?
- AAngel
- BNone of these
- CWishmaster
- DAngels Fall First
Answer: Angels Fall First - 4615.
In a 2008 interview, Shakira stated she enjoyed working with this artist.
- AAll of these
- BBeyonce
- CAlejandro Sanz
- DWycfef Jean
Answer: All of these - 4616.
Which of these nicknames has been given to Prince?
- AHis Royal Madness
- BHis Royal Badness
- CNone of these
- DHis Black Majesty
Answer: His Royal Badness - 4617.
Which of these artists hasn't covered the song 'Black Betty'?
- AMeat Loaf
- BAll of these
- CTom Jones
- DElvis Presley
Answer: Elvis Presley - 4618.
During his career, singer Keith Green recorded on which of the following music labels?
- ASparrow Records
- BDecca
- CPretty Good Records
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 4619.
Why did Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E name his band The Eels?
- Abecause he considered the name Feels at first, but then dropped the F
- BAll of these
- Cbecause he wanted their records to be close to his solo records in an alphabetical order
- DBecause he loved them as food
Answer: because he wanted their records to be close to his solo records in an alphabetical order - 4620.
What song was honored with the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 69th ceremony in 1997?
- ANone of these
- BYou Must Love Me from Evita
- CBecause You Loved Me from Up Close Personal
- DI Finally Found Someone from The Mirror Has Two Faces
Answer: You Must Love Me from Evita - 4621.
What is the title of Bow Wows debut album?
- ADoggy Bag
- BNone of these
- CUnleashed
- DBeware of Dog
Answer: Beware of Dog - 4622.
While Alice in Chains were on tour promoting the album Dirt, their bassist Mike Starr left and was replaced by Mike Inez. Which was the band in which Inez was playing when he was invited to Alice in Chains?
- AHe was not in any band at that time
- BNone of these
- CHe was playing with Ozzy Osbourne
- DTool
Answer: He was playing with Ozzy Osbourne - 4623.
Which of these musicians has covered the popular song Jailhouse Rock?
- AZZ Top
- BAll of these
- CABBA
- DQueen
Answer: All of these - 4624.
Which of these artists has covered the 1948 song Black Coffee?
- APeggy Lee
- BSinead OConnor
- CAll of these
- DElla Fitzgerald
Answer: All of these - 4625.
Which song by My Chemical Romance was dedicated to Gerard and Mikey's late grandmother?
- ATo the End
- BNone of these
- CI'm Not Okay
- DHelena
Answer: Helena - 4626.
Which drummer joined Pearl Jam when Matt Chamberlain left after only a few shows with the band?
- AMatt Cameron
- BNone of these
- CJack Irons
- DDave Abbruzzesse
Answer: Dave Abbruzzesse - 4627.
Glenn Danzig, who is considered to be one of the fathers of the Horrorpunk genre, has been with which of the listed bands?
- ASlayer, Black Flag, Nine Inch Nails
- BNone of these
- CRob Zombie, White Zombie, The Misfits
- DThe Misfits, Samhain, Danzig
Answer: The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig - 4628.
Which of these was the original name of Linkin Park?
- ANone of these
- BXero
- CThe Snax
- DGood Charlotte
Answer: Xero - 4629.
What Academy Award-winning movie featured Queens power ballad The Show Must Go On?
- APearl Harbor
- BArmageddon
- CMoulin Rouge!
- DAll of these
Answer: Moulin Rouge! - 4630.
Winner of American Idol, Carrie Underwood gained a recording contract with which record label?
- AArista Records
- BNone of these
- CCapitol Records
- DUniversal Music
Answer: Arista Records - 4631.
Mariah Carey had a hit with Fantasy. What was the original title of the song sang by the Tom Tom Club?
- ABoyfriend
- BNone of these
- CFantasy
- DGenius of Love
Answer: Genius of Love - 4632.
Which of these traumatic events occurred during Jerry Garcia's youth and changed his life forever?
- Aall of these
- BHis father drowned while fly-fishing.
- CHe was involved in a car accident in which a good friend of his was killed.
- DHe lost half of his middle finger in a wood cutting accident.
Answer: all of these - 4633.
Rihanna has stated she derived inspiration from which of the following artists?
- AMariah Carey
- BAll of these
- CBeyonce
- DMadonna
Answer: All of these - 4634.
On 26 March 2009 Joss Stone appeared on American Idol and performed a duet with this Motown artist.
- ASteve Wonder
- BJames Brown
- CSmokey Robinson
- Dnone of these
Answer: Smokey Robinson - 4635.
Don McLeans 1971 song American Pie makes references to this celebrity.
- AMick Jagger
- BElvis Presley
- CAll of these
- DJanis Joplin
Answer: All of these - 4636.
What nickname was given to English rock band The Rolling Stones?
- AThe Rock and Roll Royalty
- BThe Monsters
- CThe Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World
- DNone of these
Answer: The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World - 4637.
In the musical The Light in the Piazza, this item flies away from Clara during the first song, Statues and Stories. Fabrizio catches it and returns it to Clara which starts the soon-to-be love.
- AHer glove
- BHer guide book
- CHer hat
- DNone of these
Answer: Her hat - 4638.
What popular American singer passed away in 1995?
- AGinger Rogers
- BSelena
- CAll of these
- DDean Martin
Answer: All of these - 4639.
What award did Will Smith's 1997 song Men in Black receive?
- AAll of these
- BGrammy Award
- CRazzie Award
- DAcademy Award
Answer: Grammy Award - 4640.
What was Cilla Blacks real first name?
- APriscilla
- BNone of these
- CCillaphene
- DCilla
Answer: Priscilla - 4641.
On which of these albums by Madonna has producer, songwriter and rapper Timbaland collaborated?
- AAll of these
- BAmerican Life
- CHard Candy
- DConfessions on a Dance Floor
Answer: Hard Candy - 4642.
Joss Stone was nominated in this category at the British Awards in 2005.
- ABritish Breakthrough Act
- Ball of these
- CBritish Urban Act
- DBritish Female Solo Artist
Answer: all of these - 4643.
Which guitarist and keyboardist joined 30 Seconds to Mars in 2002, replacing Solon Bixler?
- AKevin Drake
- BNone of these
- CMatt Wachter
- DTomo Milicevic
Answer: Tomo Milicevic - 4644.
Which of these singles by Sugababes has reached a number one position in the United Kingdom?
- AStronger
- BRound Round
- CFreak Like Me
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 4645.
Which of these tracks was included in Tina Turner's album Private Dancer from 1984?
- AAll of these
- BLet's Stay Together
- CWhat's Love Got to Do with It
- DI Can't Stand the Rain
Answer: All of these - 4646.
What was the original name of Pearl Jam?
- ATen
- BNone of these
- CTemple of the dog
- DMookie Blaylock
Answer: Mookie Blaylock - 4647.
Which band was Jerry Garcia a member of?
- Aall of these
- BHart Valley Drifters
- CBlack Mountain Boys
- DSleepy Hollow Hog Stompers
Answer: all of these - 4648.
Who worked with Queen on the single Under Pressure?
- ABryan Adams
- BDavid Bowie
- CElton John
- DNone of these
Answer: David Bowie - 4649.
Which of these relatives did Ernie K. Doe sing about in 1961?
- AMother
- BFather
- CMother-In-Law
- DNone of these
Answer: Mother-In-Law - 4650.
Pantera's drummer, Vinnie Paul, is related to the late Dimebag Darrell in what way?
- ANone of these
- BHe is Darrell's brother
- CHe is Darrell's nephew
- DHe is Darrell's brother-in-law
Answer: He is Darrell's brother
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