BIG BONUS MUSIC QUIZ BEFORE NEXT SATURDAY'S QUIZ
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:14 pmQ1. The Don McLean song "Vincent" refers to which famous Vincent? VINCENT VAN GOGH
Q2. On the 1978 album "Briefcase Full Of Blues", featuring the Blues Brothers, which of the following band members from the 1980 movie is not present?
A) Matt "Guitar" Murphy B) Murphy "Murph" Dunne C) Steve "The Colonel" Cropper D) Tom "Bones" Malone
Q3. In 1991, Arlo Guthrie purchased the church where his song “Alice’s Restaurant” was set. What was the church called? THE TRINITY CHUCH
Q4. When Adam Sandler’s song “Lunchlady Land” was performed on Saturday Night Live, who played the lunchlady? CHRIS FARLEY
Q5. Famous as the group that brought us “Fish Heads”, Barnes and Barnes has a member that is a former child star from which television show? LOST IN SPACE
Q6. How did Kurt Cobain of Nirvana commit suicide? SHOT HIMSELF
Q7. Before forming his own jazz quartet in 1960, John Coltrane played with all of the following except for...
A) Miles Davis B) Charlie Parker C) Dizzy Gillespie D) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Q8. Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a Bee Gee? ANDY GIBB
Q9. Which of the following was not written by Bob Seger?
A) Against The Wind B) Katmandu C) Old Time Rock And Roll D) Turn The Page
Q10. What's the name of BB King's guitar? LUCILLE
Q11. Born Declan Patrick McManus, Elvis Costello took his stage last name from whom? HIS GRAND MOTHER
Q12. Soul singer Otis Redding wrote a lot of songs that were covered by other artists, and in several cases the covers are more famous than his version. Which of the following songs was not originally by Otis?
A) Hard To Handle B) Respect C) I Can't Turn You Loose D) Satisfaction
Q13. Billy Idol’s motorcycle crash in February of 1990 cost him a prominent role in which film? THE DOORS
Q14. Who sued Ray Parker, Jr. for his song “Ghostbusters”, claiming it sounded too much like one of his? HUEY LEWIS
Q15. What famous guitarist played the solo in Michael Jackson's “Beat It”? EDDIE VAN HALEN
Q16. Which late comedian is the inspiration for R.E.M.'s song “Man On The Moon”? ANDY KAUFMAN
Q17. Which of the following Allman Brothers songs does not have lyrics?
A) Melissa B) Southbound C) Win Lose Or Draw D) Hot 'Lanta
Q18. Who was not in the original Genesis lineup?
A) Peter Gabriel B) Tony Banks C) Mike Rutherford D) Phil Collins D) PHIL COLLINS
Q19. How did Kiss find lead guitarist Ace Frehley? AN AD IN A PAPER CALLED THE VILLAGE VOICE
Q20. What are Jimmy Buffett's fans called? PARROTHEADS
Q21. Led Zeppelin broke up when which member died? JOHN BONHAM
Q22. Which performer did not sing on the historic "We Are The World" recording in 1985?
A) Kenny Rogers B) Waylon Jennings C) Bob Dylan D) Smokey Robinson
Q23. Which of the Van Zant brothers has never been a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd? DONNIE
Q24. Which Dave Matthews song was performed on the “Tribute To Heroes” telecast, commemorating the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks? EVRYDAY
Q25. The initials “V.O.A.”, which is the title to Sammy Hagar’s 1984 album that featured “I Can’t Drive 55”, stand for what? VOICE OF AMERICA
Q26. Which of the following lyrics comes from a Blood Sweat and Tears song?
A) "I do believe in you, and I know you belive in me, oh yeah"
B) "Did you find the directing sign on the straight and narrow highway"
C) "That's the kind of feeling that just won't quit, come on girl, now this is it"
D) "I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan, won't you hop inside my car"
Q27. Which soft drink used Madonna's song "Like A Prayer" for an ad campaign in 1989? PEPSI
Q28. Which Byrds song do most interpreters believe is referenced in the Don McLean hit “American Pie”? 8 MILES HIGH
Q29. Where was James Taylor born? BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
Q30. The Neil Young song “Southern Man” inspired a response from what southern rock band? LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Q31. Which former "Saturday Night Live" cast member played drums with Steely Dan members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in a college band? CHEVY CHASE
Q32. The band now known as "The Band" were playing clubs as The Hawks when what singer asked them to back him up on tour? BOB DYLAN
Q33. Which U2 album got its title from a Mel Brooks movie? ACHTUNG BABY
Q34. Which Stevie Ray Vaughan album was released after his death? THE SKY IS CRYING
Q35. At a New York concert in 1981, Chuck Berry punched one of the Rolling Stones who came backstage to meet him. Which one? KEITH RICHARDS
Q36. David Bowie changed his name when he was entering show business because his birth name was too similar to a name of someone in which band? THE MONKEES
Q37. The original members of Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Boz Burrell, and Simon Kirke) were in other bands before forming Bad Company. Which band is not a part of that list?
A) Free B) Mott the Hoople C) King Crimson D) The Eagles
Q38. Which Harry Belafonte song was not used in the movie “Beetlejuice”?
A) Jump In The Line (Shake Shake Senora) B) Land Of The Sea And Sun
C) Man Smart, Woman Smarter D) Sweetheart From Venezuela
Q39. Which No Doubt band member committed suicide in 1987? JOHN SPENCE
Q40. Which film director is married to Heart singer Nancy Wilson? CAMERON CROWE
Q41. When Jerry Garcia fell into a diabetic coma in 1986, who was the Grateful Dead on tour with? TOM PETTY AND THE HEART BREAKERS
Q42. Which of the band's other songs is not referenced in The Steve Miller Band song "The Joker"?
A) Space Cowboy B) Gangster Of Love C) Enter Maurice D) Livin' In The USA D) LIVIN IN THE USA
Q43. “All Along The Watchtower” was made famous by Jimi Hendrix, but who originally wrote it? BOB DYLAN
Q44. Which member of Queen studied astronomy at Imperial College in London? BRIAN MAY
Q45. Which orchestra provided the backdrop for several songs on the Moody Blues album “Days Of Future Passed”? THE LONDON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Q46. Another concept album was The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," featuring many people on the cover. . Which of the following historical figures was not on the cover? GUNS N ROSES
A) Edgar Allan Poe B) Mohandas Gandhi C) Karl Marx D) Marlon Brando
Q47. In the Velvet Underground song “I’m Waiting For The Man”, who is “The Man”? A HEROIN DEALER
Q48. Jethro Tull won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “Crest Of A Knave” in 1988 over heavily favored Metallica, though many felt that Tull didn’t belong in that category. Which of the following bands was not nominated that year?
A) Jane's Addiction B) Iggy Pop C) Guns N' Roses D) AC/DC
Q49. When the Guess Who's first album was released, what was the band known as? CHAD ALLEN AND THE EXPRESSIONS
Q50. Which Steppenwolf song can be found on the soundtrack of the 1969 movie “Easy Rider”? BORN TO BE WILD
FALCON CHICK CAN NOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
Q2. On the 1978 album "Briefcase Full Of Blues", featuring the Blues Brothers, which of the following band members from the 1980 movie is not present?
A) Matt "Guitar" Murphy B) Murphy "Murph" Dunne C) Steve "The Colonel" Cropper D) Tom "Bones" Malone
Q3. In 1991, Arlo Guthrie purchased the church where his song “Alice’s Restaurant” was set. What was the church called? THE TRINITY CHUCH
Q4. When Adam Sandler’s song “Lunchlady Land” was performed on Saturday Night Live, who played the lunchlady? CHRIS FARLEY
Q5. Famous as the group that brought us “Fish Heads”, Barnes and Barnes has a member that is a former child star from which television show? LOST IN SPACE
Q6. How did Kurt Cobain of Nirvana commit suicide? SHOT HIMSELF
Q7. Before forming his own jazz quartet in 1960, John Coltrane played with all of the following except for...
A) Miles Davis B) Charlie Parker C) Dizzy Gillespie D) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Q8. Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a Bee Gee? ANDY GIBB
Q9. Which of the following was not written by Bob Seger?
A) Against The Wind B) Katmandu C) Old Time Rock And Roll D) Turn The Page
Q10. What's the name of BB King's guitar? LUCILLE
Q11. Born Declan Patrick McManus, Elvis Costello took his stage last name from whom? HIS GRAND MOTHER
Q12. Soul singer Otis Redding wrote a lot of songs that were covered by other artists, and in several cases the covers are more famous than his version. Which of the following songs was not originally by Otis?
A) Hard To Handle B) Respect C) I Can't Turn You Loose D) Satisfaction
Q13. Billy Idol’s motorcycle crash in February of 1990 cost him a prominent role in which film? THE DOORS
Q14. Who sued Ray Parker, Jr. for his song “Ghostbusters”, claiming it sounded too much like one of his? HUEY LEWIS
Q15. What famous guitarist played the solo in Michael Jackson's “Beat It”? EDDIE VAN HALEN
Q16. Which late comedian is the inspiration for R.E.M.'s song “Man On The Moon”? ANDY KAUFMAN
Q17. Which of the following Allman Brothers songs does not have lyrics?
A) Melissa B) Southbound C) Win Lose Or Draw D) Hot 'Lanta
Q18. Who was not in the original Genesis lineup?
A) Peter Gabriel B) Tony Banks C) Mike Rutherford D) Phil Collins D) PHIL COLLINS
Q19. How did Kiss find lead guitarist Ace Frehley? AN AD IN A PAPER CALLED THE VILLAGE VOICE
Q20. What are Jimmy Buffett's fans called? PARROTHEADS
Q21. Led Zeppelin broke up when which member died? JOHN BONHAM
Q22. Which performer did not sing on the historic "We Are The World" recording in 1985?
A) Kenny Rogers B) Waylon Jennings C) Bob Dylan D) Smokey Robinson
Q23. Which of the Van Zant brothers has never been a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd? DONNIE
Q24. Which Dave Matthews song was performed on the “Tribute To Heroes” telecast, commemorating the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks? EVRYDAY
Q25. The initials “V.O.A.”, which is the title to Sammy Hagar’s 1984 album that featured “I Can’t Drive 55”, stand for what? VOICE OF AMERICA
Q26. Which of the following lyrics comes from a Blood Sweat and Tears song?
A) "I do believe in you, and I know you belive in me, oh yeah"
B) "Did you find the directing sign on the straight and narrow highway"
C) "That's the kind of feeling that just won't quit, come on girl, now this is it"
D) "I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan, won't you hop inside my car"
Q27. Which soft drink used Madonna's song "Like A Prayer" for an ad campaign in 1989? PEPSI
Q28. Which Byrds song do most interpreters believe is referenced in the Don McLean hit “American Pie”? 8 MILES HIGH
Q29. Where was James Taylor born? BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
Q30. The Neil Young song “Southern Man” inspired a response from what southern rock band? LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Q31. Which former "Saturday Night Live" cast member played drums with Steely Dan members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in a college band? CHEVY CHASE
Q32. The band now known as "The Band" were playing clubs as The Hawks when what singer asked them to back him up on tour? BOB DYLAN
Q33. Which U2 album got its title from a Mel Brooks movie? ACHTUNG BABY
Q34. Which Stevie Ray Vaughan album was released after his death? THE SKY IS CRYING
Q35. At a New York concert in 1981, Chuck Berry punched one of the Rolling Stones who came backstage to meet him. Which one? KEITH RICHARDS
Q36. David Bowie changed his name when he was entering show business because his birth name was too similar to a name of someone in which band? THE MONKEES
Q37. The original members of Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Boz Burrell, and Simon Kirke) were in other bands before forming Bad Company. Which band is not a part of that list?
A) Free B) Mott the Hoople C) King Crimson D) The Eagles
Q38. Which Harry Belafonte song was not used in the movie “Beetlejuice”?
A) Jump In The Line (Shake Shake Senora) B) Land Of The Sea And Sun
C) Man Smart, Woman Smarter D) Sweetheart From Venezuela
Q39. Which No Doubt band member committed suicide in 1987? JOHN SPENCE
Q40. Which film director is married to Heart singer Nancy Wilson? CAMERON CROWE
Q41. When Jerry Garcia fell into a diabetic coma in 1986, who was the Grateful Dead on tour with? TOM PETTY AND THE HEART BREAKERS
Q42. Which of the band's other songs is not referenced in The Steve Miller Band song "The Joker"?
A) Space Cowboy B) Gangster Of Love C) Enter Maurice D) Livin' In The USA D) LIVIN IN THE USA
Q43. “All Along The Watchtower” was made famous by Jimi Hendrix, but who originally wrote it? BOB DYLAN
Q44. Which member of Queen studied astronomy at Imperial College in London? BRIAN MAY
Q45. Which orchestra provided the backdrop for several songs on the Moody Blues album “Days Of Future Passed”? THE LONDON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Q46. Another concept album was The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," featuring many people on the cover. . Which of the following historical figures was not on the cover? GUNS N ROSES
A) Edgar Allan Poe B) Mohandas Gandhi C) Karl Marx D) Marlon Brando
Q47. In the Velvet Underground song “I’m Waiting For The Man”, who is “The Man”? A HEROIN DEALER
Q48. Jethro Tull won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “Crest Of A Knave” in 1988 over heavily favored Metallica, though many felt that Tull didn’t belong in that category. Which of the following bands was not nominated that year?
A) Jane's Addiction B) Iggy Pop C) Guns N' Roses D) AC/DC
Q49. When the Guess Who's first album was released, what was the band known as? CHAD ALLEN AND THE EXPRESSIONS
Q50. Which Steppenwolf song can be found on the soundtrack of the 1969 movie “Easy Rider”? BORN TO BE WILD
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