MUSIC QUIZ 23
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:51 pmQ1. Boston did not win the Grammy for best new artist in 1976. Who did? starland vocal band
Q2. Which television show banned the Doors for not changing a certain line in “Light My Fire”? ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Q3. Prior to the band’s formation, which original member of Gun N' Roses was not in either of the band’s namesake groups, the L.A. Guns or Hollywood Rose? STEVE ADLER
Q4. At the 1989 MTV Music Video Awards, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora played an acoustic version of which song? WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Q5. Cream's version of “Crossroads” was based on the song “Cross Road Blues” by which old time blues artist? ROBERT JOHNSON
Q6. Ozzy Osbourne has made a career of shocking people. What feat isn’t his?
A)Bit the head off a bat on stage B) Threw a live chicken to his audience
C) Bit the head off a dove in a meeting with a record executive D) Urinated on the Alamo
Q7. They Might Be Giants got their name from a movie, starring George C. Scott, about a man who thinks he’s what fictional character? SHERLOCK HOLMES
Q8. “25 or 6 to 4” was written by which member of the band Chicago? ROBERT LAMM
Q9. Danny Elfman, of the 80s band Oingo Boingo, went on to a lucrative career of film scoring. Which director has used Danny Elfman music in all of his movies except for one? TIM BURTON
Q10. The video for Paul Simon's “You Can Call Me Al” featured Simon and which comedian? CHEVY CHASE
Q11.One of the best debut albums was the release "Music From Big Pink". Can you remember who released it? THE BAND
Q12. Reggae master Bob Marley was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994. Which of the following performers was in his induction class?
A) Neil Young B) Elton John C) Van Morrison D) Otis Redding B) ELTON JOHN
Q13. Bob Dylan's real last name is... ZIMMERMAN
Q14. “Walk This Way” is most perhaps most famous as the first mainstream rap hit, as covered by Run DMC in 1986. However, it was originally released on which Aerosmith album? TOYS IN THE ATTIC
Q15. Which of the following Rolling Stones songs did Sesame Street parody?
A) Get Off My Cloud B) Jumpin' Jack Flash C) Under My Thumb D) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Q16. Bobby McFerrin, best known as the singer of “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” is a classically trained musician. What was his primary instrument through high school and college? A PIANO
Q17. Tom Petty was one of the five Traveling Wilburys. Who was not a member of that group?
A) Roy Orbison B) George Harrison C) Bob Dylan D) Eric Clapton D) ERIC CLAPTON
Q18. What was "Weird Al" Yankovic's first released single? MY BALOGNA
Q19. In Meat Loaf's “Paradise By The Dashboard Light,” which former Yankees player provided the voice of the baseball announcer? PAUL RIZZUTO
Q20. Who was never a drummer for Spinal Tap?
A) John "Stumpy" Pepys B) Mick Shrimpton C) Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs D) Ronnie Pudding
Q21. Who was not in the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac?
A) John McVie B) Stevie Nicks C) Peter Green D) Jeremy Spencer B) STEVIE NICKS
Q22. Which of the following Elvis Presley songs was not also a title of one of his movies?
A) Jailhouse Rock B) Blue Hawaii C) Love Me Tender D) Heartbreak Hotel
Q23. Which film composer arranged the orchestration of Metallica's “Nothing Else Matters,” from 1991’s self-titled album (also known as “The Black Album”)? MICHAEL KAMEN
Q24. In the beginning of The Police's "Roxanne," someone laughs. Who? STING
Q25. This band released albums titled "Allied Forces" and "Progressions of Power" in the early 80s. Can you name them? TRIUMPH
Q2. Which television show banned the Doors for not changing a certain line in “Light My Fire”? ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Q3. Prior to the band’s formation, which original member of Gun N' Roses was not in either of the band’s namesake groups, the L.A. Guns or Hollywood Rose? STEVE ADLER
Q4. At the 1989 MTV Music Video Awards, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora played an acoustic version of which song? WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Q5. Cream's version of “Crossroads” was based on the song “Cross Road Blues” by which old time blues artist? ROBERT JOHNSON
Q6. Ozzy Osbourne has made a career of shocking people. What feat isn’t his?
A)Bit the head off a bat on stage B) Threw a live chicken to his audience
C) Bit the head off a dove in a meeting with a record executive D) Urinated on the Alamo
Q7. They Might Be Giants got their name from a movie, starring George C. Scott, about a man who thinks he’s what fictional character? SHERLOCK HOLMES
Q8. “25 or 6 to 4” was written by which member of the band Chicago? ROBERT LAMM
Q9. Danny Elfman, of the 80s band Oingo Boingo, went on to a lucrative career of film scoring. Which director has used Danny Elfman music in all of his movies except for one? TIM BURTON
Q10. The video for Paul Simon's “You Can Call Me Al” featured Simon and which comedian? CHEVY CHASE
Q11.One of the best debut albums was the release "Music From Big Pink". Can you remember who released it? THE BAND
Q12. Reggae master Bob Marley was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994. Which of the following performers was in his induction class?
A) Neil Young B) Elton John C) Van Morrison D) Otis Redding B) ELTON JOHN
Q13. Bob Dylan's real last name is... ZIMMERMAN
Q14. “Walk This Way” is most perhaps most famous as the first mainstream rap hit, as covered by Run DMC in 1986. However, it was originally released on which Aerosmith album? TOYS IN THE ATTIC
Q15. Which of the following Rolling Stones songs did Sesame Street parody?
A) Get Off My Cloud B) Jumpin' Jack Flash C) Under My Thumb D) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Q16. Bobby McFerrin, best known as the singer of “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” is a classically trained musician. What was his primary instrument through high school and college? A PIANO
Q17. Tom Petty was one of the five Traveling Wilburys. Who was not a member of that group?
A) Roy Orbison B) George Harrison C) Bob Dylan D) Eric Clapton D) ERIC CLAPTON
Q18. What was "Weird Al" Yankovic's first released single? MY BALOGNA
Q19. In Meat Loaf's “Paradise By The Dashboard Light,” which former Yankees player provided the voice of the baseball announcer? PAUL RIZZUTO
Q20. Who was never a drummer for Spinal Tap?
A) John "Stumpy" Pepys B) Mick Shrimpton C) Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs D) Ronnie Pudding
Q21. Who was not in the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac?
A) John McVie B) Stevie Nicks C) Peter Green D) Jeremy Spencer B) STEVIE NICKS
Q22. Which of the following Elvis Presley songs was not also a title of one of his movies?
A) Jailhouse Rock B) Blue Hawaii C) Love Me Tender D) Heartbreak Hotel
Q23. Which film composer arranged the orchestration of Metallica's “Nothing Else Matters,” from 1991’s self-titled album (also known as “The Black Album”)? MICHAEL KAMEN
Q24. In the beginning of The Police's "Roxanne," someone laughs. Who? STING
Q25. This band released albums titled "Allied Forces" and "Progressions of Power" in the early 80s. Can you name them? TRIUMPH
