MUIC QUIZ NO. 99

[magpie in the 80's]

1. The Don McLean song "Vincent" refers to which famous Vincent?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
2. 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
B MURPHY DUNNE
3. In 1991, Arlo Guthrie purchased the church where his song “Alice’s Restaurant” was set. What was the church called?
THE TRINITY CHURCH
4. When Adam Sandler’s song “Lunchlady Land” was performed on Saturday Night Live, who played the lunchlady?
CHRIS FARLEY
5. 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
6. How did Kurt Cobain of Nirvana commit suicide?
SHOT HIMSELF
7. 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
B CHARLIE PARKER
8. Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a Bee Gee?
A Barry Gibb B Maurice Gibb C Andy Gibb D Robin Gibb
C ANDY GIBB
9. 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
C OLD TIME ROCK N ROLL
10. What's the name of BB King's guitar?
LUCILLE
11. Born Declan Patrick McManus, Elvis Costello took his stage last name from whom?
HIS GRANDMOTHER
12. 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 (Black Crowes) B Respect (Aretha Franklin)
C I Can't Turn You Loose (The Blues Brothers) D Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)
D SATISFACTION
13. Billy Idol’s motorcycle crash in February of 1990 cost him a prominent role in which film?
THE DOORS
14. Who sued Ray Parker, Jr. for his song “Ghostbusters”, claiming it sounded too much like one of his?
HUEY LEWIS
15. What famous guitarist played the solo in Michael Jackson's “Beat It”?
EDDIE VAN HALEN
16. Which late comedian is the inspiration for R.E.M.'s song “Man On The Moon”?
ANDY KAUFMAN
17. Which of the following Allman Brothers songs does not have lyrics?
A Melissa B Southbound C Win Lose Or Draw D Hot 'Lanta
D HOT LANTA
18. Who was not in the original Genesis lineup?
A Peter Gabriel B Tony Banks C Mike Rutherford D Phil Collins
D PHIL COLLINS
19. How did Kiss find lead guitarist Ace Frehley?
IN A AD POSTED IN THE VILLAGE VOICE PAPER
20. What are Jimmy Buffett's fans called?
PARROT HEADS
21. Led Zeppelin broke up when which member died?
JOHN BONHAM
22. 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
B WAYLON JENNINGS
23. Which of the Van Zant brothers has never been a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd?
A Ronnie B They were all members C Johnny D Donnie
D DONNIE
24. Which Dave Matthews song was performed on the “Tribute To Heroes” telecast, commemorating the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks?
EVERYDAY
25. 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

[Turkeywizz]

1 Vincent Van Gogh
7 Eddie Vinson maybe
8 Andy
9 Kathmandu
14 Huey Lewis
16 Andy Kauffman
17 Jessica- not Melissa
18 Phil Collins
20 Buffoons??

[Footy Chick]

22. Waylon Jennings

[magpie in the 80's]

22. Waylon Jennings

CORRECT FC

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Vincent Van Gogh
7 Eddie Vinson maybe
8 Andy
9 Kathmandu
14 Huey Lewis
16 Andy Kauffman
17 Jessica- not Melissa
18 Phil Collins
20 Buffoons??

OTHERS CORRECT TW

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Vincent Van Gogh
7 Eddie Vinson maybe
8 Andy
9 Kathmandu
14 Huey Lewis
16 Andy Kauffman
17 Jessica- not Melissa
18 Phil Collins
20 Buffoons??

OTHERS CORRECT TW

Singles to 1973

* 1969 "Black Hearted Woman"
* 1970 "Revival" - US #92
* 1972 "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" - US #77
* 1972 "Melissa" - US #86
* 1972 "One Way Out" - US #86
* 1973 "Ramblin' Man" - US #2

[Dogwatcher]

6) shotgun to the head.
10) Lucille
11) his grandmother Veronica
12) Satisfaction (Otis did cover it).
13) Batman?
15) Eddie Van Halen
21) Bonzo (to his fans!)

[magpie in the 80's]

6) shotgun to the head.
10) Lucille
11) his grandmother Veronica
12) Satisfaction (Otis did cover it).
13) Batman?
15) Eddie Van Halen
21) Bonzo (to his fans!)

CORRECT OR CLOSE ENOUGH DW

[Kahuna]

9/ C
20/ Parrot Heads

[panthergurl]

24. Everyday

[magpie in the 80's]

9/ C
20/ Parrot Heads

CORRECT K

[magpie in the 80's]

24. Everyday

CORRECT PG

[panthergurl]

7. Charlie Parker
13. The Doors
25. Voice of America

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Charlie Parker
13. The Doors
25. Voice of America

ALL CORRECT PG

[brod]

19 Wanted ad

[Turkeywizz]

5 My wife is a big Lost in Space fan and she says Billy Mumy was part of that line up

[magpie in the 80's]

19 Wanted ad

CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

5 My wife is a big Lost in Space fan and she says Billy Mumy was part of that line up

CORRECT TW

[magpie in the 80's]

1. The Don McLean song "Vincent" refers to which famous Vincent?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
2. 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
B MURPHY DUNNE
3. In 1991, Arlo Guthrie purchased the church where his song “Alice’s Restaurant” was set. What was the church called?
THE TRINITY CHURCH
4. When Adam Sandler’s song “Lunchlady Land” was performed on Saturday Night Live, who played the lunchlady?
CHRIS FARLEY
5. 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
6. How did Kurt Cobain of Nirvana commit suicide?
SHOT HIMSELF
7. 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
B CHARLIE PARKER
8. Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a Bee Gee?
A Barry Gibb B Maurice Gibb C Andy Gibb D Robin Gibb
C ANDY GIBB
9. 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
C OLD TIME ROCK N ROLL
10. What's the name of BB King's guitar?
LUCILLE
11. Born Declan Patrick McManus, Elvis Costello took his stage last name from whom?
HIS GRANDMOTHER
12. 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 (Black Crowes) B Respect (Aretha Franklin)
C I Can't Turn You Loose (The Blues Brothers) D Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)
D SATISFACTION
13. Billy Idol’s motorcycle crash in February of 1990 cost him a prominent role in which film?
THE DOORS
14. Who sued Ray Parker, Jr. for his song “Ghostbusters”, claiming it sounded too much like one of his?
HUEY LEWIS
15. What famous guitarist played the solo in Michael Jackson's “Beat It”?
EDDIE VAN HALEN
16. Which late comedian is the inspiration for R.E.M.'s song “Man On The Moon”?
ANDY KAUFMAN
17. Which of the following Allman Brothers songs does not have lyrics?
A Melissa B Southbound C Win Lose Or Draw D Hot 'Lanta
D HOT LANTA
18. Who was not in the original Genesis lineup?
A Peter Gabriel B Tony Banks C Mike Rutherford D Phil Collins
D PHIL COLLINS
19. How did Kiss find lead guitarist Ace Frehley?
IN A AD POSTED IN THE VILLAGE VOICE PAPER
20. What are Jimmy Buffett's fans called?
PARROT HEADS
21. Led Zeppelin broke up when which member died?
JOHN BONHAM
22. 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
B WAYLON JENNINGS
23. Which of the Van Zant brothers has never been a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd?
A Ronnie B They were all members C Johnny D Donnie
D DONNIE
24. Which Dave Matthews song was performed on the “Tribute To Heroes” telecast, commemorating the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks?
EVERYDAY
25. 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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ