Quiz #27 Answers

1. A. Roxanne

2. C. Coachella

3. B. Wu Tang Clan

4. C. If Baby had a baby

5. A. Peter Gabriel

6. C. Will.I.Am

7. B. 2

8. B. Happy Mondays

9. A. Robbie Williams

10. B. 5 Million

Musikal Mania Quiz #27 – Bands Reunited – 10 Points Apiece

The theme for this quiz is reuniting bands. No internet please.

1. What song did the recently reformed Police play at the 2007 Grammys?

a. Message in a Bottle

b. Roxanne

c. Every Breath You Take

2. Rage Against the Machine reunited to headline which U.S. festival?

a. Bonaroo

b. SXSW

c. Coachella

3. What once-defunct rap group joined RATM on a summer concert tour?

a. Fresh Prince an Jazzy Jeff

b. Wu Tang Clan

c. NWA

4. The Spice Girls said they would only get together if:

a. Posh moves back to London

b. Sporty loses 20 pounds

c. If Baby had a baby

5. Genesis reformed for a 2007 tour. Which original band member was not there?

a. Peter Gabriel

b. Phil Collins

c. Eric Clapton

6. Which one of these pop icons did not work on Duran Duran’s latest album?

a. Timbeland

b. Justin Timberlake

c. Will. I. Am

7. How many original Smashing Pumpkins worked on their latest album?

a. 4

b. 2

c. 1

8. Gorillaz’s 2006 hit dare features lead vocals by the singer by which recently reunited band?

a. WHAM!

b. Happy Mondays

c. Stone Roses

9. When British boy band Take That reunited they asked what pop icon to join them?

a. Robbie Williams

b. Justin Timberlake

c. Michael Jackson

10. How much were The Smiths offered to play one gig in 2006?

a. 1 Million

b. 5 Million

c. Any price they wanted

Quiz # 26 Answers

1. C. Songs In A Minor

2. A. Cry

3. D. Sad

4. B. False

5. D. Honey

6. B. Aaliyah

7. C. How Stella Got Her Groove Back

8. B. None of these

9. C. The Boy Is Mine

10. B. Janet Jackson

Musikal Mania Quiz # 26 – R&B Divas – 10 Points Apiece

The theme is R&B Divas. No internet use please.

1. What is the name of Alicia Keyes first album?

a. Songs By Alicia

b. Songs From The Heart

c. Songs In A Minor

d. Songs To Live By

2. What is Mary J. Blige not going to do in her album “Share My World”?

a. Cry

b. Lie

c. Die

d. Try

3. Which one of these songs is NOT from the album “Ashanti”?

a. Foolish

b. Happy

c. Scared

d. Sad

4. Slow Jam is a duet by Monica and Tyrese

a. True

b. False

5. Which is NOT the name of a Mariah Carey album

a. Glitter

b. Rainbow

c. Charm Bracelet

d. Honey

6. Name the artist who sang “I Care 4 U” , “Hot Like Fire”, and “If Your Girl Only Knew”

a. Ashanti

b. Aaliyah

c. Brandy

d. Beyonce

7. Which one of these movies did not star Whitney Houston

a. The Preacher’s Wife

b. Waiting To Exhale

c. How Stella Got Her Groove Back

d. The Bodyguard

8. Which one of these songs does Toni Braxton sing?

a. Unbroken Heart

b. None of these

c. Heartbreaker

d. Heart to Heart

9. What is the name of the Brandy and Monica duet?

a. Gimme My Man Back

b. Keep Away This One’s All Mine

c. The Boy Is Mine

d. He’s Mine

10. Name the artist: “All For You” and “Someone To Call My Lover”?

a. Whitney Houston

b. Janet Jackson’

c. Mariah Carey

d. Kelly Price

Quiz # 25 Answers

1. Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jaggar, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts

2. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Elvis

3. Undercover

4. Time Is On My Side

5. Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

6. She’s The Boss and Primitive Cool

7. Ian Stewart was borrowed by Led Zeppelin for a couple of tracks on the Physical Graffiti album (namely, "Boogie With Stu")

8. Beggar’s Banquet and Some Girls

9. Start Me Up (Spent nineteen week on the charts).

10. We Love You and Dandelion

Musikal Mania Quiz # 25 - A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss - Facts About The Stones

No Using the Internet Please. You Either Know Them or You Need To Make an Educated (Or Not So Educated) Guess. Have Fun!

1. Who were the original members of the Rolling Stones?

2. The Rolling Stones are ranked fourth on The Rolling Stones Magazine’s ‘100 Greatest Of All Times’. What three acts precede them on the list?

3. What was the name of the last Rolling Stone album recorded on the Atlantic label in 1983?

4. What Rolling Stone song was prominently featured in the 1998 movie ‘Fallen’?

5. What is the name of the band Bill Wyman formed after leaving the Rolling Stones in 1993?

6. Name Mick Jagger’s solo efforts, released in 1985 and 1987 respectively?

7. What original member of The Rolling Stones was "borrowed" by Led Zeppelin in the mid-70s?

8. Name one of the two Stones album covers that were altered or completely changed due to the offensive nature.

9. What Stones recording spent the most time on Billboard U. S. Top 40? A. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction; B. Start Me Up; C. Some Girls; D. Honky Tonk Women

10. Name either of the two songs in which Lennon and McCartney sang back up vocals.

Quiz # 24 - Answers

1. Police

2. Gary Numen

3. Charlie Daniels Band

4. Bee Gees

5. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

6. Blondie

7. The Sugarhill Gang

8. Styx

9. Cheap Trick

10. ABBA

Musikal Mania Quiz #24 – The Sound of 1979 – 10 Points Apiece

1. ‘Message In A Bottle’ was performed by what band?

2. What artist sang the song ‘Cars’?

3. ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ was #1 on the Billboard Country Chart. What was the name of the band?

4. ‘Tragedy’ was # 1 on both the U.S. and UK Top 100 charts. Who was the band?

5. ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ was a hit for what band?

6. Who Sang ‘Heart of Glass’

7. Who sang ‘Rappers Delight’?

8. The song ‘Babe’ was sang by what band?

9. This band sang ‘I Want You To Want Me’.

10. The song ‘Chiquitita was a #1 hit in 10 countries. Who is the band?

Quiz # 23 Answers

1. B. 1990

2. His homosexuality

3. C. Pete Doherty

4. A. Snoop Dogg

5. B. 3

6. Ozzy Osborne

7. A. 50 Cents

8. Sinead O’Connor

9. B. Adrien Brody

10. Johnny Cash

Musikal Mania Quiz # 23 -Banned! Music & Pop Stars - 10 Points Apiece

What year did Parental Advisory Stickers begin appearing on records containing explicit lyrics? a. 1985 b. 1990 c. 1993 d. 1997

Elton John could be banned from playing in a festival on the island of Tobago was what reason?

What drug addicted rocker was banned from Easy Jet Airlines after a syringe was found in the cabin bathroom? a. Axl Rose b. Courtney Love c. Pet Doherty

What internationally known hip-hop artist was banned from playing in the U.K.? a. Snoop Dogg b. Ice Cube c. The Game d. Tupac Shakur

Madonna has made over 60 videos. How many of them were banned by MTV?
a. 5 b. 3 c. 1 d. 2

What bad boy rocker was banned from performing in San Antonio for reliving himself on a national monument?

What rappers violent image almost kept him from crossing the Canadian border?
a. 50 Cents b. Ice-T c. Ice Cube d. Eminem

What singer was issued a lifetime ban, for Saturday Night Live no less?

What actor was banned from SNL for his creative introduction of Reggae singer Sean Paul? a. Bruce Willis b. Adrien Brody c. Jack Black d. Paul Zahn

What country Icon was banned from performing at the Grand Ole Opry?

Quiz # 22 Answers

1. Presenting Isaac Hayes, 1967

2. Truck Turner

3. Brenda Lee, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Ramones, Gene Pitney, and The Talking Heads

4. Gandolph Fitch (Gandy), Rockfish

5. Chef

6. Royal Rappin’s

7. Joy

8. Chocolate Salty Balls

9. Walk On By, The Look Of Love

10. 3

Musikal Mania Quiz # 22 / All About Isaac Hayes

This quiz pays tribute to the incomparable Isaac Hayes. Each answer is worth 10 points apiece.

1. Provide the name and release year of Isaac Hayes’s first album.

2. Quentin Tarentino used the score from what Isaac Hayes film in his Kill Bill series?

3. Isaac Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2002. Who were the other inductees that year? (Hint: There are five other acts besides Hayes).

4. What was the name of the recurring character Isaac Hayes portrayed on the television series “The Rockford Files” and what was the nickname this character gave Rockford?

5. Isaac Hayes is known to younger audiences as what Comedy Central character?

6. Name the 1979 duet album Isaac Hayes recorded with Millie Jackson?

7. Isaac Hayes and Teddy Pendergrass have albums by the same name. What is the name of the albums?

8. What is the name of the #1 (UK) song recorded by Hayes under the guise of his Comedy Central character?

9. Name one of the two featured Isaac Hayes songs on the Dead Presidents soundtrack.

10. How many Grammys have been awarded to Isaac Hayes?

Quiz #21 - Answers

1. The Breakfast Club

2. Moonstruck

3. Hanoi Rocks

4. Jethro Tull

5. Baby Don’t Forget My Number

6. Steve Clark

7. Menlo-Atherton High School

8. MTV Spring Break in Florida

9. Oakland Athletics

10. Dr. Demento

Musikal Mania Quiz #21 - Behind The Music Facts – 10 Points Apiece

1. What is the name of Madonna’s band before becoming a solo artist?

2. Cher won a Oscar for her portrayal in what film?

3. In 1984, Motley Crue's Vince Neil was involved in a car accident that killed the drummer of which metal band?

4. In 1989, Metallica were beaten to the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Grammy by what band?

5. What was Milli Vanilli's first No. 1 record?

6. Which original member of Def Leppard died in 1991 from an overdose of drugs and alcohol?

7. Where did Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham first meet?

8. Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea and Chad Smith were arrested and charged with sexual abuse at what 1990 MTV event?

9. Hammer was originally a bat boy for what major league baseball team?

10. Weird Al Yankovic first had his record played by which legendary comic DJ?

Quiz # 20 - Answers

1. Don’t You Know

2. Bo Diddley

3. Baton Rouge

4. Kindergarten - At the Paul McCartney Kindergarten, children learn English through Paul’s songs.

5. Harmonica

6. Yesterday morning

7. Turnip Greens

8. You’re No Good

9. The Dimensions

10. The Statler Brothers

Musikal Mania Quiz # 20 / Trivia about the 50’s and 60’s – 10 Points Apiece

1. What was Della Reese’s biggest hit song?

2. Who is Ellas Bates?

3. Before she teamed up to travel with Bobby McGee, where was Janis Joplin waiting for a train: (a) in Biloxi; (b) in New Orleans; or (c) in Baton Rouge?

4. In Krakow, Poland, will you find the Paul McCartney: (a) High School; (b) Middle School; or (c) Kindergarten?

5. In addition to singing, composing, and producing, Huey Lewis is an outstanding musician. What instrument does he play?

6. In the song "Fire and Rain," was James Taylor told that his woman had left: (a) a week ago; (b) yesterday morning; or (c) last night?

7. According to Tony Joe White in the song "Polk Salad Annie," does polk salad look like: (a) shredded zucchini; (b) a turnip green; or (c) Christmas lettuce?

8. Was Linda Ronstadt’s first #1 song?

9. What was singer Rod Stewart’s first group called? (a) Hoochie Coochie Men; (b) Five Dimensions; or (c) Steampacket?

10. What vocal group sung backup on Paul Simon’s "Slip Slidin’ Away:" (a) the Oak Ridge Boys; (b) the Jordanaires; or (c) the Statler Brothers?

Quiz #19 Answers

1. Love is a Many Splendored Thing

2. Shadow Dancing

3. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head

4. Henry Mancini

5. Poseidon Adventure

6. Man with the Golden Gun

7. I Just Want to be Your Everything

8. Meco

9. Hair

10. Isaac Hayes