MUSIC QUIZ 9

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. This band debuted in 1976, and featured an album cover with a guitar shaped spaceship. Who were these guys? BOSTON
Q2. Which of the following bands had four women in it, including one named Michael?
A) L7 B) The Runaways C) The Go-Gos D)The Bangles D) THE BANGLES
Q3. Finish the lyric: "Now all around the world, girls will be girls, it's the...": SAME OL, SAME OL, SITUATION
Q4. Which famous guitarist was featured on the Michael Jackson hit "Beat It"? EDDIE VAN HALEN
Q5. "People Are People" was a hit song for which of these UK 80s electro-wave groups? DEPECHE MODE
Q6. Johnny Cash covered an unlikely band at the end of his long career. Which band's song did he cover? NINE INCH NAILS
Q7. Finish the lyric: "In 1814, we took a little trip ______" ALONG WITH COLONEL JACKSON, DOWN THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPI
Q8. Before "Live Through This", Hole (the band with Courtney Love) had an album titled? PRETTY ON THE INSIDE
Q9. Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"? KRIS KRISTOFFERSEN
Q10. Which of these songs written by Mr. Bacharach in the '60s was a huge hit in the 1980s?
A) "Manic Monday" by The Bangles
B) "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
C) "Promises Promises" by Naked Eyes
D) "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes
Q11. Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"? THE VASELINES
Q12. The late Brad Nowell of Sublime was a dog lover. What was his beloved dog's name? LOU DOG THE DALMATION
Q13. On R.E.M's 1991 album "Out of Time", singer Michael Stipe and the boys collaborated with which rapper on the song "Radio Song"? KRS-ONE
Q14. What town are the members of R.E.M originally from? ATHENS...GEORGIA
Q15. The band is New York based Interpol. What does the word "Interpol" also refer to?
A) the name of the layer closest to the Earth's core
B) a large international police organization
C) a machine that tracks the low frequency sound waves of ghosts
D) one of the seven realms of the afterlife
Q16. Who was Desmond Dekker? JAMICAN SINGER WITH HIT SONG ISRAELITES AND PIONEER FOUNDER OF SKA MUSIC
Q17. Which sensitive alt-rocker use to dress up in a bear suit, mingle with his fans, and bash his own music before concerts? JOHN MAYER
Q18. Henry Rollins was once a member of which '80s punk band? BLACK FLAG
Q19. Which of the following musicians did NOT die at the age of 27?
A) Jim Morrison B) Kurt Cobain C) Janis Joplin D) Shannon Hoon SHANNON HOON
Q20. Whose real name was Eric Lynn Wright? EASY-E
Q21. The band Television was from which city? NEW YORK
Q22. In the Guns'n'Roses video for the hit song "November Rain", which super model is set to marry lead singer Axl Rose during the wedding scene? STEPHANIE SEYMOUR
Q23. Which of the following bands are not from Washington state?
A) Sonic Youth B) Bikini Kill C) Nirvana D) The Posies SONIC YOUTH
Q24. The night that Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash is often referred to as "the day the music died". In which US state did that fatal crash occur? IOWA
25. Which song in full length is longer?
A) "Freebird (Live)" -Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" -Iron Butterfly
C) "American Pie" -Don McLean
D) "Close to the Edge" -Yes...18 MINUTES LONG

[Interceptor]

Q4. Which famous guitarist was featured on the Michael Jackson hit "Beat It"? Eddie Van Halen
Q15. The band is New York based Interpol. What does the word "Interpol" also refer to? B
Q18. Henry Rollins was once a member of which '80s punk band? Black Flag
Q21. The band Television was from which city? New York?
Q22. In the Guns'n'Roses video for the hit song "November Rain", which super model is set to marry lead singer Axl Rose during the wedding scene? Stephanie Seymour
25. Which song in full length is longer? B

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4. Which famous guitarist was featured on the Michael Jackson hit "Beat It"? Eddie Van Halen
Q15. The band is New York based Interpol. What does the word "Interpol" also refer to? B
Q18. Henry Rollins was once a member of which '80s punk band? Black Flag
Q21. The band Television was from which city? New York?
Q22. In the Guns'n'Roses video for the hit song "November Rain", which super model is set to marry lead singer Axl Rose during the wedding scene? Stephanie Seymour
25. Which song in full length is longer? B

ALL CORRECT EXCEPT FOR Q25 INTERCEPTOR

[Kahuna]

9) Kris Kristofferson
10) D
25)American Pie

[Pseudo]

Q5 - Depeche Mode

PS MIT80s, since when did you follow Glenelg?

[magpie in the 80's]

9) Kris Kristofferson...........CORRECT
10) D.........CORRECT
25)American Pie........INCORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5 - Depeche Mode.........CORRECT

PS MIT80s, since when did you follow Glenelg?..

always followed glenelg
when i went to glenelg primary and brighton high schools
before moving to the hills where the name M80's
refers to the hahndorf footy club

[Leaping Lindner]

Q2. Which of the following bands had four women in it, including one named Michael?
A) L7 B) The Runaways C) The Go-Gos D)The Bangles
Q6. Johnny Cash covered an unlikely band at the end of his long career. Which band's song did he cover? Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, The Bad Seeds - I imagine you mean Nine Inch Nails
Q8. Before "Live Through This", Hole (the band with Courtney Love) had an album titled? Pretty on the inside
Q9. Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"? Kris Kristofosen (sp?)
Q10. Which of these songs written by Mr. Bacharach in the '60s was a huge hit in the 1980s?
A) "Manic Monday" by The Bangles
B) "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
C) "Promises Promises" by Naked Eyes
D) "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes
Q11. Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"? The Vaselines
Q14. What town are the members of R.E.M originally from? Athens, Georgia
Q16. Who was Desmond Dekker? English singer in the 60's. Had a huge hit with The Israelites
Q19. Which of the following musicians did NOT die at the age of 27?
A) Jim Morrison B) Kurt Cobain C) Janis Joplin D) Shannon Hoon - just!
Q23. Which of the following bands are not from Washington state?
A) Sonic Youth B) Bikini Kill C) Nirvana D) The Posies
Q24. The night that Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash is often referred to as "the day the music died". In which US state did that fatal crash occur? Iowa
25. Which song in full length is longer?
A) "Freebird (Live)" -Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" -Iron Butterfly
C) "American Pie" -Don McLean
D) "Close to the Edge" -Yes At a guess their songs seem to go on forever.

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2. Which of the following bands had four women in it, including one named Michael?
A) L7 B) The Runaways C) The Go-Gos D)The Bangles ...........CORRECT
Q6. Johnny Cash covered an unlikely band at the end of his long career. Which band's song did he cover? Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, The Bad Seeds - I imagine you mean Nine Inch Nails..........CORRECT
Q8. Before "Live Through This", Hole (the band with Courtney Love) had an album titled? Pretty on the inside......CORRECT
Q9. Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"? Kris Kristofosen (sp?).............CORRECT
Q10. Which of these songs written by Mr. Bacharach in the '60s was a huge hit in the 1980s?
A) "Manic Monday" by The Bangles
B) "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
C) "Promises Promises" by Naked Eyes
D) "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes.....CORRECT
Q11. Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"? The Vaselines...........CORRECT
Q14. What town are the members of R.E.M originally from? Athens, Georgia.....CORRECT
Q16. Who was Desmond Dekker? English singer in the 60's. Had a huge hit with The Israelites....KINDA CORRECT LL HE WAS A JAMICAN SINGER WITH THE HIT SONG ISRAELITES AND PIONEER FOUNDER OF SKA MUSIC[/COLOR]
Q19. Which of the following musicians did NOT die at the age of 27?
A) Jim Morrison B) Kurt Cobain C) Janis Joplin D) Shannon Hoon - just!.......CORRECT
Q23. Which of the following bands are not from Washington state?
A) Sonic Youth B) Bikini Kill C) Nirvana D) The Posies .........CORRECT
Q24. The night that Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash is often referred to as "the day the music died". In which US state did that fatal crash occur? Iowa.........CORRECT
25. Which song in full length is longer?
A) "Freebird (Live)" -Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" -Iron Butterfly
C) "American Pie" -Don McLean
D) "Close to the Edge" -Yes At a guess their songs seem to go on forever. .........CORRECT

KINDA ALL CORRECT LL...........BUT WHY DOESN'T THAT SURPRISE ME
MORE REFERENCE IS GIVEN TO Q16

[brod]

13. KRS - 1
20. Eazy E

[magpie in the 80's]

13. KRS - 1
20. Eazy E

BOTH CORRECT BROD

[brod]

Keep a least a couple of Hip Hop questions in there so I can at least get a sniff

[magpie in the 80's]

Keep a least a couple of Hip Hop questions in there so I can at least get a sniff

I'LL DO MY BEST

[Dogwatcher]

7) along the with colonel Jackson - it's johnny hoton's song the battle of new orleans

[magpie in the 80's]

7) along the with colonel Jackson - it's johnny hoton's song the battle of new orleans

give it to you DW

[magpie in the 80's]

just down to 4 questions to answer MUSIC BRAINIACS

[ORDoubleBlues]

1.Boston

[magpie in the 80's]

1.Boston

correct ODB

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. This band debuted in 1976, and featured an album cover with a guitar shaped spaceship. Who were these guys? BOSTON
Q2. Which of the following bands had four women in it, including one named Michael?
A) L7 B) The Runaways C) The Go-Gos D)The Bangles D) THE BANGLES
Q3. Finish the lyric: "Now all around the world, girls will be girls, it's the...": SAME OL, SAME OL, SITUATION
Q4. Which famous guitarist was featured on the Michael Jackson hit "Beat It"? EDDIE VAN HALEN
Q5. "People Are People" was a hit song for which of these UK 80s electro-wave groups? DEPECHE MODE
Q6. Johnny Cash covered an unlikely band at the end of his long career. Which band's song did he cover? NINE INCH NAILS
Q7. Finish the lyric: "In 1814, we took a little trip ______" ALONG WITH COLONEL JACKSON, DOWN THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPI
Q8. Before "Live Through This", Hole (the band with Courtney Love) had an album titled? PRETTY ON THE INSIDE
Q9. Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"? KRIS KRISTOFFERSEN
Q10. Which of these songs written by Mr. Bacharach in the '60s was a huge hit in the 1980s?
A) "Manic Monday" by The Bangles
B) "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
C) "Promises Promises" by Naked Eyes
D) "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes
Q11. Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"? THE VASELINES
Q12. The late Brad Nowell of Sublime was a dog lover. What was his beloved dog's name? LOU DOG THE DALMATION
Q13. On R.E.M's 1991 album "Out of Time", singer Michael Stipe and the boys collaborated with which rapper on the song "Radio Song"? KRS-ONE
Q14. What town are the members of R.E.M originally from? ATHENS...GEORGIA
Q15. The band is New York based Interpol. What does the word "Interpol" also refer to?
A) the name of the layer closest to the Earth's core
B) a large international police organization
C) a machine that tracks the low frequency sound waves of ghosts
D) one of the seven realms of the afterlife
Q16. Who was Desmond Dekker? JAMICAN SINGER WITH HIT SONG ISRAELITES AND PIONEER FOUNDER OF SKA MUSIC
Q17. Which sensitive alt-rocker use to dress up in a bear suit, mingle with his fans, and bash his own music before concerts? JOHN MAYER
Q18. Henry Rollins was once a member of which '80s punk band? BLACK FLAG
Q19. Which of the following musicians did NOT die at the age of 27?
A) Jim Morrison B) Kurt Cobain C) Janis Joplin D) Shannon Hoon SHANNON HOON
Q20. Whose real name was Eric Lynn Wright? EASY-E
Q21. The band Television was from which city? NEW YORK
Q22. In the Guns'n'Roses video for the hit song "November Rain", which super model is set to marry lead singer Axl Rose during the wedding scene? STEPHANIE SEYMOUR
Q23. Which of the following bands are not from Washington state?
A) Sonic Youth B) Bikini Kill C) Nirvana D) The Posies SONIC YOUTH
Q24. The night that Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash is often referred to as "the day the music died". In which US state did that fatal crash occur? IOWA
25. Which song in full length is longer?
A) "Freebird (Live)" -Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" -Iron Butterfly
C) "American Pie" -Don McLean
D) "Close to the Edge" -Yes...18 MINUTES LONG

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

END OF QUIZ