The MD Pop Quiz

[Tiggi]

Change of plans, so here's the next one. Happy quizzing...

Q1 Who co-wrote the song Because The Night with Patti Smith ?


Ans Bruce Springsteen


Q2 Which British Rock musician bought Boleskine House on the shores of Loch Ness, which used to belong to occultist Aleister Crowley ?


Ans Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page


Q3 Tina Turner played the Acid Queen in which Rock movie ?


Ans The Who’s Tommy


Q4 Which British singer conducted a phone poll in 1990 to decide which songs would be played on a forthcoming tour, and then refused to play joke song The Laughing Gnome which topped the poll ?


Ans David Bowie


Q5 Which American singer was found dead in a bath in Paris, France on July 3rd 1971 in mysterious circumstances ?


Ans Jim Morrison of The Doors


Q6 Which pair of American rockers were known as “The Toxic Twins” due to their legendary substance abuse ?


Ans Steven Tyler, & Joe Perry of Aerosmith


Q7 Which British band released two consecutive albums in the ‘70s named after Marx Brothers movies ?


Ans Queen with “A Night at the Opera”, & “A Day at The Races”


Q8 Which band have had a string of guitarists, including Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Billy Burnette, & Rick Vito, amongst some notable others ?


Ans Fleetwood Mac


Q9 Which British Rock band co-wrote the soundtrack for the 1980 movie Xanadu ?


Ans Electric Light Orchestra


Q10 Which South American guitarist was renamed Devadip by his guru, Sri Chinmoy ?


Ans Carlos Santana


I'm expecting some strong scores for this one...

[Music Head]

Missed 2,6,10

Thanks for the morale booster Tig

[Tiggi]

You're most welcome...

[gryphon]

seven for me !:wink:

[jwee5467]

Got 6 and 9 wrong. Nice Tiggi.

[Music Head]

next up should be gryphon

[gryphon]

I agree and will put mine on at the weekend!

[gryphon]

MD Pop Quiz Thirteen

Q1 What is the connection between Mama Cass Elliott and Keith Moon ?


Ans They both died in the same London Flat .( Owned By Harry Nilsson ).


Q2 Who was the guitarist who almost joined Emerson , Lake and Palmer?


Ans Jimi Hendrix


Q3 What injury did Les Paul sustain that almost stopped him playing?


Ans A serious fracture to his right arm.


Q4 Who recently received a “Johnny Mercer Award” at the song writers hall of fame gala ?


Ans Phil Collins


Q5 What was unusual about the musical line up of The Doors ?


Ans They had no bass player, the bass part was played on the keyboards!



Q6 Which Beatles plays drums on “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” ?


Ans Paul McCartney


Q7 What Who appeared as a guest with The Scissor Sisters at Glastonbury this year?


Ans Kylie Minogue


Q8 Which member of the Rock Aristocracy nearly backed the losing team in which ever match he went to ?


Ans Sir Mick Jagger ( USA lost 2.1 to Ghana, England lost 4.1 to Germany and Brazil lost 2.1 to Holland however, he was at Brazil, Chile and Brazil did win!!!!!!!!!!!)


Q9 Who were the Stax label’s house band ?


Ans Booker T and The MGs


Q10 Why were Status Quo banned from BBC Radio One’s play list ?


Ans They were considered too old for a Radio One audience!

[Tiggi]

Only 5, 6, 7, & 10 right this week.

4/10

Tiggi appears to have been resting on his laurels, and must pay more attention in class !!

[Music Head]

Only got 3 & 5 and 3 was just a guess.