music Trivia Quiz # 27
This is Music Quiz # 27; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Music Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Music Trivia Quiz.Music Trivia Question 1
Name that Wacky 70's Tune - "He said 'I'm your best friend and you know that's right,
but your young bride ain't home tonight, since you been gone she's been seein' that Amo's boy, Seth.' well, he got mad 'n he saw red and Andy said, 'Boy, don'tcha lose your head, 'cause to tell ya the truth, I been with her myself.'"
but your young bride ain't home tonight, since you been gone she's been seein' that Amo's boy, Seth.' well, he got mad 'n he saw red and Andy said, 'Boy, don'tcha lose your head, 'cause to tell ya the truth, I been with her myself.'"
The correct answer is 'The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia'
I expect all these characters have been on The Jerry Springer Show by now. Don't expect to get an invite to their 50th anniversary party!
This drama ("The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia") was sung in 1973 by Vicki Lawrence (of "The Carol Burnett Show" fame...remember her? great commedian!).
The other songs are:
"The Witch Queen of New Orleans," Redbone
"Why Can't We Live Together," Timmy Thomas
"Give It To The People," The Righteous Brothers
This drama ("The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia") was sung in 1973 by Vicki Lawrence (of "The Carol Burnett Show" fame...remember her? great commedian!).
The other songs are:
"The Witch Queen of New Orleans," Redbone
"Why Can't We Live Together," Timmy Thomas
"Give It To The People," The Righteous Brothers
Music Trivia Question 2
Rap Music - What is Nelly's second single?
The correct answer is 'E.I.'
Music Trivia Question 3
Educational Music - Which of the following bands covered Chuck Berry's "School Days"?
The correct answer is 'AC/DC'
It can be found on their 1993 album "TNT". It originally appeared on Chuck Berry's 1962 album "Chuck Berry Twist".
Music Trivia Question 4
Rock and Roll Geography - Where are The Violent Femmes from?
The correct answer is 'Wisconsin'
They started out in Milwaukee in 1981.
Music Trivia Question 5
Dead Lead Singers Club - Aussie frontman Michael Hutchence helped form what rock group in 1977?
The correct answer is 'INXS'
On November 22, 1997 Hutchence was found hanging in his hotel room in Sydney. Coroners say it was a suicide though friends and family say it was accidental. He was 37 years old. INXS reformed in 2000 with Jon Stevens who left in 2003 to pursue a solo career. INXS then was a part of an American reality show contest, "Rockstar: INXS", to find their next lead singer. That position went to contest winner J.D. Fortune.
Music Trivia Question 6
Guess the Song? - 'Take my photo off the wall
If it just won't sing for you
Cause all that's left has gone away
And there's nothing left for you to prove.'
Which song are these lyrics from?
If it just won't sing for you
Cause all that's left has gone away
And there's nothing left for you to prove.'
Which song are these lyrics from?
The correct answer is 'Look What You've Done'
The band's name is Jet and they are from Dingley, Victoria, Australia and are one of the world's best rock bands.
Music Trivia Question 7
The Triplets of Tuneville - Bob Dylan recorded a song on his “Blood On the Tracks” album that included three characters. The song is an extensive nearly nine-minute saga packed with expected Dylan imagery. The story seems to be set in the Old West. What is the title of this spellbinding and cryptic track?
The correct answer is 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts'
“Blood On the Tracks” contained more well-known songs such as “Tangled Up in Blue” and “Simple Twist of Fate”. All instrumentation is terrific, but Paul Griffin on organ during “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” is hypnotic.
Music Trivia Question 8
Skynyrds' Ynyrds - I am the high school coach who threatened and harrassed Ronnie Van Zant, Bobby Burns, and Gary Rossington over the length of their hair. They got even by naming their band after me and becoming world famous. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Leonard Skinner'
All the vowels were changed to protect the guilty! Ronnie and Gary eventually grew tired of the suspensions, verbal abuse, and threats and left school!
Music Trivia Question 9
Summer Scorchers - 'Summertime' by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince samples which 'summer' song?
The correct answer is ''Summer Madness' by Kool and the Gang'
The song was awarded a Grammy in the 1988 and featured on the duo's fourth album, 'Homebase'. Will Smith, the Fresh Prince, is better known for his acting exploits than his singing career.
Music Trivia Question 10
Ultimate Madonna Lyrics - 'Selling out is not my thing. Walk away, I won't be broken again.'
The correct answer is ''Gone''
From 'Music' CD