music Trivia Quiz # 36
This is Music Quiz # 36; 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 Band! - Which band recorded the song "Gimme Stitches"?
The correct answer is 'Foo Fighters'
After the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994. Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl went on to form the band the Foo Fighters, in which he played all the instruments for the debut album.
Music Trivia Question 2
Jan & Dean - What shade of green was the '48 Buick in "Schlock Rod, Part 1"?
The correct answer is 'Olive'
This is mentioned in the very first line of the song
Music Trivia Question 3
Songs About Other Bands : #1 - The Welsh Teen Anthems is a sonic terrorist outfit. Sometimes they create a happy mashup of pop hits, other times they write nice pop tunes like "Welsh Bands Suck" - all in the name of subverting the medium. In 1996 they released the 7" called "I Hate Oasis (And I Hate The Beatles Too)", for which they became infamous. Other artists aren't safe either. Who is the Anti-Christ according to them?
The correct answer is 'Paul Weller'
Teen Anthems operate under different names: Teen Anthems, Steps Pistols, Supercute, Samo Hung. Among their releases are: "Boyzone Kill Hippies", "Never Mind The Boy Rock Here's The Steps Pistols" and "Paul Weller = Anti-Christ". They're pretty funny. Check out their MySpace site: http://www.myspace.com/teenanthems
Music Trivia Question 4
Concerts I Have Seen - Who was the female singer I saw 8-19-97 at Harborlights Pavilion in South Boston singing songs from her '93 Tuesday Night Music Club and her '96 self titled album?
The correct answer is 'Sheryl Crow'
I saw her again 5-5-99 at the Orpheum. She didn't like the stuffy crowd at Harborlights, telling them to 'Lighten up, you're at a rock concert!' Too many suits in the audience.
Music Trivia Question 5
Miscellaneous Music Trivia - Although some of their members went on to bigger and better things, this group had a hit with the song 'Over Under Sideways Down'. Who were they?
The correct answer is 'The Yard Birds'
Eric Clapton and Jimmie Paige were once members of this 60's group
Music Trivia Question 6
Bon Jovi Lyrics - "I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all"
The correct answer is 'Wanted Dead or Alive'
From "Slippery When Wet" and also on "Crossroads" (ie. best of Bon Jovi).
Music Trivia Question 7
Basic Industrial Music - Which of the following bands is not German?
The correct answer is 'Laibach'
Laibach comes from Slovenia.
Music Trivia Question 8
Ray Stevens: Musical Funny Man,Part I - What is Ray Stevens' real name?
The correct answer is 'Harold Ray Ragsdale'
Ray was born in Clarksdale, GA. I have an uncle named Donald Ray. Another uncle is named Andrew. C.W. Kalb is a songwriter who has written many songs for and/or with Ray.
Music Trivia Question 9
Billy Joel: Storm Front - In "That's Not Her Style", who did the papers say she was seen in L.A. with?
The correct answer is 'a stranger'
"The papers say she was seen in L.A. with a stranger. She found a perfect body with a Maserati right outside." are the lyrics. It's a song about, you guessed it, Christie Brinkley to whom Billy was married at the time. He was saying that all the newspapers and tabloids portrayed her a certain way and this was his song saying, "Hey, she's not really like that."
Music Trivia Question 10
O-Town - 'Cause your such a ______________'
The correct answer is 'girl'