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Who performed the 1990 song Hard to Handle?
[ "The Black Crowes", "Toby Grey", "Deep Purple", "The Red Hot Chili Peppers" ]
The Black Crowes
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Who sang these colorful lyrics: She had ruby red lips, blonde hair, blue eyes, and Im about to bid my heart goodbye...?
[ "Montgomery Gentry", "John Michael Montgomery", "John Anderson", "Tracy Bird" ]
John Michael Montgomery
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What music icon performed Purple Haze?
[ "Jimi Hendrix", "Led Zeppelin", "The Beatles", "The Rolling Stones" ]
Jimi Hendrix
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The song God, Love, Rock and Roll was a one hit wonder in 1970 for what duo?
[ "Mouth and MacNeal", "McFadden and Whitehead", "Teegarden and Van Winkle", "Zager and Evans" ]
Teegarden and Van Winkle
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This singer of the title song from the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar (1971) didnt have another hit until 1985.
[ "Roger Daltry", "Ian Gillan", "Murray Head", "Yvonne Elliman" ]
Murray Head
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Ex-Beatle George Harrison reached the top with this song in 1971, but found himself embroiled in a plagiarism suit over the tune.
[ "Isnt it a Pity", "My Sweet Lord", "Hare Krishna", "What is Life" ]
My Sweet Lord
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Who had a hit in 1973 with Jesus Is Just Alright?
[ "The Eagles", "The Byrds", "The Doobie Brothers", "The Righteous Brothers" ]
The Doobie Brothers
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Based on a hymn written in 1772, the song Amazing Grace, which was a hit in 1972, was primarily played on what instrument?
[ "Organ", "Bagpipes", "Guitar", "Violin" ]
Bagpipes
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This Australian singer had a #4 hit in 1974 with The Lords Prayer.
[ "Sister Janet Mead", "Helen Reddy", "Olivia Newton-John", "Samantha Sang" ]
Sister Janet Mead
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This Canadian group reached number 2 in 1971 with the gospel-inspired one hit wonder Put Your Hand in the Hand.
[ "Fish", "High Tide", "Beachcombers", "Ocean" ]
Ocean
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In 1972, this song from the Broadway rock musical Godspell made it all the way to #13.
[ "Love Thee More Dearly", "Three Things I Pray", "Day By Day", "Oh Dear Lord" ]
Day By Day
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Norman Greenbaum reached #3 in 1970 with this golden oldie.
[ "Spirit in the Sky", "Kneel Down and Pray", "Goin to Heaven", "Ive Got a Friend in Jesus" ]
Spirit in the Sky
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The gospel-inspired song Heaven Help Us All cracked the top 10 in 1970 for this Motown artist.
[ "Marvin Gaye", "Diana Ross", "Gladys Knight", "Stevie Wonder" ]
Stevie Wonder
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Which musical term refers to a gradual increase in the volume of a passage of music?
[ "Crescendo", "Andante", "Decrescendo", "Poco a poco" ]
Crescendo
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Who performed the original version of the song We Are the Champions?
[ "Queen", "Crazy Frog", "Don McLean", "Dolly Parton" ]
Queen
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Which of these terms means a gradual decrease in the volume of a passage of music?
[ "Poco a Poco", "Dynamics", "Crescendo", "Decrescendo" ]
Decrescendo
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The song Im a Believer is part of the soundtrack of the movie Shrek.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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My Heart Will Go On is the theme song of what 1997 movie?
[ "George of the Jungle", "Wizard of Oz", "Jumanji", "Titanic" ]
Titanic
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Which musical term is related to playing in a quick, lively tempo?
[ "Allegra", "Atona", "Allegro", "Adagio" ]
Allegro
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Who sings the song Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)?
[ "Green Day", "Glory Day", "Big and Rich", "Paul McCartney" ]
Green Day
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Burning the ground I break from the crowd, Im on the hunt Im after you
[ "smell like a sound, Im lost and Im found and Im hungry like the wolf", "at is the next line in this song by Duran Duran?", "I want it that way", "Start on the line its discord and rhyme", "Its the time of your life", "Strut on a line, its discord and rhyme" ]
Strut on a line, its discord and rhyme
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It was the third of June when Mama announced that Billy Joe McCallister jumped off the
[ "llahatchie Bridge. Mama also related that Brother Taylor had seen a girl that looked a lot like you upon Choctaw Ridge and she and Billie Joe was throwing something off the Tallahatchie Bridge. What did the narrator and Billie Joe throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?", "The song never reveals what was thrown off t...
The song never reveals what was thrown off the bridge
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In the song The Devil Went down to Georgia, the devil bet Johnnie a fiddle of gold against your soul to see who is the best theres ever been. What did Johnny NOT play?
[ "Devils in the House of the Rising Sun", "Granny does you dog bite, no child no", "Step to the left and do sa do", "Fire on the Mountains, run boys run" ]
Step to the left and do sa do
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In 1814 we took a little trip
[ "ong with Colonel Jackson", "The Ballad of Mighty Mississip", "The Ballad of New Orleans", "The Ballad of Davey Crockett", "The Ballad of Colonel Jackson" ]
The Ballad of New Orleans
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This traditional Scottish ballad tells the story of Sweet William who died for the love of this lady. Alas, too late she realized her love for him and died of a broken heart. From his grave grew a red, red rose. Who was the lady from whose grave grew a brier?
[ "Sweet Betsy from Pike", "Barbara Allen", "Clementine", "Yellow Rose of Texas" ]
Barbara Allen
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Professor Henry Higgins is the haughty language expert from which musical adaptation of a Shaw play?
[ "The Music Man", "Fosse", "My Fair Lady", "Mame" ]
My Fair Lady
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Which musical features Mabel Norman, a character based on a real-life silent screen actress?
[ "Wicked", "A Little Night Music", "Mack and Mabel", "Rent" ]
Mack and Mabel
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Simba is the lead character in which movie musical later made into an award-winning Broadway play?
[ "The Lion King", "The Boys from Syracuse", "Jamica", "Spamalot" ]
The Lion King
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Velma Kelly is a character who appeared in which Bob Fosse show?
[ "A Chorus Line", "Wish You Were Here", "Chicago", "Cats" ]
Chicago
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Huckleberry Finn, one of the Mark Twain characters, appears in which Broadway show by Roger Miller?
[ "Shenandoah", "Showboat", "Big River", "Oklahoma" ]
Big River
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Fanny Brice is the real-life star of which 60s hit show based on her life?
[ "Funny Girl", "Baby Snookums", "Banumn", "The Follies" ]
Funny Girl
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Which Irving Berlin musical is based on the life Annie Oakley?
[ "Little Shop of Horrors", "Anything Goes", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Annie" ]
Annie Get Your Gun
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In which long-running musical does Christine Daaé appear?
[ "LesMiserables", "Sweet Charity", "Phantom of the Opera", "Camelot" ]
Phantom of the Opera
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Daddy Warbucks is the leading male character in which Broadway show suitable for children?
[ "Annie", "Cats", "Beauty and the Beast", "Little Mary Sunshine" ]
Annie
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Which Rogers and Hammerstein show, set in Southeast Asia, features Anna Leonowens as the female lead?
[ "The King and I", "Allegro", "Bombay Dreams", "The Flower Drum Song" ]
The King and I
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This H Band had a # 1 hit in 1977 with Rich Girl.
[ "Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass", "The Human League", "Hall and Oates", "The Hollies" ]
Hall and Oates
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This H band had a #1 hit in 1987 with Jacobs Ladder.
[ "The Human League", "Hootie and the Blowfish", "Huey Lewis and the News", "Hall and Oates" ]
Huey Lewis and the News
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This H band was telling us about the Way It Is in 1986.
[ "Heart", "Hot Tuna", "Bruce Hornsby and the Range", "Heavy D and The Boyz" ]
Bruce Hornsby and the Range
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Musical legend, Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in this city.
[ "New York", "Chicago", "San Francisco", "Seattle" ]
Seattle
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Before starting his music career, Jimi Hendrix was in the military.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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This famous guitarist stormed off stage the first time he heard Jimi Hendrix play.
[ "Eric Clapton", "Jimmy Page", "Keith Richards", "Carlos Santana" ]
Eric Clapton
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This blues song written by Billy Roberts was Jimi Hendrix first hit.
[ "Hey Joe", "Fire", "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady" ]
Hey Joe
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Music icon Jimi Hendrix was first exposed to the American public at this music festival, where he famously burned his guitar.
[ "Monterey Pop Festival", "Isle of Wight Festival", "Woodstock", "Isle of Fehmarn Festival" ]
Monterey Pop Festival
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Jimi Hendrix wrote Purple Haze while under the influence of LSD.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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In total, the Jimi Hendrix Experience released this many albums.
[ "4", "5", "2", "3" ]
3
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This blues pioneer, and former husband of a famous singer, was one of Jimi Hendrixs major influences.
[ "Robert Johnson", "Bo Diddley", "Ike Turner", "Howlin Wolf" ]
Ike Turner
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience played at the Woodstock Festival.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Louie Louie was a monster hit song for this K band in 1963.
[ "The Kingsmen", "The Greg Kihn Band", "King Floyd", "Killing Joke" ]
The Kingsmen
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What is the confirmation name of Richard (Richie) Sambora, famous as the lead quitarist of Bon Jovi?
[ "Sampson", "Scott", "Stephen", "Steven" ]
Stephen
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Who was Bon Jovis original bass player?
[ "Dave (the snake) Sabo", "Hugh McDonald", "Alex Such", "Alec John Such" ]
Alec John Such
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Tico Torres, one of the original members of Bon Jovi, is nicknamed The Hitman because of his habit of hitting the drums very hard.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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How long had lead guitarist of Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora been married to Heather Locklear, before she filed for divorce?
[ "8 years", "11 years", "13 years", "7 years" ]
11 years
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Who did Jon Bon Jovi marry on April 29, 1989?
[ "Diane Hurley", "Dorothea Hurley", "Diane Lane", "Dorothy Hamill" ]
Dorothea Hurley
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Tico Torres, the famous drummer of Bon Jovi, has a shop that sells Rock star baby clothes and he also loves to draw and paint.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Richie Sambora, one of the original members of Bon Jovi is color blind to which 3 colors?
[ "brown, green and blue", "red, green and brown", "red, gray and blue", "blue, purple and yellow" ]
red, green and brown
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In the hit song Livin on a Prayer, Jon Bon Jovi sang about which couple?
[ "Tommy and Jeannie", "Tommy and Gina", "Johnny and Gina", "Tommy and Tina" ]
Tommy and Gina
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Guitarist Richie Sambora has the Superman logo tattooed on his hand.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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The parents of guitarist Richie Sambora shared what profession?
[ "They were dancers", "They were lawyers", "They were pianists", "They were singers" ]
They were dancers
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Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Tores and David Bryan, the original members of Bon Jovi, are from which US state?
[ "New Jersey", "California", "New York", "New Mexico" ]
New Jersey
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Bon Jovi was the last rock band to play at Londons Wembley Stadium in 2000, before it was closed.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In 1984, did Bon Jovi opened for which group?
[ "Cinderella", "YT", "Ratt", "Skid Row" ]
Ratt
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What was the first instrument that musician Richie Sambora learned to play?
[ "saxophone", "accordion", "tambourine", "organ" ]
accordion
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What is Jon Bon Jovis nickname?
[ "King of Swing", "Captain Kidd", "Superman", "Jammin Jon" ]
Captain Kidd
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I wake up in the morning and I ask myself
[ " life worth living should I blast myself", " tired of being poor and even worse Im black", " stomach hurts so Im lookin for a ...", "a snack", "some crack", "purse to snatch", "a bus to catch" ]
purse to snatch
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With all this extra stressin
[ "e question I wonder is after death, after my last breath", "en will I finally get to rest? Through this suppression", "having obsessions", "taking confessions", "leaving no impressions", "asking questions" ]
asking questions
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Cause I bet Brenda doesnt even know
[ "st cause your in the ghetto doesnt mean ya cant grow", "t oh, thats a thought, my own revelation", " whatever it takes to...", "cause a sensation", "act without hesitation", "resist the temptation", "make a donation" ]
resist the temptation
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We used to be like distant cousins, fightin, playin dozens
[ "ole neighborhood buzzin, knowin, that we wasnt", "ed to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs", " gettin blitzed and I reminisce on ...", "all the bikes we repaired", "all the clothes we wore", "all the things we shared", "all the times we shared" ]
all the times we shared
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Id rather die like a man, than live like a coward
[ "eres a ghetto up in Heaven and its ours, Black Power", " what we scream as we dream in a paranoid state", "d our fate, is ...", "just great", "just a long wait", "to search of a mate", "a lifetime of hate" ]
a lifetime of hate
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Will there ever be peace?
[ " all we all just headed for doom,", "ill consumed by the beefs,", "d I know there ...", "is needed peace", "will someday be peace", "never be peace", "are just our beliefs" ]
never be peace
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Bury me smilin
[ "th Gs in my pocket", "ve a party at my funeral", "t ...", "everybody see it", "me be free at last", "every rapper come to it", "every rapper rock it" ]
every rapper rock it
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Cant sleep cause all the dirt make my heart hurt
[ "t in work and shed tears for my dead peers", "slead from childhood where I went astray", "ll this day I still pray for ...", "my own way", "a better way", "a change", "a day when youll be OK" ]
a better way
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Now heres a story bout a woman with dreams
[ " picture perfect at thirteen, an ebony queen", "neath the surface it was more than just a crooked smile", "body knew about her secret so ...", "she sent the file", "she kept her style", "it wasnt worthwhile", "it took a while" ]
it took a while
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Now aint nobody tell us it was fair
[ " love from my daddy cause the coward wasnt there", " passed away and I didnt cry, cause my anger", "uldnt let me ...", "feel for a stranger", "feel like a stranger", "be a Texas ranger", "notice the danger" ]
feel for a stranger
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In what year was the popular Prince song When Doves Cry released?
[ "1983", "1986", "1985", "1984" ]
1984
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What country super star released the song Wild Horses from his 1990 album No Fences?
[ "Tim McGraw", "Clint Black", "Gary Allan", "Garth Brooks" ]
Garth Brooks
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Who performed the song Crocodile Rock in 1972?
[ "Elton John", "Queen", "The Beatles", "The Rolling Stones" ]
Elton John
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What band performed the song Peace Frog in 1970?
[ "The Rolling Stones", "Led Zeppelin", "The Doors", "The Who" ]
The Doors
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In what year did The Steve Miller Band release the song Fly Like an Eagle?
[ "1975", "1974", "1976", "1977" ]
1976
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Which of these Grunge bands released the song Rooster in 1992?
[ "Nirvana", "Stone Temple Pilots", "Alice in Chains", "Soundgarden" ]
Alice in Chains
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The Beastie Boys performed the song Brass Monkey in 1986.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In what year did Guns N Roses release the song November Rain?
[ "1991", "1992", "1993", "1990" ]
1992
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Which of these rock bands recorded the song When Will It Rain in 1992?
[ "Winger", "Motley Crue", "Jackyl", "Dokken" ]
Jackyl
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Elvis Presley released the song Kentucky Rain in 1970.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Which of these female artists released the song Rain in 1993?
[ "Madonna", "Wynona Judd", "Reba MacEntire", "Pat Benetar" ]
Madonna
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Did country artist Keith Urban release the song Raining on Sunday in 2003?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Which member of Metallica was fired less than two years after joining the band in 1981?
[ "Kirk Hammett", "Jason Newsted", "Dave Mustaine", "Lars Ulrich" ]
Dave Mustaine
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Ride the Lightning is Metallicas debut album, released in 1984.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Which member of Metallica died in a bus accident in Sweden?
[ "James Hetfield", "Dave Mustaine", "Kirk Hammett", "Cliff Burton" ]
Cliff Burton
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Metallica was formed in Downey, California in 1981.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In 2000 heavy metal band Metallica sued the Napster file-sharing network.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Lead vocalist of Metallica James Hetfield got burned on stage in 1992.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Which song by Jerry Reed, released in 1977, is the theme song to the movie Smokey and The Bandit?
[ "East Bound Down", "Keep on Truckin", "No Time to Kill", "Eastward on" ]
East Bound Down
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Finish the title to the 1984 song by Sammy Hagar I Cant Drive____.
[ "59", "55", "65", "45" ]
55
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What band gave us the song Low Rider in 1975?
[ "ZZ Top", "Ram Jam", "Steve Miller Band", "War" ]
War
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Lynyrd Skynyrd performed the song Call Me the Breeze in 1974.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Which band performed Running on Empty in 1977?
[ "The Doobie Brothers", "Jackson Browne", "The Allman Brothers", "ZZ Top" ]
Jackson Browne
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What color Corvette did Prince sing about in 1983?
[ "red", "white", "black", "purple" ]
red
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Which song by Bruce Springsteen is about a little drag racer with big dreams?
[ "Drag Strip", "Dragin Streets", "Racing Night", "Racing In The Street" ]
Racing In The Street
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This artist, nicknamed the Silver Fox, released the country hit heard in the sound clip in 1973.
[ "Roger Miller", "Waylon Jennings", "Charlie Rich", "Willie Nelson" ]
Charlie Rich
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In 1982, this band released the song heard in the sound clip, a fusion of southern rock and bluegrass which incorporates characters from 19th century American literature (including Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Rip Van Winkle).
[ "Oak Ridge Boys", "Statler Brothers", "Brooks Dunn", "Alabama" ]
Alabama