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music	What singer/band was sued by parents in 1987 for the suicide of their son?	[ "Gene Simmons", "Motley Crue", "Judas Priest", "Ozzy Osbourne" ]	Ozzy Osbourne
music	At a conference sponsored by Crime Prevention Resource Center in Fort Worth, Texas, representatives of several local police departments advocated what form of treatment for Marilyn Manson fans in 1998?	[ "Forced medication", "Group Therapy", "Forced hospitalization", "Detox units" ]	Forced hospitalization
music	The Shulman brothers, who founded the progressive rock group, Gentle Giant in 1970, were part of which 60s pop group?	[ "Changes", "Simon Dupree and the Big Sound", "Love Inc.", "The Bell Towers" ]	Simon Dupree and the Big Sound
music	This British saxophonist and flautist joined progressive rock band King Crimson in 1970 and contributed to their second album, In the Wake of Poseidon.	[ "Michael Giles", "Mel Collins", "Greg Lake", "Robert Fripp" ]	Mel Collins
music	Steve Hackett was the first guitarist of British rock band Genesis, which was formed in 1967.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	In 1972, this British progressive rock band released their third album, entitled Trilogy.	[ "Genesis", "Gentle Giant", "Emerson, Lake Palmer", "Final Conflict" ]	Emerson, Lake Palmer
music	The first album released by British group, King Crimson, was The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	This group were opening for band Scandal, when they attracted the attention of Derek Shulman, ex-member of Gentle Giant, as a result of which he signed them to PolyGram.	[ "Bon Jovi", "U2", "Steely Dan", "Simple Minds" ]	Bon Jovi
music	Which of the following bands is NOT from Great Britain?	[ "Slade", "Deep Purple", "AC/DC", "Rainbow" ]	AC/DC
music	What artist released the album Comes Alive?	[ "Peter Frampton", "Elvis Presley", "Elvis Costello", "David Bowie" ]	Peter Frampton
music	Unleashed In The East was released by which artist?	[ "AC/DC", "Judas Priest", "Dokken", "Iron Maiden" ]	Judas Priest
music	Who recorded Let There Be Rock?	[ "Accept", "AC/DC", "The Eagles", "Iron Butterfly" ]	AC/DC
music	Live After Death was recorded live by which group?	[ "Judas Priest", "Van Halen", "Iron Maiden", "AC/DC" ]	Iron Maiden
music	Who was the artist that recorded Alive II?	[ "DIO", "YES", "KISS", "YT" ]	KISS
music	Made In Japan was released by which rock group?	[ "Deep Purple", "Black Sabbath", "Iron Maiden", "Led Zeppelin" ]	Deep Purple
music	Who recorded Extraterrestrial Live?	[ "Dokken", "Ratt", "The Eagles", "Blue Oyster Cult" ]	Blue Oyster Cult
music	Captured was released by which group?	[ "Bon Jovi", "Journey", "Depeche Mode", "Rush" ]	Journey
music	Who recorded Exit Stage Left?	[ "Black Sabbath", "Rush", "Bon Jovi", "Cinderella" ]	Rush
music	Speak Of The Devil was recorded by which artist?	[ "Black Sabbath", "Mercyful Fate", "Ozzy Osbourne", "Deep Purple" ]	Ozzy Osbourne
music	Jimmy Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on what date?	[ "November 25, 1945", "December 25, 1946", "March 25, 1947", "February 14, 1946" ]	December 25, 1946
music	Where did singer Jimmy Buffett grow up?	[ "Mobile, Alabama", "Key West, Florida", "New Orleans, Louisiana", "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" ]	Mobile, Alabama
music	Jimmy Buffett attended three different colleges before finally earning a Bachelor of Science degree in history and journalism.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What was Jimmy Buffetts first album, released in 1970?	[ "A1A", "Coconut Telegraph", "License to Chill", "Down To Earth" ]	Down To Earth
music	Jimmy Buffetts fans are known under what name?	[ "Jimmy Clans", "Boat Drunks", "Parrot Heads", "Dead Heads" ]	Parrot Heads
music	Jimmy Buffett co-wrote two childrens books with his daughter, Savannah Jane. What are their titles?	[ "The Jolly Man and A Pirate Looks at Fifty", "Where is Joe Merchant and Trouble Dolls", "The Jolly Man and Trouble Dolls", "Tales from Margaritaville and The Jolly Man" ]	The Jolly Man and Trouble Dolls
music	Singer Jimmy Buffett is also famous as the owner of a chain of stores/restaurants called Margaritaville. Where was the first store opened?	[ "Las Vegas, Nevada", "Key West, Florida", "New Orelans, Lousianna", "Miami, Florida" ]	Key West, Florida
music	While Jimmy Buffett was landing his sea plane in Mexico, the police shot at it, thinking Buffett was a drug smuggler.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	Jimmy Buffett is known for his work to save which large aquatic animal?	[ "Shark", "Dolphin", "Manatee", "Whale" ]	Manatee
music	Which of these musicians played baritone sax for the Ellington band?	[ "Charlie Mingus", "Harry Carney", "Pee Wee Russell", "Larry Carlyle" ]	Harry Carney
music	This trumpet player, closely associated with jazz, was born on the 4th of July, in Louisiana.	[ "Larry Carlyle", "Bix Biederbecke", "Louis Armstrong", "Wynton Marsalis" ]	Louis Armstrong
music	Which band featured the Four Brothers?	[ "Woody Herman", "Count Basie", "Duke Ellington", "Glenn Miller" ]	Woody Herman
music	Which one of these performers was not a drummer?	[ "Belvin Jones", "Philly Joe Jones", "Elvin Jones", "Papa Jo Jones" ]	Belvin Jones
music	Which one of these performers was not a trombonist?	[ "Delfeayo Marsalis", "Joe Venuti", "Melba Liston", "Jay Jay Jones" ]	Joe Venuti
music	What instrument do all these musicians play: Red Clay, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Sweets Edison and Cootie Williams?	[ "Guitar", "Clarinet", "Piano", "Trumpet" ]	Trumpet
music	Which one of these musicians did not play the bass?	[ "Charlie Mingus", "Ray Brown", "Percy Heath", "Django Reinhart" ]	Django Reinhart
music	He was a prodigy on banjo and guitar. He was born to a Roma (Gypsy) family in Belgium, but grew up outside of Paris. A fire caused partial paralysis of 2 fingers of his left hand, but he continued his career. Who was he?	[ "Pee Wee Russell", "Stephane Grappelli", "Django Reinhart", "Jean Cocteau" ]	Django Reinhart
music	He a trombonist, famous for his duets with Louis Armstrong and his innovative popsitioning .. Though not a singer, he and Armstrong often sang on their recordings. Who was he?	[ "Jack Teagarden", "Kid Ory", "Urbie Green", "Curtis Fuller" ]	Jack Teagarden
music	What style of jazz is associated with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonius Monk?	[ "California", "Classical", "Bebop", "Rag Time" ]	Bebop
music	Which musician is given credit for developing and popularizing the electric guitar?	[ "Les Paul", "George Benson", "Django Reinhart", "Stanley Clarke" ]	Les Paul
music	In this musical the song I Wonât Send Roses is performed when the male lead is trying to convince his girl that he is not right for her?	[ "Big River", "Mack and Mabel", "Funny Girl", "Beauty and the Beast" ]	Mack and Mabel
music	Which Disney show stages the big production number Be Our Guest?	[ "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", "The Flower Drum Song", "Cats" ]	Beauty and the Beast
music	Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better is a comic duet from which Broadway/Hollywood musical?	[ "Anything Goes", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Gypsy", "Annie" ]	Annie Get Your Gun
music	Ill Know When My Love Comes Along is a love theme from which musical of the 40âs and 50âs?	[ "Gypsy", "Hello Dolly", "Damn Yankees", "Guys and Dolls" ]	Guys and Dolls
music	Which Cole Porter show features the song So In Love?	[ "Mame", "Porgy and Bess", "Kiss me Kate", "Funny Girl" ]	Kiss me Kate
music	We Need a Little Christmas is a rousing show stopping number from which Jerry Herman play?	[ "Gypsy", "Annie", "Mame", "Mama Mia" ]	Mame
music	Which movie musical featured Anne Blythe singing Baubles, Bangles and Beads?	[ "The Desert Song", "Kismet", "Wicked", "Nine" ]	Kismet
music	Before the Parade Passes By is a song from which Broadway show later made into a movie starring Barbra Streisand?	[ "Funny Girl", "Funny Lady", "Hello Dolly", "Mame" ]	Hello Dolly
music	The Colors of My Life is a beautiful song performed by the male lead as he contemplates the course of his life in this show.	[ "Damn Yankees", "City of Angels", "Big River", "Barnum" ]	Barnum
music	Why did We Ever Leave Ohio? is a comic lament sung by two sisters as they start their new life in New York in which show?	[ "Wonderful Town", "Anything Goes", "On the Town", "Showboat" ]	Wonderful Town
music	Which of the following musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Weber?	[ "All of these", "Cats", "Phantom of the Opera", "Starlight Express" ]	All of these
music	Who wrote the music for Girl Crazy which opened at the Alvin Theatre on October 14, 1930?	[ "George Gershwin", "Mel Brooks", "Cole Porter", "Steven Sondhiem" ]	George Gershwin
music	Which musical, featuring the songs Youre the Topand I Get a Kick Out of You, was written by Cole Porter?	[ "My Fair Lady", "The Sound of Music", "Mack and Mable", "Anything Goes" ]	Anything Goes
music	This musical, set in Berlin in 1929, was written by Fred Ebb and John Kander.	[ "Cabaret", "Meet Me in St. Louis", "Porgy and Bess", "Damn Yankees" ]	Cabaret
music	Who wrote the music for the world famous musical West Side Story that debuted on Broadway in 1957?	[ "Leonard Bernstein", "Steven Sondheim", "John Williams", "Aaron Copland" ]	Leonard Bernstein
music	Who wrote the lyrics and music for the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate?	[ "Jerome Robbins", "Rogers and Hart", "Cole Porter", "Ira Gershwin" ]	Cole Porter
music	Who wrote the musical La Cage aux Folles which focuses on a gay couple?	[ "Jerry Herman", "Mel Brooks", "Cole Porter", "Marvin Hamlish" ]	Jerry Herman
music	This hip-hop artist has been an Army soldier, thief, pimp, and successful actor. One of his biggest hits was for the 1988 film, Colors.	[ "Ice-T", "Warren G", "Kool Moe Dee", "Biz Markie" ]	Ice-T
music	This rap group was lead by the smooth Shock G and his clownish alter ego, Humpty Hump. Their most successful album was their 1990 album, Sex Packets.	[ "Black Sheep", "Digital Underground", "Naughty by Nature", "Soul II Soul" ]	Digital Underground
music	This rap group out of Hollis, NYC released several successful albums including Raising Hell (1986) and Tougher than Leather(1988).	[ "Whodini", "2 Live Crew", "Run D.M.C.", "J. J. Fad" ]	Run D.M.C.
music	This rap trio labeled themselves as Plug One, Plug Two and Plug Three. Their album 3 Feet High and Rising was a breakthrough hit in 1989.	[ "Jungle Brothers", "Digable Planets", "De La Soul", "A Tribe Called Quest" ]	De La Soul
music	You Gots to Chill was a big hit in 1989 for this East Coast rap duo.	[ "Eric B. and Rakim", "EPMD", "Nice Smooth", "Kid N-Play" ]	EPMD
music	This hip-hop team is generally considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the history of rap. Their albums include Paid in Full and Dont Sweat The Technique.	[ "Run DMC", "Public Enemy", "Eric B. Rakim", "Wu Tang Clan" ]	Eric B. Rakim
music	This hip-hop group is unique in that they began as a punk band (called The Young Aborigines), and that they are Jewish. Their albums include Pauls Boutique and Check Your Head.	[ "Boyz II Men", "House of Pain", "Beastie Boys", "Bell Biv Devoe" ]	Beastie Boys
music	This rapper was known for his British accent and eye patch. The song featured in the sound clip is his popular rap hit Childrens Story.	[ "Slick Rick", "LL Cool J", "Big Daddy Kane", "Heavy D" ]	Slick Rick
music	While the careers of most hip-hop artists seem to come and go quickly, often not lasting more than a year or two, this rapper has had a successful career spanning over two decades with over 12 albums to his credit. The song featured in the audio clip is titled Im Bad from his Bigger and Deffer album (1987).	[ "Dr. Dre", "Kurtis Blow", "Grandmaster Flash", "LL Cool J" ]	LL Cool J
music	This Latin American hip-hop group is primarily known for their advocacy of cannabis usage and their single Insane in the Brain.	[ "Cypress Hill", "The Geto Boys", "Public Enemy", "Wu Tang Clan" ]	Cypress Hill
music	These rowdy Irish-American hooligans released the immensely successful single Jump Around in 1992.	[ "Gang Starr", "House of Pain", "Limp Bizkit", "Cypress Hill" ]	House of Pain
music	This politically oriented hip-hop group never shied from controversy, and their lyrics often reflected concerns of the African American community. Their albums include Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987), It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), and Fear of a Black Planet (1990).	[ "Jungle Brothers", "Public Enemy", "N.W.A.", "Boogie Down Productions" ]	Public Enemy
music	Rick James was born in this city in the state of New York.	[ "Rochester", "Ithaca", "Albany", "Buffalo" ]	Buffalo
music	At this age James joined the US Naval Reserve.	[ "17", "18", "15", "16" ]	15
music	James first band was initially called this.	[ "None of these", "The Mynah Birds", "The Detroit Boys", "The Sailor Boys" ]	The Sailor Boys
music	One of the following James albums was not released in the 1980s.	[ "Reflections", "Cold Blooded", "Fire It Up", "The Flag" ]	Fire It Up
music	It turned out Rick James was addicted to this drug.	[ "Morphine", "Heroin", "LSD", "Cocaine" ]	Cocaine
music	A stroke ended James musical career.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	At the time of his death, James was working on an autobiography, called this.	[ "A Life, Devoted To Music", "The Legacy Of A Dope-fiend", "Remember Me", "Confessions Of A Superfreak" ]	Confessions Of A Superfreak
music	The Rick James-parodying sketch on the sketch comedy television program, Chappelles Show, was a retrospective of the actual love-and-hate friendship between James and Charlie Murphy.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What are the names of the singers who comprised the dynamic duo of Milli Vanilli?	[ "Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan", "Richard Blaquelord and James Ferrin", "DuShu Kent and Glenn Waltus", "Hans Breiter and Fascination" ]	Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan
music	Who is the producer credited with putting Milli Vanilli on the road to fame and fortune?	[ "Frank Zappa", "David Geffen", "Frank Farian", "Tommy Mottola" ]	Frank Farian
music	How many hit singles were spun off the Milli Vanilli album, Girl, You Know Its True following its US release?	[ "Three", "Two", "Seven", "Four" ]	Four
music	On February 22, 1990, Milli Vanilli won a Grammy in which category?	[ "Best Produced Album", "Best New Duo", "Best New Artist", "Best Backup Vocals" ]	Best New Artist
music	Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli was widely ridiculed in the Press, after comparing himself to which of the following artists?	[ "Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, and Ray Charles", "Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan", "Michael Jackson, Boy George ODowd, Barry White and Murray Head", "Joe Jackson, Leonard Cohen, Eminem, Bill Withers, and Big Bird" ]	Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan
music	Rapper Charles Shaw revealed the truth regarding Milli Vanillis lip syncing antics to a reporter.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	What significant event, regarding Milli Vanilli, occured on November 15, 1990?	[ "Milli Vanilli signed a contract with Arista Records to produce 3 more albums, on the strength of their recent Grammy win.", "Producer Frank Farian revealed to the media the truth about Milli Vanilli- that their voices were dubbed by other artists.", "Fabrice Morvan was arrested on assault charges in Los Angele...	Producer Frank Farian revealed to the media the truth about Milli Vanilli- that their voices were dubbed by other artists.
music	In 1993, Milli Vanilli released their self-titled Rob and Fab album. How many copies of this album were pressed and sent to market?	[ "Less than 3,000", "Exactly 20,000", "Over 35,000", "Approx. 10,000" ]	Less than 3,000
music	Which popular US comedian, compared a then new US television series to Milli Vanilli by saying : The show is a mixture of crime and music... kind of like Milli Vanilli!	[ "Jay Leno", "George Carlin", "David Letterman", "Arsenio Hall" ]	Jay Leno
music	Why is April 2, 1998, a significant date for Milli Vaniili fans?	[ "Fabian Morvan released his first solo album, titled This Time You Know Its True!", "Rob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room.", "Rob Pilatus is cleared of assault charges he was accused of in 1997.", "This is the date that the group released their comeback album titled Read Our Lips - We...	Rob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room.
music	What date was rapper Bow Wow born on?	[ "January 11, 1985", "May 1, 1987", "March 9, 1987", "December 13, 1996" ]	March 9, 1987
music	What is Bow Wows full name?	[ "Rashad Chris Moss", "Rashawn Gregory Moss", "Shad Chris Moss", "Shad Gregory Moss" ]	Shad Gregory Moss
music	Bow Wow and his stepsister Erica were raised by his mother and her husband. What are Bow Wows mothers and stepfathers names?	[ "Terry Moss and Randy Moss", "Terry Caldwell and Randy Caldwell", "Teresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell", "Teresa Moss and Rodney Moss" ]	Teresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell
music	Rapper Snoop Dogg discovered Bow Wow, gave him his nickname and granted him a place in what record company?	[ "Thump Records", "No Limit Records", "Atlanta Records", "Death Row Records" ]	Death Row Records
music	When Bow Wow was only six years old, he was Snoop Doggs opening act at many of his concerts.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Until early 2006 Bow Wow dated which popular female RB singer?	[ "Ciara", "Ashanti", "Brandy", "Rihanna" ]	Ciara
music	Bow Wow co-starred with Tyrese Gibson in the 2006 action drama Waist Deep .	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	This was the first Canadian Band to make it big in the US, and their string of hits, including These Eyes, Share the Land and American Woman remains unequaled.	[ "The Stampeders", "Guess Who", "Bachman-Turner Overdrive", "Rush" ]	Guess Who
music	This group was formed when Canadian band Brave Belt reformed and had considered themselves a hard rock metal band. Their hits included Takin Care of Business, Let it Ride and You Aint Seen Nothing Yet.	[ "Rush", "April Wine", "Bachman-Turner Overdrive", "Lighhouse" ]	Bachman-Turner Overdrive
music	Some bands are considered Canadian bands in Canada because they spent time in Canada or had a Canadian member, although they arent considered Canadian bands outside of Canada. Which of the following bands is NOT considered a Canadian band under these terms?	[ "Heart", "The Band", "Poco", "Steppenwolf" ]	Poco
music	Which of these 1970s horn bands had a Canadian lead singer, who was once deported from the US for working illegally (as a singer)?	[ "Blood, Sweat and Tears", "Chase", "Chicago", "Tower of Power" ]	Blood, Sweat and Tears
music	This band, formed in 1968, had many hits in Canada before finally hitting the US charts in 1982?	[ "Rush", "Guess Who", "April Wine", "Lighthouse" ]	Rush
music	This family band from southern Ontario had a monster hit with Heartbeat, its a Lovebeat.	[ "The DeFranco Family", "The Jets", "The Osmonds", "The Poppy Family" ]	The DeFranco Family
music	The Irish Rovers, who had a top ten hit in 1968 with The Unicorn were a Canadian band.	[ "False", "True" ]	True

music

What singer/band was sued by parents in 1987 for the suicide of their son?

[ "Gene Simmons", "Motley Crue", "Judas Priest", "Ozzy Osbourne" ]

Ozzy Osbourne

music

At a conference sponsored by Crime Prevention Resource Center in Fort Worth, Texas, representatives of several local police departments advocated what form of treatment for Marilyn Manson fans in 1998?

[ "Forced medication", "Group Therapy", "Forced hospitalization", "Detox units" ]

Forced hospitalization

music

The Shulman brothers, who founded the progressive rock group, Gentle Giant in 1970, were part of which 60s pop group?

[ "Changes", "Simon Dupree and the Big Sound", "Love Inc.", "The Bell Towers" ]

Simon Dupree and the Big Sound

music

This British saxophonist and flautist joined progressive rock band King Crimson in 1970 and contributed to their second album, In the Wake of Poseidon.

[ "Michael Giles", "Mel Collins", "Greg Lake", "Robert Fripp" ]

Mel Collins

music

Steve Hackett was the first guitarist of British rock band Genesis, which was formed in 1967.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

music

In 1972, this British progressive rock band released their third album, entitled Trilogy.

[ "Genesis", "Gentle Giant", "Emerson, Lake Palmer", "Final Conflict" ]

Emerson, Lake Palmer

music

The first album released by British group, King Crimson, was The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

music

This group were opening for band Scandal, when they attracted the attention of Derek Shulman, ex-member of Gentle Giant, as a result of which he signed them to PolyGram.

[ "Bon Jovi", "U2", "Steely Dan", "Simple Minds" ]

Bon Jovi

music

Which of the following bands is NOT from Great Britain?

[ "Slade", "Deep Purple", "AC/DC", "Rainbow" ]

AC/DC

music

What artist released the album Comes Alive?

[ "Peter Frampton", "Elvis Presley", "Elvis Costello", "David Bowie" ]

Peter Frampton

music

Unleashed In The East was released by which artist?

[ "AC/DC", "Judas Priest", "Dokken", "Iron Maiden" ]

Judas Priest

music

Who recorded Let There Be Rock?

[ "Accept", "AC/DC", "The Eagles", "Iron Butterfly" ]

AC/DC

music

Live After Death was recorded live by which group?

[ "Judas Priest", "Van Halen", "Iron Maiden", "AC/DC" ]

Iron Maiden

music

Who was the artist that recorded Alive II?

[ "DIO", "YES", "KISS", "YT" ]

KISS

music

Made In Japan was released by which rock group?

[ "Deep Purple", "Black Sabbath", "Iron Maiden", "Led Zeppelin" ]

Deep Purple

music

Who recorded Extraterrestrial Live?

[ "Dokken", "Ratt", "The Eagles", "Blue Oyster Cult" ]

Blue Oyster Cult

music

Captured was released by which group?

[ "Bon Jovi", "Journey", "Depeche Mode", "Rush" ]

Journey

music

Who recorded Exit Stage Left?

[ "Black Sabbath", "Rush", "Bon Jovi", "Cinderella" ]

Rush

music

Speak Of The Devil was recorded by which artist?

[ "Black Sabbath", "Mercyful Fate", "Ozzy Osbourne", "Deep Purple" ]

Ozzy Osbourne

music

Jimmy Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on what date?

[ "November 25, 1945", "December 25, 1946", "March 25, 1947", "February 14, 1946" ]

December 25, 1946

music

Where did singer Jimmy Buffett grow up?

[ "Mobile, Alabama", "Key West, Florida", "New Orleans, Louisiana", "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" ]

Mobile, Alabama

music

Jimmy Buffett attended three different colleges before finally earning a Bachelor of Science degree in history and journalism.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

music

What was Jimmy Buffetts first album, released in 1970?

[ "A1A", "Coconut Telegraph", "License to Chill", "Down To Earth" ]

Down To Earth

music

Jimmy Buffetts fans are known under what name?

[ "Jimmy Clans", "Boat Drunks", "Parrot Heads", "Dead Heads" ]

Parrot Heads

music

Jimmy Buffett co-wrote two childrens books with his daughter, Savannah Jane. What are their titles?

[ "The Jolly Man and A Pirate Looks at Fifty", "Where is Joe Merchant and Trouble Dolls", "The Jolly Man and Trouble Dolls", "Tales from Margaritaville and The Jolly Man" ]

The Jolly Man and Trouble Dolls

music

Singer Jimmy Buffett is also famous as the owner of a chain of stores/restaurants called Margaritaville. Where was the first store opened?

[ "Las Vegas, Nevada", "Key West, Florida", "New Orelans, Lousianna", "Miami, Florida" ]

Key West, Florida

music

While Jimmy Buffett was landing his sea plane in Mexico, the police shot at it, thinking Buffett was a drug smuggler.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

music

Jimmy Buffett is known for his work to save which large aquatic animal?

[ "Shark", "Dolphin", "Manatee", "Whale" ]

Manatee

music

Which of these musicians played baritone sax for the Ellington band?

[ "Charlie Mingus", "Harry Carney", "Pee Wee Russell", "Larry Carlyle" ]

Harry Carney

music

This trumpet player, closely associated with jazz, was born on the 4th of July, in Louisiana.

[ "Larry Carlyle", "Bix Biederbecke", "Louis Armstrong", "Wynton Marsalis" ]

Louis Armstrong

music

Which band featured the Four Brothers?

[ "Woody Herman", "Count Basie", "Duke Ellington", "Glenn Miller" ]

Woody Herman

music

Which one of these performers was not a drummer?

[ "Belvin Jones", "Philly Joe Jones", "Elvin Jones", "Papa Jo Jones" ]

Belvin Jones

music

Which one of these performers was not a trombonist?

[ "Delfeayo Marsalis", "Joe Venuti", "Melba Liston", "Jay Jay Jones" ]

Joe Venuti

music

What instrument do all these musicians play: Red Clay, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Sweets Edison and Cootie Williams?

[ "Guitar", "Clarinet", "Piano", "Trumpet" ]

Trumpet

music

Which one of these musicians did not play the bass?

[ "Charlie Mingus", "Ray Brown", "Percy Heath", "Django Reinhart" ]

Django Reinhart

music

He was a prodigy on banjo and guitar. He was born to a Roma (Gypsy) family in Belgium, but grew up outside of Paris. A fire caused partial paralysis of 2 fingers of his left hand, but he continued his career. Who was he?

[ "Pee Wee Russell", "Stephane Grappelli", "Django Reinhart", "Jean Cocteau" ]

Django Reinhart

music

He a trombonist, famous for his duets with Louis Armstrong and his innovative popsitioning .. Though not a singer, he and Armstrong often sang on their recordings. Who was he?

[ "Jack Teagarden", "Kid Ory", "Urbie Green", "Curtis Fuller" ]

Jack Teagarden

music

What style of jazz is associated with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonius Monk?

[ "California", "Classical", "Bebop", "Rag Time" ]

Bebop

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Which musician is given credit for developing and popularizing the electric guitar?

[ "Les Paul", "George Benson", "Django Reinhart", "Stanley Clarke" ]

Les Paul

music

In this musical the song I Wonât Send Roses is performed when the male lead is trying to convince his girl that he is not right for her?

[ "Big River", "Mack and Mabel", "Funny Girl", "Beauty and the Beast" ]

Mack and Mabel

music

Which Disney show stages the big production number Be Our Guest?

[ "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", "The Flower Drum Song", "Cats" ]

Beauty and the Beast

music

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better is a comic duet from which Broadway/Hollywood musical?

[ "Anything Goes", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Gypsy", "Annie" ]

Annie Get Your Gun

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Ill Know When My Love Comes Along is a love theme from which musical of the 40âs and 50âs?

[ "Gypsy", "Hello Dolly", "Damn Yankees", "Guys and Dolls" ]

Guys and Dolls

music

Which Cole Porter show features the song So In Love?

[ "Mame", "Porgy and Bess", "Kiss me Kate", "Funny Girl" ]

Kiss me Kate

music

We Need a Little Christmas is a rousing show stopping number from which Jerry Herman play?

[ "Gypsy", "Annie", "Mame", "Mama Mia" ]

Mame

music

Which movie musical featured Anne Blythe singing Baubles, Bangles and Beads?

[ "The Desert Song", "Kismet", "Wicked", "Nine" ]

Kismet

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Before the Parade Passes By is a song from which Broadway show later made into a movie starring Barbra Streisand?

[ "Funny Girl", "Funny Lady", "Hello Dolly", "Mame" ]

Hello Dolly

music

The Colors of My Life is a beautiful song performed by the male lead as he contemplates the course of his life in this show.

[ "Damn Yankees", "City of Angels", "Big River", "Barnum" ]

Barnum

music

Why did We Ever Leave Ohio? is a comic lament sung by two sisters as they start their new life in New York in which show?

[ "Wonderful Town", "Anything Goes", "On the Town", "Showboat" ]

Wonderful Town

music

Which of the following musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Weber?

[ "All of these", "Cats", "Phantom of the Opera", "Starlight Express" ]

All of these

music

Who wrote the music for Girl Crazy which opened at the Alvin Theatre on October 14, 1930?

[ "George Gershwin", "Mel Brooks", "Cole Porter", "Steven Sondhiem" ]

George Gershwin

music

Which musical, featuring the songs Youre the Topand I Get a Kick Out of You, was written by Cole Porter?

[ "My Fair Lady", "The Sound of Music", "Mack and Mable", "Anything Goes" ]

Anything Goes

music

This musical, set in Berlin in 1929, was written by Fred Ebb and John Kander.

[ "Cabaret", "Meet Me in St. Louis", "Porgy and Bess", "Damn Yankees" ]

Cabaret

music

Who wrote the music for the world famous musical West Side Story that debuted on Broadway in 1957?

[ "Leonard Bernstein", "Steven Sondheim", "John Williams", "Aaron Copland" ]

Leonard Bernstein

music

Who wrote the lyrics and music for the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate?

[ "Jerome Robbins", "Rogers and Hart", "Cole Porter", "Ira Gershwin" ]

Cole Porter

music

Who wrote the musical La Cage aux Folles which focuses on a gay couple?

[ "Jerry Herman", "Mel Brooks", "Cole Porter", "Marvin Hamlish" ]

Jerry Herman

music

This hip-hop artist has been an Army soldier, thief, pimp, and successful actor. One of his biggest hits was for the 1988 film, Colors.

[ "Ice-T", "Warren G", "Kool Moe Dee", "Biz Markie" ]

Ice-T

music

This rap group was lead by the smooth Shock G and his clownish alter ego, Humpty Hump. Their most successful album was their 1990 album, Sex Packets.

[ "Black Sheep", "Digital Underground", "Naughty by Nature", "Soul II Soul" ]

Digital Underground

music

This rap group out of Hollis, NYC released several successful albums including Raising Hell (1986) and Tougher than Leather(1988).

[ "Whodini", "2 Live Crew", "Run D.M.C.", "J. J. Fad" ]

Run D.M.C.

music

This rap trio labeled themselves as Plug One, Plug Two and Plug Three. Their album 3 Feet High and Rising was a breakthrough hit in 1989.

[ "Jungle Brothers", "Digable Planets", "De La Soul", "A Tribe Called Quest" ]

De La Soul

music

You Gots to Chill was a big hit in 1989 for this East Coast rap duo.

[ "Eric B. and Rakim", "EPMD", "Nice Smooth", "Kid N-Play" ]

EPMD

music

This hip-hop team is generally considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the history of rap. Their albums include Paid in Full and Dont Sweat The Technique.

[ "Run DMC", "Public Enemy", "Eric B. Rakim", "Wu Tang Clan" ]

Eric B. Rakim

music

This hip-hop group is unique in that they began as a punk band (called The Young Aborigines), and that they are Jewish. Their albums include Pauls Boutique and Check Your Head.

[ "Boyz II Men", "House of Pain", "Beastie Boys", "Bell Biv Devoe" ]

Beastie Boys

music

This rapper was known for his British accent and eye patch. The song featured in the sound clip is his popular rap hit Childrens Story.

[ "Slick Rick", "LL Cool J", "Big Daddy Kane", "Heavy D" ]

Slick Rick

music

While the careers of most hip-hop artists seem to come and go quickly, often not lasting more than a year or two, this rapper has had a successful career spanning over two decades with over 12 albums to his credit. The song featured in the audio clip is titled Im Bad from his Bigger and Deffer album (1987).

[ "Dr. Dre", "Kurtis Blow", "Grandmaster Flash", "LL Cool J" ]

LL Cool J

music

This Latin American hip-hop group is primarily known for their advocacy of cannabis usage and their single Insane in the Brain.

[ "Cypress Hill", "The Geto Boys", "Public Enemy", "Wu Tang Clan" ]

Cypress Hill

music

These rowdy Irish-American hooligans released the immensely successful single Jump Around in 1992.

[ "Gang Starr", "House of Pain", "Limp Bizkit", "Cypress Hill" ]

House of Pain

music

This politically oriented hip-hop group never shied from controversy, and their lyrics often reflected concerns of the African American community. Their albums include Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987), It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), and Fear of a Black Planet (1990).

[ "Jungle Brothers", "Public Enemy", "N.W.A.", "Boogie Down Productions" ]

Public Enemy

music

Rick James was born in this city in the state of New York.

[ "Rochester", "Ithaca", "Albany", "Buffalo" ]

Buffalo

music

At this age James joined the US Naval Reserve.

[ "17", "18", "15", "16" ]

15

music

James first band was initially called this.

[ "None of these", "The Mynah Birds", "The Detroit Boys", "The Sailor Boys" ]

The Sailor Boys

music

One of the following James albums was not released in the 1980s.

[ "Reflections", "Cold Blooded", "Fire It Up", "The Flag" ]

Fire It Up

music

It turned out Rick James was addicted to this drug.

[ "Morphine", "Heroin", "LSD", "Cocaine" ]

Cocaine

music

A stroke ended James musical career.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

music

At the time of his death, James was working on an autobiography, called this.

[ "A Life, Devoted To Music", "The Legacy Of A Dope-fiend", "Remember Me", "Confessions Of A Superfreak" ]

Confessions Of A Superfreak

music

The Rick James-parodying sketch on the sketch comedy television program, Chappelles Show, was a retrospective of the actual love-and-hate friendship between James and Charlie Murphy.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

music

What are the names of the singers who comprised the dynamic duo of Milli Vanilli?

[ "Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan", "Richard Blaquelord and James Ferrin", "DuShu Kent and Glenn Waltus", "Hans Breiter and Fascination" ]

Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan

music

Who is the producer credited with putting Milli Vanilli on the road to fame and fortune?

[ "Frank Zappa", "David Geffen", "Frank Farian", "Tommy Mottola" ]

Frank Farian

music

How many hit singles were spun off the Milli Vanilli album, Girl, You Know Its True following its US release?

[ "Three", "Two", "Seven", "Four" ]

Four

music

On February 22, 1990, Milli Vanilli won a Grammy in which category?

[ "Best Produced Album", "Best New Duo", "Best New Artist", "Best Backup Vocals" ]

Best New Artist

music

Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli was widely ridiculed in the Press, after comparing himself to which of the following artists?

[ "Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, and Ray Charles", "Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan", "Michael Jackson, Boy George ODowd, Barry White and Murray Head", "Joe Jackson, Leonard Cohen, Eminem, Bill Withers, and Big Bird" ]

Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan

music

Rapper Charles Shaw revealed the truth regarding Milli Vanillis lip syncing antics to a reporter.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

music

What significant event, regarding Milli Vanilli, occured on November 15, 1990?

[ "Milli Vanilli signed a contract with Arista Records to produce 3 more albums, on the strength of their recent Grammy win.", "Producer Frank Farian revealed to the media the truth about Milli Vanilli- that their voices were dubbed by other artists.", "Fabrice Morvan was arrested on assault charges in Los Angele...

Producer Frank Farian revealed to the media the truth about Milli Vanilli- that their voices were dubbed by other artists.

music

In 1993, Milli Vanilli released their self-titled Rob and Fab album. How many copies of this album were pressed and sent to market?

[ "Less than 3,000", "Exactly 20,000", "Over 35,000", "Approx. 10,000" ]

Less than 3,000

music

Which popular US comedian, compared a then new US television series to Milli Vanilli by saying : The show is a mixture of crime and music... kind of like Milli Vanilli!

[ "Jay Leno", "George Carlin", "David Letterman", "Arsenio Hall" ]

Jay Leno

music

Why is April 2, 1998, a significant date for Milli Vaniili fans?

[ "Fabian Morvan released his first solo album, titled This Time You Know Its True!", "Rob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room.", "Rob Pilatus is cleared of assault charges he was accused of in 1997.", "This is the date that the group released their comeback album titled Read Our Lips - We...

Rob Pilatus was found dead in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room.

music

What date was rapper Bow Wow born on?

[ "January 11, 1985", "May 1, 1987", "March 9, 1987", "December 13, 1996" ]

March 9, 1987

music

What is Bow Wows full name?

[ "Rashad Chris Moss", "Rashawn Gregory Moss", "Shad Chris Moss", "Shad Gregory Moss" ]

Shad Gregory Moss

music

Bow Wow and his stepsister Erica were raised by his mother and her husband. What are Bow Wows mothers and stepfathers names?

[ "Terry Moss and Randy Moss", "Terry Caldwell and Randy Caldwell", "Teresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell", "Teresa Moss and Rodney Moss" ]

Teresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell

music

Rapper Snoop Dogg discovered Bow Wow, gave him his nickname and granted him a place in what record company?

[ "Thump Records", "No Limit Records", "Atlanta Records", "Death Row Records" ]

Death Row Records

music

When Bow Wow was only six years old, he was Snoop Doggs opening act at many of his concerts.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

music

Until early 2006 Bow Wow dated which popular female RB singer?

[ "Ciara", "Ashanti", "Brandy", "Rihanna" ]

Ciara

music

Bow Wow co-starred with Tyrese Gibson in the 2006 action drama Waist Deep .

[ "True", "False" ]

False

music

This was the first Canadian Band to make it big in the US, and their string of hits, including These Eyes, Share the Land and American Woman remains unequaled.

[ "The Stampeders", "Guess Who", "Bachman-Turner Overdrive", "Rush" ]

Guess Who

music

This group was formed when Canadian band Brave Belt reformed and had considered themselves a hard rock metal band. Their hits included Takin Care of Business, Let it Ride and You Aint Seen Nothing Yet.

[ "Rush", "April Wine", "Bachman-Turner Overdrive", "Lighhouse" ]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

music

Some bands are considered Canadian bands in Canada because they spent time in Canada or had a Canadian member, although they arent considered Canadian bands outside of Canada. Which of the following bands is NOT considered a Canadian band under these terms?

[ "Heart", "The Band", "Poco", "Steppenwolf" ]

Poco

music

Which of these 1970s horn bands had a Canadian lead singer, who was once deported from the US for working illegally (as a singer)?

[ "Blood, Sweat and Tears", "Chase", "Chicago", "Tower of Power" ]

Blood, Sweat and Tears

music

This band, formed in 1968, had many hits in Canada before finally hitting the US charts in 1982?

[ "Rush", "Guess Who", "April Wine", "Lighthouse" ]

Rush

music

This family band from southern Ontario had a monster hit with Heartbeat, its a Lovebeat.

[ "The DeFranco Family", "The Jets", "The Osmonds", "The Poppy Family" ]

The DeFranco Family

music

The Irish Rovers, who had a top ten hit in 1968 with The Unicorn were a Canadian band.

[ "False", "True" ]

True