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The song Moody River was a big teenage tragedy hit song for this singer in 1961.
[ "Paul Anka", "Andy Williams", "Bobby Vinton", "Pat Boone" ]
Pat Boone
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The teenage tragedy song Last Kiss was a big hit song for this group in 1964.
[ "The Elgins", "The Five Discs", "J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers", "Sam Sham and the Pharaohs" ]
J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
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Which one of the following singers gave us the massive hit song from 1983 called Total Eclipse of the Heart.
[ "Jane Child", "Bonnie Tyler", "Madonna", "Kim Carnes" ]
Bonnie Tyler
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Take On Me was the only ever top ten U.S. hit for this band. It was a big one at that, it landed in the top position in October of 1985. Which one of the following bands gave us this unforgettable 80s hit ?
[ "Duran Duran", "A-ha", "Frankie Goes to Hollywood", "The Thompson Twins" ]
A-ha
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The song Tequila was a huge #1 hit song for this group in the year Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Eight.
[ "The Elgins", "The Five Discs", "The Penguins", "The Champs" ]
The Champs
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Thats The Way ( I Like It) was yet another #1 hit in the U.S. for this band in 1977.
[ "Heatwave", "KC and the Sunshine Band", "The OJays", "The Spinners" ]
KC and the Sunshine Band
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This band had yet another hit in the 1980s with the song These Dreams.
[ "Hall Oates", "Heart", "Journey", "Steve Miller Band" ]
Heart
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In 1999, this singer set a record for longest span in between #1 U.S. hits which were titled Dark Lady and Believe.
[ "Mariah Carey", "Madonna", "Cher", "Jeannie C. Reilly" ]
Cher
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This singer had a #1 hit in 1976 with the song Dont Go Breaking My Heart. It took him 804 weeks to get his next U.S. chart topper, titled Dont Let the Sun Go Down On Me.
[ "George Michael", "Paul Anka", "Don Henley", "Elton John" ]
Elton John
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This singer had to wait fifteen plus years to have consecutive #1 hits with Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) and Got My Mind Set on You.
[ "Ringo Starr", "Paul McCartney", "Billy Joel", "George Harrison" ]
George Harrison
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Billy Joel had a # U.S. #1 hit in 1983 with Tell Her About It. He had to wait 323 weeks before he got his next chart topper. Which one of the following hits was a #1 hit for him in 1989?
[ "Innocent Man", "I Go To Extremes", "Leningrad", "We Didnt Start the Fire" ]
We Didnt Start the Fire
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This female singer from Louisiana had to wait 506 weeks in between #1 U.S. hits. Her chart toppers were ... Baby One More Time and Womanizer.
[ "Mariah Carey", "Britney Spears", "Madonna", "Christina Aguilera" ]
Britney Spears
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Panteras first documented album Metal Magic was released in what year?
[ "1981", "1988", "1983", "1987" ]
1983
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Panteras lead singer Phil Anselmo is originally from what state?
[ "Mississippi", "California", "Texas", "Louisiana" ]
Louisiana
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Panteras drummer, Vinnie Paul, is related to the late Dimebag Darrel in what way?
[ "None of these", "He is Darrels brother-in-law", "He is Darrels nephew", "He is Darrels brother" ]
He is Darrels brother
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What album by Pantera hit #1 on the Billboard chart in 1994?
[ "Great Southern Trendkill", "Cowboys From Hell", "Far Beyond Driven", "Vulgar Display of Power" ]
Far Beyond Driven
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Darrell Lance Abbott (a.k.a. Dimebag), famous as lead guitarist of Pantera, died on 8 December, 2004 in Buckeye, Ohio.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Ill Always Love My Mama was a huge hit song for this group in 1974.
[ "The Impressions", "The Impalas", "The Blackbyrds", "The Intruders" ]
The Intruders
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Mama Cant Buy You Love was a hit song for this singer in 1979.
[ "Tom Petty", "Elton John", "Phil Collins", "Dan Fogelberg" ]
Elton John
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Mother and Child Reunion was a hit song for this singer in 1973.
[ "Art Garfunkel", "Paul Simon", "Michael McMurphy", "Gilbert OSullivan" ]
Paul Simon
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Sylvias Mother was a hit song for this popular 70s band.
[ "Raydio", "Dr. Hook", "Stealers Wheel", "Dr. John" ]
Dr. Hook
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My Mama Used to Say was a big hit song for this one hit wonder in 1982.
[ "Champagne", "Sister Sledge", "Cheri", "Junior" ]
Junior
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Who wrote the song Vesuvius in 1999?
[ "David Gillingham", "Aaron Copland", "Robert Smith", "Frank Ticheli" ]
Frank Ticheli
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Who wrote the song Festive Overture?
[ "Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov", "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart", "Ludwig Van Beethoven", "Dmitri Shostakovitch" ]
Dmitri Shostakovitch
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Who wrote Concertino for four percussion and wind ensemble?
[ "David Gilingham", "Frank Ticheli", "James Swearingen", "Robert Smith" ]
David Gilingham
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Which Composer wrote Procession of the Nobles?
[ "Beethoven", "Mozart", "Gustav Holst", "Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov" ]
Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov
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Who wrote Military Suite in F?
[ "Clare Grundman", "Gustav Holst", "James Galway", "David Gillingham" ]
Gustav Holst
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Who composed A Copland Portrait?
[ "Dr. Joseph Missal", "Aaron Copland", "Clare Grundman", "Shostakovitch" ]
Clare Grundman
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Who wrote Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew, based on an inspiring poem written by an American pilot in World War II?
[ "Jaime Texidor", "Robert Smith", "James Curnow", "Clare Grundman" ]
James Curnow
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Who wrote Amparito Roca, Spanish March?
[ "Jaime Texidor", "Gustav Holst", "Mozart", "Korskav" ]
Jaime Texidor
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Who composed Kentucky 1800, based on tunes of three American folk songs?
[ "Clare Grundman", "Dr. Joseph Missal", "Aaron Copland", "David Gillingham" ]
Clare Grundman
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Robert Plant, the lead vocalist of Led Zeppelin, was expected to train as an accountant.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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John Paul Jones was a novice bass player, when he joined Led Zeppelin, with his instrument of expertise being the melatron.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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The plane dubbed the Starship that Led Zeppelin leased for touring belonged to Bobby Sherman and his manager.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Jimmy Page, one of the members of Led Zeppelin, has a keen interest in matters of the occult and owns a occult bookshop.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Who was Led Zeppelins rather unscrupulous road manager?
[ "Don Arden", "Richard Cole", "Mick Hinton", "Peter Grant" ]
Richard Cole
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What drummer said that Jimmy Pages new band would go over like a led zeppelin?
[ "Keith Moon", "Ringo Starr", "Roger Taylor", "Ginger Baker" ]
Keith Moon
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Led Zeppelin were the first rock group to fill a sports stadium in the United States.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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The song November Rain was a hit song for this band in 1992.
[ "Guns N Roses", "Color Me Badd", "Atlantic Starr", "Mr. Big" ]
Guns N Roses
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The song Just Another Day was a huge hit for this singer in 1992.
[ "Elton John", "Jon Secada", "Billy Ray Cyrus", "George Michael" ]
Jon Secada
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This singer is best known for his 1992 smash hit song Life Is a Highway.
[ "Fred Turner", "Tom Cochrane", "Tom Collins", "Randy Bachman" ]
Tom Cochrane
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The song All I Want was a pretty big song for this band in 1992.
[ "The Spin Doctors", "Faith No More", "Toad the Wet Sprocket", "The Gin Blossoms" ]
Toad the Wet Sprocket
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This group had a huge hit song called Mr. Wendal in 1992.
[ "Digable Planets", "A Tribe Called Quest", "Arrested Development", "Black Sheep" ]
Arrested Development
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The song What About Your Friends? was a hit song for his band in the year 1992.
[ "Mr. Big", "K.L.F.", "N2Deep", "T.L.C." ]
T.L.C.
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This group had a huge hit song with Jump Around in 1992.
[ "Onyx", "House of Pain", "Everclear", "Everlasting Love" ]
House of Pain
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This RB singer had a big hit song called Real Love in 1992.
[ "Tina Turner", "Donna Summer", "Diana Ross", "Mary J. Blige" ]
Mary J. Blige
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Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover was a big hit song for this female singer in 1992.
[ "Sophie B. Hawkins", "Amy Grant", "Mariah Carey", "Mary J. Blige" ]
Sophie B. Hawkins
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This singer decided to Save the Best For Last in the year 1992.
[ "Vanessa Williams", "Suzette Charles", "Courtney Lewis", "Stacy Lattisaw" ]
Vanessa Williams
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What was the maiden name of Frank Zappas mother?
[ "Rose Narie Colimord", "Rose Marie Colimore", "Rosie Marie Colimore", "Rosie Mary Colimore" ]
Rose Marie Colimore
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Frank Zappas first composition was a solo for snare drum called Mice.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Frank Zappas debut album Freak out! was the first rock double-album ever released.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Which member of the group GTOs was Alice Coopers girlfriend?
[ "Miss Pamela", "Miss Christine", "Miss Lucy", "Miss Gail" ]
Miss Christine
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The registered birth name of Frank Zappas son was Dweezil.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Which album contained Frank Zappas second hit single Valley Girl?
[ "Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch", "The Man From Utopia", "You Are What You Is", "Them Or Us" ]
Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
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Which organization headed by Al Gores wife was attacked and criticized by Frank Zappa?
[ "Parents Music Recording Center", "Parents Music Resource Committee", "Parents Music Research Center", "Parents Music Resource Center" ]
Parents Music Resource Center
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What was the date of Frank Zappas death?
[ "4 December 1993", "21 December 1940", "8 November 1994", "7 January 1992" ]
4 December 1993
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Which guitarist is featured in the audio clip?
[ "Jimmy Page", "Ritchie Blackmore", "Bert Jansch", "Jeff Beck" ]
Jimmy Page
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Beyonce won five Grammy Awards at the 2004 Grammy Awards ceremony.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What is the title of Beyonces album released in September 2006?
[ "Beyonce Day", "Bumble Bee Day", "Brittany Spears Day", "BDay" ]
BDay
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In 2004, RB artist Beyonce was nominated for Best Female Artist of the year at what awards?
[ "Billboard Awards", "Comedy Central Awards", "MTV Awards", "Vibe Awards" ]
Billboard Awards
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What year did Beyonce release the record Naughty Girl?
[ "2001", "2006", "2004", "2002" ]
2004
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Beyonce played Carmen in the 2001 MTV production Carmen: A Hip Hopera.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Beyonce wrote a song titled Bootylicious, a word which has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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In what movie did Beyonce star in 2002?
[ "Me, Myself, and Beyonce", "Dream Girls", "Austin Powers: Goldmember", "Naughty Girl" ]
Austin Powers: Goldmember
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Beyonce is one of the original members of Destinys Child.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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When was the new wave icon Cyndi Lauper born?
[ "June 22, 1953", "July 3, 1955", "May 3, 1954", "April 22, 1953" ]
June 22, 1953
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Cyndi Lauper made her 2006 Broadway debut in the revival of what opera?
[ "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Threepenny Opera", "The Rock Opera", "Evita" ]
The Threepenny Opera
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At one point during the 80s, Cyndi Lauper worked outside of the music industry.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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This album by Cyndi Lauper went two times platinum in the United States after its release in 1986.
[ "Shes So Unusual", "True Colors", "Sisters of Avalon", "Hat Full of Stars" ]
True Colors
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Which WWF wrestler did not appear in The Goonies R Good Enough video with Cyndi Lauper?
[ "Classy Freddy Blassie", "Hulk Hogan", "Rowdy Roddy Piper", "The Iron Shiek" ]
Hulk Hogan
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Cyndi Laupers Shes So Unusual album peaked on the US charts at number 2.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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This actor co-starred with Cyndi Lauper in her 1988 movie debut.
[ "Peter Fonda", "Jeff Goldblum", "Gary Shandling", "Brad Pitt" ]
Jeff Goldblum
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Cyndi Lauper was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in January of 2007.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Which one of these was not one of Cyndi Laupers record labels?
[ "Portrait Records", "Blue Angel Records", "Daylight Records", "Epic Records" ]
Blue Angel Records
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In what year was the Happy Birthday song written?
[ "1901", "1885", "1897", "1893" ]
1893
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What was the Happy Birthday song originally written as?
[ "A classroom greeting", "A persons birthday", "A goodnight song", "A goodbye song" ]
A classroom greeting
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In what year was the song Happy Birthday to You first copyrighted?
[ "1943", "1927", "1935", "1919" ]
1935
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Happy Birthday to You was written by two teachers from this city.
[ "Des Moines", "Springfield", "Louisville", "Chicago" ]
Louisville
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In 1988, Birch Tree Group, Ltd. sold the rights of the song Happy Birthday to You along with all other assets to Warner Communications for this amount of money.
[ "$20 million", "$17.5 million", "$25 million", "$10 million" ]
$25 million
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Happy Birthday to You was reported in Time, January 2, 1989, to be the most popular song in the English Language.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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These are the lyrics to the song Good Morning to All:
[ "od Morning to you,", "od Morning to you,", "od Morning, Dear Children", "od Morning to you.", "False", "True" ]
False
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How many commas are there in the written version of the song, Good Morning to All?
[ "2", "5", "4", "3" ]
4
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Are these the lyrics to the song Happy Birthday to You:
[ "ppy Birthday to you,", "ppy Birthday to you", "ppy Birthday to ________,", "ppy Birthday to you.?", "Yes", "No" ]
No
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If you were to compare Good Morning to All and Happy Birthday to You word by word, how many words would match up (same words in the same place)?
[ "6 possibly 7", "6", "7 possibly 8", "5 possibly 6" ]
6 possibly 7
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Which bands lead singer was Paul Jones?
[ "Hermans Hermits", "The Searchers", "The Who", "Manfred Mann" ]
Manfred Mann
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With which TV programme was Cathy McGowan associated?
[ "Juke Box Jury", "Ready Steady Go", "Thank Your Lucky Stars", "Top Of The Pops" ]
Ready Steady Go
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The lead singer of which of the following bands did not have a solo UK chart single in the 1960s?
[ "Brian Poole and the Tremeloes", "Manfred Mann", "Hermans Hermits", "Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders" ]
Hermans Hermits
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Who was the last Beatle to join the Fab Four?
[ "George", "Paul", "Ringo", "John" ]
Ringo
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The hits of which of these female singers were written mainly by Chris Andrews?
[ "Dusty Springfield", "Petula Clark", "Lulu", "Sandie Shaw" ]
Sandie Shaw
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Which of the following female singers has a link to Sidney Poitier?
[ "Sandie Shaw", "Dusty Springfield", "Petula Clark", "Lulu" ]
Lulu
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Who was the lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Dave Clark Five?
[ "Roger Daltry", "Dave Clark", "Mike Smith", "Georgie Fame" ]
Mike Smith
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Which of the following bands was Australian?
[ "The Mindbenders", "Unit 4 Plus 2", "The Easybeats", "The Casuals" ]
The Easybeats
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What was Cilla Blacks real first name?
[ "None of these", "Priscilla", "Cilla", "Cillaphene" ]
Priscilla
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Which Beatle/s actually wrote the song Yesterday?
[ "Paul", "George", "John and Paul", "John" ]
Paul
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Guns N Roses was formed by members of two bands merging together. What were these bands?
[ "Hollywood Guns and L.A. Roses", "Western Roses and California Guns", "L.A. Guns and Hollywood Roses", "California Guns and The Sweet Roses" ]
L.A. Guns and Hollywood Roses
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When was Guns N Roses first performance?
[ "April 5, 1985", "April 3, 1985", "April 1, 1985", "March 26, 1985" ]
March 26, 1985
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Before the first full album was ready, Guns N Roses wanted to keep interest in themselves, but had to stop performing to work on the album. So, they released this four song mini-album.
[ "Suicide is Life", "Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide", "Its Only Suicidal", "Life N Suicide" ]
Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide
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Who did Axl Rose co-write Sweet Child o Mine for?
[ "His daughter", "His future wife", "His son", "His granddaughter" ]
His future wife
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In the middle of a performance of Rocket Queen in St. Louis Axl Rose tackled a spectator and declared, Thanks to this lame a** security, Im going home. He slammed down his mike and a riot started. What was the fan that Rose tackled doing?
[ "Holding a pistol", "Wielding a knife", "Distracting other fans", "Videotaping the performance" ]
Videotaping the performance
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Is it true that one of the original 5 members of Guns n Roses died in 1991 under uncertain circumstances?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes