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music	This jazz great was born in Indiana in 1925. He learned music by ear because he was not a good music reader. He was famous for his âoctaves technique. He died of a heart attack in 1968.	[ "Wes Montgomery", "Earl Klugh", "Charlie Christian", "Brad Murphy" ]	Wes Montgomery
music	Which guitar great was discovered while in a drug treatment facility?	[ "Wes Montgomery", "Joe Pass", "Django Reinhart", "Charlie Christian" ]	Joe Pass
music	This jazz legend lived from 1916-1942. His best work was during his three years with Benny Goodman.	[ "Charlei Christian", "Wes Montgomery", "Earl Klugh", "Tom Hall" ]	Charlei Christian
music	Taught by his father, this jazz great became famous for helping Stan Getz introduce the samba sound to the USA.	[ "Charlie Byrd", "Jim Hall", "Tom T. Hall", "Tal Farlow" ]	Charlie Byrd
music	This great guitarist, who began as a sign painter, was so impressed when he heard Charlie Christian on the radio that he taught himself to play all his solos. He played well enough to get hired as a sideman for Benny Goodman. His fame came from a series of recordings made in the 1940s.	[ "Charlie Byrd", "Wes Montgomery", "Tal Farlow", "Barney Kessel" ]	Tal Farlow
music	This Pittsburgh-born musician was a great guitarist before becoming a great singer. His first album as a leader was released when he was only 21.	[ "Stanley Jordan", "Eric Clapton", "John Mayhall", "George Benson" ]	George Benson
music	What song released in 1990 contained the following lyrics?	[ "wanted too much time", "had to have him morning, noon, and night", " I would of known then", "e things that I know now", "might not have lost the time I complain about", "Everything - Jody Watley", "Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul", "Escapade - Janet Jackson", "Hold On - En Vogue" ]	Hold On - En Vogue
music	These lyrics, used in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, are the opening lines of what 1991song?	[ "want a girl with extensions in her hair", "mboo earrings", " least two pair", "fendi bag and a bad attitude", "ats all I need to get me in a good mood", "Round and Round - Tevin Campbell", "Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant", "Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J", "I Wanna Sex you Up - Color Me Badd" ]	Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J
music	What 1992 song contains the following lyrics?	[ "thought that what we had would never end", "w its to late, my heart wont mend", "d although what we had was good", "e got to make this understood", "We Got a Love Thang - CeCe Peniston", "UNITY- Queen Latifah", "Finally - CeCe Peniston", "Keep On Walkin - CeCe Peniston" ]	Keep On Walkin - CeCe Peniston
music	These lyrics are taken from what 1993 song?	[ "e got all this love", "itin just for you", "just gotta know that your love is true", "nt keep runnin boy", " and out my life", "nna be your girl not cause the mood is right", "Weak - SWV", "Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap", "Dont Walk Away - Jade", "Give it Up, Turn It Loose - En Vouge" ]	Dont Walk Away - Jade
music	What words are missing from this 1995 reggae hit?	[ "dont want no fly guy", "just want a...", "Pie Guy", "High Guy", "Sky Guy", "Shy Guy" ]	Shy Guy
music	This 1996 song, featuring Puff Daddy, was Lil Kims debut single.	[ "No Matter", "Queen B@$@%", "Roughneck", "No Time" ]	No Time
music	Usher was featured on Myas hit song, Its All About Me.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	What 1999 song are these lyrics from?	[ "hope you", "at youve been checkin me", "know what youre talkin bout", "u got me trippin on my own feet", "u got me buggin boy", "u bring me so much joy", "u got me open boy", "d Ima save my stuff for you", "No Scrubs - TLC", "Where are My Girls - 702", "Trippin - Total", "Blaque - 808" ]	Trippin - Total
music	Which one of the following singers gave us Dont Give Up On Us, one of the sappiest love songs to come out of the 70s?	[ "David Gates", "Jimmy Soul", "David Soul", "Jimmy Brahkner Stabile" ]	David Soul
music	The song Cant Smile Without You was a big sappy song for this singer in 1978.	[ "Andy Gold", "Gino Vanelli", "Barry Manilow", "Stephen Bishop" ]	Barry Manilow
music	This 70s one hit wonder really made a splash in the music industry with the song Emotion.	[ "Nicolette Larsen", "Samantha Sang", "Juice Newton", "France Joli" ]	Samantha Sang
music	Please Come to Boston was a popular sappy song for this singer in 1974.	[ "Dave Loggins", "Ken E. Loggins", "Kenny Loggins", "Jim Messina" ]	Dave Loggins
music	You cant make a Sappiest Love Songs of the 70s quiz without the song Seasons in the Sun. Which singer gave us this unforgettable classic hit from the 70s?	[ "Ralph Terry", "Morris Albert", "Jack Terry", "Terry Jacks" ]	Terry Jacks
music	When was the song Misty written?	[ "1944", "1964", "1934", "1954" ]	1954
music	Who wrote the music to the song Misty?	[ "Johnny Mercer", "Cole Porter", "Duke Ellington", "Erroll Gardner" ]	Erroll Gardner
music	Who wrote the lyrics to the song Misty?	[ "Johnny Mathis", "Billy Strayhorn", "Johnny Burke", "Johnny Mercer" ]	Johnny Burke
music	Many people have added their own personal twist to the song Misty. Which of these sang it as a country song?	[ "Frank Sinatra", "Conway Twitty", "Lloyd Price", "Ray Stevens" ]	Ray Stevens
music	For much of the 1960s, Misty was the theme song for this TV show.	[ "Today", "The Johnny Mathis Show", "American Bandstand", "The Red Skelton Show" ]	Today
music	Name the 1971 movie about a radio DJ and an obsessed fan.	[ "Misty", "Go Misty May", "Look at Me", "Play Misty for Me" ]	Play Misty for Me
music	What version of the song Misty is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame?	[ "The 1978 version by Nat King Cole", "Johnny Mathis 1963 version", "The 1954 version by the Erroll Gardner trio", "Ella Fitzgeralds 1965 version" ]	The 1954 version by the Erroll Gardner trio
music	Where was the song Misty written?	[ "on a plane", "on a train", "on an ocean liner", "on a tour bus" ]	on a plane
music	Find the correct statement about the person who wrote the music to Misty.	[ "He was a pianist who could neither read nor write music.", "He was not a professional musician.", "He had written a dozen top songs before he wrote Misty.", "He was a professional guitarist." ]	He was a pianist who could neither read nor write music.
music	Misty was originally written in this key.	[ "F#", "C# minor", "C", "Eb Major" ]	Eb Major
music	Misty was the signature song of this jazz great.	[ "Nina Simone", "Frank Sinatra", "Ella Fitzgerald", "Sarah Vaughan" ]	Sarah Vaughan
music	Gabe Kaplin of Welcome Back Kotter fame had a novelty hit which contained a certain body part in its title. Can you guess which one it was?	[ "Nose", "Eyes", "Feet", "Mouth" ]	Nose
music	David Seville and the Chipmunks sang about a bird on this body part. Can you pick out the correct one?	[ "Shoulders", "Head", "Foot", "Finger" ]	Head
music	According to the lyrics of the song A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, what body part did the boys father cut off a piece of during their fight?	[ "Chin", "Nose", "Eye", "Ear" ]	Ear
music	The song Anyone Who Had a Heart was sung by this female singer.	[ "Madonna", "Sade", "Sheryl Crowe", "Dionne Warwicke" ]	Dionne Warwicke
music	This plant, which is related to a famous tradition, would put everyone in a kissing mood. What body part is part of its name?	[ "foot", "lips", "toe", "nose" ]	toe
music	This singing group had a body part in their name and they performed the song Come and Get It.	[ "Eye", "Tongue", "Ear", "Finger" ]	Finger
music	This body part is mentioned in an expression meaning to get ahead of the competition.	[ "Neck", "Leg", "Foot", "Arm" ]	Leg
music	Which of these body parts partly signifies the Rolling Stones and is pictured on some of their albums?	[ "Nose", "Ears", "Eyes", "Tongue" ]	Tongue
music	Little Stevie Wonder played the harmonica to this song. Can you figure out the body part mentioned in its title?	[ "Arms", "Chin", "Finger", "Elbow" ]	Finger
music	The group Ocean has this body part mentioned twice in the title of their most famous song.	[ "Hand", "Leg", "Head", "Foot" ]	Hand
music	What song from Pink Floyds album The Wall contains these lyrics:	[ "ere is no pain you are receding", "distant ship, smoke on the horizon.", "u are only coming through in waves.", "ur lips move but I cant hear what youre saying.?", "Wish You Were Here", "Comfortably Numb", "Run Like Hell", "Hey You" ]	Comfortably Numb
music	What song from Pink Floyds album The Wall opens with these lines:	[ " dont need no education", " dont need no thought control", " dark sarcasm in the classroom", "achers leave them kids alone?", "Us and Them", "Run Like Hell", "Mother", "Another Brick in the Wall" ]	Another Brick in the Wall
music	What song from Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon contains these lyrics:	[ "e lunatic is on the grass. ", "e lunatic is on the grass. ", "membering games and daisy chains and laughs. ", "t to keep the loonies on the path.?", "Us and Them", "Brain Damage", "Eclipse", "Have a Cigar" ]	Brain Damage
music	What song from Pink Floyds album Wish You Were Here includes these lyrics:	[ " could be made into a monster ", " we all pull together as a team. ", "d did we tell you the name of the game, boy, ", " call it Riding the Gravy Train.?", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Wish You Were Here", "Run Like Hell", "Have a Cigar" ]	Have a Cigar
music	What song from Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon opens with these lyrics:	[ "l that you touch ", "l that you see ", "l that you taste ", "l you feel. ", "l that you love ", "l that you hate ", "l you distrust ", "l you save.?", "Wish You Were Here", "Money", "Eclipse", "Us and Them" ]	Eclipse
music	What song from Pink Floyds album Wish You Were Here contains these lyrics:	[ "at did you dream? ", "s alright we told you what to dream. ", "u dreamed of a big star, ", " played a mean guitar, ", " always ate in the Steak Bar.?", "Hey You", "Welcome to the Machine", "Another Brick in the Wall", "Us and Them" ]	Welcome to the Machine
music	Which statement concerning Burt Bacharach is true?	[ "Burt Bacharachs father was Samuel Bacharach, a concert violinist in New York City.", "Burt Bacharachs father was Bert Bacharach, who wrote a newspaper column.", "Burt Bacharachs mother was Roberta Bacharach, a concert pianist in New York City.", "Burt Bacharachs mother was Roberta Bacharach, a newspaper wri...	Burt Bacharachs father was Bert Bacharach, who wrote a newspaper column.
music	Where was composer Burt Bacharach born?	[ "In Kansas City in 1928", "In New York City in 1928", "In Baltimore in 1928", "In Philadelphia in 1928" ]	In Kansas City in 1928
music	Burt Bacharach was the musical accompanist for this famous lady.	[ "Marlene Dietrich", "Liza Minelli", "Edith Piaf", "Bette Midler" ]	Marlene Dietrich
music	What was the first instrument Burt Bacharach studied?	[ "drums", "piano", "cello", "baritone horn" ]	cello
music	Which statement about Burt Bacharach is true?	[ "Burt served in the US Coast Guard from 1951-1953.", "Burt served in the US Army from 1950 -1952.", "Burt failed the US Army physical assessment test.", "Burt earned a purple heart due to an injury he got while serving in Korea with the US Marines in 1951." ]	Burt served in the US Army from 1950 -1952.
music	In 1961 Burt Bacharach co-wrote Baby Its You!, a big hit for the Shirelles. The co-writers were Barney Williams and this man.	[ "Hal David", "Mack David", "Carl David", "Joe David" ]	Mack David
music	In 1962 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a hit with Only Love Can Break a Heart. Who sang the original?	[ "Gene Daniels", "Gene Nichols", "Gene Pitney", "Gene Chandler" ]	Gene Pitney
music	Dionne Warwick had many Burt Bacharach/Hal David hits. Which was the first?	[ "Anyone Who Had A heart", "Ill Never Fall In Love Again", "Walk On By", "Dont Make Me Over" ]	Dont Make Me Over
music	By the mid-1960s Burt Bacharach was commuting between London and New York producing songs. In 1965 he had a hit with What the World Needs Now Is Love. Who sang the original?	[ "Dusty Springfield", "Kim Novak", "Jackie DeShannon", "Dionne Warwick" ]	Jackie DeShannon
music	In 1967 Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the hit The Look of Love that was featured in the movie Casino Royale with Woody Allen and Peter Sellers. Who performed the song in the movie?	[ "Jackie DeShannon", "Dusty Springfield", "Kim Novak", "Peggy Lee" ]	Dusty Springfield
music	In 1969 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had one of their biggest hits with Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. For which film was this the theme song?	[ "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Angel in My Pocket", "The Sterile Cuckoo", "Alices Restaurant" ]	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
music	In 1968 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a hit with Ill Never Fall in Love Again, sung by Dionne Warwick. The song was written for this very popular musical that originally starred Jerry Orbach, Edward Winter, and Jill OHara.	[ "Sweeny Todd", "Godspell", "Hair", "Promises, Promises" ]	Promises, Promises
music	Who sang the hit single Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head?	[ "Kim Novak", "B.J. Thomas", "B.J. Kramer", "B.J. Ashton" ]	B.J. Thomas
music	In 1970 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a big hit with One Less Bell to Answer. The title was suggested by Burts wife at that time. Who was this blonde beauty?	[ "Peggy Lee", "Jayne Mansfield", "Kim Novak", "Angie Dickinson" ]	Angie Dickinson
music	In 1981 Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, and Peter Allen had a big hit with Arthurs Theme aka The Best That You Can Do. Who was the fourth person on the writing team?	[ "Kim Novak", "Liza Minelli", "Hal David", "Carole Bayer Sayer" ]	Carole Bayer Sayer
music	In 1985 Burt Bacharach and his wife at the time wrote, arranged, and produced a song that became a big hit for Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Gladys Knight. What was the song?	[ "We Are the World", "Thats What Friends Are for", "Daylight Tonight", "Youve Got a Friend" ]	Thats What Friends Are for
music	Besides winning at least 6 Grammys, Burt Bacharach won a Polar Music Prize. Which nation awards this prize?	[ "Sweden", "Norway", "Ireland", "Australia" ]	Sweden
music	Which statement about Burt Bacharach is untrue?	[ "Burt Bacharach was an accompanist and arranger for Joel Gray, Vic Damone, and Imogene Coca.", "Burt Bacharach is alluded to in a song by Satus Quo.", "Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Keith Jarrett on a jazz album.", "Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Elvis Costello on songs." ]	Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Keith Jarrett on a jazz album.
music	In 1986 Burt Bacharach co-wrote On My Own, an enormous hit performed by these two singers.	[ "Patti LaBelle and Stevie Wonder", "Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald", "Gladys Knight and Michael McDonald", "Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder" ]	Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
music	What is Whitney Houstons middle name?	[ "Dionne", "Elizabeth", "Kristina", "She doesnt have a middle name" ]	Elizabeth
music	With what record label did Whitney Houston sign a contract in 1983?	[ "Columbia", "Sony Music", "Arista", "Geffen" ]	Arista
music	How many consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits did Whitney Houston have in 1987?	[ "eight", "seven", "six", "nine" ]	seven
music	How many songs did Whitney Houston record on the soundtrack to The Bodyguard?	[ "six", "five", "all of them", "seven" ]	six
music	Did Whitney Houston appear on an episode of The Cosby Show as herself?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	No
music	What is the name of Whitney Houstons character in the movie Waiting to Exhale?	[ "Bernadine Harris", "Robin Stokes", "Savannah Jackson", "Gloria Matthews" ]	Savannah Jackson
music	On what date did Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry?	[ "June 18, 1992", "August 18, 1992", "July 18, 1992", "May 18, 1992" ]	July 18, 1992
music	Which of the following has listed Whitney Houston as musics most awarded female of all time?	[ "People Magazine", "Forbes Magazine", "The Guinness Book of World Records", "Entertainment Weekly" ]	The Guinness Book of World Records
music	Did Whitney Houston release her first album titled Whitney Houston in 1985?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	Yes
music	How many songs did Whitney Houston contribute to the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack?	[ "one", "four", "three", "two" ]	three
music	On what date did Whitney Houston and Bobby Browns divorce become final?	[ "April 24, 2007", "June 1, 2007", "May 25, 2007", "August 15, 2007" ]	April 24, 2007
music	Which of these is a technique of playing guitar bass notes (usually one, two or three), during a chord change, to move up or down to the root note of the new chord?	[ "Walking Bass", "Step Bass", "Flying Bass", "Boogie-woogie" ]	Walking Bass
music	Which of these techniques is used in many styles of play to raise or lower the pitch of a note or notes (usually for a one or two fret value)?	[ "Bend and release", "Open tuning", "Catch and release", "Free tapping" ]	Bend and release
music	The sign in the music shop in Waynes World reads, No Stairway.â The reference, of course, is to Led Zepplins 1971 mega-hit song, Stairway to Heaven.â This song, along with the Eagles Hotel California, is one of the most commonly attempted songs by aspiring pop/rock/blues guitar players. What key is Stairway to Heaven written in?	[ "Bm", "Cm", "Dm", "Am" ]	Am
music	The Mississippi delta was shining like a national guitar is the opening line of Paul Simons song Graceland.â What does national guitar mean?	[ "It refers to a solid silver guitar awarded annually at the Lincoln Center, New York. Paul Simon was the awarded musician in 1976.", "This line is to honor the great Delta Blues players of the past, e.g. Robert Johnson.", "Cheap and shiny finished, National Guitars were guitars sold by Sears Roebuck from the 1...	A National Guitar is a stainless steel guitar manufactured by National Reso-phonic Guitars, Inc.
music	Which of the choices below is the acceptable chord progression for Bob Marleys, I shot the Sheriff(capo up 2).	[ "Chorus Bm, Dm, 3x, riff verse F, Am, Cm, 3x, riff.", "Chorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff.", "Chorus Dm, Gm, 3x, riff verse R, Qm, Zm, 3x, riff.", "Chorus F#m, Am, 3x, riff verse C, F, F#7, 3x, riff." ]	Chorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff.
music	Which of the lines gives the correct names of Green Days core band members (since 1990)?	[ "Billie Joe Armstrong, MIke Dirnt and Tre Cool", "Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Pritchard and John Kiffmeyer", "Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Al Sobrante", "Billie Bob Thorton, Michael Jordan and Frank Lero" ]	Billie Joe Armstrong, MIke Dirnt and Tre Cool
music	What is Al Sobrantes relation to Green Day?	[ "Green Days first ever drummer", "Green Days drummer for 7 years", "Green Days first manager", "Green Days former vocalist" ]	Green Days first ever drummer
music	Which of the lines contains all of Green Days album / CD titles released before the year 2006?	[ "1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, Kerplunk!, Dookie, Insomniac, nimrod., Warning, International Superhits!, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible", "Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible", "American Idiot, Going Under, The Sound of Silence, Angus, Dookie", ...	1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, Kerplunk!, Dookie, Insomniac, nimrod., Warning, International Superhits!, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible
music	What is the real name of Green Days member Tre Cool?	[ "Trensdan Coolert", "Mike Davies", "Frank Edwin Wright III", "Tony Camden" ]	Frank Edwin Wright III
music	Green Day were originally called The Hungry Mutants.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	Is Tim Armstrong from Rancid the brother of guitarist Billie Joe.	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
music	The rock band Green Day never do cover songs.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	How did Green Day member Mike Dirnt get his last name?	[ "He just liked the surname Dirnt.", "He was adopted by the Dirnt family.", "His mother misspelled Dirt on his birth certificate.", "He used to pretend to play bass in school by singing dirnt dirnt dirnt all the time." ]	He used to pretend to play bass in school by singing dirnt dirnt dirnt all the time.
music	The cover artwork for Green Days album Insomniac is called God Told Me To Skin You Alive.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	Billie Joe, Mike and Tre from Green Day were born in one and the same year. What is it?	[ "1993", "1972", "1968", "1982" ]	1972
music	Which one of these is not a lyric of the song Minority by Green Day?	[ "I dont need your authority", "One nation in the dark, there of which I stand alone", "Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts", "A face in the crowd, unsung against the mould" ]	One nation in the dark, there of which I stand alone
music	Which of these songs / parts of songs are all sung by Tre Cool?	[ "All By Myself Rock n Roll Girlfriend (from the medley Homecoming)", "All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave Rock n Roll Girlfriend", "All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave, Rock n Roll Girlfriend Knowledge", "All alone, Dominated Love Slave My Cat has a nose" ]	All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave Rock n Roll Girlfriend
music	Which Hollywood actor is famous as a founding member and frontman of the band 30 Seconds to Mars?	[ "Keanu Reeves", "Bruce Willis", "Kevin Bacon", "Jared Leto" ]	Jared Leto
music	Which of these is not a 30 Seconds to Mars song?	[ "Attack", "Savior", "Year Zero", "Rebuilding Heaven" ]	Rebuilding Heaven
music	What is the debut album of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, released in 2002?	[ "30 Seconds to Mars", "Oblivion", "A Beautiful Lie", "The Mission" ]	30 Seconds to Mars
music	30 Seconds to Mars covered Bjorks song Hunter.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Which guitarist and keyboardist joined 30 Seconds to Mars in 2002, replacing Solon Bixler?	[ "None of these", "Tomo Milicevic", "Matt Wachter", "Kevin Drake" ]	Tomo Milicevic
music	What was the name of 30 Seconds to Mars first headlining tour?	[ "Forever Night, Never Day", "Flight of the Pheonix Tour", "Red Alert Tour", "Guilt Tour" ]	Forever Night, Never Day
music	The motto of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars is Provehito In Altum, which means what?	[ "Let Them Know", "Launch Forth Into The Deep", "Live Long, Die Satisfied", "Preach to the Dead" ]	Launch Forth Into The Deep

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This jazz great was born in Indiana in 1925. He learned music by ear because he was not a good music reader. He was famous for his âoctaves technique. He died of a heart attack in 1968.

[ "Wes Montgomery", "Earl Klugh", "Charlie Christian", "Brad Murphy" ]

Wes Montgomery

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Which guitar great was discovered while in a drug treatment facility?

[ "Wes Montgomery", "Joe Pass", "Django Reinhart", "Charlie Christian" ]

Joe Pass

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This jazz legend lived from 1916-1942. His best work was during his three years with Benny Goodman.

[ "Charlei Christian", "Wes Montgomery", "Earl Klugh", "Tom Hall" ]

Charlei Christian

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Taught by his father, this jazz great became famous for helping Stan Getz introduce the samba sound to the USA.

[ "Charlie Byrd", "Jim Hall", "Tom T. Hall", "Tal Farlow" ]

Charlie Byrd

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This great guitarist, who began as a sign painter, was so impressed when he heard Charlie Christian on the radio that he taught himself to play all his solos. He played well enough to get hired as a sideman for Benny Goodman. His fame came from a series of recordings made in the 1940s.

[ "Charlie Byrd", "Wes Montgomery", "Tal Farlow", "Barney Kessel" ]

Tal Farlow

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This Pittsburgh-born musician was a great guitarist before becoming a great singer. His first album as a leader was released when he was only 21.

[ "Stanley Jordan", "Eric Clapton", "John Mayhall", "George Benson" ]

George Benson

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What song released in 1990 contained the following lyrics?

[ "wanted too much time", "had to have him morning, noon, and night", " I would of known then", "e things that I know now", "might not have lost the time I complain about", "Everything - Jody Watley", "Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul", "Escapade - Janet Jackson", "Hold On - En Vogue" ]

Hold On - En Vogue

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These lyrics, used in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, are the opening lines of what 1991song?

[ "want a girl with extensions in her hair", "mboo earrings", " least two pair", "fendi bag and a bad attitude", "ats all I need to get me in a good mood", "Round and Round - Tevin Campbell", "Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant", "Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J", "I Wanna Sex you Up - Color Me Badd" ]

Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J

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What 1992 song contains the following lyrics?

[ "thought that what we had would never end", "w its to late, my heart wont mend", "d although what we had was good", "e got to make this understood", "We Got a Love Thang - CeCe Peniston", "UNITY- Queen Latifah", "Finally - CeCe Peniston", "Keep On Walkin - CeCe Peniston" ]

Keep On Walkin - CeCe Peniston

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These lyrics are taken from what 1993 song?

[ "e got all this love", "itin just for you", "just gotta know that your love is true", "nt keep runnin boy", " and out my life", "nna be your girl not cause the mood is right", "Weak - SWV", "Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap", "Dont Walk Away - Jade", "Give it Up, Turn It Loose - En Vouge" ]

Dont Walk Away - Jade

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What words are missing from this 1995 reggae hit?

[ "dont want no fly guy", "just want a...", "Pie Guy", "High Guy", "Sky Guy", "Shy Guy" ]

Shy Guy

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This 1996 song, featuring Puff Daddy, was Lil Kims debut single.

[ "No Matter", "Queen B@$@%", "Roughneck", "No Time" ]

No Time

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Usher was featured on Myas hit song, Its All About Me.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What 1999 song are these lyrics from?

[ "hope you", "at youve been checkin me", "know what youre talkin bout", "u got me trippin on my own feet", "u got me buggin boy", "u bring me so much joy", "u got me open boy", "d Ima save my stuff for you", "No Scrubs - TLC", "Where are My Girls - 702", "Trippin - Total", "Blaque - 808" ]

Trippin - Total

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Which one of the following singers gave us Dont Give Up On Us, one of the sappiest love songs to come out of the 70s?

[ "David Gates", "Jimmy Soul", "David Soul", "Jimmy Brahkner Stabile" ]

David Soul

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The song Cant Smile Without You was a big sappy song for this singer in 1978.

[ "Andy Gold", "Gino Vanelli", "Barry Manilow", "Stephen Bishop" ]

Barry Manilow

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This 70s one hit wonder really made a splash in the music industry with the song Emotion.

[ "Nicolette Larsen", "Samantha Sang", "Juice Newton", "France Joli" ]

Samantha Sang

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Please Come to Boston was a popular sappy song for this singer in 1974.

[ "Dave Loggins", "Ken E. Loggins", "Kenny Loggins", "Jim Messina" ]

Dave Loggins

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You cant make a Sappiest Love Songs of the 70s quiz without the song Seasons in the Sun. Which singer gave us this unforgettable classic hit from the 70s?

[ "Ralph Terry", "Morris Albert", "Jack Terry", "Terry Jacks" ]

Terry Jacks

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When was the song Misty written?

[ "1944", "1964", "1934", "1954" ]

1954

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Who wrote the music to the song Misty?

[ "Johnny Mercer", "Cole Porter", "Duke Ellington", "Erroll Gardner" ]

Erroll Gardner

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Who wrote the lyrics to the song Misty?

[ "Johnny Mathis", "Billy Strayhorn", "Johnny Burke", "Johnny Mercer" ]

Johnny Burke

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Many people have added their own personal twist to the song Misty. Which of these sang it as a country song?

[ "Frank Sinatra", "Conway Twitty", "Lloyd Price", "Ray Stevens" ]

Ray Stevens

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For much of the 1960s, Misty was the theme song for this TV show.

[ "Today", "The Johnny Mathis Show", "American Bandstand", "The Red Skelton Show" ]

Today

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Name the 1971 movie about a radio DJ and an obsessed fan.

[ "Misty", "Go Misty May", "Look at Me", "Play Misty for Me" ]

Play Misty for Me

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What version of the song Misty is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame?

[ "The 1978 version by Nat King Cole", "Johnny Mathis 1963 version", "The 1954 version by the Erroll Gardner trio", "Ella Fitzgeralds 1965 version" ]

The 1954 version by the Erroll Gardner trio

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Where was the song Misty written?

[ "on a plane", "on a train", "on an ocean liner", "on a tour bus" ]

on a plane

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Find the correct statement about the person who wrote the music to Misty.

[ "He was a pianist who could neither read nor write music.", "He was not a professional musician.", "He had written a dozen top songs before he wrote Misty.", "He was a professional guitarist." ]

He was a pianist who could neither read nor write music.

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Misty was originally written in this key.

[ "F#", "C# minor", "C", "Eb Major" ]

Eb Major

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Misty was the signature song of this jazz great.

[ "Nina Simone", "Frank Sinatra", "Ella Fitzgerald", "Sarah Vaughan" ]

Sarah Vaughan

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Gabe Kaplin of Welcome Back Kotter fame had a novelty hit which contained a certain body part in its title. Can you guess which one it was?

[ "Nose", "Eyes", "Feet", "Mouth" ]

Nose

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David Seville and the Chipmunks sang about a bird on this body part. Can you pick out the correct one?

[ "Shoulders", "Head", "Foot", "Finger" ]

Head

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According to the lyrics of the song A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, what body part did the boys father cut off a piece of during their fight?

[ "Chin", "Nose", "Eye", "Ear" ]

Ear

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The song Anyone Who Had a Heart was sung by this female singer.

[ "Madonna", "Sade", "Sheryl Crowe", "Dionne Warwicke" ]

Dionne Warwicke

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This plant, which is related to a famous tradition, would put everyone in a kissing mood. What body part is part of its name?

[ "foot", "lips", "toe", "nose" ]

toe

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This singing group had a body part in their name and they performed the song Come and Get It.

[ "Eye", "Tongue", "Ear", "Finger" ]

Finger

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This body part is mentioned in an expression meaning to get ahead of the competition.

[ "Neck", "Leg", "Foot", "Arm" ]

Leg

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Which of these body parts partly signifies the Rolling Stones and is pictured on some of their albums?

[ "Nose", "Ears", "Eyes", "Tongue" ]

Tongue

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Little Stevie Wonder played the harmonica to this song. Can you figure out the body part mentioned in its title?

[ "Arms", "Chin", "Finger", "Elbow" ]

Finger

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The group Ocean has this body part mentioned twice in the title of their most famous song.

[ "Hand", "Leg", "Head", "Foot" ]

Hand

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What song from Pink Floyds album The Wall contains these lyrics:

[ "ere is no pain you are receding", "distant ship, smoke on the horizon.", "u are only coming through in waves.", "ur lips move but I cant hear what youre saying.?", "Wish You Were Here", "Comfortably Numb", "Run Like Hell", "Hey You" ]

Comfortably Numb

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What song from Pink Floyds album The Wall opens with these lines:

[ " dont need no education", " dont need no thought control", " dark sarcasm in the classroom", "achers leave them kids alone?", "Us and Them", "Run Like Hell", "Mother", "Another Brick in the Wall" ]

Another Brick in the Wall

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What song from Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon contains these lyrics:

[ "e lunatic is on the grass. ", "e lunatic is on the grass. ", "membering games and daisy chains and laughs. ", "t to keep the loonies on the path.?", "Us and Them", "Brain Damage", "Eclipse", "Have a Cigar" ]

Brain Damage

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What song from Pink Floyds album Wish You Were Here includes these lyrics:

[ " could be made into a monster ", " we all pull together as a team. ", "d did we tell you the name of the game, boy, ", " call it Riding the Gravy Train.?", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Wish You Were Here", "Run Like Hell", "Have a Cigar" ]

Have a Cigar

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What song from Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon opens with these lyrics:

[ "l that you touch ", "l that you see ", "l that you taste ", "l you feel. ", "l that you love ", "l that you hate ", "l you distrust ", "l you save.?", "Wish You Were Here", "Money", "Eclipse", "Us and Them" ]

Eclipse

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What song from Pink Floyds album Wish You Were Here contains these lyrics:

[ "at did you dream? ", "s alright we told you what to dream. ", "u dreamed of a big star, ", " played a mean guitar, ", " always ate in the Steak Bar.?", "Hey You", "Welcome to the Machine", "Another Brick in the Wall", "Us and Them" ]

Welcome to the Machine

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Which statement concerning Burt Bacharach is true?

[ "Burt Bacharachs father was Samuel Bacharach, a concert violinist in New York City.", "Burt Bacharachs father was Bert Bacharach, who wrote a newspaper column.", "Burt Bacharachs mother was Roberta Bacharach, a concert pianist in New York City.", "Burt Bacharachs mother was Roberta Bacharach, a newspaper wri...

Burt Bacharachs father was Bert Bacharach, who wrote a newspaper column.

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Where was composer Burt Bacharach born?

[ "In Kansas City in 1928", "In New York City in 1928", "In Baltimore in 1928", "In Philadelphia in 1928" ]

In Kansas City in 1928

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Burt Bacharach was the musical accompanist for this famous lady.

[ "Marlene Dietrich", "Liza Minelli", "Edith Piaf", "Bette Midler" ]

Marlene Dietrich

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What was the first instrument Burt Bacharach studied?

[ "drums", "piano", "cello", "baritone horn" ]

cello

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Which statement about Burt Bacharach is true?

[ "Burt served in the US Coast Guard from 1951-1953.", "Burt served in the US Army from 1950 -1952.", "Burt failed the US Army physical assessment test.", "Burt earned a purple heart due to an injury he got while serving in Korea with the US Marines in 1951." ]

Burt served in the US Army from 1950 -1952.

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In 1961 Burt Bacharach co-wrote Baby Its You!, a big hit for the Shirelles. The co-writers were Barney Williams and this man.

[ "Hal David", "Mack David", "Carl David", "Joe David" ]

Mack David

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In 1962 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a hit with Only Love Can Break a Heart. Who sang the original?

[ "Gene Daniels", "Gene Nichols", "Gene Pitney", "Gene Chandler" ]

Gene Pitney

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Dionne Warwick had many Burt Bacharach/Hal David hits. Which was the first?

[ "Anyone Who Had A heart", "Ill Never Fall In Love Again", "Walk On By", "Dont Make Me Over" ]

Dont Make Me Over

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By the mid-1960s Burt Bacharach was commuting between London and New York producing songs. In 1965 he had a hit with What the World Needs Now Is Love. Who sang the original?

[ "Dusty Springfield", "Kim Novak", "Jackie DeShannon", "Dionne Warwick" ]

Jackie DeShannon

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In 1967 Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the hit The Look of Love that was featured in the movie Casino Royale with Woody Allen and Peter Sellers. Who performed the song in the movie?

[ "Jackie DeShannon", "Dusty Springfield", "Kim Novak", "Peggy Lee" ]

Dusty Springfield

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In 1969 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had one of their biggest hits with Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. For which film was this the theme song?

[ "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Angel in My Pocket", "The Sterile Cuckoo", "Alices Restaurant" ]

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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In 1968 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a hit with Ill Never Fall in Love Again, sung by Dionne Warwick. The song was written for this very popular musical that originally starred Jerry Orbach, Edward Winter, and Jill OHara.

[ "Sweeny Todd", "Godspell", "Hair", "Promises, Promises" ]

Promises, Promises

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Who sang the hit single Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head?

[ "Kim Novak", "B.J. Thomas", "B.J. Kramer", "B.J. Ashton" ]

B.J. Thomas

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In 1970 Burt Bacharach and Hal David had a big hit with One Less Bell to Answer. The title was suggested by Burts wife at that time. Who was this blonde beauty?

[ "Peggy Lee", "Jayne Mansfield", "Kim Novak", "Angie Dickinson" ]

Angie Dickinson

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In 1981 Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, and Peter Allen had a big hit with Arthurs Theme aka The Best That You Can Do. Who was the fourth person on the writing team?

[ "Kim Novak", "Liza Minelli", "Hal David", "Carole Bayer Sayer" ]

Carole Bayer Sayer

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In 1985 Burt Bacharach and his wife at the time wrote, arranged, and produced a song that became a big hit for Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Gladys Knight. What was the song?

[ "We Are the World", "Thats What Friends Are for", "Daylight Tonight", "Youve Got a Friend" ]

Thats What Friends Are for

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Besides winning at least 6 Grammys, Burt Bacharach won a Polar Music Prize. Which nation awards this prize?

[ "Sweden", "Norway", "Ireland", "Australia" ]

Sweden

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Which statement about Burt Bacharach is untrue?

[ "Burt Bacharach was an accompanist and arranger for Joel Gray, Vic Damone, and Imogene Coca.", "Burt Bacharach is alluded to in a song by Satus Quo.", "Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Keith Jarrett on a jazz album.", "Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Elvis Costello on songs." ]

Burt Bacharach has collaborated with Keith Jarrett on a jazz album.

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In 1986 Burt Bacharach co-wrote On My Own, an enormous hit performed by these two singers.

[ "Patti LaBelle and Stevie Wonder", "Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald", "Gladys Knight and Michael McDonald", "Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder" ]

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald

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What is Whitney Houstons middle name?

[ "Dionne", "Elizabeth", "Kristina", "She doesnt have a middle name" ]

Elizabeth

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With what record label did Whitney Houston sign a contract in 1983?

[ "Columbia", "Sony Music", "Arista", "Geffen" ]

Arista

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How many consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits did Whitney Houston have in 1987?

[ "eight", "seven", "six", "nine" ]

seven

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How many songs did Whitney Houston record on the soundtrack to The Bodyguard?

[ "six", "five", "all of them", "seven" ]

six

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Did Whitney Houston appear on an episode of The Cosby Show as herself?

[ "Yes", "No" ]

No

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What is the name of Whitney Houstons character in the movie Waiting to Exhale?

[ "Bernadine Harris", "Robin Stokes", "Savannah Jackson", "Gloria Matthews" ]

Savannah Jackson

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On what date did Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry?

[ "June 18, 1992", "August 18, 1992", "July 18, 1992", "May 18, 1992" ]

July 18, 1992

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Which of the following has listed Whitney Houston as musics most awarded female of all time?

[ "People Magazine", "Forbes Magazine", "The Guinness Book of World Records", "Entertainment Weekly" ]

The Guinness Book of World Records

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Did Whitney Houston release her first album titled Whitney Houston in 1985?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

Yes

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How many songs did Whitney Houston contribute to the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack?

[ "one", "four", "three", "two" ]

three

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On what date did Whitney Houston and Bobby Browns divorce become final?

[ "April 24, 2007", "June 1, 2007", "May 25, 2007", "August 15, 2007" ]

April 24, 2007

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Which of these is a technique of playing guitar bass notes (usually one, two or three), during a chord change, to move up or down to the root note of the new chord?

[ "Walking Bass", "Step Bass", "Flying Bass", "Boogie-woogie" ]

Walking Bass

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Which of these techniques is used in many styles of play to raise or lower the pitch of a note or notes (usually for a one or two fret value)?

[ "Bend and release", "Open tuning", "Catch and release", "Free tapping" ]

Bend and release

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The sign in the music shop in Waynes World reads, No Stairway.â The reference, of course, is to Led Zepplins 1971 mega-hit song, Stairway to Heaven.â This song, along with the Eagles Hotel California, is one of the most commonly attempted songs by aspiring pop/rock/blues guitar players. What key is Stairway to Heaven written in?

[ "Bm", "Cm", "Dm", "Am" ]

Am

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The Mississippi delta was shining like a national guitar is the opening line of Paul Simons song Graceland.â What does national guitar mean?

[ "It refers to a solid silver guitar awarded annually at the Lincoln Center, New York. Paul Simon was the awarded musician in 1976.", "This line is to honor the great Delta Blues players of the past, e.g. Robert Johnson.", "Cheap and shiny finished, National Guitars were guitars sold by Sears Roebuck from the 1...

A National Guitar is a stainless steel guitar manufactured by National Reso-phonic Guitars, Inc.

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Which of the choices below is the acceptable chord progression for Bob Marleys, I shot the Sheriff(capo up 2).

[ "Chorus Bm, Dm, 3x, riff verse F, Am, Cm, 3x, riff.", "Chorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff.", "Chorus Dm, Gm, 3x, riff verse R, Qm, Zm, 3x, riff.", "Chorus F#m, Am, 3x, riff verse C, F, F#7, 3x, riff." ]

Chorus Em, Am, 3x, riff verse C, Bm, Em, 3x, riff.

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Which of the lines gives the correct names of Green Days core band members (since 1990)?

[ "Billie Joe Armstrong, MIke Dirnt and Tre Cool", "Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Pritchard and John Kiffmeyer", "Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Al Sobrante", "Billie Bob Thorton, Michael Jordan and Frank Lero" ]

Billie Joe Armstrong, MIke Dirnt and Tre Cool

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What is Al Sobrantes relation to Green Day?

[ "Green Days first ever drummer", "Green Days drummer for 7 years", "Green Days first manager", "Green Days former vocalist" ]

Green Days first ever drummer

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Which of the lines contains all of Green Days album / CD titles released before the year 2006?

[ "1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, Kerplunk!, Dookie, Insomniac, nimrod., Warning, International Superhits!, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible", "Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible", "American Idiot, Going Under, The Sound of Silence, Angus, Dookie", ...

1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, Kerplunk!, Dookie, Insomniac, nimrod., Warning, International Superhits!, Shenanigans, American Idiot Bullet in a Bible

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What is the real name of Green Days member Tre Cool?

[ "Trensdan Coolert", "Mike Davies", "Frank Edwin Wright III", "Tony Camden" ]

Frank Edwin Wright III

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Green Day were originally called The Hungry Mutants.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Is Tim Armstrong from Rancid the brother of guitarist Billie Joe.

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

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The rock band Green Day never do cover songs.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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How did Green Day member Mike Dirnt get his last name?

[ "He just liked the surname Dirnt.", "He was adopted by the Dirnt family.", "His mother misspelled Dirt on his birth certificate.", "He used to pretend to play bass in school by singing dirnt dirnt dirnt all the time." ]

He used to pretend to play bass in school by singing dirnt dirnt dirnt all the time.

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The cover artwork for Green Days album Insomniac is called God Told Me To Skin You Alive.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Billie Joe, Mike and Tre from Green Day were born in one and the same year. What is it?

[ "1993", "1972", "1968", "1982" ]

1972

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Which one of these is not a lyric of the song Minority by Green Day?

[ "I dont need your authority", "One nation in the dark, there of which I stand alone", "Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts", "A face in the crowd, unsung against the mould" ]

One nation in the dark, there of which I stand alone

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Which of these songs / parts of songs are all sung by Tre Cool?

[ "All By Myself Rock n Roll Girlfriend (from the medley Homecoming)", "All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave Rock n Roll Girlfriend", "All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave, Rock n Roll Girlfriend Knowledge", "All alone, Dominated Love Slave My Cat has a nose" ]

All By Myself, Dominated Love Slave Rock n Roll Girlfriend

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Which Hollywood actor is famous as a founding member and frontman of the band 30 Seconds to Mars?

[ "Keanu Reeves", "Bruce Willis", "Kevin Bacon", "Jared Leto" ]

Jared Leto

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Which of these is not a 30 Seconds to Mars song?

[ "Attack", "Savior", "Year Zero", "Rebuilding Heaven" ]

Rebuilding Heaven

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What is the debut album of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, released in 2002?

[ "30 Seconds to Mars", "Oblivion", "A Beautiful Lie", "The Mission" ]

30 Seconds to Mars

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30 Seconds to Mars covered Bjorks song Hunter.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which guitarist and keyboardist joined 30 Seconds to Mars in 2002, replacing Solon Bixler?

[ "None of these", "Tomo Milicevic", "Matt Wachter", "Kevin Drake" ]

Tomo Milicevic

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What was the name of 30 Seconds to Mars first headlining tour?

[ "Forever Night, Never Day", "Flight of the Pheonix Tour", "Red Alert Tour", "Guilt Tour" ]

Forever Night, Never Day

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The motto of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars is Provehito In Altum, which means what?

[ "Let Them Know", "Launch Forth Into The Deep", "Live Long, Die Satisfied", "Preach to the Dead" ]

Launch Forth Into The Deep