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Classical Trivia
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General Trivia
Broad Trivia
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This controversial figure, and U.S. Green Beret, was initially charged with murder, when he shot a fellow musician after a bar fight in 1978. Ten Years later, he was gunned down in a similar way. He held the top billboard single in 1966...
Who is...
Ssgt. Barry Sadler The Ballad of the Green Berets
100
and held the top billboard single in 1987...
Who is...
The Bangles Walk Like an Egyptian
100
and held the top billboard single in 2008...
Who is...
Flo Rida Low
100
and held the top billboard single in 2024...
Who is...
Teddy Swims Lose Control
100
Performed...
Journey of the Sorcerer
Doolin' Dalton
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Who is/are...
The Eagles
100
He was one of the most influential composers of the early 1900's. Under the toutlage of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, he wrote such orchestral masterpieces such as...
Music for the ballet Firebird
Petrushka
the Rite of Spring
Who is...
Igor Stravinsky
100
One of the most beloved legends of country music, she was the first woman to win CMA's 'Entertainer of the Year' Award in 1972. She resided in Custer, WA for 14 years... who is she?
Who is...
Loretta Lynn
100
Ann & Nancy Wilson are best known as the front woman of the band 'Heart'. The band's name was adapted from an Arthur C. Clarke novel. What was the original book title?
What is...
The White Hart
100
If you wet the rim of a wine glass & run your finger around it, it will resonate. Stack a bunch of wine glass rims together, turn them sideways & rotate them, and now you have one of these...
What is...
Glass Harmonica
200
and held the top billboard single in 1962...
Who is...
Mr. Acker Bilk Stranger on the Shore
200
and held the top billboard single in 1984...
Who is...
Prince When Doves Cry
200
and held the top billboard single in 2005...
Who is...
Mariah Carey We Belong Together
200
and held the top billboard single in 2022...
Who is...
Glass Animals Heat Waves
200
Performed...
Stairway to the Stars
I'm on the Lamb, but I Ain't no Sheep
She's as Beautiful as a Foot
Who is/are...
Blue Oyster Cult
200
He first adopted the stage name 'The Tennessee Plowboy' during the Great Depression, when he changed $1 per night for this musical entertainment.
Who is...
Eddy Arnold
200
The legendary rock bassist, Greg Lake was a founding member of the band King Crimson as well as ELP (Emmerson, Lake, & Palmer). One of ELP's most cherished songs is 'Lucky Man', written by himself. What age was Greg Lake when he wrote this song?
a) 16 years old
b) 12 years old
c) 19 years old
What is..
b) 12 years old
200
He composed a lot of Robert Zemeckis films, including Back to the Future series, Forest Gump, Polar Express, Predator, The Abyss, and several Marvel movies. Who is he?
Who is...
Alan Silvestri
300
This Canadian-American composer and conductor, in his 26th year of recording for Columbia, prepared for his final recording when he died of Cancer in California. He held the top billboard single in 1960...
Who is...
Percy Faith Theme from A Summer Place
300
and held the top billboard single in 1983...
Who is...
The Police Every Breath You Take
300
and held the top billboard single in 2004...
Who is...
Usher Yeah
300
and held the top billboard single in 2021...
Who is...
Dua Lipa Levitating
300
Performed...
Mr. Soul
For What It's Worth
Flying on the Ground is Wrong
Who is/are...
Buffalo Springfield
300
He was known as the 'Country Gentleman' and is credited with helping to create the distinct "Nashville Sound". The trendy diet fad of the same name was not named in his honor, as some believe.
Who is...
Chet Atkins
300
Patricia Mae Andrejewski got her first musical gig as a singing waitress at a club called, "The Roaring Twenties". She is better known by the name she currently uses, who is she?
Who is...
Pat Benatar
300
This man was the lead singer for the band 'Pop Will Eat Itself'. He is also known for composing deeply reflective dark theatrical scores for many top grossing movies of the past 20 years. These films scores include Pi, The Fountain, The Wrestler, & Black Swan. Who is he?
Who is...
Clint Mansell
400
After achieving #1 single of the year in the Billboards' Charts in 1958, This Italian singer/actor went on to be a member of Italian Parliament.
a) Domenico Mudugno Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)
b) Fabrizio De André Caro Amore
c) Adriano Celentano Amore no
Who is...
a) Domenico Mudugno Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)
400
and held the top billboard single in 1981...
Who is...
Kim Carnes Bette Davis Eyes
400
and held the top billboard single in 2002...
Who is...
Nickelback How You Remind Me
400
and held the top billboard single in 2020...
Who is...
The Weekend Blinding Lights
400
Performed...
Wind of Change
Still Loving You
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Who is/are...
Scorpions
400
According to the Country Music Hall of Fame, she is the most popular female country singer of all time. She strategically passed away at only 30 years old in a plane crash.
Who is...
Patsy Cline
400
He loved baseball so much that his first job was selling peanuts at 'Washington Senators' games. He was awarded a Pulitzer prize posthumously in 1999. Additionally, he is one of the most influential figures of American Jazz music. Who is he?
Who is...
Duke Ellington
400
Name the only artist to have a #1 hit on the 'Billboard Hot 100' Chart in 4 different decades...
Who is...
Mariah Carey
500
This cool "cat" had a career that spanned 30 years during the swing and big band eras. She held the top billboard single in 1954...
Who is...
Kitty Kallen Little Things Mean A Lot
500
and held the top billboard single in 1978...
Who is...
Andy Gibb Shadow Dancing
500
and held the top billboard single in 1999...
Who is...
Cher Believe
500
and held the top billboard single in 2018...
Who is...
Drake God's Plan
500
Performed...
Eve of Destruction
The Walking Song
Happy Together
Who is/are...
The Turtles
500
She grew up on an 8,000 acre cattle ranch in Oklahoma and began her singing career at local rodeos when she was still in high school. Since then, she has achieved more than 50 'Top 10' singles and more #1 albums than any other woman.
Who is...
Reba McEntire
500
Adele holds the record for longest run for #1 album in billboards charts, was it...
a) 18 weeks
b) 20 weeks
c) 24 weeks
What is...
c) 24 weeks
500
This genius, unfortunately commonly referred to as 'Black Mozart', was the first person of African decent to ever gain popularity and public acclaim in Europe. He was leading the Paris opera for a brief time in 1776, until the white aristocracy pushed him out of the position. Adored by the public, he was renowned as a virtuoso violinist. Additionally, he was an accomplished composer, conductor, and athlete. Who is he?
Who is...
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
600
This American composer and performer earned the spot for the top billboard single in 1952, but perhaps more know him by his festive orchestral tune, "Sleigh Ride" inspired by a Connecticut heat wave.
*Lyrics were later added by Mitchell Parish in 1950 completing it into what we know today.
Who is...
Leroy Anderson Blue Tango
600
and held the top billboard single in 1976...
Who is...
Wings Silly Love Songs
600
and held the top billboard single in 1998...
Who is...
Next Too Close
600
and held the top billboard single in 2017...
Who is...
Ed Sheeran Shape of You
600
Performed...
I Love My Dog
A Boy With a Moon & Star on His Head
Wild World
Who is/are...
Cat Stevens
600
Holds the record for the best hair in country music. He has been inducted into both the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also known as the High Priest of Country Music.
Who is...
Conway Twitty
600
Kate Bush's musical career was launched with the release of her first single in 1978. That song, Withering Heights, spent 4 weeks at the #1 spot in the UK charts and hit the #1 spot all over the world. Originally, Kate Bush's record label wanted a different song as her debut single. What was the song name?
a) James and the Cold Gun
b) The Man With the Child in His Eyes
c) Strange Phenomena
What is...
a) James and the Cold Gun
600
This British rocker was originally pursuing a degree in journalism at the London School of Economics. Who is he?
Who is...
Mick Jagger
700
For this 1950's top billboard single, they collaborated to create a fusion of orchestral and folk elements. One year after this release, they brought us "On Top of Old Smokey".
Who is...
Gordon Jenkins and the Weavers Goodnight Irene
700
and held the top billboard single in 1975...
Who is...
Captain & Tennille Love Will Keep us Stronger
700
and held the top billboard single in 1996...
Who is...
Los del Rio Macarena
700
and held the top billboard single in 2016...
Who is...
Justin Bieber Love Yourself
700
Performed...
Sabertooth Tiger
Japanese Buffalo
Ain't no Rest for the Wicked
Who is/are...
Cage the Elephant
700
Considered by many as the 'Father of Country Music', he rose to popularity in the 1920's and is responsible for introducing the yodeling style to country music of that era.
Who is...
Jimmie Rogers
700
The hype was a concept band formed in 1970 London; of which, the members adopted strange personas and dressed up as superheros when on stage. On vocals and 12-string was 'Space-star Rainbowman', better known by:
a) Roger Daltry
b) David Bowie
c) Sting
Who is...
b) David Bowie
700
What is the most widely accepted name for the legend sometimes referred to by the following self-adopted pseudonyms: Jamie Star, Alexander Nevermind, & Skipper. Who is he?
Who is...
Prince
800
This legendary American "crooner" became a household name during the mid-twentieth century. Considered a pioneer of the easy listening-pop genre, he held the top billboard single in 1946.
a) Eddy Howard To Each His Own
b) Franky Carle & His Orchestra Rumors Are Flying
c) Perry Como Prisoner of Love
Who is...
c) Perry Como Prisoner of Love
800
and held the top billboard single in 1972...
Who is...
Roberta Flack The First Time I Ever Saw You
800
and held the top billboard single in 1993..
Who is...
Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You
800
and held the top billboard single in 2014...
Who is...
Pharrell Williams Happy
800
Performed...
Arabella
I bet you look good on the dance floor
Snap out of it
Who is/are...
Arctic Monkeys
800
Widely regarded as the premier country music performance venue, the Ryman Auditorium is better known by this historic name...
What is...
Grand Ole Opry
800
The largest member of this Eastern European stringed instrument family is traditionally played with a large leather pick and sounds comparable to a stand up bass.
What is...
Balalaika
