"Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry
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You say you gonna leave, you know it's a lie
(That"ll Be The Day -Buddy Holly)
What famous artist was banned on television for being too vulgar or provocative with their dancing?
Elvis Presley
Which country do you associate with the didgeridoo?
Australia
What instrument, similar to a guitar, has 5 strings and is widely used in certain types of country music?
Banjo
The blues and jazz developed when aspects of European and _______ music were combined.
African
"Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
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And the hand that I can hold
(Dream Lover- Bobby Darin)
What popular singer starred in the movie the Jazz Singer?
Neil Diamond
Historically, what were piano keys made out of?
Ivory
Trumpets, French horns and tubas belong to the same family of musical instruments. Which family do these instruments belong to
Brass Instruments
Which is a slow romantic song that tells a story?
Ballad
"I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars"
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Well I know I had it coming
(Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash)
Which brother and sister duo sang Morning Side of the Mountain?
Donny and Marie Osmond
Don Mclean's Song American Pie includes the lyrics "the day the music dies", to what somber event is he refering to?
On February 3, 1959, stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP 'The Big Bopper' Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with pilot Roger Peterson
What does Allegro (no, not the allergy medicine) mean?
Fast
"My head keeps spinning
I go to sleep and keep grinning
If this is just the beginning"
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My life is gonna be beautiful
(Ain't That a Kick in the Head- Dean Martin)
Who formed the Highwaymen with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson?
Willie Nelson
Who was awarded the very first gold record?
Perry Como
What instrument was formerly on the coins of Ireland?
Harp
This composer is known as one of the most prominent personalities in classical music. When he died, detectives found letters among his belongings, addressed to a woman he would only call ‘Immortal Beloved’. Who was this composer?
Beethoven
"Money talks
But it don't sing and dance and it don't walk
And long as I can have you here with me"
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I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans
(Forever in Blue Jeans-Neil Diamond)
Who was the first John to have 4 solo number 1 hits?
John Denver
Which Johnny Cash song did an advertising company want to use for a hemorrhoids ad?
Johnny Cash's estate was approached by an advertising company seeking permission to use Ring Of Fire in an ad for hemorrhoid cream. The request was refused.
I'm small, I'm shiny, but I pack A LOT of power! I only have 3 valves, but don't let my small size fool you; I'm often loud enough to be heard as a soloist! What's my name?
Trumpet
Who founded Motown Records?
Barry Gordy