Pop Culture
The father of which member of Destiny’s Child was the group’s manager?
Beyoncé
What famous rock band had a drummer with only one arm?
Def Leppard.
Which artist holds the record for the most wins in the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album?
A. Nas
B. Eminem
C. Tyler, the Creator
Eminem
Whose album “Not a Moment Too Soon”, featuring the number one record of the same name, was the best selling country music album of 1994?
Tim McGraw.
This musical instrument gained popularity when it was mentioned in the Canterbury Tales, but has been depicted in art as early as 1000 B.C. Its unique appearance makes it easy to distinguish – especially because of its air reservoir, melody pipe, and drone.
Bagpipes
Which 80s star is recognised by Guinness World Records as the best-selling female recording artist of all time?
Madonna
What legendary rock band had a drummer nicknamed “Bonzo”?
Led Zeppelin (John Bonham).
Which singer is often known as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul?
A. Lady Gaga
B. Mary J. Blige
C. Alicia Keys
Mary J. Blige
Which two country stars had a massive world-wide hit in 1983 with the Bee Gees-penned song “Islands in the Stream”?
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.
Complete this lyric from the song ‘The Music Man’. ‘Seventy six ____ led the big parade!
Trombones
The most awarded female act of all time goes to… which 80s sensation.
Whitney Houston
Who was the original lead singer of AC/DC who died in 1980?
Bon Scott.
Run-D.M.C worked with rock musicians Joe Perry and Steven Tyler to remake which rap song of their band?
A. Sweet Emotion
B. Dream On
C. Walk This Way
Walk This Way
There’s Your Trouble”, “Cowboy Take Me Away” and “Landslide” were hit records for which country music group?
Dixie Chicks.
Usually situated in front of a wind ensemble, this musical instrument shares parts with a flute but ultimately sounds more like a reed. What is it?
Oboe
Who claimed that ‘I’m Still Standing’ in 1983?
Elton John
Steven Tyler is the lead singer for what rock group?
Aerosmith.
In his 2017 album, the American hip hop star Snoop Dogg featured a picture of the corpse of which U.S. President?
A. George Bush
B. Barrack Obama
C. Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Which country music star wrote and first recorded “I Will Always Love You”, a song which later became one of the biggest selling singles of all-time for Whitney Houston?
Dolly Parton.
Typically used for jazz music, this instrument will rarely find its way onto the symphonic stage.
Saxophone
Which tool-themed MC won best rap video and best dance video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards?
MC Hammer
Who was the original lead guitarist for Bon Jovi?
Richie Sambora.
Which hip hop artist holds the record for the most number 1 albums in the United States, after the Beatles?
A. Eminem
B. Jay-Z
C. Kayne West
Jay-Z
In Bobby Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe”, what is the name of the bridge that Billie Joe McAllister jumps off?
The Tallahatchie Bridge.
This musical instrument evolved from the sackbut – an early brass instrument
Trombone