Name that Artist/Band
What artist, with nicknames including “His Royal Badness” and “The High Priest of Pop,” passed away in 2016? Hint: this artist was often associated with a single color.
Prince
What Neil Diamond song was inspired by model, Caroline Kennedy, whom Neil saw in a magazine photo in the ’60s. “It was a picture of a little girl dressed to the nines in her riding gear, next to her pony,” he recalled.
Sweet Caroline
"Your faith was strong but you needed proof, You saw her bathing on the roof…Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her"
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
A grand piano has how many pedals?
3
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison all died at what "cursed" age?
27
Also the solo singer of "Oh Sherrie" and "Foolish Heart," Steve Perry is probably best known as the sometime frontman of what "Don't Stop Believin'" band?
Journey
What is one of the few Coolio songs to not feature profanity because it was the only way Stevie Wonder would authorize the sampling of his song “Pastime Paradise”
Gangsta's Paradise
“I’m gonna pop some tags, Only got twenty dollars in my pocket”
‘Thrift Shop’ – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
Sherlock Holmes is famously known for playing which type of instrument?
Violin
What did Freddie Mercury attribute his enhanced vocal range to?
Extra teeth
Formed in 2005, Nick, Joe, and Kevin form what family pop rock band that rose to popularity on the Disney Channel? Their songs include “X”, “Leave Before You Love Me”, and “Sucker.”
Jonas Brothers
What was the first rock-n-roll song to hit #1 on the charts?
The first rock 'n' roll song to hit #1 was "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets. It held the top spot for 8 weeks.
“In the day, we sweat it out on the streets, Of a runaway American dream, At night, we ride through mansions of glory, In suicide machines.”
‘Born To Run’ – Bruce Springsteen
What is the highest voice part in the chorus? (SATB)
Soprano
What 1993 dance craze was brought into the world by Spanish group Los del Rio?
The Macarena
"Jagged Little Pill" is the international debut album by what Canadian singer born in Ottawa in 1974
Alanis Morissette
What 2013 Miley Cyrus song claims she came in like the titular construction item, and swings on the same item in the music video?
Wrecking Ball
According to André 3000 in the OutKast song "Hey Ya!", what's cooler than being cool?
Ice cold
What is the name of the end part of the horn that projects the sound
Bell
Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik were all contestants on what British singing competition show when they formed One Direction?
The X Factor
Who is the only solo artist to achieve more than five Billboard No. 1 singles before the age of 19?
Justin Bieber
What song did Paul McCartney dream the melody to, woke up thinking he subconsciously plagiarized, and played a demo to other bands to make sure the song wasn’t theirs?
"Yesterday"
"Don’t worry about a thing…Cause every little thing gonna be all right"
‘Three Little Birds’ – Bob Marley
What family type of instrument does the Theramin belong to?
Electronic
In 2022, pop star Lizzo was invited by the Library of Congress to perform with a crystal flute once owned by what U.S. president
James Madison