Also Known As...

Real Band or Fake Band of the 1980s/1990s
Ain't No Way That's True!
GUILTY AS CHARGED
Mr. K Trivia(almost summer edition)
100

Bliss or Heaven

Nirvana

100

Kaja Goo Goo

Real band of the 1980s!  Had one hit song and that was it!

100

True or False:  Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit was a reference to Cobain's girlfriend of the time thinking he smelled like a deodorant brand called, "Teen Spirit".  

True 

100

This is the person who wanted the master tapes from their child's Death Row records albums.   

Tupac's mother

100

I've known my wife since June of 2007.  In the last 18 years, I've owned 1 car.  How many cars has my wife owned?  

3, 4, 5, or 6

6

200
Basic Frozen Water 

Vanilla Ice

200

The Spiked Turtles

Fake band!

200

True story?  Yes or No?  Tupac Shakur had auditioned for the role of Mace Windu from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace that eventually went to Samuel L. Jackson.  

Yes! 
200

We were the fastest multiplatinum selling rap artist of the 1980s.  

Run D.M.C. 

200

I'm now finishing up my 21st year of working at DDE. How many of those years have I worked in room 337 with Mrs. Jacklin?

All 21, it's been waaay too long.  :)
300

A jewel found in a clam mixed with jelly

Pearl Jam

300

Grilled Cheese Girls

Fake Band!

300

Yes or No?  Michael Jackson's song Thriller was originally called "Starlight" by the original song writer for Michael Jackson.

Yes, true story. 

300

I wrote an album that explores the idea of collaboration among musicians of different races, regions, nationalities, and ethnicities.  

Paul Simon

300

What day is my birthday actually on?

July 6th, July 13th, July 21st, or July 27th?

July 21st

400

Sodium with Seasoning

Salt and Pepa(Pepper)
400

The Flaming Lips

Real Band!  From Oklahoma and still touring as of 2025

400

True or False?  Madonna's real first name is actually Samantha and changed it to Madonna to sound more like she was from Italy.

False!
400

This 90s rap artist wrote a song for the 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie called "Ninja Rap".  

Vanilla Ice

400
Before starting working at DDE, I worked at another high school in the area for 2 years as a guitar teacher of 2 beginning classes.  Which high school was it?


Richards H.S., Evergreen Park H.S., Sandburg H.S., Oak Forest H.S.

Sandburg H.S. in Orland Park

500

Destroying Halloween-themed Fruits

Smashing Pumpkins

500

Bananarama

Real Band!  All girl band of the 1980s

500

True Story?  Yes or No?   Prince always said the same thing whenever he was getting on the phone: "This is Prince." Not "How are you doing?" Not "What's up?" Kind of in a low voice: "This is Prince."

True story! Yes! 

500

The song "Addams Groove" was a real song from the Addams Family movie from this 90's rap artist on your study guide.  

MC Hammer

500

I just finished playing our musical Grease two weeks ago.  Including Grease how many musicals have I played?


21, 26, 35, 41, 47

41(20 at DDE, 2 at ABS, 1 at Marist, 1 at a church in Oak Lawn, 1 at Sandburg, 1 at Stagg HS, and 15 at HLR)