Lots of Music Quiz Questions

In Dickens' Great Expectations, the protagonist takes his nickname from a composer who wrote a piece of music about a blacksmith. Name the composer.

Handel

In the later stage of his career, he involved himself in the struggle against Right Wing / Fundamentalist moves to censor rock lyrics. He joined with Czech President Vachlev Havel as trade consultant, and cut the occassional album. Who?

Frank Zappa

They began developing strong image by encouraging tough, ragged street dress (anti 70s glam acts). Early gigs were full of explosive energy. 1976 gigs not only enhanced bands reputation for being anti everything, but began involving audience in violence on a regular basis. Who?

The Sex Pistols

At age 24, Chris Stewart, the drummer of a then upcoming band gave up the chance of rock superstardom and took up farming in an obscure Spanish town. Yet he leads a now contented life and the wisdom of his decision is seen by the fact that he still retains a full head of hair. Which band?

Genesis

Joining radio WGRM in Greenwood, Mississippi, in the late 50s, he was first spotted by Sonny Boy Williamson ( Rice Miller), who took him to the far more important Memphis station WDIA, where he became resident DJ, and was dubbed The Beale Street Blues Boy. What do we better know him as?

BB King

Which group was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, as a high school trio, named after their authoritarian PE teacher?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Formed in 1697 by the ex-members of John Mayall's Blues Breakers, the Beatles tried to hook this band for Apple. The band had its number Albatross voted 2nd best blues piece ever. Who?

Fleetwood Mac

This style of music (also the name of a record company) originated in Detroit in the sixties, started off by acts like Diana Ross and the Supremes. The four tops and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, all of whom were managed by Berry Gordy. The style was marked by an infectious rhythm and got its name from the town of origin. Name it.

Motown

Their debut LP took Beatles and Byrds originals, and expanded them into almost unrecognisable baroque extravaganzas. The sound deliberately emulated the classical influence of Emerson Lake Palmers Keith Emerson. Which band?

Yes

Which band was named with the implication that every fan could join in the music as well?

This artiste was denied entrance into a New York restaurant on the grounds that he was not wearing a dinner jacket. This incident inspired the name of his new album, and he told the story to so many people that the embarrassed restaurant management presented hem with a plaque and coat as apology. Which artiste?

Phil Collins

He grew up in the working class neighbourhood of Londons Bush. Around twelve, he began playing self made guitars. He was thrown out of school at 15, and formed his own band, The Detours. Who, and how do we know the band presently?

Roger Daltry, The Who

Which film was advertised The magic, the music, the madness, the movie.?

The Wall

Which group got its name when the lead singer misheard another band member say that he resembled a cartoon character from Bullwinkle and Rocky?

Herman's Hermits

The name of this band, though having different origins, is a take on a phrase meaning something that has outlived its usefulness. Name the band.

Pink Floyd

When his musical career seemed down, he popped up in a cameo role in Blues Brothers movie, followed by a soundtrack contribution to Speilbergs The Colour Purple. Who?

John Lee Hooker

Which group took it's name from a William Burroughs novel, and their first recorded work was the soundtrack for the Zalman King movie, You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It ( Or You'll Loose That Beat)?

Steely Dan

The name of this band is taken from a word meaning of the tomb, looking or sounding gloomy. Name the band.

Sepultura

Disillusioned by the LSD experiments and the hippie trend of the Yardbirds, he started a band called the New Yardbirds, until Keith Moon of The Who gave them their new name. Who?

Led Zeppelin

His solo projects temporarily halted the bands output in 1988/89, when he featured in cult director Roger Cormans Frankenstein Unbound. Who?

Michael Hutchence of INXS

These sisters began playing Seattle bars, when womens role in rock was strictly limited to vocals. They knocked the concept on the head by playing Led Zeppelin covers with flair and gusto. Who?

Wilson sisters of Heart

He was named because of his Leftist parents. He served tour in the US Navy, and began working as a folk singer in Berkeley, California. Who?

Joe of Country Joe and the Fish

Complete the band: Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, 'Vikku' Vinayakaram, L.Shankar, _________

John Mc Laughlin

With flamboyant mad jester dress, and leg hopping antics, he extended himself with rock opera. While enjoying his country squire status, he managed a salmon farm on his Isle of Skye Retreat. Who?

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

On his attempts to play the piano, his mother said You have the ears of a musician and the hands of a plumber. Then he found release to his talent on the guitar and as a songwriter & singer. Name him.

Sting

What is the claim to fame of Myra Gale Brown?

13 year old wife of Jerry Lee Lewis

The name of this instrument is derived from Latin for loud and soft because of the range of volume and scales it could adopt. It is now known by a shortened form of its original name. Which instrument?

Piano

An early fan of Bessie Smith and Leadbelly Blues Records, she started out in the early 60s singing country and blues, with bluegrass band in Texas. In 1966, she settled in San Francisco, and became the lead vocalist of Big Brother and The Holding Company. Who?

Janis Joplin

Which group was named after a novel by Willard Manus?

Mott The Hoople

The first LP featured full frontal nude of a duo, resulting in it being sold in a brown paper bag. Which duo?

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

She sang along with her sisters in the choir at fathers New Bethel Church in Detroit. Her aunt was renowned gospel singer Clara Ward, and legendary black singer was their family friend. Who?

Aretha Franklin

Who were the original guitarist and drummer of Van Halen and what change occured?

Alex GuitarEddie DrumsThey swopped

Connect :i) Pasha and the Prophets, The Eldorados, The Shades and The Jadesii) Dick Wagner, Steve Hunter, Prakash John, Whitey Glan

Lou Reed

Complete the sequence Spiders, Earwigs, Nazz, _____________.

Alice Cooper

Bob Gedolf unites Led Zep, Phil Collins, The Rolling Stones, Wham, B.Joel, Paul Young, CSNY... ... in the act of the year. Name the event(1984).

Band Aid

One night at The Royal Oldfield, a cocky young kid in the audience announced that he could play the drums better than their present drummer, and proved it by demolishing the drum kit in the interval. Who, and which band?

Keith Moon of The Who

He was assistant engineer at EMI studios in 1968, when he worked on the Beatles Abbey Road. He also engineered albums for The Hollies and Pink Floyd, before forming his own band. Who?

Alan Parson

The Beatles borrowed something irreplaceable in 1960 from Gerry Marsden and the Pacemakers, never to return the taken. Name.

Ringo Starr

The first version grew out of the Kingston Art School Band, The Metropolitan Blues Quartet. The band replaced residency following vacation of the Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. Who?

The Yardbirds

The groups image and sound were shocking and incomprehensible at times, literate, half-spoken vocals, and dark slashing sound, which didnt suit the audience, who were looking for peace and love. Which group?

The Velvet Underground

In 1984, American boffins predicted that these would render vinyl production obsolete in seven years.

CDs

The first few editions (60's 70's) of this annual publication used to contain the following information:- Top national headline, top international headline, top trend, top sports headline, top motion pictures, top TV show, top book, top debut etc. Name this publication.

Billboard Hot 100

They began by pushing Lou Reed and Bowie glitter rock to the extreme. The members hid behind comic book costumes and greasepaint. Their albums emphasised gothic aspects of music. Live shows had massive drumkits rising 40into the air, and explosives flashing everywhere. Which group?

Kiss

The name of this contemporary metal album is to mean sadism and masochism, as well as another meaning which would be a giveaway. Name it.

S&M, Metallica

Started as Mother McGrees Uptown Jug Champions changed name to Warlocks, and were befriended by Tom Wolfe, who documented the social milieu and cultural influences of the band in his book, The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test. Who?

Grateful Dead

Despite artistic commitments (her abstracts commanded high prices in the art market, and her photographic endeavours are worthy of exhibition in galleries), she felt obliged to complete recording of her last album in the early 90s for Geffen. Who?

Joni Mitchell

He began his musical career playing tenor sax in a school group. He suffered eye injury following a fight. Later, he dropped out of music, and flirted with Buddhism for a while. He also joined Lindsay Kemps mime company, which was a great influence to his later theatre work. Who?

David Bowie

What did Bob Dylan introduce the Beatles to when they first met in 1965?

Marijuana

The son of a famous Toronto sports writer, he was gifted a ukelele in the Christmas of 1958. He later graduated to the banjo, and then to the guitar. His early influence was Hank Marvin of the Shadows. Who?

Neil Young

Netherlands born brothers, originally trained as concert pianists. Due to inability to promote gigs, they tried every attention getting gimmick including parachuting into the Stadium in a successful attempt to upstage the headlining band. Who?

The Van Halen Brothers

This South California quintet has released four albums so far, each selling over a million copies. Their canny use of a variety of musical influences such as metal, hip-hop and industrial along with an angst-ridden outlook are what makes them so great. They may count bands like Limp Bizkit as among their proteges.

Ans: KoRn

When this British pop-rock quartet released their first album All Change, it made it into the UK Top 10, in some measure due to Oasis guitarist, Noel Gallaghers continuous praise. Hit singles included Alright and Sandstorm. Singer-songwriter John Power writes the band''s often philosophical lyrics.

Ans: Cast

This Australian band has been around for ages, selling millions of records all over the world. Tragedy struck the band in 1997 when its lead singer was found dead in a Sydney hotel room. Various reasons have been given for his death, from a sex game gone wrong to suicide.

Ans: INXS

This four-member band hails from Pennsylvania. They released their first album, Mental Jewellery in 1991, but hit the really big time with their sophomore effort from 1994, which contained hits like I Alone. They released their latest album last year and it has met with much critical acclaim.

Ans: Live

Fronted by blood-red lipstick-wearing Robert Smith, this band had been making music for over 20 years. Much credit might be given to it for the creation for the Goth style of music. However, it has also experimented with many other genres. Hit singles include Love Song and Friday, I''m in Love. The band''s latest album is Bloodflowers, released this year.

Ans: The Cure

This four member British outfit have yet to achieve any notable success in their own country, even though they have sold millions of records on the other side of the Atlantic. When they first came onto the scene, they were criticized for ripping off the Nirvana sound, but with their second effort, they proved that they had their own distinctive style, with great tracks like Cold Contagious and Greedy Fly.

Ans: Bush

Unquestionably mainstream, this 70s rock band battled with the criticism of mediocrity throughout its career. However, this had no effect on the band''s commercial success. Its biggest successes were Lady and Babe. Only god knows how they came up with the band name, which evokes images of Hades, the Greek version of hell.

Ans: Styx

A golden oldie, this five member hard rocking band made its debut way back in 1976 with the album High Voltage. The band has been prodigious to say the least, releasing 15 albums in 21 years. Some of their more memorable albums include Ballbreaker and Back in Black. Their latest single, Stiff Upper Lip was released in February 2000.

Ans: AC/DC

This Sacramento quintet released its second album, Fashion Nugget in 1996, which remains their most well known album. The band was formed in 1992 by singer-songwriter, John McCrea. They also did a cover of the Gloria Gaynor disco smash, I Will Survive. They also released a third album, Prolonging the Magic in 1998.

Ans: Cake

This four-member band is one of the biggest in Britain, gaining popularity through sophisticated lyrics and catchy melodies. Although selling millions of records at home, it has lost out to fellow Manchester band, Oasis, when considering worldwide sales. It finally cracked the US market with a self-titled album, with had hits like Beetlebum.

Ans: Blur

If you were grooving at Someplace Else, which hotel would you be in?

The Park, Delhi

Which current star once appeared as a background dancer in Janet Jackson''s music video That''s The way Love Goes

Jennifer Lopez

Clubs are still using what legendary product designed in 1979?

Technics 1200/10s Turntable

Vinyl is another name for...

A record

In DJ lingo, what is DMC?

DJ Mixing Championship (the biggest trophy)

Lee Dance furnace in Bangalore was earlier a...

Brick factory

Intelligent lighting is...

Lights that can be controlled and manipulated by a controller

Two-Step is...

A style of dance music

Who was the first DJ to be nominated for a Grammy Award?

David Morales

If you are Going to Ibiza, which country are you headed for?

Spain

In 1998, which music-related item out-sold the sale of guitars in the UK?

Turntables

Shiver, Flares, Stabs and Crabs are all styles of...

DJ scratching

The term "house music" was named...

After a Chicago nightclub called the Warehouse

Hooj Choons, a record label, is actually a corruption of...

Huge Tunes

What did Lucky Ali work as before he became a singer?

Carpet cleaner

Who is the vocalist on Chicane's hit track Salt Water?

Maire Brennan

Which club in India is named after its postal code?

J49

How many members are there in Fatboy Slim?

One

DJ Junior Vasquez was instrumental in shaping which singer's career?

Madonna

Juliana's is...

An event agency that runs discos worldwide

An instrument called Teen Tara was introduced to Indian classical music by a resident of Etah district in UP. He was called Hindu Turk in his home town. Who?

Ans:Amir Khusro.

Who was the music teacher of Laxmikant Kudalkar, to whom he dedicated a song to in one of his movies?

Ans:Anthony Gonsalvez. - The song"My name is Anthony Gonsalvez" in the movie, Amar Akbar Anthony is
dedicated to him.

Who sang the melodious "Dil Doond Tha Hai" from Mausam?

Ans:Bhupinder.

Who composed music for films under the name A.R.Quereshi?

Ans:Allah Rakha. - Ustad Zakir Hussain's father..

Who is the most famous exponent of a style of music called the Sufiana Kalam?

Ans:Shiv Kumar Sharma.

Which musician was named by Naushad after another icon of Indian classical music?

Ans:A.R.Rehman. - A.R. stands for Allah Rakha after whom he is named.

Which Indian musical instrument's name when translated into English means Royal Flute?

Ans:Shehnai.

Which style of music literally means "two feet"?

Ans:Dhrupad.

All compositions beginning with "Mian Ki " is attributed to Tansen, to whom is the composition of the Gurjari Todi attributed to?

Ans:Mriganayanee. - The tribal queen.

Who sang the female version of the popular "Tera Mujse Hain" from "Aa Gale Lag Jaa"?

Ans:Sushma Shrestha.

With which Mexican soap did Ricky make a debut on the tube?

Ans:Alcanzar una Estrella II.

After acting for a while, Ricky quit to be a musician. When asked if he would continue acting, he replied that he would only do so if he had a certain person cast opposite him. Which person?

Ans:Demi Moore.

Simple. What is Ricky Martin's real name?(The full name, please!)

Ans:Enrique Martin Morales the Forth.

Ricky Martin was offered the chance to star with Jennifer Lopez in a film remake of which film?

Ans:West Side Story.

Why did Ricky Martin leave this troupe?

Ans:He turned 17 and that was too old to be a member.

Name the character which Ricky Martin played on the serial"General Hospital"?

Ans:Miguel.

Ricky did the voice over for the Spanish version of a famous Disney film, and recorded the theme song for the movie. Which movie?

Ans:Hercules.

Ricky Martin was inspired to switch to Latin-Pop,when he went to watch the concert of a Latin-American artist,with his mother. Name this artist who inspired Ricky?

Ans:Celia Cruz.

At the age of 12, Ricky Martin became a member of a Spanish/English singing group for five years. What was it called?

Ans:Menudo.

Connect the following people - Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, Shah Rukh Khan, and Sachin Tendulkar.

Ans:All appeared in ads for Pepsi.

On whose singles did Ricky Martin do a remake on " Daytripper" and " Hey Jude"?

Ans:Beatles.

The sensuous song "Private Emotion," is a collobaration with which famous Swedish songstress ?

Ans:Meja.

Ricky's solo " Empty tables at empty chairs", was one of many he sang, as a character in a Broadway production of a novel. Which production was this?

Ans:Les Miserables.

Which producer of Miami Sound Machine fame helped produce the album, "Ricky Martin"

Ans:Emilio Estefan Jr..

Disillusioned by the LSD experiments and the hippie trend of the Yardbirds, he started a band called the New Yardbirds, until Keith Moon of The Who gave them their new name. Who?

Ans: Led Zeppelin

Ans: The Sex Pistols

Complete the sequence Spiders, Earwigs, Nazz, _____________.

Ans: Alice Cooper

The Beatles borrowed something irreplaceable in 1960 from Gerry Marsden and the Pacemakers, never to return the taken. Name.

Ans: Ringo Starr

In 1984, American boffins predicted that these would render vinyl production obsolete in seven years.

Ans: CDs

Ans: Roger Daltry, The Who

Complete the band: Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, 'Vikku' Vinayakaram, L.Shankar, _________

Ans: John Mc Laughlin

Ans: Grateful Dead

Ans: Billboard Hot 100

Which group took it's name from a William Burroughs novel, and their first recorded work was the soundtrack for the Zalman King movie, You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It ( Or You'll Loose That Beat)?

Ans: Steely Dan

Ans: Piano

What did Bob Dylan introduce the Beatles to when they first met in 1965?

Ans: Marijuana

Ans: Frank Zappa

Ans: Neil Young

She sang along with her sisters in the choir at fathers New Bethel Church in Detroit. Her aunt was renowned gospel singer Clara Ward, and legendary black singer was their family friend. Who?

Ans: Aretha Franklin

Ans: Motown

Which band was named with the implication that every fan could join in the music as well?

Ans: U2

Ans: BB King

In Dickens' Great Expectations, the protagonist takes his nickname from a composer who wrote a piece of music about a blacksmith. Name the composer.

Ans: Handel

Ans: Yes

The name of this band, though having different origins, is a take on a phrase meaning something that has outlived its usefulness. Name the band.

Ans: Pink Floyd

Formed in 1697 by the ex-members of John Mayall's Blues Breakers, the Beatles tried to hook this band for Apple. The band had its number Albatross voted 2nd best blues piece ever. Who?

Ans: Fleetwood Mac

Ans: Kiss

He was assistant engineer at EMI studios in 1968, when he worked on the Beatles Abbey Road. He also engineered albums for The Hollies and Pink Floyd, before forming his own band. Who?

Ans: Alan Parson

Ans: Sting

He was named because of his Leftist parents. He served tour in the US Navy, and began working as a folk singer in Berkeley, California. Who?

Ans: Joe of Country Joe and the Fish

Ans: The Yardbirds

Bob Gedolf unites Led Zep, Phil Collins, The Rolling Stones, Wham, B.Joel, Paul Young, CSNY... ... in the act of the year. Name the event(1984).

Ans: Band Aid

The name of this contemporary metal album is to mean sadism and masochism, as well as another meaning which would be a giveaway. Name it.

Ans: S&M, Metallica

Which group was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, as a high school trio, named after their authoritarian PE teacher?

Ans: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Ans: Phil Collins

When his musical career seemed down, he popped up in a cameo role in Blues Brothers movie, followed by a soundtrack contribution to Speilbergs The Colour Purple. Who?

Ans: John Lee Hooker

Ans: Genesis

What is the claim to fame of Myra Gale Brown?

Ans: 13 year old wife of Jerry Lee Lewis

Which group was named after a novel by Willard Manus?

Ans: Mott The Hoople

Who were the original guitarist and drummer of Van Halen and what change occured?

Ans: Alex GuitarEddie DrumsThey swopped

Ans: David Bowie

The name of this band is taken from a word meaning of the tomb, looking or sounding gloomy. Name the band.

Ans: Sepultura

Ans: The Velvet Underground

His solo projects temporarily halted the bands output in 1988/89, when he featured in cult director Roger Cormans Frankenstein Unbound. Who?

Ans: Michael Hutchence of INXS

The first LP featured full frontal nude of a duo, resulting in it being sold in a brown paper bag. Which duo?

Ans: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

These sisters began playing Seattle bars, when womens role in rock was strictly limited to vocals. They knocked the concept on the head by playing Led Zeppelin covers with flair and gusto. Who?

Ans: Wilson sisters of Heart

With flamboyant mad jester dress, and leg hopping antics, he extended himself with rock opera. While enjoying his country squire status, he managed a salmon farm on his Isle of Skye Retreat. Who?

Ans: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Which group got its name when the lead singer misheard another band member say that he resembled a cartoon character from Bullwinkle and Rocky?

Ans: Herman's Hermits

Ans: Janis Joplin

Ans: Keith Moon of The Who

Ans: Joni Mitchell

Which film was advertised The magic, the music, the madness, the movie.?

Ans: The Wall

Connect :i) Pasha and the Prophets, The Eldorados, The Shades and The Jadesii) Dick Wagner, Steve Hunter, Prakash John, Whitey Glan

Ans: Lou Reed

Ans: The Van Halen Brothers

Deep Purple

Which band did Steve Morse play for before Deep Purple?

Ans: The Dixie Dregs

The Seekers member Chris Curtis, who actually started the whole process of putting the band together, named the band with regard to this arduous process. What did he call the band?

Ans: Roundabout

In the spring of 1969, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band they played for earlier, to play with Deep Purple. Which band was it?

Ans: Episode Six

His album called "Undercover", includes 12 cover tunes, which include American Band by Grand Funk Railroad, Freedom by Jimi Hendrix, Street Of Dreams by Rainbow, Fortunate Son by Clearance Clearwater Revival, Hush by Deep Purple, Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers, Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream, I'm A Man by Spencer Davis and others. Who?

Ans: Joe Lynn Turner

Deep Purple covered a track called �Kentucky Woman� before releasing their first album. Who was it by?

Ans: Neil Diamond

"I'm Alone", released as the b-side to "Strange Kind Of Woman" in 1971, owes its basic song structure to which song?

Ans: Grabsplatter

She's done back-up vocals for such major bands as Deep Purple, Rainbow and Twang (the Hank Marvin Tribute album). At the age of 26, the talented lyricist and lead singer of Blackmore's Night completed a musical project with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore titled Shadow of the Moon. Who?

Ans: Candice Night

When asked about how he produced the screaming in "Child in time", he said, "I've never had any special training, but I think it helps that I wear very tight trousers !". Who?

Ans: Ian Gillan

Eight tracks on Black Sabbath�s Tony Iommi's solo CD, "Back To My Roots", feature the vocals of whom?

Ans: Glenn Hughes

"When the _________ falls over sleepy garden walls and the stars begin to flicker in the sky thru the mist of a memory." These are the lines of a song connected to Deep Purple history. Just fill in the blank!

Ans: Deep Purple

Music Trivia

Easy one. How do we better know Ziggy Stardust?

Ans: David Bowie

This famous playback singer was once a radio presenter in Kathmandu, before making it in Hindi films. Who am I talking about?

Ans: Udit Narayan

Which famous film music composer refuses to work during the day, as he prefers to work only at night?

Ans: A.R. Rahman

Who is the lead singer of the band A Perfect Circle?

Ans: Maynard James Keenan

One of the most famous songs written by this female singer/songwriter was inspired by her personal experiences with a deadly celebrity stalker. Who am I talking about?

Ans: Sarah McLachlan

Which country artist released a best-selling album called "No Fences"?

Ans: Garth Brooks

Where does the band Bachman Turner Overdrive have its roots?

Ans: Canada

Who was the guy who gave Jimmy Page and Robert Plant their band name?

Ans: Keith Moon

Which drummer once played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, under the name Richard Starkey?

Ans: Ringo Starr

Which famous Indian worked with Frank Zappa on the album "200 Motels"?

Ans: Zubin Mehta

Who was the first DJ to win the World DJ Mixing Championships twice in a row?

DJ David

What was the first release on Virgin Music?

Mike Oldfield�s Tubular Bells

The first 12� single record made was...

Donna Summer�s Love To Love You Baby

How do we better know Nick Bracegirdle?

Chicane

Paul Oakenfield�s record label is called...

Perfecto

What�s the name of the club run by Talvin Singh?

Anokha

Delmundo and Danski are the two DJs responsible for

The Vengaboys

Which DJ won the first DMC (1998) in India?

DJ Sunny

Who was voted the best DJ by DJ Mag in 1999?

Paul Oakenfield

What was Bally Sagoo�s first album called?

Bollywood

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