Music
1 Which year witnessed the death of Bill Haley and the birth of Britney Spears?
2 Which singer married June Carter in 1968?
3 Which female singer was born in 1960 with the surname of Leskanich?
4 Which song was a hit for Michael Jackson in 1972 and for Marti Webb in 1985?
5 Who, backed by the Ram Jam Band, was the subject of a number one hit in 1980?
6 In 2003 who was arrested and charged with the murder of Lana Clarkson?
7 Which chart topping duo had the surnames of Pettigrew and Chacon?
8 Which 1989 number one hit was inspired by a constantly burning memorial to Elvis Presley at Graceland?
9 Which was the last song written by Rodgers and Hammerstein?
10 In Seattle on the corner of Broadway and Pine a statue of which man holding his Stratocaster guitar can be seen?
11 How does La Vida Loca translate into English with regard to the Ricky Martin hit?
12 Who was the backing group of Elvis Presley for 15 years on over 100 songs?
13 How are Maines, Maguire and Robinson collectively known?
14 Name the four UK top 10 hits for The Wombles
15 The music mogul Don Arden died in July 2007. Who is his famous daughter?
16 Which Lennon and McCartney composition provided the biggest hit for Siouxsie and the Banshees?
17 Which song originally recorded by Bob Willis and his Texas Playboys was a number one hit in the UK in 1994?
18 Which musical instrument did Anton Karras famously play in the theme music for The Third Man?
19 Which best selling album of the 90s features a photograph of Berwick Street on its front cover?
20 Which founder member of the Grateful Dead
became numbered amongst the dead in 1995?
Answers
1 1981
2 Johnny Cash
3 Katrina of Katrina and the Waves
4 Ben
5 Geno Washington
6 Phil Spector
7 Charles and Eddie
8 Eternal Flame
9 Edelweiss
10 Jimi Hendrix
11 The Crazy Life
12 The Jordannaires
13 The Dixie Chicks
14 The Wombling Song, Remember You’re a Womble, Wombling Merry Christmas, Banana Rock
15 Sharon Osbourne
16 Dear Prudence
17 Cotton Eye Joe
18 Zither
19 What’s The Story Morning Glory
20 Jerry Garcia