Music Trivia Quiz
Music Trivia Quiz
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Question 1 |
What is the significance of the Bon Jovi album title 7800 Fahrenheit?
The album's title was a reference to the supposed melting point of rock | |
Jon Bon Jovi was a welder, and its the temperature of a welding torch | |
It has no meaning what so ever | |
7800 is part of the address where Richie Sambora lived |
Question 1 Explanation:
The album's title was a reference to the supposed melting point of rock.
Question 2 |
What famous singer-songwriter met his future wife when he was working as a nightclub bouncer...and threw her out for fighting?
Kurt Cobain | |
Ozzy Osborne | |
Garth Brooks | |
Slash (from Guns-n-Roses) |
Question 2 Explanation:
Garth Brooks. His wife, Sandy Mahl was in the nightclub's ladies' room when she threw a punch at the jealous ex-girlfriend of a man she had dated and her hand got stuck in the wall. Brooks, a college student at the time, freed her hand and threw her out. He later began dating her.
Question 3 |
What flamboyant pop star auctioned off his costumes for $8.2 million in 1988, explaining "I don't want to go on stage looking like Tina Turner's grandmother anymore"?
Prince | |
Elton John | |
Michael Jackson | |
Steven Tyler |
Question 4 |
What singer-songwriter owns the publishing right to 'Stormy Weather' and 'Hello Dolly', as well as the soundtracks of Grease, Mame, Annie and A chorus Line, among many others?
Elton John | |
Billy Joel | |
Michael Jackson | |
Paul McCartney |
Question 5 |
In April, 1971, which rock group became the first ever to appear at New York's Carnegie Hall?
REO Speedwagon | |
The Who | |
Chicago | |
Pink Floyd |
Question 6 |
What song holds the record for the biggest leap to the number one position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart?
Michael Jackson's - Thriller | |
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love | |
Elvis Presley's - Heartbreak Hotel | |
Pink Floyd's - Us And Them |
Question 6 Explanation:
The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love." On March 28,1964, it entered the chart at number 37, the next week, it was number 1.
Question 7 |
How much did RCA record pay Sun Records for Elvis Presley's contract in 1955?
$25,000 | |
$35,000 | |
$45,000 | |
$55,000 |
Question 7 Explanation:
RCA paid $35,000 plus a $5,000 bonus when Elvis signed.
Question 8 |
In addition to Michael Jackson, who were the original members of the Jackson Five?
Jackie Jermaine, Marlon, Tito | |
Tito, Jackie, Johnny, Janet | |
Jackie, Jermaine, Jonesy, Malcolm | |
Jermaine, Tito, Chirstopher, Janet |
Question 9 |
What was Beatle John Lennon's middle name?
Warren | |
Winston | |
Aaron | |
Jackson |
Question 9 Explanation:
Winston, after Winston Churchill.
Question 10 |
What rapper's real name is Robert Van Winkle?
Notorious BIG | |
Vanilla Ice | |
Snoop Dog | |
Ice Cube |
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Robert Van Winkle is VANILLA ICE not ICE CUBE!
@Carlo Galante: Yep, accidentally selected the wrong one in the quiz question admin panel. Thanks for catching it!