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Old 06-18-2013, 02:32 PM   #78 (permalink)
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1. Name all three members of ZZ Top--One dude without a beard with the last name Beard. Two dudes with man bibs who unfortunately are not named Beard.

2. Do you know who Peter Gabriel is?-- Yes.

3. (If the answer to this is no skip this question) What is his relationship to Paul Simon?-- No idea.

4. What is a dobro?-- I believe it's an instrument similar to a banjo sometimes used in bluegrass or other rootsy music.

5. Where is Beale Street and what style of music is it most closely and famously associated with?-- Beale Street is in Memphis and is most closely associated with the blues I believe.

6. What is a glissando?-- A sliding action up or down on an instrument. I don't know how to eloquently express this in general terms.

7. Name any Iron Maiden guitarist, past or present-- Can't.

8. What nationality is Justin Bieber?-- He's from that Canadia place.

9. What is Madonna's surname? No clue.

10. Who produced most of Tom Waits' albums?-- Tom Waits himself...?

11. Who is nicknamed The Boss?-- Don't know.

12. Name two Russian classical composers-- Scriabin and Rachmaninov.

13. What field of art does Herbert Karajan work in?-- No clue.

14. Which of these producer's names is correct? A. Steve Lillyblue B. Steve Lillywhite c. Steve Lillyblack
No clue.

15. Name three of the Eagles-- Bald, Liberty, and Freedom.

16. Bach famously wrote the _B____________g__ Concertos?-- The Brandenburg concertos? JS Bach.

17. Name two Sex Pistols? Johnny Bon Jovie and Rotten Plant.

18. Who was the creator of Motown Records? Black Dynamite.

19. What does Eminem stand for, and how is it related to the artiste's real name?-- Don't know.

20. What sort of a Monday did the Bangles have? --What.

21. What was Ray Charles' impediment?-- Blindness.

22. Where was Rory Gallagher born?--Wherever it is socially acceptable to name your children Rory.

23. What was Britney Spears' first hit? (I said HIT!) -- Don't know.

24. Under what honorific (title) did William Basie make a name for himself in jazz?-- Count.

25. Who made "In the mood" famous? --It's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't say.

26. Name three bands Ronnie James Dio has been in? Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and a coffin.

27. What classical composer was known as "The Red Priest"?--Oh god, I know this one, but I can't remember off the top of my head. =\

28. What is the word "piano" short for?-- Pianoforte.

29. Who is the driving force behind The The?--Don't know.

30. Name any three major progressive rock bands of the seventies?-- Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis.

31. Who was original vocalist, founder and lyricist for Pink Floyd?-- God damnit. Roger Waters? Never was big on Pink Floyd.

32. What instrument does Yehudi Menuin play? --Don't know.

33. Name any Irish band. Except U2. --Villagers.

34. Complete the title of this Genesis album: "The lamb lies down on ___________"?-- Broadway.

35. According to Captain Beefheart, what for crow?-- Ice Cream.

36. What genre does DefJam Records serve?-- Hip Hop.

37. Name any three Black Sabbath vocalists? Ozzy, Dio, and Chester Bennington.

38. Who was original lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac? Not Stevie Nicks.

39. Who reportedly met the Devil at the crossroads, and went on to become one of the world's finest guitarists?--What.

40. What is Fish's real name?--What.

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