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1 Whose Rhapsody was in Blue?
A George Gershwin. It’s a musical composition for solo piano and jazz band, blending classical music with jazz influences.
2 What is the name of Bruce Springsteen’s backing group?
A The E Street Band. Bruce Springsteen recruited the band members specifically to record his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. However, the group operated without a formal title for nearly two years, as they did not officially adopt the name “E Street Band” until September 1974.
3 Whose first top ten hit in the UK and first international top ten hit was “Your Song” in 1971?
A Elton John – it reached number 7 in the UK charts.
4 What sort of “beach” did Martha and the Muffins sing about in 1980?
A Echo Beach. While the song was inspired by Sunnyside Beach in Toronto, Echo Beach itself doesn’t exist as a real location.
5 Which 1986 hit has the opening line, “Sometimes you’re better off dead. There’s a gun in your hand and it’s pointing at your head”?
A West End Girls, by the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys.
6 Which comedy trio recorded the 1975 top ten hit “Funky Gibbon”?
A The Goodies. It was a song written by Bill Oddie of The Goodies.
7 The Reverend Richard Coles was a member of which 80s band?
A The Communards. He was the instrumentalist half of the duo, alongside Jimmy Somerville. The Communards had three UK Top 10 hits, including the number one single “Don’t Leave Me This Way”.
8 What is the long tubular musical instrument developed by the Australian Aboriginal people?
A Didgeridoo. Makers traditionally craft this instrument from a hollowed-out eucalyptus branch. Specifically, termites often hollow out the wood naturally, creating a pipe between one and three meters long. Furthermore, the musician plays the didgeridoo by buzzing their lips into the opening, much like a trumpet player.
9 Who was the first artist to record with Virgin Records?
A Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells served as the maiden release for Virgin Records upon its founding in 1973. Furthermore, the album’s massive popularity provided the fledgling label with the financial stability it needed to sign other legendary artists.
10 Which legendary artist released Piano Man as his first successful studio album?
A Billy Joel. The title track became his signature song and a major hit.