Music Pub Quiz 260509

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1. Q: Who was “Dancing on the Ceiling” in 1986?
   A: Lionel Richie.
2. Q: Which 1980s pop group had major hits with Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Shout?
   A: Tears for Fears.
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4. Q: What planet is missing from Gustav Holst’s’ “Planets suite”?
   A: Earth and, not yet discovered, Pluto. Holst omitted Earth because the work was inspired by astrology rather than astronomy. The suite features Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
5. Q: What is the name of the five horizontal lines showing musical notation?
   A: Stave in British usage or staff in other English. A clef (such as the treble or bass clef) is placed at the beginning of the stave to establish which pitches correspond to which lines and spaces.
6. Q: Who dueted with Diana Ross on the 1981 hit “Endless Love”?
   A: Lionel Richie. Recorded for the soundtrack of the film Endless Love, and became one of Motown’s most successful hits.
7. Q: In which city did eight-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart compose his first symphony?
   A: London in 1764. He wrote Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, while staying at 180 Ebury Street in Belgravia during a European grand tour, a time when his father, Leopold, was recovering from a throat illness.
8. Q: In which country did bongo drums originate?
   A: Cuba. Bongos originated in eastern Cuba at the end of the 19th century, possibly from a pair of larger drums such as the bokú.
9. Q: Which Major does David Bowie sing about in “Space Oddity”?
   A: Major Tom, who breaks communication with Earth and decides to stay in space. Inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, the character was later reinterpreted by Bowie as an autobiographical figure in songs like “Ashes to Ashes”.
10. Q: Who were the very first band to take to the stage at Live Aid 1985 in London?
    A: Status Quo. Kicking off the event at Wembley Stadium around midday, they opened their set with “Rockin’ All Over The World,” followed by “Caroline” and “Don’t Waste My Time”.