Quiz 20 Where Do We Go from Here?

Question 1

Elton John formed his own record company in 1973 signing artist like Neil Sedaka, Cliff Richard and Kike Dee. What was the name of his record company?

Answer 1

Rocket Records

Question 2

For all of his perceived weirdness and “out there” music, Frank Zappa never took drugs, or drank alcohol. According to your book, what were his two biggest vices?

Answer 2

Cigarettes and coffee

Question 3

T/F
It was Frank Zappa’s band who were performing at the time when the Casino de Montreaux, famously depicted in Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water,” burned down?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Elton John’s famous rendition of the Beatle’s “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” was recorded in collaboration with which former Beatle?

Answer 4

John Lennon

Question 5

Frank Zappa’s album and song titles have always been interesting to say the least. Often they were provocative, pushed the limits of censorship, and designed to raise eyebrows. Which of the following was not a Frank Zappa album title?

Answer 5

Super Furry Animals

Question 6

Which David Bowie album was released in the USA with the title Man of Words/Man of Music

Answer 6

Space Oddity

Question 7

After more then 20 years apart Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright reunited for a benefit concert in Hyde Park (Live 8) in what year?

Answer 7

2005

Question 8

What popular Disney film did Elton John compose the music and win a Grammy Award?

Answer 8

The Lion King

Question 9

Frank Zappa’s off the wall movie 200 Motels is a grandiose production involving major symphony orchestras the LA Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic. The film featured two rock drummers who played very unusual roles… they were?

Answer 9

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon

Question 10

Most fans are aware that Alice Cooper’s real name is Vincent Furnier, and, that Alice Cooper was actually the name of the band where he was the lead singer. When that band broke up, Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper to help propel his solo career. In what year did Alice Cooper legally assume that name as his own?

Answer 10

1975

Question 11

T/F
Purple Rain (the movie that accompanied the album of the same name) features two bands, The Revolution and The Time, that prince played in at the time of filming?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the title of Alice Cooper’s first #1 charting album (in the USA and UK)?

Answer 12

Billion Dollar Babies

Question 13

Which of the following record labels was Prince not associated with?

Answer 13

Sony

Question 14

Which Pink Floyd album earned the title of most weeks on the Billboard charts at 917 weeks (14 years!!)?

Answer 14

The Dark Side of the Moon

Question 15

Alice Cooper has appeared I several movies, especially horror films (big surprise!). In which film did he appear as himself?

Answer 15

Wayne’s World

Question 16

In what year did Frank Zappa form and become leader of the “Mothers of Invention?”

Answer 16

1965

Question 17

T/F
The inspiration for the naming of Pink Floyd comes from merging the first names of two Delta bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

In the late 1970s David Bowie brought to life his alter-ego character “the Thin White Duke,” but, by what name did he become famously known in the early 1970s?

Answer 18

Ziggy Stardust

Question 19

The Alice Cooper band were approached by producer Shep Gordon for a potential record deal at what famous LA club in 1969?

Answer 19

Cheetah club

Question 20

How many Grammy Awards did Prince win for his music?

Answer 20

7