*SNOPPY'S MUSIC QUIZ*

[snoopy1239]

Here’s a few teasers for anyone who’s bored or as sad as I am. (will take a lot to match the latter) 

They’re not easy, but all poker players like a challenge… don’t they? 

(i)   Which musical act spent the most weeks in the uk top 20 during the 80s?

(ii)   Who sings backing vocals on (a) Dire Strait’s ‘Money for Nothing’(b) Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’ (c) The Eurythmics’ ‘Love Is A Stranger’? (3 separate answers/artists)

(iii)   Which musical act outsold the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Who combined in the year 1967?

(iv)   Which duo has the record for the most uk top 20 hits?

(v)   What year did the following artists die and how? – (a) Freddie Mercury (b) Kurt Cobain (c) Buddy Holly (d) Marvin Gaye (e) John Denver

(vi)   Which single has spent the most weeks at the uk number 1 spot?

(vii)   What is Iron Maiden’s only uk number 1 and what year did it reach the top spot?

(viii)   What instrument did Madonna play before she became a singer?

(ix)   What is the highest selling film soundtrack?

(x)   Who is the most sampled artist in music?


Feel free to have a stab or throw in some guesses – but NO GOOGLING! And that’s an order!!! – unless you get desperate… 

[Robert HM]

Toughies, do you want all the answers together or in dribs and drabs?

[Heid]

Freddie was 23rd November 92 I think - sad day

Film Soundtrack is probably The Sound of Music or something dubious like that? In a sensible world you'd go for something by John Williams - Possibly Star Wars or ET?

Sampled artist - Vangelis?

Music is not my strong point

[snoopy1239]

Toughies, do you want all the answers together or in dribs and drabs?

Don't mind. 

Would be very impressed if someone posted the lot. 

[snoopy1239]

Freddie was 23rd November 92 I think - sad day

Film Soundtrack is probably The Sound of Music or something dubious like that? In a sensible world you'd go for something by John Williams - Possibly Star Wars or ET?

Sampled artist - Vangelis?

Music is not my strong point

not vangelis
not sound of music (good guess tho)
not 1992. Although I believe there was a tribute concert then.

Date is very specific - where'd it come from?

[Heid]

Just stuck in my mind that it was around then .. must have been 1991 then? I was sure that was the date - I am often wrong though

Proves I am not googling!

[snoopy1239]

Just stuck in my mind that it was around then .. must have been 1991 then? I was sure that was the date - I am often wrong though

Proves I am not googling!

very true.

You're sooooo close with the date. 

[booder]

3    jethro tull ?
5a aids
 b shot himself
 c plane crash
 d shot by father
 e plane crash
7 run to the hills
8 organ  lol

[The_nun]

(ix)   What is the highest selling film soundtrack
bodyguard

[snoopy1239]

(ix)   What is the highest selling film soundtrack
bodyguard

No.

And stop dreaming of Kevin Costner!!! 

[snoopy1239]

3    jethro tull ?
5a aids
 b shot himself
 c plane crash
 d shot by father
 e plane crash
7 run to the hills
8 organ  lol

you got the deaths right (should say alleged for Cobain -  )
not the organ - lol (hope that isn't a dirty gag  )

[The_nun]

 Bob The Builder

[Heid]

Bah humbug

do I get brownie (or spoony) points for being close to the date? Seriously it's the only one I will even get close to getting right as I am pants at music stuff

 

[snoopy1239]

Bah humbug

do I get brownie (or spoony) points for being close to the date? Seriously it's the only one I will even get close to getting right as I am pants at music stuff

 

sry - only a couple of numbers away tho. 

[snoopy1239]

Bob The Builder

not sure which one u r answering - but it's a no anyway.