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« Reply #105 on: October 03, 2005, 12:02:23 AM » |
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stevens possibley??
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« Reply #106 on: October 03, 2005, 12:02:43 AM » |
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Shakin Stevens is right, come on man
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« Reply #107 on: October 03, 2005, 12:06:33 AM » |
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(i) Which musical act spent the most weeks in the uk top 20 during the 80s? - Shakin Stevens
(ii) Who sings backing vocals on (a) Dire Strait’s ‘Money for Nothing’ - Sting(b) Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’ - Mick Jagger (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? - Monkees
(iv) Which duo has the record for the most uk top 20 hits? - Erasure
(v) What year did the following artists die and how? – (a) Freddie Mercury - Aids (b) Kurt Cobain - Suicide (c) Buddy Holly - Plane crash (d) Marvin Gaye - shot by father (e) John Denver - plane crash
(vi) Which single has spent the most weeks at the uk number 1 spot? - I Believe
(vii) What is Iron Maiden’s only uk number 1 and what year did it reach the top spot? Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter (5th Jan 1991)
(viii) What instrument did Madonna play before she became a singer? - drums
(ix) What is the highest selling film soundtrack? - Saturday Night Fever
(x) Who is the most sampled artist in music? - James Brown
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« Reply #108 on: October 03, 2005, 12:06:57 AM » |
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Bah.
Cmon then... finish them off.
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« Reply #109 on: October 03, 2005, 12:07:23 AM » |
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that was interesting
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« Reply #111 on: October 03, 2005, 12:09:24 AM » |
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1 backing vocal questions.
Also, have a non-google stab at the years of the deaths.
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« Reply #112 on: October 03, 2005, 12:11:00 AM » |
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think freddies 91 n cobain was either 94 or 95
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« Reply #113 on: October 03, 2005, 12:20:19 AM » |
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So James Brown was correct? Buddy Holly 1961 ( +/- 2 years  ) |
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« Reply #114 on: October 03, 2005, 12:23:35 AM » |
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So James Brown was correct? Buddy Holly 1961 ( +/- 2 years ) I'll give u that. 1959 Cobain 94 Freddie 91 Just Denver and Marvin left. |
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« Reply #115 on: October 03, 2005, 12:26:41 AM » |
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Marvin Gaye 1992
John Denver (wild guess) 1990
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« Reply #116 on: October 03, 2005, 12:28:45 AM » |
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Marvin Gaye 1992
John Denver (wild guess) 1990
ooh - missed the target. |
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« Reply #117 on: October 03, 2005, 12:32:42 AM » |
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im gonna guess 86 for gaye n 96 denver
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« Reply #118 on: October 03, 2005, 12:35:48 AM » |
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A year off on each. 85 and 97
Anyone know who sang backing vocals for that Eurythmic's song.
Clue: This woman has hit number in a one-off duet with a famous male artist.
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« Reply #119 on: October 03, 2005, 12:43:44 AM » |
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Last desperate attempt ( and this time I mean it)
Tammi Tyrrel
Kiki Dee
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