Category: Music

1. In which Oklahoma city did The Flaming Lips form?
(a) Oklahoma
(b) Tulsa
(c) Lawton
(d) Stillwater

2. What is the name of The Flaming Lips’ 1999 breakthrough album featuring the hit “She Don’t Use Jelly”?
(a) Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
(b) Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
(c) At War With the Mystics
(d) Embryonic

3. The Flaming Lips are known for their elaborate live shows. What is a signature element often used in their performances?
(a) Confetti cannons
(b) Smoke machines
(c) Light shows
(d) Giant inflatable animals

1. What was Fats Domino’s real name?
(a) Antoine Dominique
(b) Walter Buddy Jr.
(c) Ferdinand Lewis III
(d) James Booker Jr.

2. In which city was Fats Domino born?
(a) Memphis, Tennessee
(b) New Orleans, Louisiana
(c) Chicago, Illinois
(d) Atlanta, Georgia

3. What instrument did Fats Domino primarily play?
(a) Guitar
(b) Piano
(c) Drums
(d) Saxophone

1. In which British blues rock band did Eric Clapton gain early recognition?
(a) The Rolling Stones
(b) The Who
(c) Cream
(d) Led Zeppelin

2. What is Eric Clapton’s nickname?
(a) The Hammer
(b) Slowhand
(c) The Prince
(d) Mr. Sunshine

3. What was the name of Eric Clapton’s son who tragically died in 1999?
(a) Conor
(b) Liam
(c) Julian
(d) Ethan

1. In which state was Elvis Presley born?
(a) Texas
(b) Mississippi
(c) Louisiana
(d) Tennessee

2. What was the name of Elvis’s twin brother?
(a) Jesse
(b) Aaron
(c) George
(d) John

3. What was the name of Elvis’s Graceland estate located in?
(a) Memphis, Tennessee
(b) Nashville, Tennessee
(c) Jackson, Mississippi
(d) Birmingham, Alabama

1. What city did The Doors form in?
(a) Los Angeles, California
(b) New York City, New York
(c) London, England
(d) Seattle, Washington

2. What was the lead singer of The Doors known by his stage name?
(a) Jim Morrison
(b) Ray Manzarek
(c) John Densmore
(d) Robby Krieger

3. What year did The Doors release their debut album?
(a) 1966
(b) 1967
(c) 1965
(d) 1968

1. In what state was Dolly Parton born?
(a) Texas
(b) Tennessee
(c) Kentucky
(d) Louisiana

2. What was the name of Dolly Parton’s first band?
(a) The Rhinestone Revue
(b) The Smoky Mountain Girls
(c) Porter Wagoner & Co.
(d) The Chicks

3. Dolly Parton co-wrote the iconic song “I Will Always Love You” with which artist?
(a) Kenny Rogers
(b) Porter Wagoner
(c) Willie Nelson
(d) Reba McEntire

1. In which band did David Gilmour rise to fame?
a) Led Zeppelin
b) The Who
c) Pink Floyd
d) The Rolling Stones

2. David Gilmour is known primarily for being a(n):
a) Bassist
b) Drummer
c) Guitarist
d) Keyboardist

3. What is the title of David Gilmour’s debut solo album released in 1978?
a) Wish You Were Here
b) Animals
c) David Gilmour
d) The Wall

1. In which city did Cream form?
(a) London
(b) Liverpool
(c) Manchester
(d) Birmingham

2. What was the name of Cream’s debut album?
(a) Disraeli Gears
(b) Fresh Cream
(c) Wheels of Fire
(d) Goodbye

3. Which Cream song features a prominent harmonica part played by Eric Clapton?
(a) Sunshine of Your Love
(b) White Room
(c) I Feel Free
(d) Strange Brew

1. What was David Bowie’s birth name?
(a) David Jones
(b) David Robert Jones
(c) David Richards
(d) David Turner

2. Why did David Bowie change his name?
(a) Legal issues with another musician
(b) He preferred a more artistic name
(c) Stage presence required a pseudonym
(d) Numerology suggested a change

3. What was David Bowie’s first recorded song called?
(a) Space Oddity
(b) Starman
(c) I Never Dreamed
(d) Changes

1. What city did The Cranberries form in?
(a) Dublin
(b) Limerick
(c) Cork
(d) Galway

2. In what year did The Cranberries release their debut album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”
(a) 1989
(b) 1991
(c) 1993
(d) 1995

3. The Cranberries’ lead singer was known for her distinctive yodeling technique. What was her name?
(a) Dolores O’Riordan
(b) Sinead O’Connor
(c) Enya
(d) Fiona Apple