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    Renaissance

    What is the name of Renaissance's lead singer?Renaissance Trivia

      Annie Haslam. Annie Haslam is famous for her 5 octave range.

    What is the name of their second album, released in 1973?Renaissance Trivia

      Ashes are Burning. This album includes several of their most famous songs.

    In the album released in 1975, there is a certain song which is based on a legendary character. What character is this?Renaissance Trivia

      Scheherazade. When the album was released, everyone thought that the band was only interpreting Rimsky Korsakoff's version of Scheherazade. But everyone was wrong!

    The band did a cover of a Simon and Garfunkel's tune. What was it?Renaissance Trivia

      America. Although this song was recorded in the beginning of the 80's, it was only released in 1995!

    The lead singer of the band released her first solo album while still working with the band. What was the name of the album?Renaissance Trivia

      Annie in Wonderland. Annie's first solo album was produced by Roy Wood.

    In their third album, they recorded a song based on a piece of a famous classical composer? Who was he?Renaissance Trivia

      Albinoni. The song was entitled 'Cold Is Being'.

    What was the name of the bass player of the band?Renaissance Trivia

      Jon Camp.

    How many albums did Renaissance release from 1972 to 1983?Renaissance Trivia

      10. Their final album was 'Time Line'.

    What year did the band call it a day and finally disband?Renaissance Trivia

      1987.

    Who played drums for Renaissance?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Terrence Sullivan. Ex- Yardbirds member, Keith Relf (guitar) and Jane Relf (vocals), formed a band called "Renaissance". They had two albums, "Renaissance" (1969), and "Illusions"(1970). Playing guitar on the latter album was Michael Dunford. After Renaissance broke up Dunford helped re-form the band with all new members including Annie Haslam on vocals. He then appeared as a guest guitarist on the new band's first album, "Prologue" (1972) and wrote most of the songs with lyricist Betty Thatcher.

    Lead singer Annie Haslam also produced a number of solo albums. What was the name of her first solo album?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Annie In Wonderland. The new Renaissnce included Annie on vocals, Jon Camp on bass, Terrence Sullivan on drums, and John Tout on piano. Annie brought classical operetic vocals to Rock music.

    According to the song, what does the "Black Flame" do?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Burns my blackend brain. Michael Dunford appears on all of Renaissance's albums, including the latter albums in which one or all of the earlier members did not appear. "Black Flame" appears on their 1973 album, "A Turn Of The Cards". "Black Flame" was written by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher.

    According to the song, what has the "Captive Heart" done?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Lost and won a thousand lovers. "Captive Heart" appears on the 1977 album, "Novella". It was written by base player Jon Camp and features Annie singing melody and harmony.

    Which song by "Renaissance" was the oncore song of their live album, "Live at Carnegie Hall" (1976) and was usually their encore song at concerts?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Ashes Are Burning. "Ashes Are Burning" is the title song of their 1974 album. The live, Carnegie Hall album version of the song included Jon Camp's bass solo, but excluded Terrence Sullavin's drum solo. Drummer, Terrence also wrote a few of their songs, including, "Forever Changing". Who can forget Terrence's amazing drum solos when they would perform, "Ashes Are Burning" live?

    The song, "At the Harbour" opens with a piece of music from what composer?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Claude Debussy. "At the Harbour" appears on their 1974 album, "Ashes are Burning".

    How many songs appeared on Renaissance's 1977 album, "Novella"?A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance"

      Five. Songs included, "Can You Hear Me?", "The Sisters", "Midas Man", "Captive Heart", and "Touching Once (is so hard to keep)".

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