Songwriters' Inspirations No. 1

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1. Ricky Nelson wrote and recorded "Garden Party" in 1972. About what "garden" was he referring? Madison Square Garden Garden of Good and Evil Garden of Eden A backyard garden

2. What was James Taylor's inspiration for "Fire and Rain"? An earthquake A school fire His own life A car crash

3. Who was Paul Anka's "Diana"? A girlfriend An royal princess A movie star A babysitter

4. What was the significance of the numbers in the 1970 Chicago hit "25 Or 6 to 4"? Gambling odds Time of day Someone's birthday Lottery pick

5. Who was the inspiration for the Derek and the Domino's hit "Layla"? Eric Clapton's sister Grace Slick Janis Jopling George Harrison's wife

6. In 1964 the Four Seasons had a mega-hit with "Rag Doll". Who or what was the songwriters inspiration? A prostitute A ragged and dirty little girl A toy on a playground His younger sister

7. Of whom was Roy Orbison thinking when he wrote "Pretty Woman"? Sandra Dee His girlfriend His wife A woman he saw walking down the street

8. About whom did Paul Anka write 1960's "Puppy Love"? His first grade teacher His second grade girlfriend Debbie Reynolds Annette Funicello

9. One of Bob Dylan's most often performed songs is "Just Like a Woman". About whom was Dylan singing? His mother A pin-up girl Janis Joplin Rita Coolidge

10. Who was Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue"? His drummer's girlfriend His imaginary girlfriend His high school sweetheart His mother