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Ten Genres, One City (Part 1)

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Ten Genres One City Part 1 game quiz
"For the first installment of this series, I'll pick the great city of Los Angeles, California. I'll pick ten genres of music and see if you can pick the correct musician or group I'm describing."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Dance Music: This young lady was born in Los Angeles in 1962. She has had hit songs including "Straight Up" and "Forever Your Girl" in the late 1980s. Can you name this former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader and choreographer?
    Mariah Carey
    Paula Abdul
    Samantha Fox
    Taylor Dane


2. Classic Rock: This group was put together in 1965 by two film students at UCLA. Their unique sound may have been because they never had a bass guitarist in the group. Who was this band?
    The Grateful Dead
    MC5
    Jefferson Airplane
    The Doors


3. Punk Rock: This group was formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Their founding member was named Mike Ness and he wrestled with a heroin addiction for most of the band's early years. Which band is this?
    Bad Brains
    The Sex Pistols
    The Ramones
    Social Distortion


4. Pop Rock: The Bangles were formed in Los Angeles in 1981. This all-girl group was not always known as The Bangles, however. What was the original name of the band?
    The Honeys
    Twinkle
    The Jelly Beans
    Colours


5. Rap: This group came "Straight Outta Compton" with their 1989 release. Which rap group would this be?
    2 Live Crew
    Geto Boys
    Mobb Deep
    N.W.A.


6. R&B: Which group was formed by Rick James in 1979? Their hits include "In My House" and "Boys".
    The Mary Jane Girls
    Atlantic Starr
    Vanity 6
    Shalamar


7. Soft Rock: Which band was formed from members of The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, Shiloh and Longbranch Pennywhistle?
    Firefall
    The Eagles
    Ambrosia
    Little River Band


8. New Wave: Which band was formed by the husband and wife team of Dale and Terry Bozzio?
    Thompson Twins
    Missing Persons
    Animotion
    The Human League


9. Rock: Which band performed their hit "The Boys are Back in Town" in the Eddie Murphy film "48 Hours"?
    The Beach Boys
    The Bad Boys
    The Bus Boys
    The Beastie Boys


10. Heavy Metal: This band has members with real names like Vince Wharton, Thomas Bass, Bob Deal and Franklin Feranna. I'll bet you'd instantly recognize the group if their stage names were presented. Which band is it?
    Poison
    Quiet Riot
    Motley Crue
    Ratt


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Compiled May 24 13