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That Musician Comes From Indiana?

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That Musician Comes From Indiana game quiz
"You'd be surprised how many talented musicians were born in Indiana. Here's a quiz about some of them."

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1. In addition to writing and producing music for Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton and Brandy, which Indiana native also released several solo albums beginning with "Lover" in 1988.
    Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
    Marc Nelson
    Kanye West
    Travis "Maestro" Meeks


2. Which forties-era Linton, Indiana, born singer/bandleader married actress Alice Faye, had his own television show with her, was Jack Benny's Musical Director and did Disney voice work as a singing bear?
    Dennis Day
    Phil Harris
    Ronald Colman
    Don Wilson


3. Indiana natives Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin migrated to Los Angeles and formed which powerhouse group in the eighties?
    Guns N' Roses
    Poison
    Motley Crue
    Slayer


4. David Lee Roth has had a few hits as a solo singer. Which band did he sing for during the seventies?
    Survivor
    Foreigner
    Cheap Trick
    Van Halen


5. Which Seymour, Indiana, musician and Hall of Fame member worked as a telephone lineman while struggling in the music business until his "American Fool" album was released in 1982?
    Lyle Lovett
    David Allan Coe
    John Mellencamp
    Steve Earle


6. Which legendary jazz guitar player known for his proficiency playing octaves was born in Indiana and recorded over 25 instrumental albums?
    Wes Mongomery
    Percy Heath
    Melvin Rhyne
    Albert "Tootie" Heath


7. Guitar player Robert Alan Deal was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. He headed for Los Angeles. In 1981 he took a stage name and became a guitar player with Motley Crue. What name does he use while working with the band?
    Nikki Sixx
    Johnny Thunders
    Blackie Lawless
    Mick Mars


8. In the late 1800's the composer of such classics as "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick out of You" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" was born in Peru, Indiana. What name was this legendary Hollywood and Broadway songwriter given at birth?
    Cole Porter
    Irving Berlin
    Ira Gershwin
    Richard Rogers


9. Which Bloomington, Indiana, born piano player and composer wrote "Stardust" and "Georgia on my Mind" and appeared with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in "To Have and Have Not" playing the piano?
    "Hoagy" Carmichael
    "Fats" Domino"
    "Fats" Waller
    Art Tatum


10. Which family group from Gary, Indiana, had members named Sigmond, Toriano, Marlon, Steven and Michael?
    Sly and the Family Stone
    The Cowsills
    The Jackson Five
    The DeFranco Family


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