Music is riddled with Stephens, Stevens, Steves, Stevie and so on, so I was spoiled for choice on this name quiz. Here are some of my favourite Steves.
Everyone loves the hotly-tipped to become protected by UNESCO as World Heritage Judas Priest, so here are a few bits of tricky trivia about the mighty metal monsters.
Kevin comes from Irish and means kind, honest, handsome. All of my favourite musical Kevins can boast at least one of those attributes, and are all great in their own ways.
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter A, you have to match them with the artists.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
Belgium is only small, but produces a huge variety of beers. I've not been too pedantic about beer/brewery, aiming to make it more accessible, not trick you.
A guilty pleasure for many, prog rock has been vilified, vandalised but never vanquished since its heady early days in the late '60s. Here's some trivia!
This quiz is all about colours in band names and song titles from a range of genres. Not an original idea, but I've tried not to repeat questions asked in other quizzes. Have fun!
The Misplaced team are being sent to a desert island. They are allowed to take eight pieces of music, a book and an object. From the clues, see if you can guess what they have chosen. Based on a BBC Radio show.
Despite being irresistible to women, bald men suffer prejudice and discrimination at the hands of envious haired men. Here's some questions about great baldies (and at least one rogue) from all walks of life.
I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten Italian films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order, and I have used English titles whenever possible.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
The 1980s saw the British Board of Film Censors go draconian on horror films, called "VIDEO NASTIES" by the tabloid press, despite them having theatrical releases. Test your knowledge of the films which made their name due to the censors' beady eye.
The spotlight is usually on the singer or the guitarist but a good drummer makes the band, just as a bad one ruins it. Let's have a look at the lad/lass at the back.
I chose these football players (soccer) for their skills, but also some controversy or moment of madness in their career, either on or off the pitch. They're my "Loose Cannons" starting eleven, three subs, and the manager.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item he/she would want if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten Italian films, you just pick the titles. They are in chronological order, and I have used English titles whenever possible.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten Italian films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order, and I have used English titles whenever possible.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
Just straightforward stuff about what actually happens in the films of French master filmmaker, Robert Bresson. I'll give the plot outline to refresh your memory, and then ask a question. This quiz contains spoilers!
England's largest county has a rich and varied music scene. The questions cover various genres, about artists from Yorkshire, or musical history made there. This quiz tests your general knowledge of music, not of Yorkshire.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
I'll give the plot of a film by French director Rohmer, you pick the title. It's in chronological order('59 - '87), and most of the red herrings were released the same year. Even if you aren't a Rohmer expert, you might know the films he didn't make!
Just straightforward stuff about what actually happens in the films of French master filmmaker, Louis Malle. I'll give the plot outline to refresh your memory, and then ask a question. This quiz contains spoilers!
The 1980s gave us some great metal. I'll give you the opening lines and the year, you pick the band and song. At least one question on each year, chronologically, big years getting two questions. No hair metal.
Crass declared it dead, The Exploited revived it, and it's been dragged kicking and screaming from then on. Trivia about European punk (n.b. UK is in Europe!), late '70s - 80s.