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A Box and a Bunch of Strings 2 - Guitars!
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This is the second in my series about the guitar in all its forms. I hope that you enjoy playing it!
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Difficult
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Nov 25 12
105 plays
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I Write the Songs
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Everyone notices the performer, but have you paid attention to the people who wrote the songs that others turned into hits? Some of them are well-known as performers in their own right, some prefer to remain out of the limelight.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Nov 25 12
429 plays
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Two-Hit Wonders - 1965 to1967
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More two-hit wonders (Hot 100 Top 40s), this time from 1965-7. I've identified 15 recording artists who came and went faster than a Canadian prairie summer. Will you?
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 24 12
435 plays
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Stop Playing that Music Through my Wall
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I was having a wonderful evening listening to Mozart's "Don Giovanni" when right in the middle of "Batti, batti o bel Masetto" my young neighbours started blasting their stereo with that awful 'music' they like. This was the junk they played!
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 24 12
306 plays
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Which Artist?
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This quiz will offer a song title or the name of an album and you have to tell me whose song or album it belongs to. Music will generally be either 70s or 80s, but occasionally there will be a song from another decade. Have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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LAW1998
Nov 23 12
369 plays
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Frank Zappa Albums
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Frank's music career was varied and extensive. He released dozens and dozens of albums in his lifetime (and a whole bunch more after his death!). How well do you know his discography?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Pessoni
Nov 23 12
96 plays
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The Blues In The Night
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Feeling blue, having the blues, blue skies. Blue is a popular song title choice as it can mean so many things.
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Nov 23 12
231 plays
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Do They Have Anything Left?
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Are all of these guys a little left of center or what? Each of these bands have released an album with the word "left" included in the title. See if you have anything left in the think tank by correctly answering these questions.
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Tough
10 Q
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ralzzz
Nov 23 12
126 plays
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What's That Sound?
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I was jamming to a tune on the radio the other day and heard something "other" than words or instrumental music within the song. Can you guess what I heard?
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Difficult
10 Q
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TemptressToo
Nov 22 12
240 plays
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A Box and a Bunch of Strings - Guitars!
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A short quiz about 'the most blasphemous device on the face of the Earth'. Frank Zappa's words, not mine, but I hope that you enjoy playing it anyway!
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Nov 22 12
132 plays
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Musical Geography
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See if you know which places are referred to in the lyrics of these songs!
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Tough
10 Q
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Dizart
Nov 22 12
390 plays
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Back To My Youth
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I know a place that is in a time warp, where bands of my youth play live music, and sound better than ever! Come with me to Steelville, Missouri, to listen to the bands of the concert series at the Wildwood Springs Lodge.
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Tough
10 Q
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ponycargirl
Nov 22 12
150 plays
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More Dr. Demento? Right!
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Here are some songs that have appeared on the Dr. Demento Show which contain the word, "right." The word "right" may also be embedded within another word, such as, "alright."
Use your power of elimination to find the right answer.
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Average
10 Q
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christopherm
Nov 22 12
105 plays
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The Captain and the Kid
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This quiz is about Elton John's 2006 album "The Captain and the Kid".
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Average
10 Q
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lilywafiq
Nov 22 12
72 plays
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Madness
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There are many songs about madness, insanity, and craziness. Here are ten questions about such songs and the groups who sang them. You will see many different eras and music genres in this quiz.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Nov 21 12
375 plays
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Sing Me to Sleep This Night
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I can't sleep with these great songs in my head. Can you figure out which "Night" song is which?
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Average
10 Q
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funnytrivianna
Nov 21 12
414 plays
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Dazzling Debuts
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Most of the other quizzes in this category were rated 'Difficult' when I wrote this quiz, so I thought I would aim for 'Easy'. Can you match the band to their debut album?
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 21 12
228 plays
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The Dark Side of the Baboon
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Max spends his days at a zoo, tending to the animals, enjoying the outdoors, and listening to the songs on his iPod. Sometimes he tends to get his music and his animals a bit mixed up. Would you like to spend the day with him?
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Nov 21 12
363 plays
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Songs about Money
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Everyone wants to be rich but for those of us that are not, here are some songs about money!
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 21 12
321 plays
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Recording Studios
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The recording studio has come a long way since Thomas Edison first uttered the lines "Mary had a little lamb...". This quiz will test your knowledge of studios, big and small.
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Average
15 Q
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EddieDrums
Nov 19 12
141 plays
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I'm Really 'Up the Junction'
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I start the lyric, you finish it. It's all from the same song, 'Up the Junction' by Squeeze.
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Average
10 Q
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LAW1998
Nov 19 12
123 plays
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Lesser Known Black Sabbath Members
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Everyone knows the original members of Black Sabbath, but the band has had a revolving door posted right out front where many other members have passed. How much do you know about these lesser known members or guest musicians of Black Sabbath?
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Tough
10 Q
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ralzzz
Nov 19 12
78 plays
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"Alice's Restaurant" - Story of a Song
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"You can get anything you want at Alice's restaurant..." are words of the chorus of a song that became a movie. See how much you know about it.
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Average
10 Q
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darksplash
Nov 19 12
258 plays
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That 70's Show; uh, I mean SONG!
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If you're old enough to remember and like '70s pop/rock music, then this might just be right up your alley. Enjoy!
(Source for I.I. sections - Wikipedia.)
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Average
10 Q
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logcrawler
Nov 17 12
504 plays
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I'll Get You, My Pretty!
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All the songs in this quiz, which were mainly hits in the UK, have the word "Pretty" in the title. How many of them do you remember?
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Nov 17 12
222 plays
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Artists with Trifecta Number One Songs
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This quiz concerns a variety artists who have scored a total of three Number One hits on the US Pop or Country charts through the years.
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Nov 17 12
219 plays
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Back to Black
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A basic black is an excellent fallback not only in the world of fashion, but also in the world of music. When you're stuck for inspiration, you can always go back to black! Check out these ten songs that did just that.
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 17 12
285 plays
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A Rainbow of Songs with Colorful Titles
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There's a saying: "Music makes the world go round". It makes it go around in color too. The following tunes (mostly from the '50s and '60s) will have a color (or a rainbow) as part of its title. Put on your rose colored glasses and enjoy.
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Nov 15 12
642 plays
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Down on Love - Country Style
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In the immortal words of the #1 Country song by BJ Thomas, "Hey won't you play another somebody done somebody wrong song". Country music is rife with songs about betrayal and lost love. Can you identify these singers or songs from the clues provided?
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Nov 15 12
306 plays
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Queen Lyrics!
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This is a quiz that will test your knowledge on lyrics from Queen songs. If you're a big Queen fan this quiz should be no problem for you. Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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kryptokprior
Nov 15 12
369 plays
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