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Common Threads in Music Trivia Quiz

What do these people have in common with each other. Most of these are older groups that some of the younger generation may not recognize. Hope you have a lot of fun with this.

A multiple-choice quiz by malizma. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
malizma

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,898

Updated
Jul 20 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Here's an easy one to get you started: John Mellencamp, Michael Jackson, David Letterman ? Hint

All are from Illinois

All have been insulted by Madonna

All are Elvis fans

All are from Indiana

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Question 2 of 15

2. Jackson Browne, Sweet Honey in the Rock, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young. Hint

All participated in 'USA for Africa'

All played at the first Woodstock

All were part of the 'No Nukes' Concert in the 70's

All were part of the 'Sun City' video

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Question 3 of 15

3. Buddy Holly, Rick Nelson, Patsy Cline, Jim Croce, Otis Redding Hint

All died of Drug overdoses

All have famous children

All had only 1 number 1 hit

All died in plane crashes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Ritchie Furay, Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, Kim Bullard Hint

All were members of The Eagles

All were members of Poco

All were members of Buffalo Springfield

All were members of the Byrds

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Question 5 of 15

5. Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Jackson, Christopher Cross, Paul Simon Hint

Won Album of the year but did not win any other category

All have never won a Grammy

All have won at least 4 Grammys in a given year

Have only won one Grammy

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Question 6 of 15

6. Fine Young Cannibals, Ton Loc, The Indigo Girls Hint

All were nominated for best New Artist when Milli Vanilli won it

All were stripped of Grammys due to conterversial material

All won New Artist Grammys in their respective years

All played the second Woodstock

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Question 7 of 15

7. Tina Weymouth, John McVie, Gene Simmons, Victor Wooten, Chuck Panazzo, John Paul Jones Hint

All are Bassists

All are Drummers

All are Guitarists

All are sometime lead vocalists

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Question 8 of 15

8. Dave Mason, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jim Capaldi. Hint

All were members of the Yardbirds

All were members of Cream

All were in a band with Steve Winwood

All were members of The Band

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Question 9 of 15

9. Nicolette Larson, Don Henley, Glenn Frye, Randy Meisner, Jackson Browne Hint

All refuse to work with Linda Ronstadt

All recorded duets with Linda Ronstadt

All played in Linda Ronstadt's backup band at one time or another

All were at one time produced by Linda Ronstadt

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Question 10 of 15

10. Janet Jackson, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, Styx, Sheryl Crow, Supertramp Hint

All recorded on the now defunct A and M Label

All were sued by their respective managers

All lost millions of dollars in investment scams

All were dropped by Capitol Records

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Question 11 of 15

11. Marty Balin, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chiquico, Grace Slick Hint

All were members of the Velvet Underground

All were members of Fleetwood Mac in the early 70's

All were members of Jefferson Starship

All were members of Stone Poneys

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Question 12 of 15

12. Michael Hutchence, Glenn Shorrock, Graham Russell, Collin Hay Hint

all had long solo careers

all died in their twenties

all were lead singers of Australian groups

all were members of The Little River Band

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Question 13 of 15

13. Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Christopher Cross, Lionel Richie Hint

All have written songs for Madonna

All performed at Live Aid

All have performed other people's songs on the Oscars

Have been nominated for Oscars for music they wrote and recorded

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Question 14 of 15

14. Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Nicolette Larson, Waylon Jennings, Phil Collins Hint

All have won Grammys for Country Music

All have done successful Children's recordings

All have recorded Gospel Music

All have recorded music for Disney

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Mamas and the Papas Hint

all split but are now touring again

all have never worked together again

All split up under bitter terms

all recorded sued their former managers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here's an easy one to get you started: John Mellencamp, Michael Jackson, David Letterman ?

Answer: All are from Indiana

John Mellencamp, Michael Jackson and David Letterman all hail from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Mellencamp is from Seymour, Letterman is from Terre Haute and Jackson is from Gary.

2. Jackson Browne, Sweet Honey in the Rock, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young.

Answer: All were part of the 'No Nukes' Concert in the 70's

All are active in various political and social cause. However, they were all together at the 'No Nukes' Concert in the 70's. James Taylor was one of the organizers.

3. Buddy Holly, Rick Nelson, Patsy Cline, Jim Croce, Otis Redding

Answer: All died in plane crashes

This one should have been easy. They all died in plane crashes and they were not within 3 years of each other.

4. Ritchie Furay, Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, Kim Bullard

Answer: All were members of Poco

Though some of the names sound familiar from other bands, they all were members of Poco.

5. Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Jackson, Christopher Cross, Paul Simon

Answer: All have won at least 4 Grammys in a given year

All of these are multi-winnning artists in their given year. Michael Jackson won 7 Grammys for 'Thriller' in 1983, Bonnie Raitt won 4 Grammys for 'Nick of Time' in 1989, Christopher Cross won 4 Grammys for his debut album in 1980, and Pal Simon won 6 Grammys for 'Graceland' in 1986.

6. Fine Young Cannibals, Ton Loc, The Indigo Girls

Answer: All were nominated for best New Artist when Milli Vanilli won it

All were nominated in the Best New Artist Category with Milli Vanilli in 1989. Milli Vanilli was later found to have lip sung their material and were stripped of their Grammys. The NARAS Committee chose to not give out the award to one of the other nominees. All of the above mentioned are still around in one form or another (Fine Young Cannibals have split up).

7. Tina Weymouth, John McVie, Gene Simmons, Victor Wooten, Chuck Panazzo, John Paul Jones

Answer: All are Bassists

All are accomplished bassists. Tina Weymouth-The Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, John McVie-Fleetwood Mac, Gene Simmons-Kiss, Victor Wooten-Bela Flecka nd the Flecktones, Chuck Panazzo-Styx, John paul Jones-Led Zepplin.

8. Dave Mason, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jim Capaldi.

Answer: All were in a band with Steve Winwood

All were members of a band that featured Steve Winwood. Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason were in Traffic with Winwood while Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker worked with Winwood with the band Blind Faith.

9. Nicolette Larson, Don Henley, Glenn Frye, Randy Meisner, Jackson Browne

Answer: All played in Linda Ronstadt's backup band at one time or another

All these people at one time were part of her back-up band. Henley, Meisner, Browne, and Frye were in the very fledgling years of her career wwhile Nicolette Larson sang back-up for her in the 70's until her breakthrough hit 'Lotta Love' (written by Neil Young by the way).

10. Janet Jackson, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, Styx, Sheryl Crow, Supertramp

Answer: All recorded on the now defunct A and M Label

All recorded on the now defunct A and M label which was partially owned by trumpeter Herb Alpert. Sheryl Crow's 'Globe Sessions' was the last CD released on A and M. Sheryl Crow reminisced about the loss of this label and stated that it was one of the last artist- owned label that allowed for true freedom and would be sorely missed.

11. Marty Balin, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chiquico, Grace Slick

Answer: All were members of Jefferson Starship

All were members of Jefferson Starship. Balin, Chiquico and Slick were originals, Thomas replaced Balin in the late 70's.

12. Michael Hutchence, Glenn Shorrock, Graham Russell, Collin Hay

Answer: all were lead singers of Australian groups

All were lead singers from some of Australia's most popular groups. Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of INXS before his death, Glenn Shorrock was the Lead Singer for THe Little River Band, Graham Russell still is the lead singer for Air Supply, and Collin Hay was the lead singer for Men At Work.

13. Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Christopher Cross, Lionel Richie

Answer: Have been nominated for Oscars for music they wrote and recorded

All have been nominated for an Oscar for songs they wrote and recorded. Phil Collins for the muscic from Tarzan as well as Separate Lives from White Nights, Kenny loggins for I'm Alright from Caddyshack, Carly Simon for Let the River Run from Working Girl, Paul Simon for Slip Slidin' Away from One Trick Pony, and Christopher CRoss collaborated with Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager on Arthur's Theme, Lionel Richie for Say You Say Me from White Nights.

14. Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Nicolette Larson, Waylon Jennings, Phil Collins

Answer: All have done successful Children's recordings

All of these successful artists have recorded very pleasant Children's music. Art Garfunkel recorded 'Songs from parent to Child,' Nicolette Larson recorded Sleep, Baby, Sleep, Kenny Loggins did 'Return to Pooh Corner,' Phil Collins did the soundtrack to the disney movie 'Tarzan,' and Waylon Jennings did a CD of International Children's songs with his wife Jesse Colter.

15. The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Mamas and the Papas

Answer: All split up under bitter terms

All of these bands split under bitter terms, some have reuntited and recorded together or performed in concert while some members reamin hopelessly deadlocked with very little chance of reconciliation. The Eagles and Simon and Garfunkel seem to have patched their differences.

Source: Author malizma

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