Author Biography: BillMcC

Christmas comes but once a year...

Ever tried to think of a subject for a quiz and came up with nothing? That's what exactly happened here, so this is a little quiz about nothing brought to you by Scotland the Brains.

There are many specialist musical quizzes online. This one isn't about any one area and covers a varied range within the subject matter, avoiding the usual band/pop entries.

The title speaks for itself - how many times in life do we find ourselves in a situation thinking "It seemed like a good idea at the time"? Will this be another of those occasions?

Many of the great inventions of the world have been inspired by the ingenuity of the Scots. Everyone has heard of Alexander Graham Bell and John Logie Baird with the telephone and television, but how about some of the lesser known achievements ...

There is more than one way to look at rivers and I've tried to include a bit of everything here...

These particular records were selected more for their absurdity than the actual standards set.

There are so many weird and wonderful people out there I couldn't resist returning to this topic with a few more manic examples.

Military Musicians are highly skilled performers that don't get the same recognition as other professionals. They are usually seen in the background of many national and international events. How much do you know about military music?