FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Michael Jackson

He started singing in the group The Jackson Five with four of his brothers. He didn't stop there, but went on as a solo artist selling millions.

Question by player mike051378

Answer: Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III was the winner of the 75th Best Original Song Oscar for the song "Lose Yourself" from the "8 Mile" soundtrack. Eminem also starred in the movie that was loosely based on his own upbringing in Detroit, Michigan.

Question by player shadowzep

Answer: Rain

John Fogerty, the raspy voiced lead vocalist of CCR, was the one asking the question. Taken from their "Pendulum" album, which was released in 1970.

uestion by player Kablooey1

Answer: Accordion

Also concertinas, which are related to accordions. There are several rows of buttons that are depressed to make different notes.

Question by player Unicornjorge

Answer: Constructing model railways

Rod Stewart spent years assembling a series of model railway tracks at his home. Roger Daltrey once constructed a 45ft x 25ft display in his attic. Neil Young was also an aficionado, but sold his collection of model trains at auction for $300,000. Other model train enthusiasts in the rock world included Eric Clapton and Phil Collins. You perhaps spotted the clue in the question, part of the chorus of "Morningtown Ride" by the Australian pop group, The Seekers: "Rockin' rollin' ridin'/Out along the bay/All bound for Morningtown/Many miles away..."

Question by player darksplash

Answer: The 1812 Overture

Tchaikovsky's showstopper, 'The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49' (The 1812 Overture) was written on commission in 1880 to celebrate 'The Russian Patriotic War of 1812', the year Napoleon's French troops invaded Russia. It opens with a solemn Russian hymn, you can hear ominous snippets of 'La Marseillaise' and it closes with bells ringing, cannons blasting, and a rousing rendition of 'God Save the Czar' (1833, Lvov/Zhukovsky). Interestingly, Tchaikovsky goofed on 'La Marseilles'. It was banned under Napoleon and had only been reinstated as national anthem of France in 1879. The composer thought that the 1812 Overture was cheezy drivel he'd written for money, but that didn't stop it from becoming phenomenally popular. Americans in particular have been listening to it every year since 1974 on their July 4th celebration broadcasts.

Question by player Sidd2

Answer: Fireman

The group consisted of a police officer, native American, construction worker, GI, cowboy and a biker dressed in leather. Their songs became worldwide hits, and these included "In the Navy", "Macho Man", and karaoke favourite, "Y.M.C.A." They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008 and this can be found on Hollywood Boulevard between Betty Grable and Liberace.

Question by player Plodd

Answer: The Pirates of Penzance

Cornwall, the westernmost county in England, is traditionally associated with pirates. It is the home of Manderley, the manor home featured in du Maurier's "Rebecca", and is the setting of a Sherlock Holmes story. A film version of "Pirates..." featured Kevin Kline.

Question by player Tonypomeranz

Answer: Bad Moon Rising

Many people think that "There's a bad moon on the rise" in the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic is "There's a bathroom on the right". There is actually a term for this type of misinterpretation. It is known as a mondegreen.

Question by player JMElston

Answer: The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots formed in 1932 and changed their name several times. The decision of change from "The Percolating Puppies" was likely a good one. Their recording of "If I Didn't Care" sold almost twenty million records. Their distinctive style was a high tenor lead and an interlude spoken by their bass vocalist. Their group name refers to their race/skin colour, as many groups' names did in the 30s and 40s. They were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Question by player FatherSteve