Music Trivia Quiz #263 Answers

1. An Army officer at Fort Campbell in the early 1960s described one of his recruits thus: "his mind apparently cannot function while performing duties and thinking about his guitar." Who was he talking about?: Jimi Hendrix
2. This rapper served as an Army Ranger for four years before beginning his music career.: Ice-T
3. And this rapper served in the Navy before breaking big with "U Can't Touch This.": MC Hammer
4. Which Rolling Stone did a stint in the British Royal Air Force?: Bill Wyman
5. Bobby Vinton had a Number 1 hit in 1964 with a song about a soldier - what was it?: "Mr. Lonely"
6. The Animals' "Sky Pilot" is about this sort of military officer.: A military chaplain
7. Admiral George Stephen Morrison, an Annapolis graduate, was the youngest admiral in the U.S. Navy in the early 60s. Why is he in this quiz?: He was Jim Morrison's father
8. When this superstar was drafted into the Army, he did not ask for special privileges and worked as a jeep driver, but he was allowed to live off base in Germany. Who was he?: Elvis Presley
9. Jerry Garcia joined the military to get out of San Francisco, but ended up getting posted to the Presidio. Which branch did he join?: The Army
10. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler had a Number One hit in 1966 with what military-themed song?: "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
11. Before he wrote "Me and Bobby McGee," he was an Army helicopter pilot. Who was he?: Kris Kristofferson
12. Marvin Gaye enlisted in, and did not succeed in, which military branch?: The Air Force
13. Which song by Abba is named after the battle in which Napoleon was defeated?: "Waterloo"
14. What branch of the military did the Village People invite us all to join in 1979?: The Navy
15. Which funk superstar enlisted in the Navy, but soon went AWOL to Canada because he didn't like the discipline?: Rick James
16. Which Monkee did a short stint in the Air Force before being cast in the show?: Mike Nesmith
17. When he sang "I ain't no military son," he was a veteran of the Army Reserves. Who was he?: John Fogerty

Bonus: Which Chicago album featured a poster of the group members dressed up in various military uniforms from United States history?: Chicago III




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #263 - 3/8/05 In The Military Answers 1. An Army officer at Fort Campbell in the early 1960s described one of his recruits thus: "his mind apparently cannot function while performing duties and thinking about his guitar." Who was he talking about?: Jimi Hendrix 2. This rapper served as an Army Ranger for four years before beginning his music career.: Ice-T 3. And this rapper served in the Navy before breaking big with "U Can't Touch This.": MC Hammer 4. Which Rolling Stone did a stint in the British Royal Air Force?: Bill Wyman 5. Bobby Vinton had a Number 1 hit in 1964 with a song about a soldier - what was it?: "Mr. Lonely" 6. The Animals' "Sky Pilot" is about this sort of military officer.: A military chaplain 7. Admiral George Stephen Morrison, an Annapolis graduate, was the youngest admiral in the U.S. Navy in the early 60s. Why is he in this quiz?: He was Jim Morrison's father 8. When this superstar was drafted into the Army, he did not ask for special privileges and worked as a jeep driver, but he was allowed to live off base in Germany. Who was he?: Elvis Presley 9. Jerry Garcia joined the military to get out of San Francisco, but ended up getting posted to the Presidio. Which branch did he join?: The Army 10. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler had a Number One hit in 1966 with what military-themed song?: "The Ballad of the Green Berets" 11. Before he wrote "Me and Bobby McGee," he was an Army helicopter pilot. Who was he?: Kris Kristofferson 12. Marvin Gaye enlisted in, and did not succeed in, which military branch?: The Air Force 13. Which song by Abba is named after the battle in which Napoleon was defeated?: "Waterloo" 14. What branch of the military did the Village People invite us all to join in 1979?: The Navy 15. Which funk superstar enlisted in the Navy, but soon went AWOL to Canada because he didn't like the discipline?: Rick James 16. Which Monkee did a short stint in the Air Force before being cast in the show?: Mike Nesmith 17. When he sang "I ain't no military son," he was a veteran of the Army Reserves. Who was he?: John Fogerty Bonus: Which Chicago album featured a poster of the group members dressed up in various military uniforms from United States history?: Chicago III Back to Quiz #263 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home