Music Trivia Quiz #305 Answers

1. This "royal" song was a Number One hit for Gene Chandler in February and March 1962.: "Duke of Earl"
2. What singer, dancer, choreographer, and American Idol judge was born on June 19, 1962?: Paula Abdul
3. Tony Bennett released his signature song in 1962 - what is it?: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
4. Michael Balzary, Chad Smith, and Anthony Kiedis were born within days of each other in 1962 and would grow up to play in the same band - which one?: Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. "Green Onions" was the first album and single released by what group of Memphis session musicians in 1962?: Booker T and the M.G.'s
6. He began "Livin' on a Prayer" on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.: Jon Bon Jovi
7. This song was lucky for Elvis when it hit Number One for two weeks in April 1962.: "Good Luck Charm"
8. When this Austrian-American violinist and composer died on January 29, 1962, they presumably also mourned him in Ann Arbor.: Fritz Kreisler
9. Who did the Beatles hire in August 1962?: Ringo Starr
10. The soundtrack to this Leonard Bernstein musical was a best-seller in 1962, reaching Number One on the album charts.: "West Side Story"
11. What album, released in May 1962, included such songs as "Blowin' in the Wind," "Masters of War" and "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" ?: "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"
12. William Bruce Rose and Jeffrey Isbell, both born in 1962, would grow up to become bandmates in one of the biggest rock bands ever. By what names do we know them better?: Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin of Guns'N'Roses
13. This Mr. Acker Bilk instrumental was the first British hit to reach Number One in the U.S. in May 1962.: "Stranger on the Shore"
14. What was the title of the Beach Boys' debut album, released in October 1962?: "Surfin' Safari"
15. Ray Charles had the Number One song for the entire month of June 1962 with his arrangement of what country song?: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
16. Everybody was doin' this brand new dance now, with Little Eva in 1962 - what was it?: The Loco-Motion
17. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" was a hit in 1962, and again in 1976, for the same artist - who?: Neil Sedaka

Bonus: When this young man died in Hamburg, Germany on April 10, 1962, nobody noticed except maybe his ex-bandmates from Liverpool. Who was he?: Stu Sutcliffe




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #305 - 12/27/06 1962: 45 Years Ago Answers 1. This "royal" song was a Number One hit for Gene Chandler in February and March 1962.: "Duke of Earl" 2. What singer, dancer, choreographer, and American Idol judge was born on June 19, 1962?: Paula Abdul 3. Tony Bennett released his signature song in 1962 - what is it?: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" 4. Michael Balzary, Chad Smith, and Anthony Kiedis were born within days of each other in 1962 and would grow up to play in the same band - which one?: Red Hot Chili Peppers 5. "Green Onions" was the first album and single released by what group of Memphis session musicians in 1962?: Booker T and the M.G.'s 6. He began "Livin' on a Prayer" on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.: Jon Bon Jovi 7. This song was lucky for Elvis when it hit Number One for two weeks in April 1962.: "Good Luck Charm" 8. When this Austrian-American violinist and composer died on January 29, 1962, they presumably also mourned him in Ann Arbor.: Fritz Kreisler 9. Who did the Beatles hire in August 1962?: Ringo Starr 10. The soundtrack to this Leonard Bernstein musical was a best-seller in 1962, reaching Number One on the album charts.: "West Side Story" 11. What album, released in May 1962, included such songs as "Blowin' in the Wind," "Masters of War" and "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" ?: "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" 12. William Bruce Rose and Jeffrey Isbell, both born in 1962, would grow up to become bandmates in one of the biggest rock bands ever. By what names do we know them better?: Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin of Guns'N'Roses 13. This Mr. Acker Bilk instrumental was the first British hit to reach Number One in the U.S. in May 1962.: "Stranger on the Shore" 14. What was the title of the Beach Boys' debut album, released in October 1962?: "Surfin' Safari" 15. Ray Charles had the Number One song for the entire month of June 1962 with his arrangement of what country song?: "I Can't Stop Loving You" 16. Everybody was doin' this brand new dance now, with Little Eva in 1962 - what was it?: The Loco-Motion 17. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" was a hit in 1962, and again in 1976, for the same artist - who?: Neil Sedaka Bonus: When this young man died in Hamburg, Germany on April 10, 1962, nobody noticed except maybe his ex-bandmates from Liverpool. Who was he?: Stu Sutcliffe Back to Quiz #305 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home