1. This California country-rock group released their first, self-titled album in June 1972.: The Eagles
2. "No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks" was quoted in what 1972 Alice Cooper hit?: "School's Out"
3. This legend of gospel music, who sang at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral, died on January 27, 1972.: Mahalia Jackson (this is the earliest celebrity death I can remember)
4. "William's Doll," "Ladies First" and "It's All Right To Cry" were included on this feminist children's album released in late 1972.: "Free To Be...You and Me"
5. What Elton John hit, released in late 1972, was a throwback to the styles of the 50s?: "Crocodile Rock"
6. Robert John (not Elton) had a hit in 1972 with a re-make of an African folk song that had been an earlier hit for the Tokens - what was the song?: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
7. Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, both born in 1972, later teamed up in what band?: Green Day
8. She was strong, she was invincible, and she had a big hit with "I Am Woman.": Helen Reddy
9.What is the translation of the "Italian song" words in Chicago's "Saturday in the Park," released in 1972?: There is no translation; the words are nonsense syllables that Robert Lamm thought sounded Italian
10. What Moody Blues song, recorded in 1967 and featuring a weird spoken-word part, was re-released in 1972 and became a Number Two hit?: "Nights in White Satin"
11. This music-related theme park opened in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1972.: Opryland U.S.A.
12. What ELO album, released in 1972, was mistitled in the U.S. due to a misunderstood telephone message left for a label executive asking about the name?: "No Answer"
13. He released "Music Of My Mind" in March 1972.: Stevie Wonder
14. What magazine was mentioned in the lyrics of "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon?: Newsweek
15. Apollo 100's instrumental hit "Joy" was based on the music of what classical composer?: Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Rod Stewart's "You Wear It Well" would later be used by what fashion designer in commercials?: Pierre Cardin
17. This president, who died on December 26, 1972, was later mentioned in the lyrics of songs by Billy Joel and Chicago.: Harry S Truman

Bonus: Why did Temptations singer Dennis Edwards dislike the opening lines of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone:" "It was the 3rd of September/That day I'll always remember/'cause that was the day/that my daddy died" ?: Because his father had actually died on that day, unbeknownst to the songwriter.