Music Trivia Quiz #332 Answers

1. Born in Albany, Georgia, but raised in Florida, his version of "Georgia On My Mind" was named the official State Song of Georgia in 1979.: Ray Charles
2. Formed by University of Georgia students in 1980, their big albums included "Automatic for the People," "Out of Time," and "Monster.": R.E.M.
3. Based in Atlanta, their "Ms. New Booty" was a Top Ten hit in 2006.: Ying-Yang Twins
4. He was born Richard Penniman in Macon, Georgia, but we know this early rock singer by what name?: Little Richard
5. Born in Clarksdale, Georgia, his comedy hits include "The Streak," "Ahab the Arab" and "Santa Claus Is Watching You.": Ray Stevens
6. What Georgia city is associated with the Allman Brothers Band?: Macon
7. East Point musicians Andre 3000 and Big Boi used this name when performing together: OutKast
8. Though his biggest hit, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay," was set in San Francisco, he was born in Dawson, Georgia, and grew up in Macon.: Otis Redding
9. What Atlanta-based retro band of the early 1990s toured as part of the Furthur Festival in 1997?: The Black Crowes
10. When this president was governor of Georgia, he invited Bob Dylan, the Band, and Gregg Allman to visit the Governors Mansion.: Jimmy Carter
11. This Athens-based band had hits with "Love Shack" and "Roam," and we can't forget "Rock Lobster" either.: The B-52s ("Rock Lobster, down, down...")
12. It's not surprising she'd have a Number One hit with "Midnight Train to Georgia" - after all, she was born in Atlanta.: Gladys Knight
13. This comedienne had a one-off hit with "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" in 1973: Vicki Lawrence
14. This rapper and actor, raised in Atlanta, mentioned the Georgia Dome in his "What's Your Fantasy.": Ludacris
15. When "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" in 1979, what was the name of the fiddle player he met?: Johnny
16. Max Steiner was nominated for an Oscar for Best Music for his score to this 1939 classic set in Georgia during the Civil War.: "Gone With The Wind"
17. This soul and R&B legend was born in South Carolina, but was raised in Augusta, Georgia - the civic center there is named for him. : James Brown

Bonus: If you're ever in Atlanta during the summer, you might want to stop by this outdoor concert venue, but don't forget your picnic basket!: Chastain Park




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #332 - 7/4/07 Georgia On My Mind Answers 1. Born in Albany, Georgia, but raised in Florida, his version of "Georgia On My Mind" was named the official State Song of Georgia in 1979.: Ray Charles 2. Formed by University of Georgia students in 1980, their big albums included "Automatic for the People," "Out of Time," and "Monster.": R.E.M. 3. Based in Atlanta, their "Ms. New Booty" was a Top Ten hit in 2006.: Ying-Yang Twins 4. He was born Richard Penniman in Macon, Georgia, but we know this early rock singer by what name?: Little Richard 5. Born in Clarksdale, Georgia, his comedy hits include "The Streak," "Ahab the Arab" and "Santa Claus Is Watching You.": Ray Stevens 6. What Georgia city is associated with the Allman Brothers Band?: Macon 7. East Point musicians Andre 3000 and Big Boi used this name when performing together: OutKast 8. Though his biggest hit, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay," was set in San Francisco, he was born in Dawson, Georgia, and grew up in Macon.: Otis Redding 9. What Atlanta-based retro band of the early 1990s toured as part of the Furthur Festival in 1997?: The Black Crowes 10. When this president was governor of Georgia, he invited Bob Dylan, the Band, and Gregg Allman to visit the Governors Mansion.: Jimmy Carter 11. This Athens-based band had hits with "Love Shack" and "Roam," and we can't forget "Rock Lobster" either.: The B-52s ("Rock Lobster, down, down...") 12. It's not surprising she'd have a Number One hit with "Midnight Train to Georgia" - after all, she was born in Atlanta.: Gladys Knight 13. This comedienne had a one-off hit with "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" in 1973: Vicki Lawrence 14. This rapper and actor, raised in Atlanta, mentioned the Georgia Dome in his "What's Your Fantasy.": Ludacris 15. When "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" in 1979, what was the name of the fiddle player he met?: Johnny 16. Max Steiner was nominated for an Oscar for Best Music for his score to this 1939 classic set in Georgia during the Civil War.: "Gone With The Wind" 17. This soul and R&B legend was born in South Carolina, but was raised in Augusta, Georgia - the civic center there is named for him. : James Brown Bonus: If you're ever in Atlanta during the summer, you might want to stop by this outdoor concert venue, but don't forget your picnic basket!: Chastain Park Back to Quiz #332 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home