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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #357 - 12/26/07

1958: 50 Year Birthdays

Answers

1. This pioneer rapper was born Joseph Saddler on January 1; he'd meet up with the Furious Five in the late 70s.: Grandmaster Flash
2. On February 16, another future rapper was born with the name Tracy Marrow. He would take his stage name from author Iceberg Slim.
: Ice-T
3. Born on February 21, her country hits include "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" and "Shut Up and Kiss Me."
: Mary Chapin Carpenter
4. The fourth of four boys born into a singing family on March 5, his Number One hits included "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and "Shadow Dancing."
: Andy Gibb
5. He wasn't born "in cars" on March 8.
: Gary Numan
6. Stuart Adamson, born on April 11, led this Scottish band known for making its guitars sound like bagpipes.
: Big Country
7. This producer, arranger, composer, performer, singer, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, drummer, percussionist, actor, and mentor was born to the Nelson family of Minneapolis on June 7.
: Prince
8. Born on June 17, Eric Reed Boucher, future leader of the Dead Kennedys, performed under this name.
: Jello Biafra
9. Her first big hit was an adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" and she was born on July 30.
: Kate Bush
10. Mr. and Mrs. Ciccone named this future superstar after her mother when she was born on August 16.
: Madonna
11. On the very next day, August 17, the lead singer of the Go-Go's was born.
: Belinda Carlisle
12.When Michael Jackson was born on August 29, how many older brothers and sisters did he already have?
: Six (two sisters and four brothers)
13. In what city was Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen born, on October 9?
: Havana, Cuba
14. On the very next day, October 10, this country singer who had her first hit at the age of 13 with "Delta Dawn" was born.
: Tanya Tucker
15. Born on October 14, this singer blinded us all with science in 1983.
: Thomas Dolby
16. Simon LeBon Was born on October 27; of what band was he lead singer?
: Duran Duran
17. He was born Frank Ferrana on December 11, but he used this name as a member of Motley Crue.
: Nikki Sixx

Bonus: What two members of R.E.M. were born in 1958?: Bill Berry and Mike Mills

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