Bongos
Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #39 - 11/21/01

Wide World of Sports

1. According to Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band, who was the "Black Superman?" Muhammad Ali
2. What was the baseball-related title of John Fogerty's 1984 comeback album?
: Centerfield
3. Who had a rap hit, with Fu-Schnickens, with "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock?) in 1993?
: Shaquille O'Neal
4. Cheech and Chong had a "Jones" for what sport?
: Basketball
5. What was the title of Mel and Tim's football-related hit?
" Backfield In Motion"
6. What team recorded the "Super Bowl Shuffle" in 1985?
: Chicago Bears
7. This baseball announcer made a cameo appearance on Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."
: Phil Rizzuto
8. According to the Intruders, how come "Love is just like a baseball game?":
"Three strikes you're out!"
9. Who was the first person to have a hit with "Everlasting Love?" He also shares his name with a very accomplished basketball coach.: Robert Knight
10. Rod Stewart and Elton John are associated with what sport?
: Soccer. Rod considered playing professionally; Elton once owned a team.
11. What Kurtis Blow song included the lyrics "And number 33, my man, Kareem, is the center on my starting team" ?
: "Basketball"
12. Simon LeBon, Christopher Cross, and David Crosby are associated with what sport?
: Sailing. LeBon was almost killed in a yacht race; Cross had a Number 1 hit with "Sailing," and Crosby's favorite non-musical pastime is sailing.
13. What pro football team is mentioned, by city and nickname, in the lyrics of the Charlie Daniels Band's "In America?"
: Pittsburgh Steelers
15. Who was the only Beach Boy who actually surfed?
: Dennis Wilson
16. What bluegrass song is associated with the University of Tennessee's sports teams?
": "Rocky Top"
17. Similarly, what 1965 pop hit is associated with Ohio State University football?
: "Hang On Sloopy"

Bonus: What Number 1 movie theme from the '80s is actually about a wheelchair athlete?: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)." The lyrics make a lot more sense that way.

Good Luck!!!

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