Music Trivia Quiz #494 Answers

1. In June 1975, Elton John's album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy became the first album to do what in the United States?: Debut at Number One on the album charts
2. What Manx-Anglo-Australian group announced a major style change with their hit "Jive Talkin'?": Bee Gees
3. Linda Ronstadt's cover of "When Will I Be Loved" was a big hit in June. Who originally recorded the song?: The Everly Brothers
4. According to Billy Joel, who "were still going steady by the summer of 75?": Brenda and Eddie (or Brender and Eddie, if you prefer)
5. He was born Curtis Jackson III on July 6, 1975, but what name do we know this Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper better by?: 50 Cent
6. According to Paul McCartney, what did the man say?: "Love is fine for all we know, for all we know our love will grow"
7. This live John Denver hit featured dobro and fiddle solos, and is very popular at Baltimore Orioles games.: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
8. "Love Will Keep Us Together" was a Number One hit for Captain and Tennille in June and July 1975. Who wrote the song?: Neil Sedaka
9. KC and the Sunshine Band had their first Number One hit in August, 1975 - what was the song?: "Get Down Tonight"
10. What unusual musician, given to recording albums about states, was born on July 1, 1975 in Michigan?: Sufjan Stevens
11. This British group added two Americans and finally broke into the big time with a self-titled album in July 1975.: Fleetwood Mac
12. Wo, ho, ho, it's "Magic," by Pilot. What country was the group from?: Scotland
13. What Van McCoy instrumental (mostly), a Number One hit in the summer of 1975, is considered one of the first big disco hits?: "The Hustle"
14. This Soviet composer, famous for symphonies and film scores, died on August 9, 1975 (20 years to the day before Jerry Garcia): Dmitri Shostakovich
15. What song told us over and over "big boys don't cry, big boys don't cry?":
"I'm Not In Love" by 10cc
16. Gwen McCrae had her only Top Ten hit in July 1975. What was it?: "Rockin' Chair"
17. This Eagles album was Number One for five weeks in July and August, and the title track also hit Number One.: "One of These Nights"

Bonus: "Dynomite" was an instrumental hit for Tony Camilo's Bazuka in the summer of 1975. What TV character said "Dynomite?": JJ Evans, on Good Times




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #494 - 8/11/10 The Summer of 1975 1. In June 1975, Elton John's album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy became the first album to do what in the United States?: Debut at Number One on the album charts 2. What Manx-Anglo-Australian group announced a major style change with their hit "Jive Talkin'?": Bee Gees 3. Linda Ronstadt's cover of "When Will I Be Loved" was a big hit in June. Who originally recorded the song?: The Everly Brothers 4. According to Billy Joel, who "were still going steady by the summer of 75?": Brenda and Eddie (or Brender and Eddie, if you prefer) 5. He was born Curtis Jackson III on July 6, 1975, but what name do we know this Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper better by?: 50 Cent 6. According to Paul McCartney, what did the man say?: "Love is fine for all we know, for all we know our love will grow" 7. This live John Denver hit featured dobro and fiddle solos, and is very popular at Baltimore Orioles games.: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" 8. "Love Will Keep Us Together" was a Number One hit for Captain and Tennille in June and July 1975. Who wrote the song?: Neil Sedaka 9. KC and the Sunshine Band had their first Number One hit in August, 1975 - what was the song?: "Get Down Tonight" 10. What unusual musician, given to recording albums about states, was born on July 1, 1975 in Michigan?: Sufjan Stevens 11. This British group added two Americans and finally broke into the big time with a self-titled album in July 1975.: Fleetwood Mac 12. Wo, ho, ho, it's "Magic," by Pilot. What country was the group from?: Scotland 13. What Van McCoy instrumental (mostly), a Number One hit in the summer of 1975, is considered one of the first big disco hits?: "The Hustle" 14. This Soviet composer, famous for symphonies and film scores, died on August 9, 1975 (20 years to the day before Jerry Garcia): Dmitri Shostakovich 15. What song told us over and over "big boys don't cry, big boys don't cry?": "I'm Not In Love" by 10cc 16. Gwen McCrae had her only Top Ten hit in July 1975. What was it?: "Rockin' Chair" 17. This Eagles album was Number One for five weeks in July and August, and the title track also hit Number One.: "One of These Nights" Bonus: "Dynomite" was an instrumental hit for Tony Camilo's Bazuka in the summer of 1975. What TV character said "Dynomite?": JJ Evans, on Good Times Back to Quiz #494 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home