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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #5 - 3/28/01

For The Birds

Answers

1. This band has the best-selling Greatest Hits CD of all time.: The Eagles
2. Michael Jackson hit #2 with this bird-themed song in 1972. What was it?
:"Rockin' Robin," and I hate it as much as you do!
3. Jimmy Buffett's fans are known as what?
: Parrotheads
4. This keyboard player for Rufus (and songwriting collaborator with Chicago's Danny Seraphine) had a run-in with actor Sean Penn in the '80s. Who is he?
: David "Hawk" Wolinski
5. Who won the 1994 Best New Artist Grammy Award?
: Sheryl Crow
6. In what '60s band did David Crosby rise to prominence?
: The Byrds
7. Which Chicago album featured a cardinal on the cover?
Chicago VIII
8. What Steve Miller Band song was recently used in commercials for the U.S. Post Office?
: "Fly Like an Eagle"
9. Who was the original bass player for KC and the Sunshine Band?
: Richard Finch (who, perhaps not ironically, had several tropical birds in the '70s)
10. What two bird songs appear on Paul McCartney's "Wings Over America" album?
"Bluebird" and "Blackbird"
11. Who had a hit with "Walking In Rhythm" in 1975?
: The Blackbyrds
12. And who had a hit later that same year with "Fly Robin Fly"?
 Silver Convention (and I hate this song even more than "Rockin' Robin")
13. What was Billy Swan's Number 1 hit in 1974?
: "I Can Help"
14. Name the Georgia band who released "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" in 1992.
: The Black Crowes
15. What song did The Time perform in the movie "Purple Rain?"
"The Bird"
16. "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow" was the theme song from what TV show?
: Baretta
17. This bird-oriented novelty song from 1976 was performed by a Memphis disk jockey. Who was he and what was the song?
Rick Dees, "Disco Duck"

Bonus: In honor of Larry Bird, which song contained the line "You're Celtic, united, but baby I've decided you're the best team I've ever seen?"
"You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) by Rod Stewart, one of my all-time favorite songs. At least, I like it more than "Rockin' Robin."

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