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Music 626 questions.
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Pub quiz question 4165 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: When was Anton Bruckner born and when did he die?
  2. Answer: A: 1824-1896
  3. Notes: *: 1x01
  4. Categories: QI (9) Music (9)
Pub quiz question 5798 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the name of the song recorded by the England football team at the time of the 1970 World Cup finals?
  2. Answer: A: Back Home
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) Sports (5) Football (5) 1970s (5)
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Pub quiz question 4939 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was the youngest member of Take that before going onto superstar solo success?
  2. Answer: A: Robbie Williams
  3. Notes: *: Left 1996
  4. Categories: Entertainment (2) Music (2) 1990s (2)
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Pub quiz question 5592 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which band consists of Frank Bear, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill?
  2. Answer: A: ZZ Top
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5)
Pub quiz question 1225 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 11 September 1954, Kitty Kallen had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Little Things Mean a Lot"
  3. Notes: *: Despite scoring other hits in her native US, Kallen never achieved another hit on the UK Chart, which at this point was a mere Top 12.
  4. Categories: Music (7) One Hit Wonders (7) Entertainment (7) 1950s (7)
Pub quiz question 436 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In the Twelve days of Christmas song, what was given on the eleventh day?
  2. Answer: A: Eleven pipers piping
  3. Notes: *: Representing the eleven faithful Apostles
  4. Categories: Christmas (2) Music (2) General Knowledge (2)
Pub quiz question 8065 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: What links: Take My Breath Away; If You Leave Me Now; Cry Me A River; More Than A Feeling?
  2. Answer: A: Hits by bands named after cities
  3. Notes: *: Berlin; Chicago; (Julie) London; Boston.
  4. Categories: Connections (6) Music (5)
Pub quiz question 5344 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which English poet and dramatist wrote The Beggar's Opera?
  2. Answer: A: John Gay
  3. Categories: Music (8)
Pub quiz question 3634 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was the lead singer with Culture Club?
  2. Answer: A: Boy George (George Alan O'Dowd)
  3. Categories: Music (2) Entertainment (2) People (2)
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Pub quiz question 1237 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On May 1970, Norman Greenbaum had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Spirit in the Sky"
  3. Notes: *: The song was his only hit, but went on to reach #1 twice more in versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates.
  4. Categories: Music (4) One Hit Wonders (4) Entertainment (4) 1970s (4)