Which rock band released "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975?
Queen Led Zeppelin The Who Pink Floyd
Queen Written by Freddie Mercury; the song spent nine weeks at UK number one.
Who is widely known as the "King of Pop"?
Elvis Presley Michael Jackson Prince David Bowie
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson earned the nickname at the height of his "Thriller" (1982) success.
Which country is the pop group ABBA from?
Norway Denmark Sweden Netherlands
Sweden ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", launching global success.
Who had a global hit in 1989 with "Like a Prayer"?
Whitney Houston Cyndi Lauper Janet Jackson Madonna
Madonna The song's music video caused controversy for its religious imagery.
Which Beatle was nicknamed "the Quiet Beatle"?
George Harrison John Lennon Paul McCartney Ringo Starr
George Harrison Harrison was more reserved in interviews; wrote "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something".
In which year did Elvis Presley die?
1973 1977 1981 1985
1977 Elvis died on 16 August 1977 at his Graceland home in Memphis, aged 42.
What instrument did Yo-Yo Ma make famous?
The violin The piano The cello The harp
The cello Yo-Yo Ma has played cello since age 4 and has won 19 Grammy Awards.
Who composed the "Ode to Joy", the finale of the Ninth Symphony?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johann Sebastian Bach Franz Schubert Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven Premiered in 1824; "Ode to Joy" is now the anthem of the European Union.
Which Manchester band released the 1995 album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"?
Oasis Blur Radiohead Pulp
Oasis The Gallagher brothers' second album spawned "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger".
Which genre of music did Bob Marley help take worldwide?
Ska Reggae Calypso Dub
Reggae Marley's "Exodus" (1977) was named Time Magazine's album of the 20th century.
Which British singer released "Rolling in the Deep" in 2010?
Amy Winehouse Duffy Adele Jessie J
Adele The song hit number one in 11 countries; from Adele's second album "21".
Which Mozart opera features the scheming servant Figaro?
Don Giovanni The Magic Flute Così fan tutte The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro Premiered in 1786; the opera is based on a controversial 1784 play by Pierre Beaumarchais.
What was Elton John's birth name?
Reginald Dwight Reggie Smith Edward Jones Anthony Taylor
Reginald Dwight Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, in 1947.
Samba music originates from which country?
Argentina Brazil Cuba Mexico
Brazil Samba grew out of the African-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century.
Who is the long-time lead singer of the Rolling Stones?
Keith Richards Roger Daltrey Mick Jagger Pete Townshend
Mick Jagger Jagger co-founded the band in 1962 with Keith Richards and Brian Jones.
Which instrument was the late Jimi Hendrix most famous for playing?
Bass guitar Drums Keyboard Electric guitar
Electric guitar Hendrix was left-handed and played a right-handed Fender Stratocaster upside down.
In which year was the original Woodstock music festival held?
1969 1972 1975 1978
1969 Held 15-18 August 1969 on a dairy farm near Bethel, New York; drew over 400,000 attendees.
Which rapper released "The Real Slim Shady" in 2000?
Jay-Z Eminem Nas Dr. Dre
Eminem Real name Marshall Mathers; the song won the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Who composed the classical set "The Four Seasons" (c. 1725)?
Johann Sebastian Bach George Frideric Handel Antonio Vivaldi Joseph Haydn
Antonio Vivaldi Vivaldi's set of four violin concertos is among the most popular Baroque works.
Which 1990s UK girl group had global hits with "Wannabe" and "Spice Up Your Life"?
All Saints Bananarama Atomic Kitten The Spice Girls
The Spice Girls Formed 1994; "Wannabe" (1996) topped the charts in 37 countries.
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