Entertainment: Music trivia questions
5102 multiple-choice Entertainment: Music trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- This great trombonist, who spent his best years with Duke Ellington, is famous for developing the ya -ya technique. He was one of the first users of the plunger to create the wah-wah sound used by Ellington to get the jungle band sound he wanted.
- Unlike many other jazz greats, this Louisiana-born trombonist spent many years in the house bands in the Las Vegas casinos. He recorded on more than 70 albums until his own album appeared in 1985.
- This Detroit-born musician started out as a guitarist and switched to the trombone at 14. After WWII he played with many of the top bands and musicians. He was closely associated with the group SuperSax. In 1978 he committed suicide in Los Angeles. The International Trombone Association has an award named for him.
- This jazz great is a second generation trombonist. His career really took off in the 1960s. Most people know him for his work in the Merv Griffin Show orchestra and with the group Ten Wheel Drive. Jazz aficionados know him for his rendition of Sam Nesticos arrangement of A Time To Love.
- This Grammy Award-winning musician is one of the few left-handed trombonists. He became Llod Prices musical director after playing with many of the top groups. He appeared on The Cosby Show.
- This trombonist and band leader, whose orchestra was very influential in the pre-WWII era, was killed in WWII by friendly fire.
- This Pennsylvania-born trombonist played with some of the finest bands starting at age 16. In 1934 he and his brother formed their own band. Although they were successful, they separated in 1935 and formed separate bands. His biggest hits were Marie and Opus One.
- What name containing an animal was considered initially when choosing a name for The Beatles?
- What was The Pussycat Dollss debut single, recorded in 2004?
- What was the name of Whitesnakes debut album, released in 1978?
- Which member of Def Leppard came up with the bands name?
- When choosing a name for their band, The Crickets nearly opted for this name.
- What famous comedian wrote in their autobiographical book Born Standing Up that Glenn Frey was very particular that the name of his band was Eagles and not The Eagles?
- What was the former name of American heavy metal band Lamb of God?
- Why were The Animals nicknamed animals which turned into the bands official name?
- How was the fictional band The Monkees from the American television series The Monkees often described?
- Why did Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E name his band The Eels?
- At which of these east coast venues did the Grateful Dead perform on November 11th 1978?
- On September 16th 1978, the Grateful Dead performed at this highly revered location.
- Pigpens last show with the Grateful Dead was at this venue on June 17th 1972.
- The Grateful Dead kicked off an eight-night run on October 22th 1980 at which of these venues?
- After nearly 5 months off for medical reasons surrounding Jerry, the Grateful Dead performed here on December 15th 1986.
- What was the original name of Destinys Child long before they became famous?
- Which of these is one of the former names of Destinys Child?
- In 1996 Destinys Child got their final name. How exactly did that happen?
- In 1997 Destinys Child signed to Columbia Records. What was the name of the first song they recorded that year?
- Destinys Child did a remix of their song No, No, No together with this huge RB and hip hop star.
- Destinys child worked with producer Timbaland on this song which is the third single from their debut album.
- What was the name of Destinys Childs second studio album, released July 27, 1999?
- In December 1999 these two members of Destinys Child left the group.