The Weekly Music QuizMusic 

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Going to give it a shot this week?
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Maybe, I think there will be some straight out guesses if I do... I think I fluked easy questions (for me) last time! I jumped at it cause I felt confident... second place is the first loser and all that. :wimp:
I do have a strong fear of losing in my psyche however. I'll enter if I feel I can get more than half the possible points - if it were a test I'd want to at least pass!
 
no problem ceiling_fan, it still counts. By the by, you're first right now... you only got wrong question 5, and 10 wasn't answered 👍
 
there your are... 10 points, of the ones you answred, you only got #9 wrong, or half right, you got the finishing year.
 
So... lack of answers in the last two days plus the fact that I'll probably be away from my 'puter on thursday and hopefuly friday (I might start a new job :D) make me have to post the answers today. Here goes:

1. Who was Metallica's first bassist?
A: Many answers pointed to Cliff Burton, but Ron McGovney was the original bassist for Metallica, helping record the "No Life 'Til Leather" demos, in 1982

2. Who is the lead singer of the band Nine Inch Nails?
A: Trent Reznor. He's also the only member of the band, at least in the studio.

3. In 1994, the band Us3 had major hit with 'Flip Fantasia'. What was the original song it is based on?
A: Cantaloupe Island, by Herbie Hancock. The whole name of the Us3 song is 'Canteloupe' (Flip Fantasia), but that would've made it too obvious. Nevertheless, not a lot of people got it.

4. Who is U2's song 'Pride (In The Name of Love)' about? Extra points: What is the mistake in the lyrics of that song?
A: Martin Luther King. The song says he was killed 'early morning, April 4;' it actually happened in the evening.

5. Which band has the best-selling Greatest Hits CD of all time?
A: The Eagles. The Beatles was a popular answer, though, and they probably have the best selling GH album of all time (LP, MC and CD).

6. What does the accronym GWAR of the band by the same name mean?
A: God What and Awful Racket

7. What do Bootsy Collins, Phil Lesh, Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones and Les Claypool have in common?
A: They were/are all bassist for their respective bands. Specifically, Bootsy Collins played for George Clinton and Deee Lite; Phil lesh played for Grateful Dead; Paul McCartney played for The Beatles; John Paul Jones played for Led Zeppelin; and Les Claypool for Primus.

8. Which two artists were known as Devadip and Turiya?
A: Carlos Santana & Alice Coltrane. In the late 60s and early 70s they both did a series of songs as a way to keep the hippie movement alive. The songs are um.... interesting and very psychedelic. Santana plays the guitar and Coltrane the harp.

9. Despite being one of the greatest jazz artists of all time, John Coltrane's career (as a solo artist) was relatively short. How short? (between which and which years)
A: Coltrane started out as part of many bands between 1949 and 1954. In 1955 he was frontman for many bands, but his career as a solo artist was from 1960 to 1967.

10. Which band/record is this cover from?
Pink Floyd - Meddle (1971).

This round's winner: ceiling_fan

Next quiz will be posted probably this week.
 
without any further adue... here's the quiz... a bit more hard-rock-oriented questions this time... if that is possible


1. How many members does the band Slipknot have?

2. For which band did Chris Barnes sing until 1995?

3. Which singer died after being shot by his father on 1 April 1984?

4. In the early 90s, Rap/Dance musician Ice MC had a huge hit with his song "Cinema"; in this song he names several actors. Which are the first three?

5. What does KMFDM unofficially mean (of the band by the same name)?

6. What kind of music does John Pizzarelli usually play?

7. Morgan Lander, Mercedes Lander, Tara McLeod and Trish Doan are members of which Canadian band?

8. What is the stage/artistic name of Danny Williamson?

9. What artist/song are these lyrics from: "Romance is breaking every heart in two
Casting shadows in the pale shade of blue"?

10. What do the first three letters of VNV Nation stand for?

as usual, PM the answers

leaderboard:
ceiling_fan: 18
gt_masta: 2
 
oh well, three days no answers, kind of kills the thread. Anyway... here are the answers:

1. How many members are in the band Slipknot?
A: nine and they are as follows: 0 Sid Wilson - Turntables, 1 Nathan Jonas "Joey" Jordison - Drums, 2 Paul Gray - Bass Guitar, 3 Chris Fehn - Custom Percussion / Backing vocals, 4 James Root - Rhythm guitar, 5 Craig "133" Jones - Samples, 6 Shawn "Clown" Crahan - Custom Percussion / Backing vocals, 7 Mick Thompson - Lead guitar, and 8 Corey Taylor - Vocals

2. For which band did Chris Barnes sing until 1995?
A: Cannibal Corpse

3. Which singer died after being shot by his father on 1 April 1984?
A: Marvin Gaye

4. In the early 90s, Rap/Dance musician Ice MC had a huge hit with his song "Cinema"; in this song he names several actors. Which are the first three?
A: John Wayne, Eddie Murphy and Alain Delon.

5. What is KMFDM supposed to mean (of the band by the same name)?
A: Kein Mehrheit Fur Die Mitleid; although there was another answer which would've been correct, and it is Kill Mother ****ing Depeche Mode.

6. What music does John Pizzarelli play?
A: Jazz (or vocal jazz)

7. Morgan Lander, Mercedes Lander, Tara McLeod and Trish Doan are members of which Canadian band?
A: Kittie

8. What is the stage/artistic name of Danny Williamson?
A: LTJ Bukem

9. What artist/song are these lyrics from: "Romance is breaking every heart in two
Casting shadows in the pale shade of blue"?
A: The Birthday Massacre - Blue

10. What do the first three letters of VNV Nation stand for?
A: Victory Not Vengeance

Perhaps in the future we could have a music trivia thread, similar to the Motorsport Trivia Thread on the racing forum.
 

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