1. Born John Robert Parker Ravenscroft but what name is he better known as?
ANSWER: John Peel
2. Who had a number 1 with a song containing the following lyrics “We’re all someone’s daughter, we’re all someone’s son”
ANSWER: John Farnham
3. Name the song from which the following lyrics come “Not that puff I said dismayed, yes but he’s no puff she cried”
ANSWER: Jilted John
4. “My Friend John” is the opening track to which Scottish band’s 2008 album “Here We Stand”
ANSWER: The Fratellis
5. He may have been rotten with the Sex Pistols but subsequently developed his Public Image. Who is he (real name)
ANSWER: John Lydon
6. Andy Ellison, Marc Bolan, Chris Townson and John Hewlett. Name this British Rock Band.
ANSWER: John’s Children
7. Whose 2003 song “Sing for the Moment” refers to an assault on bouncer John Guerrera who he saw kissing his girlfriend.
ANSWER: Eminem
8. “John Wayne Is Big Leggy” according to who in 1982?
ANSWER: Haysi Fantayzee
9. “Ev’ry morning at the mine you could see him arrive, He stood six foot six and weighed two forty five”. Who was he?
ANSWER: Big Bad John
10. Complete the name of this US rock musician and founder member of Farm Aid in 1985. John _________ Mellencamp
ANSWER: Cougar
11. John Frusciante is a member of which US Band who were this year inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
ANSWER: The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
12. Who sang the theme song from the John Hughes movie “Pretty in Pink” starring Molly Ringwald?
ANSWER: The Psychedelic Furs
13. Complete the title of this 2001 movie for which John Frizzell wrote the original soundtrack “Thirteen _________”
ANSWER: Ghosts
14. Allegedly based on John F Kennedy complete the title of this XTC song “The Ballad of _________ ___________”
ANSWER: Peter Pumpkinhead
15. Which song by the Undertones is believed to be the favourite single of all time of the man in question 1.
ANSWER: Teenage Kicks
First in with the theme ~ JOHN ~ was @Fifi_the_Witch
In JOINT FIFTH place this week were @YorkieGav and @Fifi_the_Witch
In FOURTH place this week was @imintheshed
In THIRD place this week was @LesTunes
In SECOND place this week was @Anofreak
And our WINNER was @GruntledWampa
Well done everyone and thanks for taking part ~ see you all next week!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TOP FIVE PLACINGS 9TH APRIL 2012
1. The title of Amy Winehouse’s debut album and first name of famous Crooner.
ANSWER: Frank
2. This song was written in 1973 in honour of famous actress and re-released in 1997 following death of a Princess
ANSWER: Candle in the Wind
3. “Her hair is Harlow gold, her lips sweet surprise” but whose eyes does she have?
ANSWER: Bette Davis
4. Complete the title of this movie biopic released in 2003 “_________ Resurrection”
ANSWER: Tupac
5. Which Prefab Sprout album, named after a famous actor, was retitled "Two Wheels" in the US?
ANSWER: Steve McQueen
6. Complete the song words “Starry Starry Night paint your palette _____ ____ ____
ANSWER: Blue and Grey
7. “_______ and _______ were pretty looking people but I can tell you people they were the devil’s children
ANSWER: Bonnie and Clyde
8. He was sued for plagiarism for using the tune from He’s so Fine by the Chiffons. Who is he?
ANSWER: George Harrison
9. “Early moring April 4 shot ring out in the Memphis sky” but whose life did it take?
ANSWER: Martin Luther King
10. 1994 single release for Weezer named after famous Rock ‘n’Roller released on what would have been his 58th birthday.
ANSWER: Buddy Holly
11. According to the Vaselines and Nirvana “_________ Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam”
ANSWER: Jesus
12. Single release for the band James in 1999 “Just Like ______ _______
ANSWER: Fred Astaire
13. Name the Peter Gabriel song about South Africian activist who died in 1977 following a beating in police cell 619
ANSWER: Biko
14. Complete the words “________ he was a friend of mine and he could sing a song his heart in every line”
ANSWER: Marvin
15. Sid was vicious and Sinatra Frank but they both did it “____ _____”
ANSWER: My Way.
In FIFTH place this week is @theskink
In FOURTH place this week is @Julesrowe77
In THIRD place this week is @YorkieGav
In SECOND place this week is @GruntledWampa
And THE WINNER this week is @LesTunes
First in with this week's theme ~ FAMOUS DEAD PEOPLE ~ was @Fifi_the_Witch
Thanks everyone for taking part and see you all next week again!
ANSWER: Frank
2. This song was written in 1973 in honour of famous actress and re-released in 1997 following death of a Princess
ANSWER: Candle in the Wind
3. “Her hair is Harlow gold, her lips sweet surprise” but whose eyes does she have?
ANSWER: Bette Davis
4. Complete the title of this movie biopic released in 2003 “_________ Resurrection”
ANSWER: Tupac
5. Which Prefab Sprout album, named after a famous actor, was retitled "Two Wheels" in the US?
ANSWER: Steve McQueen
6. Complete the song words “Starry Starry Night paint your palette _____ ____ ____
ANSWER: Blue and Grey
7. “_______ and _______ were pretty looking people but I can tell you people they were the devil’s children
ANSWER: Bonnie and Clyde
8. He was sued for plagiarism for using the tune from He’s so Fine by the Chiffons. Who is he?
ANSWER: George Harrison
9. “Early moring April 4 shot ring out in the Memphis sky” but whose life did it take?
ANSWER: Martin Luther King
10. 1994 single release for Weezer named after famous Rock ‘n’Roller released on what would have been his 58th birthday.
ANSWER: Buddy Holly
11. According to the Vaselines and Nirvana “_________ Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam”
ANSWER: Jesus
12. Single release for the band James in 1999 “Just Like ______ _______
ANSWER: Fred Astaire
13. Name the Peter Gabriel song about South Africian activist who died in 1977 following a beating in police cell 619
ANSWER: Biko
14. Complete the words “________ he was a friend of mine and he could sing a song his heart in every line”
ANSWER: Marvin
15. Sid was vicious and Sinatra Frank but they both did it “____ _____”
ANSWER: My Way.
In FIFTH place this week is @theskink
In FOURTH place this week is @Julesrowe77
In THIRD place this week is @YorkieGav
In SECOND place this week is @GruntledWampa
And THE WINNER this week is @LesTunes
First in with this week's theme ~ FAMOUS DEAD PEOPLE ~ was @Fifi_the_Witch
Thanks everyone for taking part and see you all next week again!
Monday, April 2, 2012
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TOP FIVE PLACINGS 2 APRIL 2012
1. Complete the title of this Doobie Brossong co-written by Michael McDonald and KennyLoggins “What a Fool ________”
ANSWER: Believes
2. Name the Scottish band who had a 1985hit with the song “April Skies”.
ANSWER: The Jesus and Mary Chain.
3. "We’ll be fighting in the street withour children at our feet” is the first line of which famous rock anthem?
ANSWER: Won’t Get Fooled Again.
4. This famous US soul singer was shotdead by his father on 1st April 1984.
ANSWER: Marvin Gaye
5. Lovefool was a 1996 hit single forwhich Swedish Band?
ANSWER: The Cardigans
6. “Wise men say only fools rush in” theopening line from which famous love song?
ANSWER: Can’tHelp Falling In Love (With You).
7. “Day after day, Alone on a Hill, theman with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still” from which Beatles song
ANSWER: The Fool on the Hill
8. “Everybody’s Fool” was a UK hit in 2004for which American Rock band?
ANSWER: Evanescence
9. She was born on 1st April1961 and famously Dreamed a Dream. Whois she?
ANSWER: Susan Boyle
10. Named after a song by Three Dog Nightname this 2003 movie starring Katie Holmes
ANSWER: Pieces of April
11. Complete the title of this hit from ElvinBishop “Fooled Around and _____ __ ___”
ANSWER: Fell in Love.
12. Complete the title of this single releasefrom British Rock Band Whitesnake “Fool _________ ____”
ANSWER: For Your Loving”
13. “Fool for the City” was the title of a1970’s single and Album for which British Rock Band?
ANSWER: Foghat
14. Complete the title of 1998 movie namedafter a song by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers“Why Do Fools ____ ____ ____”
ANSWER: Fall in Love
15. "Nobody’s Fool” the theme song to themovie Caddyshack was a US hit written and recorded by who?
ANSWER: Kenny Loggins.
The WINNER this week was @Trudski2012
In second place this week was @Julesrowe77
In third place this week was @BoyInTheField
In fourth place this week was @Ross_Lawson
In fifth place this week was @GruntledWampa
And first in with the theme ~ APRIL FOOL ~ was @RiojaPlease
Well done everyone.
ANSWER: Believes
2. Name the Scottish band who had a 1985hit with the song “April Skies”.
ANSWER: The Jesus and Mary Chain.
3. "We’ll be fighting in the street withour children at our feet” is the first line of which famous rock anthem?
ANSWER: Won’t Get Fooled Again.
4. This famous US soul singer was shotdead by his father on 1st April 1984.
ANSWER: Marvin Gaye
5. Lovefool was a 1996 hit single forwhich Swedish Band?
ANSWER: The Cardigans
6. “Wise men say only fools rush in” theopening line from which famous love song?
ANSWER: Can’tHelp Falling In Love (With You).
7. “Day after day, Alone on a Hill, theman with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still” from which Beatles song
ANSWER: The Fool on the Hill
8. “Everybody’s Fool” was a UK hit in 2004for which American Rock band?
ANSWER: Evanescence
9. She was born on 1st April1961 and famously Dreamed a Dream. Whois she?
ANSWER: Susan Boyle
10. Named after a song by Three Dog Nightname this 2003 movie starring Katie Holmes
ANSWER: Pieces of April
11. Complete the title of this hit from ElvinBishop “Fooled Around and _____ __ ___”
ANSWER: Fell in Love.
12. Complete the title of this single releasefrom British Rock Band Whitesnake “Fool _________ ____”
ANSWER: For Your Loving”
13. “Fool for the City” was the title of a1970’s single and Album for which British Rock Band?
ANSWER: Foghat
14. Complete the title of 1998 movie namedafter a song by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers“Why Do Fools ____ ____ ____”
ANSWER: Fall in Love
15. "Nobody’s Fool” the theme song to themovie Caddyshack was a US hit written and recorded by who?
ANSWER: Kenny Loggins.
The WINNER this week was @Trudski2012
In second place this week was @Julesrowe77
In third place this week was @BoyInTheField
In fourth place this week was @Ross_Lawson
In fifth place this week was @GruntledWampa
And first in with the theme ~ APRIL FOOL ~ was @RiojaPlease
Well done everyone.
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