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All answers seemed sorted. Thanks to everyone for help, but 13 now in doubt.
1. Under what name did struggling indie outfit Seymour find fame? -Blur
2. Which drummer coined the name Led Zeppelin? - Keith Moon
3. Under what name did R.E.M. perform when they played a secret gig at London's Borderline in 1991? - Bingo Hand Job
4. What was the name of U2's debut EP, released only in Ireland? - Three
5. In which US city would you find the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? - Cleveland Ohio
6. What was the name of Heavy Stereo's only album? A Deja Voodoo B Heavy Stereo C Ee By Gem D Death To Patsy Kensit - A - Deja Voodoo
7. "It was the fearful night of December 8th/He was returning home from the studio, late/He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice/Because in 1980 he paid the price". Which woman's lyrical masterclass on the death of John Lennon? - Dolores O'Riordan, the singer from the Cranberries
8. Who was the first artist to have a record released by Stiff? - Nick Lowe
9. Which ZZ Top album directly preceded Eliminator? A Afterburner B Tres Hombres C El Loco D Rio Grande Mud - El Loco
10. Which Coronation Street actor appears on The Damned's Machine Gun Etiquette album? Albert Tatlock/Jack Howarth (character/actor)
11. Who has played bass for The Rolling Stones since the departure of Bill Wyman in 1993? - Darryl Jones
12. Which former member of the Dead Kennedys was briefly a Red Hot Chili Pepper? A DH Peligro B Bruce Schlesinger C Klaus Fluoride D East Bay Ray - DH Peligro
13. Which then member of Public Enemy was criticised by Bill Clinton on his 1992 presidential campaign trail for comments about race? - Chuck D or Sister Souljah ???
14. In 1990, Ministry's Al Jourgensen recorded a cover of Black Sabbath's Supernaut as 1000 Homo DJs. Which Sabbath album sleeve did the artwork reference? A Volume 4 B Paranoid C Master Of Reality D Sabotage - Master of Reality
15. Which surname links Cliff Richard with Crystal Gayle? - Webb
16. What do Ian Gillan, Billy J Kramer, Ginger Baker, John Deacon and Johnny Nash all have in common? - they all share a birthday (19th August
17. Which Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu song upset ABBA's lawyers? - The Queen & I
18. Which '80s outfit was fronted by a bloke named Smeg? - King Kurt
19. When Sugababe Heidi Range and partner Dave Berry appeared on All Star Mr & Mrs, which Tory politician was also competing? - Michael Howard
20. Whose 1992 album features such tasteful songs as O, Morrissey, Y R U So Sad? and Jason Donovan's A !!!!!!?? - Jonathan King
And then some photos of Madonna to identfy the years they were taken..
21 - 1990
22 - 1998
23 - 1983
24 - 1993
25 - 1983
Then a tie break.
Will start looking at answers now and try to keep this updated as much as possible.. All (Any) help appreciated.
All answers seemed sorted. Thanks to everyone for help, but 13 now in doubt.
1. Under what name did struggling indie outfit Seymour find fame? -Blur
2. Which drummer coined the name Led Zeppelin? - Keith Moon
3. Under what name did R.E.M. perform when they played a secret gig at London's Borderline in 1991? - Bingo Hand Job
4. What was the name of U2's debut EP, released only in Ireland? - Three
5. In which US city would you find the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? - Cleveland Ohio
6. What was the name of Heavy Stereo's only album? A Deja Voodoo B Heavy Stereo C Ee By Gem D Death To Patsy Kensit - A - Deja Voodoo
7. "It was the fearful night of December 8th/He was returning home from the studio, late/He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice/Because in 1980 he paid the price". Which woman's lyrical masterclass on the death of John Lennon? - Dolores O'Riordan, the singer from the Cranberries
8. Who was the first artist to have a record released by Stiff? - Nick Lowe
9. Which ZZ Top album directly preceded Eliminator? A Afterburner B Tres Hombres C El Loco D Rio Grande Mud - El Loco
10. Which Coronation Street actor appears on The Damned's Machine Gun Etiquette album? Albert Tatlock/Jack Howarth (character/actor)
11. Who has played bass for The Rolling Stones since the departure of Bill Wyman in 1993? - Darryl Jones
12. Which former member of the Dead Kennedys was briefly a Red Hot Chili Pepper? A DH Peligro B Bruce Schlesinger C Klaus Fluoride D East Bay Ray - DH Peligro
13. Which then member of Public Enemy was criticised by Bill Clinton on his 1992 presidential campaign trail for comments about race? - Chuck D or Sister Souljah ???
14. In 1990, Ministry's Al Jourgensen recorded a cover of Black Sabbath's Supernaut as 1000 Homo DJs. Which Sabbath album sleeve did the artwork reference? A Volume 4 B Paranoid C Master Of Reality D Sabotage - Master of Reality
15. Which surname links Cliff Richard with Crystal Gayle? - Webb
16. What do Ian Gillan, Billy J Kramer, Ginger Baker, John Deacon and Johnny Nash all have in common? - they all share a birthday (19th August
17. Which Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu song upset ABBA's lawyers? - The Queen & I
18. Which '80s outfit was fronted by a bloke named Smeg? - King Kurt
19. When Sugababe Heidi Range and partner Dave Berry appeared on All Star Mr & Mrs, which Tory politician was also competing? - Michael Howard
20. Whose 1992 album features such tasteful songs as O, Morrissey, Y R U So Sad? and Jason Donovan's A !!!!!!?? - Jonathan King
And then some photos of Madonna to identfy the years they were taken..
21 - 1990
22 - 1998
23 - 1983
24 - 1993
25 - 1983
Then a tie break.
Will start looking at answers now and try to keep this updated as much as possible.. All (Any) help appreciated.
comps total: Jan 2010 £6000:j
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1 is Blur:D:D:DNerdy Comper since 2005:D0
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