home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Gigarom 1
/
Gigarom Macintosh Archives (Quantum Leap)(CDRM1080320)(1993).iso
/
FILES
/
APP
/
M-R
/
ROCKTRIV.CPT
/
RockTrivia ƒ
/
Golden Oldies
/
Q
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1992-12-14
|
8KB
|
387 lines
XXX
Rock
Trivia
Dennis McGee and Kevin Killion
12
GOLDEN OLDIES
XXX
G
Which of these girls did Dion NOT sing about?
-Diana
-Sue
-Ruby
-Donna
G
What 50's pop singer was married to Nancy Sinatra at one time?
-Tommy Sands
-Fabian
-Bobby Rydell
-Bobby Darin
G
What city is NOT mentioned in the rocker "Sweet Little Sixteen"?
-Chicago
-Pittsburgh
-New Orleans
-Philadelphia
G
Who had the first hit version of "Suzie-Q" in the 50's?
-Dale Hawkins
-Duane Eddy
-Del Shannon
-Eddie Cochran
G
Which of the following was never a hit for Connie Francis?
-I'm Sorry
-Vacation
-Where The Boys Are
-Frankie
G
Ricky Nelson was born in what city?
-Teaneck, New Jersey
-Hollywood, California
-Tupelo, Mississippi
-Sheboygan, Wisconsin
G
The group The Four Seasons took their name from:
-a bowling alley
-a barber shop
-a restaurant
-a theme park
G
The first person to record "Hound Dog" was:
-Big Mama Thornton
-Elvis Presley
-Howlin' Wolf
-Lloyd Price
G
The highest rating a record could receive on American Bandstand was:
-98
-100
-96
-45
G
The well-known singer who penned Ricky Nelson's "Hello Mary Lou" was:
-Gene Pitney
-Paul Anka
-Dorsey Burnette
-Johnny Burnette
G
What song was Chuck Berry's first hit?
-Maybellene
-Roll Over Beethoven
-Rock And Roll Music
-Sweet Little Sixteen
G
Who originally recorded "The Twist"?
-Hank Ballard
-Chubby Checker
-Pat Boone
-Tony Bennett
G
Who had a Top 10 hit with "Who's Sorry Now" in 1958?
-Connie Francis
-Brenda Lee
-Lesley Gore
-Sandra Dee
G
What was the first hit for Buddy Holly and The Crickets?
-That'll Be The Day
-Peggy Sue
-Oh, Boy!
-Maybe Baby
G
Who had a #1 hit with "The Purple People Eater" in 1958?
-Sheb Wooley
-Ray Stevens
-Sam The Sham
-Soupy Sales
G
What song was a hit for Little Anthony & The Imperials in 1958?
-Tears On My Pillow
-Goin' Out Of My Head
-Hurt So Bad
-Take Me Back
G
Who brewed up "Love Potion No. 9" in 1959?
-The Clovers
-The Searchers
-The Platters
-The Diamonds
G
Who had the original hit of "Suzie Q" in 1958?
-Dale Hawkins
-Roy Orbison
-Gene Pitney
-Fats Domino
G
How long did Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" stay at #1 on the charts?
-11 Weeks
-1 Week
-21 Weeks
-31 Weeks
G
What doo-wop group had the 1958 Top 10 hit "Book Of Love"?
-The Monotones
-The Coasters
-The Drifters
-The Flamingos
G
Who sang backing vocals on the Curtis Lee's "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"?
-The Halos
-The Four Seasons
-The Ikettes
-The Jarmels
G
Who sang lead on the Hollywood Argyles' hit Alley-Oop?
-Gary Paxton
-Bobby "Boris" Pickett
-Al Kooper
-Ray Stevens
G
Who played bass in Buddy Holly's backing band in 1959?
-Waylon Jennings
-The Big Bopper
-Ritchie Valens
-Don Guess
G
Which of these teen idols had all 8 of his Top 20 singles in the 50's?
-Frankie Avalon
-Ricky Nelson
-Pat Boone
-Dion
G
The first Golden Oldie to be heard by the Discovery astronauts was:
-I Got You
-Johnny B. Goode
-Hound Dog
-Great Balls of Fire
G
The only one of these pioneer rock 'n' rollers to score a #1 hit is:
-Chuck Berry
-Fats Domino
-Little Richard
-James Brown
G
What was the first hit for Buddy Holly and The Crickets?
-That'll Be The Day
-Peggy Sue
-Oh, Boy!
-Maybe Baby
G
What was the only #1 pop hit for Chuck Berry?
-My Ding-A-Ling
-Maybellene
-Johnny B. Goode
-Rock & Roll Music
G
What is considered by many to be the first rock 'n' roll song ever?
-Rocket 88
-Rock Around The Clock
-Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
-Rock Me Mama
G
What was the first song with "rock" in the title to reach #1?
-Rock And Roll Waltz
-Rock Around The Clock
-Rock And Roll Music
-Rock Island Line
G
Which of these rockabilly singers' real first name was Charles?
-Buddy Holly
-Roy Orbison
-Carl Perkins
-The Big Bopper
G
What deejay is credited for coining the term "rock 'n' roll"?
-Alan Freed
-Murray The "K"
-Wolfman Jack
-Bruce Morrow
G
Which of the following singers did NOT die in a plane crash?
-Sam Cooke
-Otis Redding
-Buddy Holly
-Ritchie Valens
G
Which of these groups named themselves after Gene Autry's horse?
-The Champs
-The Fireballs
-The Rebels
-The Busters
G
Buddy Holly was born in which of these U.S. cities?
-Lubbock, Texas
-Honolulu, Hawaii
-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
-Ferriday, Louisiana
G
When was "the day the music died"?
-February 3, 1959
-January 14, 1955
-February 23, 1957
-February 13, 1958
G
Who had a Top 10 hit in 1956 with "Blue Suede Shoes"?
-The Big Bopper
-Elvis Presley
-Carl Perkins
-Gene Vincent
G
Which of these artists had Top 40 hits with "Rip It Up" and "Lucille"?
-Little Richard
-Jerry Lee Lewis
-Elvis Presley
-B. B. King
G
When did Elvis Presley report to Local Draft Board 86 in Memphis?
-March 24, 1958
-February 3, 1959
-January 4, 1957
-August 5, 1957
G
Who is regarded by many as rock's most influential artist?
-Chuck Berry
-Elvis Presley
-Little Richard
-Buddy Holly
G
Who was the first rock singer to be nominated for an Academy Award?
-Bobby Darin
-Ricky Nelson
-Elvis Presley
-Fabian
G
Who has the longest career in the history of the pop charts?
-Louis Armstrong
-Elvis Presley
-Frank Sinatra
-Bing Crosby
G
To what two groups did influential R&B artist Clyde McPhatter belong?
-Dominoes & Drifters
-Penguins & Moonglows
-Clovers & Platters
-Monotones & Coasters
G
Pat Boone married the daughter of what famous Country music singer?
-Red Foley
-Roy Acuff
-Hank Williams
-Eddy Arnold
G
Who had a #1 hit with "Wooden Heart" before Elvis covered the song?
-Joe Dowell
-Jeff Barry
-Wayne Newton
-Frankie Avalon
G
What 70's female vocalist sang on the 1957 hit "Love Is Strange"?
-Sylvia
-Gloria Gaynor
-Patti LaBelle
-Aretha Franklin
G
Who released the first pop music album with no name on the cover?
-Elvis Presley
-The Beatles
-Chuck Berry
-Bob Dylan
G
Charles Westover is better known as the 50's rocker:
-Del Shannon
-Gene Pitney
-Eddie Cochran
-Gene Vincent
G
Walden Robert Cassotto is better known as the 50's teen idol:
-Bobby Darin
-Paul Anka
-Dion
-Fabian
G
Ben E. King of "Stand By Me" fame was formerly the lead singer of:
-The Drifters
-The Platters
-The Flamingos
-The Coasters
G
Which of these acts was NOT produced by super-producer Phil Spector?
-The Four Seasons
-The Righteous Brothers
-The Ronettes
-The Crystals
G
What popular actress-singer took "Tammy" to #1 in the summer of 1957?
-Debbie Reynolds
-Sandra Dee
-Connie Francis
-Doris Day
G
Elvis sang "Don't be a stingy little mama" in what 1959 smash?
-A Big Hunk O' Love
-Hard Headed Woman
-I Got Stung
-Stuck On You
G
Which "blue" song was never a hit by Fats Domino?
-Blue Angel
-Blue Monday
-Blueberry Hill
-My Blue Heaven
G
What 1959 #1 hit by Frankie Avalon was a one-word question?
-Why
-How
-When
-Where
G
What female singer's first #1 was "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"?
-Connie Francis
-Brenda Lee
-Patti Page
-Annette
G
What actress does Bobby Darin mention in his 1959 hit "Mack The Knife"?
-Lotte Lenya
-Greta Garbo
-Grace Kelly
-Ingrid Bergman
G
Fats Domino sang "Baby don't let your dog bite me" in the 1956 hit:
-I'm In Love Again
-Ain't That A Shame
-I'm Walkin'
-Blue Monday
G
Who had the #1 1959 hit "Stagger Lee"?
-Lloyd Price
-Aaron Neville
-Frankie Ford
-Larry Darnell
G
Dean Martin's 1958 hit "Return To Me" was sang partly in:
-Italian
-French
-German
-Spanish
G
What female singer's first major hit was "Sweet Nothin's"?
-Brenda Lee
-Connie Francis
-Patti Page
-Doris Day
G
Chuck Berry's girl couldn't "unfasten her safety belt" during:
-No Particular Place To Go
-School Day
-Sweet Little Sixteen
-Almost Grown
G
The Teddy Bears of "To Know Him, Is To Love Him" fame had as a member:
-Phil Spector
-Wolfman Jack
-Barry Mann
-Neil Sedaka
XXX