Trivia

Question 1

In 2008, which artist broke the record for the youngest ever to win a Grammy for Album of the Year?

Answer 1

Taylor Swift

Question 2

Who is the most successful UK solo artist in the US?

Answer 2

Elton John

Question 3

What was the very first music video played on MTV?

Answer 3

Video Killed the Radio Star

Question 4

In 2015, a song by which artist became the only song to have sold over a million downloads in just a single week?

Answer 4

Adele

Question 5

A “foo fighter”, upon which the famous 1990’s band is named, is a term derived from which line of professionals?

Answer 5

Aircraft Pilots
The term foo fighter was actually used to describe unexplained aerial phenomenon, which they sometimes thought were secret Axis weapons, by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II.

Question 6

The first commercial music compact disc to be sold in the United States was an album by which American artist?

Answer 6

Bruce Springsteen

Question 7

What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969?

Answer 7

Woodstock

Question 8

Rapper Vanilla Ice had a hit song titled “Ice Ice Baby”, from which other song did “Ice Ice Baby” sample from?

Answer 8

“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie

Question 9

Which artist(s) did US President George W. Bush once call “the biggest threat to American youth since polio”?

Answer 9

Eminem

Question 10

Who was the first female singer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer 10

Aretha

Question 11

Legendary rock band AC/DC actually originate from which country?

Answer 11

Australia

Question 12

What was the number one US ringtone of 2005?

Answer 12

Candyshop

Question 13

At what unusual institutions did Johnny Cash record a number of live albums?

Answer 13

Prisons

Question 14

Michael Jackson’s 1982 album “Thriller” featured a only one duet. Who was the legendary artist featured on this duet?

Answer 14

Paul Mccartney

Question 15

What State is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located

Answer 15

Ohio

Question 16

Who has the most Nominations for this year’s Grammy awards

Answer 16

Beyonce

Question 17

Which pop star played 27 different instruments on their debut album “For You”?

Answer 17

Prince

Question 18

What year did MTV make its debut

Answer 18

1981

Question 19

This year a video went viral of a man on a skateboard drinking cranberry juice listening to this song. What was the song called and who is by?

Answer 19

Dreams-Fleetwood Mac

Question 20

Which band’s debut album was entitled “Appetite for Destruction”?

Answer 20

Guns N Roses

Question 21

Who put out the hit “I Want To Know What Love Is” in 1985?

Answer 21

Foreigner

Question 22

What band has Patrick Stump as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist

Answer 22

Fall Out Boy

Question 23

Axwell and Ingrosso are a DJ duo formally of what group

Answer 23

Swedish House Mafia

Question 24

Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, And Amy Winehouse All Died At What Age?

Answer 24

27

Question 25

Which Popular Christmas Song Was Written In The Mid-19th Century By James Pierpont Originally As A Thanksgiving Song?

Answer 25

Jingle Bells

Question 26

Name the fourth member of The Beatles: Paul, Ringo, John and ____

Answer 26

George

Question 27

Which popular hip hop artist had a McDonalds meal named after them in 2020?

Answer 27

Travis Scott

Question 28

Dave Grohl, the lead singer of Foo Fighters, was originally a drummer in what band?

Answer 28

Nirvana

Question 29

Who is Calvin Broadus?

Answer 29

Snoop Dogg

Question 30

Which rap group that released iconic album 'Straight Outta Compton' in 1988 featured Dr Dre as a founding member?

Answer 30

NWA

Question 31

Which hip hop artist was involved in the famous Fyre Festival debacle

Answer 31

Ja Rule

Question 32

In the movie Yesterday, A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember tis band after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Answer 32

The Beatles

Question 33

Joaquin Phoenix not only has won Oscar, but a Grammy as well for his role in the Movie "Walk The Line" which he starred as this musician____

Answer 33

Johnny Cash

Question 34

This famous basketball player can be often seen DJing at random music festivals

Answer 34

Shaq

Question 35

Dave is a show created by this famous hip hop artist

Answer 35

Lil Dicky

Question 36

Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2019

Answer 36

Ed Sheeran

Question 37

Which famous comedian is know for his Hanukah song which he sings on SNL

Answer 37

Adam Sandler

Question 38

What singer did Freddie Mercury perform the duet "Under Pressure" with?

Answer 38

David Bowie

Question 39

Tom Delonge formally of Blink 182, left the band to start another band. What is name of the band of that band.

Answer 39

Angels and Airwaves

Question 40

Can you name this NBA champion actually won a Grammy in 1993?

Answer 40

Magic Johnson

Question 41

What was the name of the concert where Queen performed for the very last time with Freddie Mercury as lead singer?

Answer 41

Live Aid

Question 42

Who is the lead singer of Led Zepplin?

Answer 42

Robert Plant

Question 43

The Dirt is a bio pic depicting the life of which band

Answer 43

Mötley Crüe

Question 44

Mark Wahlberg's brother Donnie is a member of which musical group?

Answer 44

New Kids on the Block

Question 45

This popular actor is also the lead singer of 30 seconds to Mars

Answer 45

Jared Leto

Question 46

The Netflix Show Umbrella Academy is written by Gerard Way who is also the lead singer of which band

Answer 46

My Chemical Romance

Question 47

Who did Kesha wake up feeling like in the morning?

Answer 47

P Diddy

Question 48

Before becoming a successful rapper, what was Rick Ross job?

Answer 48

Correctional officer

Question 49

Actress Rashida Jones is the daughter of which famous musician

Answer 49

Quincy Jones

Question 50

Which country is the musical group ABBA from?

Answer 50

Sweden

Question 51

This composer wrote music for some of the most iconic movies ever made including Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones

Answer 51

John Williams

Question 52

Who won the very first season of American Idol?

Answer 52

Kelly Clarkston

Question 53

Alicia Keys is married to this famous music producer

Answer 53

Swizz Beats

Question 54

Kendrick Lamar is from what city in California?

Answer 54

Compton

Question 55

Which rap duo joined forces to release the album 'Watch The Throne' in 2011?

Answer 55

Jay Z and Kanye

Question 56

First artist to use auto-Tune in a distinctive way

Answer 56

Cher

Question 57

Before having a successful solo career, this famous musician was a member of the band Genesis

Answer 57

Phil Collins

Question 58

Phil Collins composed the soundtrack for this famous Disney movie

Answer 58

Tarzan

Question 59

This singer released her debut album in 2003 titled Let Go

Answer 59

Avril Lavigne

Question 60

Who likes giving beer to their horses?

Answer 60

Toby Keith

Question 61

Which music group was in Heaven at the end of This is The End?

Answer 61

Backstreet Boys

Question 62

Which artist has the most number one country songs

Answer 62

George Strait