80s-music Trivia Quiz # 3
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In my "80s". Obscure Lyrics Part One. - "Thread worms on a string, keeps spiders in her pockets, collects
fly-wings in a jar. Scrubs horse-flies and pinches them on a line."
Who sang these lyrics?
fly-wings in a jar. Scrubs horse-flies and pinches them on a line."
Who sang these lyrics?
The correct answer is 'The Sugarcubes'
"Birthday" from The Sugarcubes debut album "Life's Too Good" 1988.
With lead singer Bjork, and her impish vocal sound, Reykjavik's own
put Iceland on the musical map. In 1992 Bjork left the band, and had
a successful solo career.
With lead singer Bjork, and her impish vocal sound, Reykjavik's own
put Iceland on the musical map. In 1992 Bjork left the band, and had
a successful solo career.
80s Music Question 2
1980s Band, Dokken - Who immediately replaced George Lynch as guitarist in Dokken in 1998?
The correct answer is 'John Norum'
Norum replaced Lynch during the 'Shadowlife' tour in 1998, but did not want to become a permanent member of the band. Reb Beach replaced Norum before the 'Erase the Slate' album was recorded. However, in July 2001, Norum replaced Beach as Dokken's guitarist.
80s Music Question 3
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 2 - 'Last night a little dancer came dancing to my door.'
The correct answer is 'Billy Idol'
'Rebel Yell'
80s Music Question 4
1980s Alternative Music - Who Sang It - Everywhere That I'm Not
The correct answer is 'The Translator'
You're in New York, but I'm not, you're in Tokyo, but I'm not, you're in Nova Scotia, but I'm not.
80s Music Question 5
1980s Tunes - Who performed "Heat Of The Moment"?
The correct answer is 'Asia'
Asia was formed in 1981, with former members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer and The Buggles.
80s Music Question 6
Who Sang That? 1980s - "Africa" was the only number one hit for this group.
The correct answer is 'Toto'
"Africa," from Toto IV, was released in 1982.
80s Music Question 7
80s Pop Music - Who are Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart better known as?
The correct answer is 'Eurythmics'
80s Music Question 8
Odd One Out - the 80s - Which 80's rocker is the odd one out?
The correct answer is 'Glenn Tilbrook'
Aside from the fact that Glenn Tilbrook is the only British gentleman of the four named, which would also make him the odd one out, the other three all played in the Stray Cats. Setzer sang and played guitar, Rocker slapped the big bass, and Phantom banged the skins for these giants of rockabilly. Tilbrook wrote, sang, and played guitar for Squeeze, who also gained most of their notoriety in the 1980's.
80s Music Question 9
Classic Disco Trivia - Weird-disco pioneer Arthur Russell went on to become a full-time member of the Talking Heads in the early 80s.
The correct answer is 'False'
Cello player and disco excentric Arthur Russell was offered the spot as keyboardist with the Heads, but declined, and kept on pursuing his avant-gardisms on such bizarre yet fantastic songs as "Go Bang" by Dinosaur L, "Is It All Over My Face?" by Loose Joints (together with Loft head Steve D'Aquisto) and "Treehouse" by Indian Ocean.
80s Music Question 10
80s Punk/HC - Album and song: Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?--"Homophobia"
The correct answer is 'Ugly Americans'
Simon Bob Sinister joined up with Corrosion of Conformity to sing lead vocals on the Technocracy LP after leaving Durham, NC's Ugly Americans. They were a great band of the punk/metal crossover era.