Music Trivia, .....

[MountainThunder]

If you answer a question, you get to post the next question. Let's start, ...

 

What US musical act holds the record for the most #2 singles on the billboard charts without ever having a #1 hit?

[Hangman]

Didn't know this one, so I looked it up... Was very surprised to see they hadn't had a #1 hit. They made some great music.

[coldweatherfan]

I think it's CCR. Is that right?

 

 

 

 

This one hit wonder song reached #1 in 10 different countries and #2 in the US in 1984. It was sung in the original German. What was the song?

Edited June 10, 2010 by coldweatherfan

[Hangman]

I think it's CCR. Is that right?

 

 

 

 

This one hit wonder song reached #1 in 10 different countries and #2 in the US in 1984. It was sung in the original German. What was the song?

 

"99 Luftballons" or "99 Red Balloons" by Nena.

[Hangman]

Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine?

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

That'd be John Winston Ono Lennon.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Who has the most top-ten singles without having any top at #1?

[Jim Schue]

Who has the most top-ten singles without having any top at #1?

 

Springsteen?

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

You know it! :ylsuper:

[Clyde]

Who is Frederick Bulsara?

[Jim Schue]

What pop star got his start playing accompanying music for Bette Midler at drag clubs?

[Clyde]

What pop star got his start playing accompanying music for Bette Midler at drag clubs?

 

Barry "I write the songs" Manilow.

[coldweatherfan]

Who is Frederick Bulsara?

Freddy Mercury

[coldweatherfan]

This old time rocker was also a bluegrass artist. His Band was Old and in the Way?

[coldweatherfan]

This old time rocker was also a bluegrass artist. His Band was Old and in the Way?

 

Shoot. I thought this would be fairly easy for some of you.

 

Here's a clue. He was "Dead" before he was dead.